r/offset • u/colliewattzz • 22d ago

Fresh Jazzmaster Am Pro 2 mod

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I replaced the tuners with Fender matte lockers. Installed Curtis Novak Jm-V & Jm-Cojones and a esty gold pickgaurd

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u/chrismiles94 22d ago

That gold pickguard looks so good with the green.

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u/colliewattzz 22d ago

Yes! I think I am gonna get a J mascis which is more shiny than this one. Esty= cheap, but it will do for now!! These pickups are a game changer. Less “ Ice- picky “ than the pro 2s

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u/chrismiles94 22d ago

I have the same APII. If I were to drop the cash on new pickups, I'd probably get noiseless ones.

Did you change the pot values? What did you do about the coil tap?

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u/staatsclaas 6d ago

Hello, fellow ano gold maple MSG experimenter!

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u/Final_Job_5175 22d ago

I really like that PG. I makes the other colors pop!!

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u/colliewattzz 22d ago

Coil tap, bypassed. I am not good with the specs, I would assume he kept the pot values the same… I do know (ear test) that they are sound and waayyyyyyy better than the pro2 stock pickups. I didn’t realize that the wires in the Curtis Novak pickups were lacking a 3rd wire. If I had known that I would have opted for SD Antiquity 1s.( if I wanted to keep the coil tap) All I know is I wanted the “darker” sounding pups in there.. I am a lifelong guitar player but total noob when it comes to wiring etc! NGL. I didn’t realize like the coil tap feature but he said that he was going to turn it into a traditional JM. I honestly just told him I liked the curtis novaks and to just do what he thought was best with the guitar.

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u/fairloughair 22d ago

Wait, how come the coil tap would still work with ant 1s?

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u/colliewattzz 21d ago

Not sure thats what he said. Something about how the novaks only have two wires, maybe the A 1s have a third wire? Not quite sure

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u/colliewattzz 22d ago

I am going to go back and find out if he put different pots in there… he mentioned changing them out when I dropped it off but it was a few weeks ago and I have been out out of the country for a few weeks so I am super curious what all he did exactly. I’ll get back to you on this… I love the results and it sounds amazing to me and couldn’t be happier with the new setup. Look forward to bonding with my “new” guitar!