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Didn't know Seymour Duncan had recommended default pickup heights, but they revealed a couple in this article. Would like to see more recommendations, just as a starting place...

Well, that's the first JagSATuar I've ever seen!

mighty mite? Just guessing.

I was already here before so I didn't see the update. It doesn't pop to the top of the forum room stack when you edit the first post. Song came out pretty good. Sounds like Kansas a bit (except the vocals).

What makes this a $2,700. Guitar? The manufacturer's list price.

Fortunately, that one was mercifully short.

Derek Duncan in the Duncan Custom Shop used to make a full CC (with the long bar magnets and 3 mounting screws), and single-pickup sized bar, single-slot or string-compensated versions. Don't know if they still stock the parts, but could ask.

Magnetically? To the back of wood? Interesting tech anyway. Obviously using the body as a 'speaker' to add effects acoustically. Seems mainly useful if just playing on your own. Or I guess if mic'd the effects get picked up. Not clear if the soundhole mic will pick it up because that's...

All the arguments are valid. It's just a question of whether you agree with them.

IME the current stock JB doesn't clean up with the volume (unless you really turn it way down, to where it sounds dark.). And compared to the PG, compared to a PG on 10, I have to turn a JB down to about 6-7 to get it to the same volume, e.g. hitting the amp at the same level.

I've kind of settled on Custom Custom for bridge. It's proven the most versatile for me. It's a loud PAF with that mid-bump needed for chime when clean. Split to slug, it's very Fendery, almost quacks on it's own. Split to screw it's like a P-90. Coils in parallel it's like a Telecaster...

If I had any Zephyrs, they'd be in a safe rather than a guitar.

I think that might slice your ears off. A bright pickup, with added clarity. But the biggest drawback of a Zephyr? The price, of course. Though now, they would be an investment. Just save them for the melt value.

IME Custom in an LP type would pair well with Alnico 2 Pro (warmer, rounder, vocal lead, little low end or highs) Seth (vintage match, just enough mids to be vocal on leads) PG (bright but full range, workhorse) Jazz (bright with some low end thump) WLH (like a louder, fuller PG or 59)

I know why, but it has nothing to do with this thread.