N0_Camping4U
Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 339
Galveston, Texas
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Posted on Apr 03 2017 08:35 PM
Nearing completion on a Jaguar build... Looking for opinions on pickups that will provide the original 1963 flat pole tone.
I have utilized the search function and read through older topics. None were asking specifically for the 63 design. Curtis Novak claims his Jaguar pickup is actually designed on a 64 of his, though I'm confident he could do a 63 type, and I know he makes quality stuff. But wasn't sure if there were other options for dialing in that sound. I made a topic earlier this year and realized I should try flat pole pickups since I've always used staggered, now I'm looking to buy some since the project is dwindling down. And I thought: perhaps other travelers seek that tone too and can find this in the future...
Thanks.
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websurfer
Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
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Posted on Apr 03 2017 09:52 PM
I had once had a Jaguar with Lollar flat pole pickups which I thought had great vintage tone.
http://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-other-single-coil-pickups/jaguar
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Apr 03 2017 11:21 PM
The AV'65 Jag pickups that Fender makes are the finest I've ever had the chance to put in a Jag. Good stuff, absurdly affordable.
Lollar's are damn fine. Skip the AVRI '62s, Duncans are fine.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 06:59 AM
JakeDobner wrote:
The AV'65 Jag pickups that Fender makes are the finest I've ever had the chance to put in a Jag. Good stuff, absurdly affordable.
I've not played as many Jag pickups as Jake but will attest from a very recent foray that the Fender Pure Vintage 65's are scary good.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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mike_fried
Joined: Aug 02, 2012
Posts: 162
Nashville, TN
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 12:56 PM
+1 on the AV65 Jag pickups! I replaced a set of 62AVRIs with them.
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N0_Camping4U
Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 339
Galveston, Texas
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 01:07 PM
I assume those 65 pickups are staggered pole though, yes? I'm not entirely against staggered.. But I'd like to hear and feel the tonal differences from this Jaguar build with flat pole vs a Jaguar I have now with staggered.
I've heard the 63 pickups are a little bassier, warmer, and more woody.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 01:19 PM
Nope, not staggered. Hate staggered.
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N0_Camping4U
Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 339
Galveston, Texas
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 02:04 PM
Interesting they're 65 yet they're flat....
Do these come stock on the 65 reissues?
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mike_fried
Joined: Aug 02, 2012
Posts: 162
Nashville, TN
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Posted on Apr 04 2017 05:25 PM
N0_Camping4U wrote:
Interesting they're 65 yet they're flat....
Do these come stock on the 65 reissues?
Yes, that's where I first encountered them.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Apr 05 2017 07:26 AM
N0_Camping4U wrote:
Do these come stock on the 65 reissues?
You will also find them on the Classic 60's Lacquer series (not to be confused with Classic Player).
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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ecv
Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Posts: 35
London
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Posted on Apr 11 2017 08:34 AM
I asked Curtis Novak to make me a Jag pickup set based on 1963 specs - i.e. flat pole and wound hot with formvar wire - No buyer's remorse from me -
they are great sounding pickups.
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