Replacement pickups for a Squier VM Jaguar

[Subotnik]

Does anyone have any suggestions for replacement pickups for a Squier VM Jaguar? I'd like to stay on the lower end of the price spectrum, so I'm thinking about the Fender V-Mod, American Vintage '65, etc. I've never actually played any Jag pickups besides the ones that come stock in the Squier Jag. I'm favoring a loud and hot sound over a vintage sound.

[Embenny]

Check out Sunday Handwound Pickups on Reverb. Made by an OSG member, you can message him to describe what you want and he'll wind you a bitchin' pair of pickups for cheaper than a set of AV65's.

Here is an example of one of his Jag sets along with a soundclip. Just hit "contact seller" to message him (you'll need a Reverb account).

[HNB]

I actually liked the stock VM Jaguar pickups.

[Stephen_42]

The stock pickups are good!

I'm also looking at changing them on mine though, more out of enjoying experimenting with things than to get any particular sound.

[Subotnik]

Yeah, I don’t have any problem with the stock pickups, but if there better ones out there I’d be up for trying some. The Squier is a pretty amazing guitar for the price!

[MrFingers]

If you prefer output over voicing: Seymour Duncan "Hot" or even the "Quarterpounder".

[jagstang]

I now own my vm jag 5 years and i never thought about changing that well sounding pickups. Whats your problem with them?

[Subotnik]

Check out Sunday Handwound Pickups on Reverb. Made by an OSG member, you can message him to describe what you want and he'll wind you a bitchin' pair of pickups for cheaper than a set of AV65's.

Here is an example of one of his Jag sets along with a soundclip. Just hit "contact seller" to message him (you'll need a Reverb account).

Thanks for the connection. This seems like a decent custom option and the prices are not bad.

[Subotnik]

I now own my vm jag 5 years and i never thought about changing that well sounding pickups. Whats your problem with them?

Nothing against the pickups really. But if you’re going to try some mods to enhance the sound of a guitar, then experimenting with the pickups seems like a logical place to start.

[jagstang]

Have you thought about some new caps and potis?

[repoman]

I absolutely hated the stock VM Jag pickups, super hot and treble heavy imo. The AVRI Jag pickups were a MASSIVE improvement to me, and they are quite cheap, I think you can get a set for $65 new or so.