Upgrade from fender Jazzmaster 60s hot pickups

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Posted on Aug 19 2024 02:59 PM

Hi

As I go on with my Jazzmaster Vintera 60s modified. I think that I want to at least investigate the possibility of getting some pickups to improve the tone I get.

I find the treble strings get ice picky and the overall clarity could be improved. Getting some flat strings (11s) made an improvement.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Fender, Seymour Duncan’s, Lollar etc

they have to be great for getting a surf drip

Last edited: Aug 20, 2024 07:38:11

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Reverbenator

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Posted on Aug 20 2024 01:15 AM

My journey into offset Fender guitars began back in the 90’s, when I acquired a couple of 1960’s Jaguars. (Back when they were relatively cheap.) Although I still really like them, I expanded into the Jazzmaster realm in the early 2000’s.

In 2004, Fender released a run of MIJ Jazzmasters (and Jaguars) and I picked up a Candy Apple Red model. The pickups they used at the time had Jazzmaster bobbins, but they were wound narrower and taller. Kind of a cross between a traditional Jazzmaster and Strat pickups. For a lack of any other way to describe them, they sounded kind of wimpy.

My reference point at the time, for what I considered to be the desired Jazzmaster tone was Danny Amis (AKA Daddy-O Grande) of Los Straitjackets. He was also playing an MIJ Jazzmaster with flatwound strings. I was leaning towards a set of Seymour Duncan Vintage pickups; one night after a show here in San Diego, I asked him about his pickups. He told me he was using The Duncan Vintage models, and that sealed the deal.

I don’t know exactly what tone you’re after, but I’ve also strung my guitar with 11s, and between that and the Duncan’s, I’m pretty happy with the sound.

As far as particular brands, I don’t know how much Fender, Duncan’s or Lollars would cost you over there on the other side of the pond. (If the price is a factor in your overall decision.) If The Creamery or Bare Knuckles makes Jazzmaster pickups, I’d look into them, as well. They are all good pickups, and I think that you’d probably he happy with any of them. Happy hunting.

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-Cheers, Clark-

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Aug 23 2024 10:27 AM

I asked Lollar and they said either their ‘58 or ‘63

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DrippyReverbTremolo

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Netherlands

Posted on Aug 23 2024 03:14 PM

I like Q-pickups from Croatia. I have their 58-63 black bobbin set. No experience with Lollar, but I often read their JM pups have a modern sound.

Drip comes from a reverb tank.

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Aug 26 2024 02:30 PM

Reverbenator wrote:

In 2004, Fender released a run of MIJ Jazzmasters (and Jaguars) and I picked up a Candy Apple Red model. The pickups they used at the time had Jazzmaster bobbins, but they were wound narrower and taller. Kind of a cross between a traditional Jazzmaster and Strat pickups. For a lack of any other way to describe them, they sounded kind of wimpy.

The trick to get Japanese Fender Jazzmaster pickups to sound great is to just roll down the tone on the guitar (I have it at 5) AND roll down the treble on the amp (I have it at 3 and bass at 6). Here's what my 100% stock 2004 Candy Apple Red Japanese Fender Jazzmaster sounds like on a recording using only a Fender RI reverb tank and a Fender RI Deluxe Reverb amp. Strings are Pyramid Gold flatwounds 011-048 which of course are important for the sound.

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T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Aug 28 2024 02:07 PM

DrippyReverbTremolo wrote:

Drip comes from a reverb tank.

But I’ve read (maybe from this forum) that someone had some Fender PV ‘65 pickups and they struggled to get any drip after switching to them

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Aug 29 2024 04:56 AM

https://www.mojopickups.co.uk/product/jazzmaster-heavy-formvar/

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Sep 23 2024 07:59 AM

Just wondered if anyone had a 60s modified JM and changed the pickups?

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Sep 30 2024 01:03 PM

Any Seymour Duncan antiquity ii fans?

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DannySnyder

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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Sep 30 2024 03:01 PM

Yes, you can hear them in action on this old video of us, with me on lead...

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Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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dontrunfrombears

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Posted on Oct 01 2024 02:58 AM

DannySnyder wrote:

Yes, you can hear them in action on this old video of us, with me on lead...

