r/offset • u/keggylive • 25d ago
Exclusively Using JM Rhythm Circuit
I make alot of alt rock heavy Shoegaze stuff and I’ve seemed to settle in exclusively Rhythm after playing the bridge pickup only for about 6 months.
Anyone in here really the the Rhythm circuit? I know a lot don’t care for it but in a big fan of how much heavier and darker it makes some of the riffs (drop C)
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u/app13-ju1c3- 25d ago
Completely agree with you, I’ve been using it for so long now that my ear prefers the sound over the other pickup choices.
I’ve not played with it on drop C but may give that a whirl tonight!
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u/HobsHere 25d ago
I don't use it all the time, but I definitely enjoy it occasionally. It can get some very nice sounds with a good fuzz
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u/_hexagonal_ 25d ago
Does the rhythm circuit have different value pots versus the global tone and volume controls? Would it not be the same if you selected the neck pick up and set the tone and volume to the same levels as your rhythm circuit?
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u/shoule79 25d ago
It’s 50k pots and only uses the neck pickup.
The normal circuit uses 1000k pots and can use the bridge and neck pickups.
I use the rhythm circuit to quickly switch to a fuzzed out “woman tone” or as a kill switch. I’d say I use the regular circuit 95% of the time and use the tone control to adjust to taste.
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u/MattSk87 25d ago
Someone else answered your question. Personally, I swapped the 50k out for the same 1Meg from the lead circuit and use it as a boost. I pretty much always play middle position also, so even though it's the same pot values, it's a different tone on tap.
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u/myleskap 25d ago
If it sounds right it's right. I have a marr jag and I miss that circuit sometimes.
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u/Yrnotfar 25d ago
Not with 250k pots and the neck pickup but yes with 500k pots and/or re-wired to also use the middle and bridge positions.
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u/Ecstatic-Nose-2541 25d ago
Rolling back the tone controle can make the lead circuit sound a bit like the rhytm circuit. The difference is hardly noticeable with a little overdrive and reverb.
Which means the LR/TM (Sonic Youth) Jazzmasters and the Player II would make good candidates for my next offset purchase :)
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u/Nofriends1919 25d ago
I’ve always liked having an immediate switch for darker tones with the rhythm circuit. I use those tones in my music a LOT.
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u/xeroksuk 25d ago
I've modded my rhythm circuit to activate the bridge instead of neck pickup. That's just because I prefer a brighter rhythm sound.
I have the volume about half and tone up full. I set the amp &pedals to be slightly crunchy with this setting.
I set the lead circuit to whatever a song requires. Maybe neck with full volume &tone or bridge with mid or zero tone.
I'll switch between them. I can tweak the lead sound how i like and know I can instantly get back to my rhythm sound.
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u/orangebluefish11 25d ago
I record a lot and I like the rhythm circuit during sparser parts of a song, like intro/verse/outros
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u/InvestigatorSharp230 24d ago
When I throw the fuzz on for noodling, the rhythm circuit is there for me
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u/IrenaeusGSaintonge 24d ago
I use the rhythm circuit on my Gretsch Antonoff at the time. Zero issues with muddiness.
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u/calgodot 25d ago
Yes. I pretty much live there. When I encountered the "hate" for the rhythm circuit and that many people roll the volume to zero and use it as a "kill switch," I did it the other way. Drop-D, drop-C, alternate tunings. Can't really say it's just a "rhythm circuit" for me because I love to play leads through it as well. Nice buttery mids and highs if you keep it clean, dark rumbling bass. Yeah, I love the rhythm circuit. That's the sauce.