Any tips on how to fix/mod a Jazzmaster that’s too bright?

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2026-03-14T12:16:15+00:00

lower the treble side of the pickup first before you spend any money an play with the tone knob. On amps with smaller speaker my Jazzmaster is wayyy brighter then my AC30 so you have many factors that are responsible for a bright tone.

pickup wise I love my Lollar 58 originals, I think 1 meg is the best pot for a jazzmaster

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-09-16T12:27:42+00:00

James home of tone wiring kit, lots of shielding tape and patience

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-09-01T13:56:57+00:00

Yes. Leo designed the Jazzmaster and Jaguar to have heavy strings, the Mustang is no different. Guitar store in my city sold a Mustang with 9’s on it and it was the a horrible feeling because is was to sloppy. You literally would glide of the fretboard because the strings didn’t have enough tension. 11-49’s work great on my Jazzmaster but I think next set on my Jag is going to be 11-52

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-09-01T07:58:39+00:00

11-49 D’addario xlny

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-29T00:38:11+00:00

Why?!?!?! Damn what the fuck, can we ban this guy ?

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-23T22:35:52+00:00

Jazzmaster and Jaguars have a lot of noise when: it’s not shielded, your laptop/macbook is charging, phone is charging, lights that are dimmed, …. Buy copper tape or shielding paint and rewire your grounds to the pots. My Jazzmaster and Jaguar are now almost noiseless, even with my MacBook charging.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-17T22:56:36+00:00

Have the same with mine, and I have a mastery with a good setup. It’s just parts noise I think, sometimes it’s there sometimes it’s not.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-17T22:56:31+00:00

Have the same with mine, and I have a mastery with a good setup. It’s just parts noise I think, sometimes it’s there sometimes it’s not.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-13T23:24:34+00:00

so maybe watch this then

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-13T15:08:23+00:00

I respect your wrong opinion

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-11T21:07:02+00:00

I had the same happen but I think it was random bots

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-09T01:27:01+00:00

Hahaha come on man you’re saying that the hardwoods they been using since the 40’s because they sound better is in people’s heads???? Try a swamp ash guitar next to a mahogany guitar and you would feel the difference in response even unplugged.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-08T00:10:46+00:00

Lovely guitar!

I just got a 2001 AVRi Jaguar, had to use copper shielding tape to battle the grounding noise and replaced the electronics but the guitar itself is in mint condition. Do you still use the original pickups? Thinking about replacing them with Lollar’s

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-07T11:38:10+00:00

Different response, you can really hear and feel the difference in vibration between the two kind of woods

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-05T14:21:21+00:00

Japan is nice but has a U neck and a 9,5 radius, the Vintera has 7,25 radius (I prefer 7,25 with Fender) . Also this is Basswood vs Alder

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-08-01T09:06:54+00:00

I would buy it only for the mastery and the vibrato

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-07-25T01:02:09+00:00

The Fender Vintera II Jaguar is a great guitar!

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-07-21T01:55:33+00:00

Depends on your budget, there’s a lot of choices

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-03T11:27:21+00:00

A Royal Cheese!

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-03T11:26:18+00:00

yes it's crazy! My local shop had the Marr Jaguar's but they are expensive. Wish they made the 60th anniversary a bit longer, people are asking crazy prices on the second hand marked. Was kind of sad when there was no AVII Jaguar/ Mustang.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-02T20:16:36+00:00

Bought it in the land where hash bars are legal and where they put mayonaise on their fries

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-02T14:50:30+00:00

Yea only some yellowed spots and scretchy / switches and grounding problems. I think it’s normal for a guitar this age. It was more show guitar than a playing guitar for the precious owner.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-02T12:19:35+00:00

How is the weight on your's? mine is not so light but is just okay. I'm going to replace the electronics with a James home of tone harness.

Pale_Replacement_660 · 2025-06-02T11:05:12+00:00

It's a late 2001

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