What should I do with my Jaguar rhythm circuit?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:50 pm

So, I categorically never use the rhythm circuit on my Jag, and I've always thought that it was a bit of a waste of space/opportunity to put something I would find useful there.
Have considered a built in effect of some sort, maybe a fernandez sustainer.
Anyway, what would you do if you were to replace the rhythm circuit with something else?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:53 pm

Pretty sure you have to carry out all sorts of fuckery under the scratchplate to fit a sustainer. I'd bung in either a fuzz or a boost; one of my favourite things about my Dano's has always been that you get quite a boost in the middle pickup position. You know, for those days when you don't want to move your foot...

I vote Rangemaster.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:55 pm

benecol wrote:Pretty sure you have to carry out all sorts of fuckery under the scratchplate to fit a sustainer.

As far as I know it involves installing their neck humbucker.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:56 pm

Pretty sure there's a load of gubbins in between under the scratchplate.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:57 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
benecol wrote:Pretty sure you have to carry out all sorts of fuckery under the scratchplate to fit a sustainer.
As far as I know it involves installing their neck humbucker.

Ah ok! Shows how much research I did into this.

I was thinking maybe fuzz, as I don't have one on my board at the moment (or in general)...

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:57 pm

I would pop a tremolo in there with a simple rate/depth/on/off.
it's the kind of effect that people typically do a lot of on-offing with, so putting it right there on the guitar would be convenient.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:58 pm

laterallateral wrote:I would pop a tremolo in there with a simple rate/depth/on/off.
it's the kind of effect that people typically do a lot of on-offing with, so putting it right there on the guitar would be convenient.

Nice...I like this suggestion...

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:14 pm

if it's possible, fuzz AND hard clip tremolo.

one knob is mix fuzz/trem.
other knob is trem rate.

i have no idea if you could screw around with two of those modboard things from GFS or whatever to do that, or if they would even fit in the cavity but it would be awesome if you could.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:15 pm

theremin plate that controls a crazy moog synth sequencer that is also in your guitar, also you will need a FM radio tuner, a remote control for a microwave oven, an aquarium, laser light projector, flame thrower, Kaoss pad used as a midi controller to control how high your drummer's drum riser is, thrown an analog delay and a barrack obama sound board in there and you are good to go.

Get to work on that.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:16 pm

the isaac eaton wrote:theremin plate that controls a crazy moog synth sequencer that is also in your guitar, also you will need a FM radio tuner, a remote control for a microwave oven, an aquarium, laser light projector, flame thrower, Kaoss pad used as a midi controller to control how high your drummer's drum riser is, thrown an analog delay and a barrack obama sound board in there and you are good to go.

Get to work on that.

Damn now why didn't I think of that!

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:19 pm

A theremin would be FREAKING AWESOME, though.
wire up the truss rod in your neck to act as the pitch control and the plate itself as the volume.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:19 pm

Theres aplenty of MicroFX out there, i've considered this many times. What would be more usefull Thom? Onboard boost, comp, fuzz, tem, delay..?
Personally, considering restrictions based on design size, i would avoid stuff too complicated. I would go for something more practical like an onboard clean boost switch.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:20 pm

honestly it was my first thought

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:22 pm

actually i think an onboard delay would be awesome.

much easier for screwing around the controls so it goes all glitchy, or the ability to have a "self oscillate" switch on the guitar.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:24 pm

Fran wrote:Theres aplenty of MicroFX out there, i've considered this many times. What would be more usefull Thom? Onboard boost, comp, fuzz, tem, delay..?
Personally, considering restrictions based on design size, i would avoid stuff too complicated. I would go for something more practical like an onboard clean boost switch.

Absolutely Fran, am thinking simple. Boost is the most obvious choice, but I have 2 boosts on my board, so think that that would be a bit of a waste.
Things currently missing from my board that I may use most are trem and fuzz.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:25 pm

Reece wrote:actually i think an onboard delay would be awesome.

much easier for screwing around the controls so it goes all glitchy, or the ability to have a "self oscillate" switch on the guitar.

Also good points!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:49 pm

Some modestly priced boosts and distortions HERE.

Judging by Owens guitar onboard tremolo could sond good. Not sure what circuit was used there though.

Hmm... Tremololz!

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:59 pm

Fran wrote:Judging by Owens guitar onboard tremolo could sond good. Not sure what circuit was used there though.

I'm 100% certain its a EA Tremolo.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:39 pm

put some toggles on there and rock a ROT YR BRAIN!
the tremolo idea is pretty good tho...

Post by **Doog** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:51 pm

KILL

SWITCH