HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
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HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
I've looked everywhere and I can't seem to find one anywhere. I'm trying to find one similar, if not exactly like this.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
They're a bit pricey, but www.tone-guard.com should be able to easily make one for you. As for what is pictured, is it possible that's just a Squier J Mascis pickguard that's been modified to accommodate a humbucker + mounting ring?
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Highly doubt, given that there is not rhythm section and it doesn't look patchwork.alexpigment wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:27 pmAs for what is pictured, is it possible that's just a Squier J Mascis pickguard that's been modified to accommodate a humbucker + mounting ring?
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
I'll check them out. Thanks!alexpigment wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:27 pmThey're a bit pricey, but www.tone-guard.com should be able to easily make one for you. As for what is pictured, is it possible that's just a Squier J Mascis pickguard that's been modified to accommodate a humbucker + mounting ring?
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Does an aluminum pickguards really change the tone at all? I can see that it would help to cancel hum.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Lots of people feel that you lose some high end, as you do with anything that increases shielding, essentially.
That pickguard is definitely custom, as it has no rhythm circuit. Plus, PAF mounting rings do not fully cover a JM pickup rout (primarily the ends and the half-circle tabs of the covers).
Tone Guard does good quality work but people have reported wildly varying customer service experiences so watch out.
That pickguard is definitely custom, as it has no rhythm circuit. Plus, PAF mounting rings do not fully cover a JM pickup rout (primarily the ends and the half-circle tabs of the covers).
Tone Guard does good quality work but people have reported wildly varying customer service experiences so watch out.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
If you do go down the aluminium guard route please record some before and after sound files under otherwise-identical conditions. The tone question comes up often and it would be good to have some more objective evidence.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
I've gone back and forth between aluminum and plastic guards on my jazzmasters many times, and I can't say I've ever noticed any loss of high end in the amplified sound (if there is, it must be small enough for me not to care). I have however noticed a difference in the acoustic sound, the aluminum seems to add a tinny metallic resonance and attack. It's not a huge difference, but it can be heard. I guess this could be more noticeable on my guitars than others since I have a very stripped down wiring scheme, leaving the cavities mostly empty.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
You can fit a humbucker in the footprint of a standard JM pickup route on a pick guard. I did it in the bridge of a Classic Player of mine. I bought an extra JM pickup cover & cut a rectangle out of it so I could transform it into a mounting ring. It works. On a side note, I noticed my JM felt & sounded more resonant when I switched to the aluminum guard.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
I found Tone-Guard to be unreliable. Took me a while to get my refund after he didn't make my pickguards for a good six months.
That being said, I have noticed that I don't like the sound of them. I took the pickguard off my Thurston JM and replaced it with a black plastic one- mainly because I wanted a tone control- and I liked it much better. Some may like the extra brightness, obvs- plenty do. YMMV.
That being said, I have noticed that I don't like the sound of them. I took the pickguard off my Thurston JM and replaced it with a black plastic one- mainly because I wanted a tone control- and I liked it much better. Some may like the extra brightness, obvs- plenty do. YMMV.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Buy HERAD! He's a member here but also has a Reverb shop. I have a black one cut for P90s coming. If he doesn't have it, he can get it made.
https://reverb.com/shop/seesaw
https://reverb.com/shop/seesaw
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Cool! Thanks. I'll look into it. It sucks that, If he can do it, i'll be taking a BIG HIT from custom taxes!!! HUGE!!OffYourFace wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:01 pmBuy HERAD! He's a member here but also has a Reverb shop. I have a black one cut for P90s coming. If he doesn't have it, he can get it made.
https://reverb.com/shop/seesaw
More like "too big" but... What are you going to do, right? I got the "itch" for one...
Thanks again!
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Or, just fit a humbucker in the existing route and coverSpitshaded wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:35 amYou can fit a humbucker in the footprint of a standard JM pickup route on a pick guard. I did it in the bridge of a Classic Player of mine. I bought an extra JM pickup cover & cut a rectangle out of it so I could transform it into a mounting ring. It works. On a side note, I noticed my JM felt & sounded more resonant when I switched to the aluminum guard.
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Re: HH Gold Anodized Jazzmaster Pickguard?
Hello All, I found this thread and thought I'd rescue you all, I made this pickguard at my company Tiny Tone, if interested you can order through my website here: www.tinytone.co.uk
Each job is bespoke which is why you can customise anything, this person deleted the rhythm circuit but needed humbuckers with rings still..!
Cheers
jack
Each job is bespoke which is why you can customise anything, this person deleted the rhythm circuit but needed humbuckers with rings still..!
Cheers
jack