I has a Jaguar (photos & mod details added)

MaMo · Post by **MaMo** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:07 pm

Mike wrote:Right so a couple of practises in and I'm really getting to know the guitar. I'm thinking about making the following mods:

1. I'm getting one of these plates:

And where might one get such a plate? (I'm guessing guitarfetish?)

Post by **Hurb** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:12 pm

http://www.huort-ch.com/lang_fra/fr_hardware.htm

Post by **Mike** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:13 pm

http://www.huort-ch.com/lang_eng/en_hardware.htm

I couldn't find any on the Guitar Fetish site.

Post by **Hurb** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:13 pm

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:33 pm

Mike wrote:http://www.huort-ch.com/lang_eng/en_hardware.htm

I couldn't find any on the Guitar Fetish site.

Fuck me, I was thinking this exact same thing - yesterday I took the buzz-stop off and swapped the mustang bridge back to the original, but like you have turned my bridge pup off on quite a few occasions, so wondered about this plate.
Have you ordered one yet Mike? If not, can you get me one and I'll send you the cash?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:43 pm

A mod I'm sure you're already aware of, but why not just flip the switches so they're on in the down position instead of the up position? That way, you're only going to knock the pickups on not off. Plus I like how the three switches look.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:01 pm

benecol wrote:A mod I'm sure you're already aware of, but why not just flip the switches so they're on in the down position instead of the up position? That way, you're only going to knock the pickups on not off. Plus I like how the three switches look.

Yeah, good idea

But i really want the ease of switching pickups mid song too, is just a bit fiddly with the separate ones.

MMPicker · Post by **MMPicker** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:16 am

I imagine after you do that, it will look quite a lot like this:

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:21 am

that would look real cool i like the gibson toggle for that reason simplicity

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:08 am

MMPicker wrote:I imagine after you do that, it will look quite a lot like this:

thats always made more sense to me anyways

Post by **Mike** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:44 am

lamp wrote:
Mike wrote:http://www.huort-ch.com/lang_eng/en_hardware.htm

I couldn't find any on the Guitar Fetish site.
Fuck me, I was thinking this exact same thing - yesterday I took the buzz-stop off and swapped the mustang bridge back to the original, but like you have turned my bridge pup off on quite a few occasions, so wondered about this plate.
Have you ordered one yet Mike? If not, can you get me one and I'll send you the cash?

I've emailed him but not heard back, he's expecting to have more end Nov according to his site, I'll definitely order two.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:52 am

OK they're 21 Euros and will be done some time in December, I've asked to reserve 2.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:55 am

Mike wrote:OK they're 21 Euros and will be done some time in December, I've asked to reserve 2.

Thanks very much mate - do you want cash now or later?

Post by **Mike** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:58 am

Later mate, wait until I post it to you

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:59 am

Cool.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:55 pm

Bryants has no Jags left.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:57 pm

Mike, have you thought about lowering the switches like James did on his Mustang? It could be a quick fix while you're waiting for your plate.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:34 am

Dinosauria wrote:Mike, have you thought about lowering the switches like James did on his Mustang? It could be a quick fix while you're waiting for your plate.

I think I'll just leave it as is for now, it's not a huge problem, only happened twice in a 4 hour rehearsal and I laughed both times. Klutz that I am.
I can't be bothered sourcing screws to lower them...

I am sorting the rhythm circuit tonight though, that shit is getting brightened up with a 1meg pot in place of the stock 50K tone pot.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:24 am

Mike wrote:
Dinosauria wrote:Mike, have you thought about lowering the switches like James did on his Mustang? It could be a quick fix while you're waiting for your plate.
I think I'll just leave it as is for now, it's not a huge problem, only happened twice in a 4 hour rehearsal and I laughed both times. Klutz that I am.
I can't be bothered sourcing screws to lower them...

I am sorting the rhythm circuit tonight though, that shit is getting brightened up with a 1meg pot in place of the stock 50K tone pot.

I demand that you pay due attention to my reversing the switches solution above ^. Thank you.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:25 am

No.

Only kidding, I'll probably do that tonight aswell when I'm replacing the pot.