Ceramic in a Jazz

[Hsb]

Before I go through trying to swap the A2 I just stuck in my Jazz neck, Floyd Rose makes it a pita, anyone put a ceramic magnet in a Jazz? I know, crazy talk......

LIke the RCA2 better than the A5 that was in it, can be a bit clicky but that really doesnt bother as I prefer the A2 over the A5s tone

If the Jazz was in one of my fixed bridge, Id probay already have tried it and something tells me it probably aouldnt be a good match.

 

[jeremy]

i did it a long time ago. warren haynes used to run a 496r and pgb in a lp and i loved the tones he got so i wanted to try something similar so i put ceramics in a few different neck pups. for that application, it worked fairly well, a bright neck pup with good output. i hated it clean but for overdriven solos it worked well. if you prefer the a2 tone over the a5 tone, i dont think youll like the c8

 

[Hsb]

Probably right Jeremy, have a spare ceramic laying around. I do live the c8 in the bridge though. If I try my spare RCA2 in my Custom, may try the C8 since Ill already have everything undone on the FR

 

[Clint 55]

I also recommend A9. It's my favorite mag to make the neck more aggressive. It has the bass and treble of A5 with added upper mids so it sounds really aggressive in the bridge but works great in the neck.

 

[AdrianSD]

Hi, not here to discuss the A2 in the Jazz neck, but more like a side note for the Floyd Rose guitars. My approach to work on the pickups without having to spend too much time with restringing is this:
- Block the FR so it won't bend backwards when loosening the strings.
- Loosen the locking nuts, then undo each tuning key 10 turns.
- Remove the block of wood or whatever else used to block the trem so it'll lean backwards against the body.
- Turn the guitar over and remove the trem springs. Holding the trem block carefully turn the guitar over again. Now you can remove the trem with the strings attached, put it aside and do your work.
Once finished use a bit of lip balm on the studs and knife edges, replace the trem, install the springs, then tighten each tuning key 10 turns. This would get you fairly close to the previous tuning state and bridge position, time for tuning.
Works for me very well when I don't need to change the strings or redo the intonation. Recheck the tuning the next day and you're good to go.

L.E. I have 3 FR guitars so I had to find ways to spend as little time as possible on messing about with the bridge!

 

[Mincer]

I say, go for it. If anything, you can report back here and add it to the knowledge we have.

 

[Hsb]

Maybe next time I do a string change, Ill try it