Replacement pickups for VM Jaguar

[Mind Flayer]

Just picked up a VM surf green jaguar yesterday. I actually like the sound of the stock pickups, but they are microphonic — if I get into high gain territory, they start to shreak and squeal, so they need to go.

Can anybody recommend a good replacement set that would sound similar? My understanding is that the stock pickups are maybe a bit hotter than vintage jag pickups, so I guess I’m looking for something that sounds similar but won’t be microphonic.

Also, I’ll probably replace the main volume and tone pots while I’m at it. I can’t tell from looking at them what values they are — they’re just the little cheapies, but they’re unmarked (or if they are, the markings are obscured by the solder). Anybody know what the stock values are? I think I’ve read thast at least one of them is 1 meg, but I’m not sure if that’s the volume, the tone, or both.

Thanks!

[dren68]

If you're looking for something inexpensive, you could try some Classic Player Jaguar pickups. They're hotter than vintage, and I never had a problem with them squealing when I had mine. And yes, both the volume and tone pots are 1 meg.

[Mike S]

What about potting the current pickups?

[Mind Flayer]

Thanks for the replies. I ordered a set of CP jag pickups.

I considered potting them, but it seemed like a hassle and I’d probably screw it up. The CP pickups were about $35, and I recall trying out a few CP jags in stores and liking how they sounded, so that sounded like a better option for me.