Dynasonic Jaguar?

[cmac]

Hello! I recently snagged a daphne blue Squier Jaguar, and its a pretty sweet lil instrument. But alas, I am never happy with anything stock, so I have a question for you all!

So, has anyone had any experience with these Dearmond Dynasonics sold on the Guild website?


Would these pickups sound good in a solid body Jag? Would they work with the 1 meg pots found in a Jaguar, or would I be better to go ahead and put in 500k pots to go along with the new pickups?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

i would think they would be really bright with 1meg pots but every ones taste is different. i assume those are made like the old ones? the were pretty deep so id check to see if youll need to rout the body

 

[cmac]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

Oh I would definitely need to route the body, and make a custom pickguard. And I'm guessing they would be pretty bright, I should opt for 500k pots?

Has anyone tried dynasonics in a solid body like this?

I'll post pictures when I get it put together!

 

[jeremy]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

you can try em with the stock pots if ya want, then switch after if you find them too bright. id start with 500k personally though since i almost never get along with 1meg pots, especially with a bright pup

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

They are usually good sounding pickups, but they aren't hot. Their focus is more on the definition and clarity between strings, and a sweetly chiming clean sound (think Chet Atkins on a Gretsch). In an older interview, Eric Johnson remarked that he really thought they sounded great for recording. I think they screw onto the surface of most flat guitars. Obviously, pickguards will be needed if there is a lot of routing.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

I didn't know those were still being made. If those are made like the originals, they are pretty complex inside and that price is very reasonable.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: Dynasonic Jaguar?

Lollar or Fralin makes excellent repros....