I'm currently trying to figure out how to mellow the high end of the JB pickup I recently installed. I really like the string definition, responsiveness and tight low end (no more flubby low notes!), but not the shrill highs. Part of it is because it's a bright pickup, but it's also the guitar- the neck runs all the way through the body and the pickups are mounted directly onto the hardrock maple neck material so it's a very bright instrument.
Someone mentioned I could change the magnet, but that might be more trouble than it's worth and knowing me I'd end up ruining a perfectly fine pickup. So I'm thinking that a switch from my 500k volume pot to a 250k pot would be just the ticket. According to the SD site, this should mellow out the highs and bring the overall volume down a little bit (I wouldn't mind that either). Does this sound right? Also, will I then have to switch my tone pot to a 250k as well? And furthermore, is it recommended to switch the neck pup's volume to a 250k to balance it out?
Any help would be appreciated.
Someone mentioned I could change the magnet, but that might be more trouble than it's worth and knowing me I'd end up ruining a perfectly fine pickup. So I'm thinking that a switch from my 500k volume pot to a 250k pot would be just the ticket. According to the SD site, this should mellow out the highs and bring the overall volume down a little bit (I wouldn't mind that either). Does this sound right? Also, will I then have to switch my tone pot to a 250k as well? And furthermore, is it recommended to switch the neck pup's volume to a 250k to balance it out?
Any help would be appreciated.
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