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Possible replacement pickups for Jaguar?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by 30hrz, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Jun 28, 2008 #1
    30hrz

    30hrz

    May 13, 2007
    Toronto
    Long story short I tried my hand at a 62 RI P-Bass and suddenly found the sound I was looking for. I almost thought of putting up my Jag in trade but considering I wouldn't get much in trade in I decided to go another route and see if I could get more of a P-Bass sound out of my Jag. So I'm thinking of changing pickups to either Seymour Duncan Basslines or Dimarzios. Also I am hoping to get a more even sound volume-wise across all strings.

    Music styles range from New Wave to Punk to Ska to Reggae.

    Any suggestions?
     
  2. Jun 28, 2008 #2
    lug

    lug Supporting Member

    Feb 11, 2005
    League City, Tx
    Switch to both pups, series mode and bump up your active bass control by about 1/4 to 1/3 while leaving the active treble all the way off. Adjust passive tone to taste. I nail a Pbass tone this way
     
  3. Jun 28, 2008 #3
    profdannyspit

    profdannyspit

    Jun 12, 2008
    Inglewood
    That was really helpful. Cool.
     
  4. Jun 29, 2008 #4
    lug

    lug Supporting Member

    Feb 11, 2005
    League City, Tx
    My pleasure. I'm pretty impressed with the range of tones I can get out of the Jag. The actives bring out the best in those pups, IMHO. Versatility Rivals my G&L L2000.
     
  5. Jul 1, 2008 #5
    30hrz

    30hrz

    May 13, 2007
    Toronto
    Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try.

    Also I was wondering is the volume between strings normally a little uneven? for example my A string is much quieter than my E. I was wondering if a pickup change my help.
     
  6. Jul 7, 2008 #6
    ivyman

    ivyman

    Apr 15, 2008
    Sydney Australia
    mine works fine take it to a repair shop to get it checked out if it gets really bad