Jag pups

markocaster · Post by **markocaster** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:14 pm

I am considering a Jaguar , what are you opinions of the HH configuration VS the Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special Electric Guitar pups?

Cheers

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:16 pm

depends on if you are a trem user.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:18 pm

I guess it depends if you want a traditional jaguar tone or a humbucker tone.

personally I like the white classic player with humbuckers.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:19 pm

dodgedartdave wrote:depends on if you are a trem user.

why? trems work with humbuckers and singles!!!!

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:22 pm

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:24 pm

yeah, go for the new mim hh version. the single-coil version sounds way too much like a strat.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:33 pm

Its worth noting that the traditional tremelo system with TOM or not suffers with 'sympathetic harmonics' (the weird ringing sound from behind the bridge), using a humbucker makes this more audible. Using a high output humbucker can give you big problems, you have to almost constantly palm mute the area behind the bridge if you play with a disciplined style. Otherwise things sound sloppy.
Your best bet is to try them out at a store but be sure to push the gain on the amp.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:14 pm

Whether or not it "suffers" depends on whether you like that sound. I kind of like the subtle warble that comes from letting strings ring out on my Jazzmaster. But those pickups are pretty low output in comparison to humbuckers.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:57 pm

I hadn't heard that. Kooky.