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synchro
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Link Posted on Oct 22 2024 08:51 AM

That came out nice. The PV ‘65s or PV ‘62s are the best choices I’ve run into.

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Link Posted on Oct 23 2024 03:07 PM

On my relatively new Vintera '50's Telecaster I just replaced a set of 11-50 DR Pure Blues with similar 9-42's

The 11-50's are way too stiff for that Tele, it was near impossible to do any significant string-bending with them. It is no longer a problem now.

I LOVE this guitar! (It's the Fiesta Red one)

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Link Posted on Oct 23 2024 07:54 PM

WoodyJ wrote:

On my relatively new Vintera '50's Telecaster I just replaced a set of 11-50 DR Pure Blues with similar 9-42's

The 11-50's are way too stiff for that Tele, it was near impossible to do any significant string-bending with them. It is no longer a problem now.

I LOVE this guitar! (It's the Fiesta Red one)

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I use DR Blues 9-42 on one of my Jaguars, and they seem pretty good.

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Link Posted on Oct 25 2024 10:45 PM

I finally got this new gem OFF my workbench!
Just arrived today, Fender Pure Vintage'65 Jaguar pickups.I was lucky to get matched parchment covers, so the wax bond was not required to be broken to swap out.
These things sound amazing!
It's really the perfect recipe for the traditional Jaguar wiring schematic.
All ranges of tone and volume work perfectly, even in the Rhythm circuit.
This was definitely my best Jaguar wiring project so far, super quiet no hum.
While I am not new to flatwound strings, this is the first time I have used on a Jaguar or any offset.
Really loving the smooth feel and I dare say ' I get it now' for use on the traditional Surf sounds.
Although I mostly a light string player due to hand fatigue, these D'Addario 10_48 are well suited for my abilities.
I also did my "green greasy spring" tremelo trick and have perfect tuning stability. There definitely seems to be an issue with the way the spring is ground and seats in the cone

I have no idea what's next for the guitar workbench. Time to just play!

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Link Posted on Oct 26 2024 08:54 AM

IceratzSurf wrote:

I finally got this new gem OFF my workbench!
Just arrived today, Fender Pure Vintage'65 Jaguar pickups.I was lucky to get matched parchment covers, so the wax bond was not required to be broken to swap out.
These things sound amazing!
It's really the perfect recipe for the traditional Jaguar wiring schematic.
All ranges of tone and volume work perfectly, even in the Rhythm circuit.
This was definitely my best Jaguar wiring project so far, super quiet no hum.
While I am not new to flatwound strings, this is the first time I have used on a Jaguar or any offset.
Really loving the smooth feel and I dare say ' I get it now' for use on the traditional Surf sounds.
Although I mostly a light string player due to hand fatigue, these D'Addario 10_48 are well suited for my abilities.
I also did my "green greasy spring" tremelo trick and have perfect tuning stability. There definitely seems to be an issue with the way the spring is ground and seats in the cone

I have no idea what's next for the guitar workbench. Time to just play!

You might try some Thomastik Jazz Swings. These are the best flats I’ve ever played. If you buy from Strings by Mail, you can buy them as singles without any price penalty and then choose the top three strings in whatever gauges you like. I usually stock up on D’Addario plain singles, because they are packaged in moisture proof bags. If you keep them clean, Thomastiks will last, literally, for years, and they sound great, with the attack of a flat wound but an overall character that is brighter than you’d expect.

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Link Posted on Oct 27 2024 12:04 PM

I've been pretty happy with Ernie Ball Pure Nickel wound 11-48's on my Squier Jag. One of these days gonna try some flats just out of curiosity.
The Blue Metal flake Jag looks awesome. How do you like the Pure Vintage 65's w/ the wiring?

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Link Posted on Oct 27 2024 03:49 PM

Surfadelphia wrote:

I've been pretty happy with Ernie Ball Pure Nickel wound 11-48's on my Squier Jag. One of these days gonna try some flats just out of curiosity.
The Blue Metal flake Jag looks awesome. How do you like the Pure Vintage 65's w/ the wiring?<<

I have these same D'Addario 10-48 flats on my Telecaster and a semi hollow Gretsch, so I was already used to the feel. But on both of those guitars are long scale, hence the tension is greater.
Placing these on my Jaguar short scale was a more pleasing feel and I love the 'plunk' for Surf.
Synchro has a lot of experience with flats for many uses and I will take his advice for other brands, ect.

The Jaguar rewired with the Pure Vintage '65 are a perfect match.
I had outfitted another rewired Jaguar for the vintage '62 before and I can most definitely see these '65 far better performance.
Some players say the tone is brighter and maybe too bright. But it depends on the volume you are playing.
The higher volume I would say yea, it gets piercing. But that's what the tone control is for.
The orange drop 0.03 capacitor on the 1meg pot allows for a very wide range of tone.
Unlike using lower pot values with higher value caps. (Telecaster..the other bright guitar)
The Rhythm circuit range is less tho, but all usable.

I think this new Jaguar is my favorite guitar now, but I am still on a honeymoon with my Jazzmaster Pro2.
And can say it's definitely not as bright as the new Jaguar '65.
And the thing is, the Jaguar can be tone adjusted to sound like the Jazzmaster.
But not the other way around for the Jazzmaster. And thats probably because the Jazz P2 has V2 pickups which lean into more modern tone.

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