Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster Wiring Diagram

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Squier j mascis jazzmaster wiring diagram. Cooper greenberg compares specs and tones of two heavy hitters from the fender squier lines. Jazzmaster wiring schematic mod i ve been looking online for a schematic or diagram for what i wanna do to my jm but can t seem to find it anywhere. Simply put j mascis guitarist vocalist of dinosaur jr is a jazzmaster legend for his signature model j specified the vintage white finish gold annodized pickguard and aged white tone controls which give this instrument a modern yet classy look. I ve gleaned enough here and elsewhere to gauge that the stock electrics aren t that great so i figure it s time to make some upgrades.

General trelane squier talker. Same as any other jazzmaster. I m looking to add the lead circuit configuration to the rhythm circuit. I recently installed the jm p90 from lollar in my squier j mascis jm.

Leader j mascis with a striking new jazzmaster guitar model that delivers as much massive sound and performance as its namesake. To reuse the original squier pickguard you ll need to enlarge the lead circuit s pot holes with a hand reamer for the slightly larger cts pots. Wiring will be straightforward for anyone with basic soldering tools and skills. The first stage of the wiring is complete don t forget to insulate the legs of the tone capacitors.

Mascis jazzmaster discussion in squier vintage modified models started by general trelane nov 7 2013. In his fender blurb video j says he just sticks a pencil eraser in there to block it off never uses it. I just want this thing more reliable. I suspect the jmjm has no unique wiring.

That wasn t the case here at all. You can find a traditional jazzmaster wiring diagram on rothstein s site here. Wiring it all together. The pickups hardware and finish are all specified by mascis himself for tremendous tone and value.

Vintage modified jazzmaster vs. The worst that can happen after a upgrade like this is that you don t really notice a change after the switch. Allparts uk sells a complete jazzmaster wiring kit which comes with helpful diagrams. The j mascis is my first jazzmaster but i thought the switch and wheels comprised a rhythm circuit with independent vol and tone controls.

The single coil pickups were chosen for their full bodied and authentic hard rock sound. The stock pickups are essentially p90s already and while they will get the job done it wasn t long before i wanted a upgrade. To wire a jazzmaster you need to assemble quite a collection of parts.