Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

[mattkilloran]

I just picked up a Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH for cheap and the pickups are meh. It's an alder body, 24" scale with rosewood fretboard, and stoptail bridge. I play through an '83 Marshall JCM 800 2204 and Orange 2x12 w/ V30s. I mostly play indie rock/alternative stuff so I want something with balls but also cleans up well. I have plenty of gain and bottom end/treble with my amp.

I think I've settled on a SD Jazz for the neck. These are what I was looking at for the bridge:

Custom Custom
Custom
JB (I had this in a Guild S-100 and hated it but I'm still considering it)
Pearly Gates
Dimarzio Super Distortion

 

[Demanic]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

Add the Custom/59 to that list.

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[pushedcrayon1]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

I play the same music, and i have a 59/custom in my les paul, really nails those kind of tones. But it is versatile enough to do just about anything I've tried.

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[Funkfingers]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

I just picked up a Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH for cheap and the pickups are meh.

Welcome to the forum.

The question that you need to ask yourself is this: Why did the previous owner get shot of the guitar so cheaply? I suggest that you play the guitar unamplified for a week or so. See what you think of its inherent acoustic properties before investing a great deal of time or money in the HH Jag.

 

[marcello252]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

I had one, same music: DMZ super distortion at the bridge, instant Cobain sound. for the neck I used the original one so I can't give you any advice.

 

[mattkilloran]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

Welcome to the forum.

The question that you need to ask yourself is this: Why did the previous owner get shot of the guitar so cheaply? I suggest that you play the guitar unamplified for a week or so. See what you think of its inherent acoustic properties before investing a great deal of time or money in the HH Jag.

I own two Classic Player Jazzmasters so I know I like the guitar. The stock pickups are just cheap and I want something better. Investing $160 in new pickups for a guitar I paid $200 for isn't a bad deal.

 

[chadd]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

I guess it depends on whether you want to enhance the attributes of the guitar or fight them. Personally, when someone says indie rock, I really don't think of a high gain pickup.

 

[marcello252]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

it depends on the indie rock

 

[mattkilloran]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

I ended up going with a set of Phat Cats. Thanks everyone!

 

[elelpe]

Re: Pickup suggestions for a Fender Jaguar HH

Nice choice!