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by bill.lee
Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Actually the bridge is great (a new staytrem), and to me changing bridge doesn't make such a great difference in tone. I played the guitar more, and actually quite like these pups. I don't really need such a "plinky" sound, so the guitar is still on sale, but meanwhile I'm enjoying it. Whe...
by bill.lee
Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Hi guys! I ended up with that Novak set I wrote in the post before. I had them installed on the guitar and BAM! They sound almost exactly like the old japanese ones. They have a little more definition and the bridge is less anemic, but the mid and neck position are 90% the same as before - so thin a...
by bill.lee
Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Ok, pulled the trigger on a Novak set. The previous owner (who never actually mounted those p'ups) asked Curtis for a vintage set with a warmer and bassier sound, while retaining clarity. it seems perfect for me! I'll let you know..
by bill.lee
Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Interesting.. I will probably stick to a vintage sounding neck pickup (probably the AVRI), and put a QP/lil 59 in the bridge. Actually I like the neck sound in this guitar, it's just the bridge which is too thin for my needs. And ergonomically it's so comfortable to play!
by bill.lee
Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Thanks again guys! I already saw those videos, but to me there is too much distortion to understand the differences.. Comparing the pickups in SD site, it seems that the SJAG-1 neck is the warmer and most articulate, the other ones sound kinda dull - but probably the fault is in the clips ;-) I'm al...
by bill.lee
Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

I think they are a bit harsh on the cleans. SJAG-2 all the way for me, hot vintage sound. They handle almost any style. It's funny because you are one of the very few who praise duncan hots.. have you compared them with other jaguar pickups? The name is a bit misleading, they aren't as hot as a QP ...
by bill.lee
Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder for Jaguar. Best Jag pickups ever. I think they are a bit harsh on the cleans. SJAG-2 all the way for me, hot vintage sound. They handle almost any style. It's funny because you are one of the very few who praise duncan hots.. have you compared them with other jaguar ...
by bill.lee
Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

AVRI for neck, it is much fatter sounding than the specs indicate. Agreed on quarter pounder for bridge; it's not too hot. And, honestly, the Squier "Duncan Designed" bridge pickup sounds fantastic to my ears. So you would recommend the AVRI over the quarter pounder for the neck pickup, r...
by bill.lee
Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

They are quite interesting indeed.. Have you compared them volume-wise to p90s? are they louder? My Les Paul Special P90 is quite loud and I fear they would sound even louder
by bill.lee
Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New Jaguar + pickup question
Replies: 21
Views: 16463

New Jaguar + pickup question

Hi guys! A month ago I purchased this cutie for a ridiculous price (the seller was super sure it was a Squier Jaguar!), it's a 2002-3 CIJ old apple red Jaguar. http://i.imgur.com/Az4qHxW.jpg It plays great (even if the fretboard has a small bump somewhere in the first frets, but it doesn't really af...