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For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by idropinus » Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:56 am

Can anyone tell me if the pickup covers are glued to the stock pickups, or can I re-use them for the new pickups? Or do I have to buy also new pickup covers?
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by dinosaurkale-> » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:28 am

i'm pretty sure these particular pickups are glued...can anyone else clarify ?
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by Embenny » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:50 am

dinosaurkale-> wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:28 am
 i'm pretty sure these particular pickups are glued...can anyone else clarify ?
FWIW, my VM Bass VI had glued-on covers, but I was still able to pry them off carefully without damaging the covers or the pickups.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by idropinus » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:58 am

Did you use a particular process for the glue? So you say that they will be re-usable
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by Embenny » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:07 am

idropinus wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:58 am
 Did you use a particular process for the glue? So you say that they will be re-usable
I can't say for sure that yours will be the same as mine, since my covers on the VI are Jag-sized and therefore smaller/probably harder to crack. I just lifted up one corner and applied firm, steady pressure - I didn't yank sharply on it. It took a bit of effort but it came off cleanly. I could see the dot of glue on the top of the bobbin - maybe 3/32" diameter (or between 2 and 3mm for us metric folks). It wasn't tough. Did it on all 3 pickups without a problem.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by Lilliputti » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:20 am

I have one of these pickups on my custom telemaster in neck-position. Wanted to age the pickup cover and ran into the problem of the glue between them. As stated before, they are glued but can be separated with careful prying. I didn't have any specific way, just tried to gently push the magnets down and pry the pickup cover from the side.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:30 am

Using a hair-dryer on them for a few moments to warm up the glue could help.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by joeld » Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:54 am

I had a set of J Mascis Jazzmaster pickups and they weren't glued on. I wonder if it's just an inconsistency with the production if some of them are?
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by pikmin » Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:47 pm

The pickup covers on my SJMJM were not glued ! I used them with my new pickups...
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by Futuron » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:18 am

I remove glued covers by simultaneously pushing down on multiple pole pieces with something like a screwdriver, haven't broken anything yet, but it's always a hairy scary moment
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by NICQ » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:12 am

The pickups on my Squier Mascis were not glued either - I bought a second set a year ago and they too were not glued/showed no signs of glue

The Duncan Designed Squier VM pickups were those with glue..
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by doublearon77 » Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:04 pm

Great info to know I'm getting ready to replace mine with Duncan antiquitys. I was wondering this my self.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by PixMix » Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:04 pm

They were not glued on mine. Covers came of with absolutely no effort as soon as I unscrewed the pickups.
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Re: For those who changed the pickups to their Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Post by idropinus » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:54 am

Managed to do it without any trouble! Thanks to all!
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