JMJM, JM Ultra, JM TVL Jazzmaster Pickup Cross Swap

[Emil_Kodar]

Hi all,
At now I have

a 2020 Jazzmaster Ultra
a 2023 Jazzmaster JMascis
a complete JM TVL loaded pickguard (harness w PV65 pickups)

your opinion about a combined pickups swapping

Thanks in advance

[Mechanical Birds]

I Feel like the Ultra’s whole point is it’s electronics, right? So I’d say if anything put it on the JMJM and leave the Ultra alone

[Emil_Kodar]

I'm curious about trying the Noiseless with traditional wiring (500k pots). I don't use serial/parallel mode, preferring the usual Lead/Rhythm switch.
Obviously in Ultra body and neck.
Has anyone ever done this?

[Emil_Kodar]

Thanks for suggestions.

TVL original harness has two shielding copper plates soldered as ground under pickups.


So you must have the correct routing, with a contoured side and a straight side
JM Ultra is routed for two regular JM covers, with two contoured side per each.
JMJM is routed perfect for TVL harness (same CNC schema?), then I decided to swap JMJM pickguard, shield the body cavity with copper tape and install TVL harness + PV65 on Squier.

A good improvement.

bye

[Emil_Kodar]

At now, I've sold the JMJM.
With some works, the TVL harness and the PV65 couple -in a cream pickguard- are in the Ultra. A sort of UltraVintage.

Pros:
Vintage sound
Modern usabilility
two complete preloaded pickguard, the Ultra Original and the "Vintage", just a 5 minutes swap

Cons:
Less versatile (ok for me)

Mods:
Some works to adapt an American Professional II compatible pickguard
New pickups spacer foam
Complete grounding with copper tape
Modified shape in bridge copper plate
Replaced TVL toggle switch with a regular JM slide switch

Perfect combination of two world, but not really an upgrade, now it's not better than original Ultra, just Vintage voiced