The tone sounds great I think I might get the Antiquity II’s. And you’re a great surf guitarist

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dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Aug 19 2024 02:59 PM Hi As I go on with my Jazzmaster Vintera 60s modified. I think that I want to at least investigate the possibility of getting some pickups to improve the tone I get. I find the treble strings get ice picky and the overall clarity could be improved. Getting some flat strings (11s) made an improvement. Does anyone have any recommendations? Fender, Seymour Duncan’s, Lollar etc they have to be great for getting a surf drip Last edited: Aug 20, 2024 07:38:11 Top
Reverbenator Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 259 San Diego, Ca	Posted on Aug 20 2024 01:15 AM My journey into offset Fender guitars began back in the 90’s, when I acquired a couple of 1960’s Jaguars. (Back when they were relatively cheap.) Although I still really like them, I expanded into the Jazzmaster realm in the early 2000’s. In 2004, Fender released a run of MIJ Jazzmasters (and Jaguars) and I picked up a Candy Apple Red model. The pickups they used at the time had Jazzmaster bobbins, but they were wound narrower and taller. Kind of a cross between a traditional Jazzmaster and Strat pickups. For a lack of any other way to describe them, they sounded kind of wimpy. My reference point at the time, for what I considered to be the desired Jazzmaster tone was Danny Amis (AKA Daddy-O Grande) of Los Straitjackets. He was also playing an MIJ Jazzmaster with flatwound strings. I was leaning towards a set of Seymour Duncan Vintage pickups; one night after a show here in San Diego, I asked him about his pickups. He told me he was using The Duncan Vintage models, and that sealed the deal. I don’t know exactly what tone you’re after, but I’ve also strung my guitar with 11s, and between that and the Duncan’s, I’m pretty happy with the sound. As far as particular brands, I don’t know how much Fender, Duncan’s or Lollars would cost you over there on the other side of the pond. (If the price is a factor in your overall decision.) If The Creamery or Bare Knuckles makes Jazzmaster pickups, I’d look into them, as well. They are all good pickups, and I think that you’d probably he happy with any of them. Happy hunting. — -Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Aug 23 2024 10:27 AM I asked Lollar and they said either their ‘58 or ‘63 Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 141	Posted on Aug 23 2024 03:14 PM I like Q-pickups from Croatia. I have their 58-63 black bobbin set. No experience with Lollar, but I often read their JM pups have a modern sound. Drip comes from a reverb tank. Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2293 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Aug 26 2024 02:30 PM Reverbenator wrote: In 2004, Fender released a run of MIJ Jazzmasters (and Jaguars) and I picked up a Candy Apple Red model. The pickups they used at the time had Jazzmaster bobbins, but they were wound narrower and taller. Kind of a cross between a traditional Jazzmaster and Strat pickups. For a lack of any other way to describe them, they sounded kind of wimpy. The trick to get Japanese Fender Jazzmaster pickups to sound great is to just roll down the tone on the guitar (I have it at 5) AND roll down the treble on the amp (I have it at 3 and bass at 6). Here's what my 100% stock 2004 Candy Apple Red Japanese Fender Jazzmaster sounds like on a recording using only a Fender RI reverb tank and a Fender RI Deluxe Reverb amp. Strings are Pyramid Gold flatwounds 011-048 which of course are important for the sound. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Aug 28 2024 02:07 PM DrippyReverbTremolo wrote: Drip comes from a reverb tank. But I’ve read (maybe from this forum) that someone had some Fender PV ‘65 pickups and they struggled to get any drip after switching to them Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Aug 29 2024 04:56 AM https://www.mojopickups.co.uk/product/jazzmaster-heavy-formvar/ Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Sep 23 2024 07:59 AM Just wondered if anyone had a 60s modified JM and changed the pickups? Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Sep 30 2024 01:03 PM Any Seymour Duncan antiquity ii fans? Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 30 2024 03:01 PM Yes, you can hear them in action on this old video of us, with me on lead... — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
dontrunfrombears Joined: Nov 05, 2021 Posts: 62	Posted on Oct 01 2024 02:58 AM DannySnyder wrote: Yes, you can hear them in action on this old video of us, with me on lead... The tone sounds great I think I might get the Antiquity II’s. And you’re a great surf guitarist Top

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