-=Jazzmaster and Jaguar Pickups and Electronics FAQ=-

[quarterpound]

hey, i've been looking for this info for awhile - what are the exact dimensions of traditional JM pickups?

[Domino81]

One pickup I did not see was this - http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/c ... ker_under/

Has anyone had any experience with that?

[Surfoverb]

How can I measure my Jag's PU resistance without taking off the pickguard/bridge/mute? In other words can I just measure the volume pot or selector switch which are easliy accessed?

[pullover]

How can I measure my Jag's PU resistance without taking off the pickguard/bridge/mute? In other words can I just measure the volume pot or selector switch which are easliy accessed?

You could open the selector switches and then unsolder one side of the pickup, then measure across it. You have to remove one side or you'll be measuring the pots and tone knobs too.

[mrweems]

wow. this is a great thread. i'm glad I found this!

[FormerAirliner]

I decided that the antiquity II's that came with my jazzmaster arent really for me, theyre pretty noisy except for one position and it doesnt agree with  my distortion. Ive decided to go the way of the curtis novak PAF humbuckers. has anyone had any experience with these? can a jazzmaster pickup cover really fit over the humbucker?

[FormerAirliner]

hopefully somebody could help me with this as well. Ive decided to replace all the electronics of the guitar as well and would like to get the highest grade components i can get in terms of pots, roller knobs, input jacks, slider switches, 3 way pickup switch, and anything else i will need besides wiring which will be provided by my tech. ive always relied on my stock electronics in my guitars so this is really new to me. thanks.

[thunderbroom]

Jonas:

An exhaustive resource...thank you.  On related questions, as I am in the market right now to replace my pups in my CIJ Jazzmaster, I've been looking around a bit.  As there aren't many sound clips available, nor can one tell a lot from a clip as it depends on so many variables, I was wondering - out of the 'high output' pups you listed is there one that you would rate as highest output?

I've looked rather seriously at the Novak p90s for JMs as I wanted something with a really high output.  I play mostly rock and indie type stuff so I end up working with tons of pedals and stuff.  I am not all that interested in maintaining a "classic" sound.  Nevertheless, I am a single coil guy so I want to stay away from humbucker replacements.  Having access to a somewhat classic JM tone once in a while would be fine (I'm a Costello freak anyway).

One other question I've had is that in various pup descriptions, the changing variable seems to be one of three things:
1)  How many rotations the coils are wound
2)  The diameter of the wire
3)  The size/type of magnet

I am a complete novice in terms of pup replacement (I've only replaced a couple in my old Tele).  So any advice you can offer would be most appreciated.  Thanks in advance for your help.
So any information you might be able to supply about the outputs of the pups would be helpful.

Sincerely,

Howard

[RumorsOFsurF]

Jonas:

An exhaustive resource...thank you.  On related questions, as I am in the market right now to replace my pups in my CIJ Jazzmaster, I've been looking around a bit.  As there aren't many sound clips available, nor can one tell a lot from a clip as it depends on so many variables, I was wondering - out of the 'high output' pups you listed is there one that you would rate as highest output?

I've looked rather seriously at the Novak p90s for JMs as I wanted something with a really high output.  I play mostly rock and indie type stuff so I end up working with tons of pedals and stuff.  I am not all that interested in maintaining a "classic" sound.  Nevertheless, I am a single coil guy so I want to stay away from humbucker replacements.  Having access to a somewhat classic JM tone once in a while would be fine (I'm a Costello freak anyway).

One other question I've had is that in various pup descriptions, the changing variable seems to be one of three things:
1)  How many rotations the coils are wound
2)  The diameter of the wire
3)  The size/type of magnet

I am a complete novice in terms of pup replacement (I've only replaced a couple in my old Tele).  So any advice you can offer would be most appreciated.  Thanks in advance for your help.
So any information you might be able to supply about the outputs of the pups would be helpful.

Sincerely,

Howard

Here are a couple clips of a JM90 in the bridge of my Jazzmaster.

CLEAN
DIRTY
DIRTY

Thread on the guitar with more clips HERE

[k o y l]

I posted a bunch of soundclips as well... you should be able to find them if you use the search function (try Novak, soundclips)

[JDandCoke]

can anyone tell me how i can raise the height of my bridge JM pup?


i cant figure it out

[theworkoffire]

can anyone tell me how i can raise the height of my bridge JM pup?


i cant figure it out

Perhaps you need to replace the foam underneath it. When you unscrew the four retaining screws it should stay pressed up against them.

[JDandCoke]

can anyone tell me how i can raise the height of my bridge JM pup?


i cant figure it out

Perhaps you need to replace the foam underneath it. When you unscrew the four retaining screws it should stay pressed up against them.

that would be the problem then.

the screws just come out and dont adjust the pickup.

thanks

[samytv]

Thanks for these informations

[upsilonking]

2 things...
does anyone know if harmonic design Z90's will fit w/out mods to the body? Also has anyone tried the Lindy Fralin jazzmaster pu's w/ the big pole pieces coming out of the pickup?