Electronic Inspiration
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:49 pm
My #1 commercially made axe is a Japanese Fender Jaguar that came with two humbuckers and a TOM tailpiece. In case you're unfamiliar with this particular guitar, it comes with four two-way switches (a set of three on one plate, and the fourth off on its own) and four pots (two sets of two). I bought this guitar back in '05 because it had a 24" scale (the best scale) with my favorite neck profile (Fender C), a solid bridge (I don't like the tone sapping of a tremolo), it looks great, and it has a LOT of switches and space for all sorts of fun electrickery without making it look like it's been hacked up.
Presently, it has two very wide field (humbucker-sized) single coils, an on/off switch for each, a volume pot and a tone pot. Two switches and two pots are completely unused. Initially, I was planning to install a piezo equipped TOM, and use the switch/pot/pot plate to control it (maybe put the preamp between the pickups if it wouldn't fit under the plate). Since these plans were laid 7 years ago, my tastes and luthiery philosophy has changed...
So now I'm trying to think of some interesting things to do with the extra switches and space. I play mostly jazz, and occasionally rock (not a lot of effects, tone is very very clean and organic). Any thoughts on what might work well?
Presently, it has two very wide field (humbucker-sized) single coils, an on/off switch for each, a volume pot and a tone pot. Two switches and two pots are completely unused. Initially, I was planning to install a piezo equipped TOM, and use the switch/pot/pot plate to control it (maybe put the preamp between the pickups if it wouldn't fit under the plate). Since these plans were laid 7 years ago, my tastes and luthiery philosophy has changed...
So now I'm trying to think of some interesting things to do with the extra switches and space. I play mostly jazz, and occasionally rock (not a lot of effects, tone is very very clean and organic). Any thoughts on what might work well?
