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Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:07 am
by taylornutt
I picked up this Squier FSR Silver Sparkle Jaguar back in April. I had swapped out the Vibrato for an AVRI Vibrato and did a general setup.
I decided the pickups were just not cutting it and purchased a set of EP Custom Jaguar pickups that came in today. I also wanted to change the overall look of the guitar so I swapped the stock red pickguard for an aged white/cream one and some aged pickup covers. I actually swapped the pickups myself and I am thrilled with the results.
These pickups sound better than my AVRI Jaguar pickups. I was inspired by Mike Adam's Coke Bottle Green Sparkle Jaguar and Johnny Marr Jaguar.
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Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:58 am
by mickie08
nice!
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:12 am
by taylornutt
Thanks.
I am getting some weird static-type sounds when I am on the lead circuit on both pickups. The static is not there on the rhythm Circuit or with other guitars.
I will pull off the switch panel tomorrow and make sure all the connections are solid.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:16 pm
by plopswagon
Looks great!
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:12 pm
by Nick
Classy! Looked great before, even better now.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:07 am
by taylornutt
One of my ground Wires need the solder to be reflowed.
I am playing with pickup heights and dialing in everything.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:58 pm
by sunshiner
Fender sound and feel for half the price. I see at
people mod Squier Jags and JMs with top shelf parts, turning them into banging guitars
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:49 pm
by taylornutt
sunshiner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:58 pm
Fender sound and feel for half the price. I see at
people mod Squier Jags and JMs with top shelf parts, turning them into banging guitars
Exactly. I also really like the Sparkle finish with the matching headstock.
I fixed all my pickup issues last night (bad ground soldering on my part) but I discovered the tone pot needs to be replaced. I attempted to clean it twice but still making all kinds of noise. I plan to replace both the volume and tone pots on the lead circuit.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:24 am
by rahbro
Rules. Sister guitar to my purple one
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:42 am
by dots
Classy looking!
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:23 pm
by aen
sunshiner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:58 pm
Fender sound and feel for half the price. I see at
people mod Squier Jags and JMs with top shelf parts, turning them into banging guitars
Though I'm not an amber person my Jazzmaster is largely Squier parts. I think it's a pretty good way to go for any Fender type guitar, especially if you've got the time and money to do upgrades here and there.
PS: Is this not considered "scumbag sparkle" because the flakes are smaller?
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:06 pm
by MattK
True sparkle is in the heart.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:24 pm
by plopswagon
MattK wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:06 pm
True sparkle is in the fingers.
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:19 pm
by Hurb
Looks great with the new scratch plate!
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:24 pm
by Gavin
I've never been able to get into sparkle finishes. just a bit too much for my taste.
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Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:44 pm
by rahbro
aen wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:23 pm
sunshiner wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:58 pm
Fender sound and feel for half the price. I see at
people mod Squier Jags and JMs with top shelf parts, turning them into banging guitars
Though I'm not an amber person my Jazzmaster is largely Squier parts. I think it's a pretty good way to go for any Fender type guitar, especially if you've got the time and money to do upgrades here and there.
PS: Is this not considered "scumbag sparkle" because the flakes are smaller?
scumbag silver is silver flake and a black pickguard. White pickguard does not qualify since there was a silver/white super-sonic that came out before the silver/black jagmaster and no one gave a fuck. it wasn't until the silver/black guitar came out was when shit got ugly
NOT SCUMBAG
SCUMBAG
Re: Soft Reboot of my Squier FSR Jaguar
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:37 pm
by dots
learn something new err day -- never knew "scumbag" had anything to do with 'guard, just the paint.
