EVER CHANGE YOUR TONE CAP(S) ON THE '62 AVRI JAG?

MangoMoon

Hey guys,

I recently finished the restoration of a '62 AVRI Jag that I've owned now since it was new in '98, and its got that classic super-chunky or beefy Jag tone, but it lacks any real 'sparkle' on the treble side of things, so I'm wondering about experimenting with tone caps. Has anyone here done such experimentation?

I know that the stock primary tone cap (at the pots) is an 0.01uF, and I suspect that an 0.022uF would open it up a bit, but at the same time, I don't want to compromise too much in terms of its chunk or 'boominess' (for lack of a better word), so I thought I'd inquire to see if anyone else has tried such a swap? Anybody?

Many thanx!

johnnykazz

I am not particularly sure that it would open it up as much as you're looking for with just a tone cap change. That's kind of surprising IMO to hear that a Jaguar lacks the sparkle on the treble end as that is kind of the famous Jaguar sound. Since I am not 100% that would give you exactly what you are looking for, my advice would be to go ahead and try the capacitor change mainly because it's such a cheap and easy modification that you wouldn't be out much money or putting too much work in. Let us know how it turns out!

MangoMoon

johnnykazz4l said:
That's kind of surprising IMO to hear that a Jaguar lacks the sparkle on the treble end as that is kind of the famous Jaguar sound.

Thanks Johnny! And yeah, I hear what you're saying, but it definitely lacks the luster of my Strats or Teles - its thicker and fatter sounding, but nowhere near the brightness that I'd like. As far as its pots and cap, the pots are both 1-meg (I checked), and its hard to say what a pair of 500k's would sound like, but you're right, pots and cap are a cheap, quick and fully reversible experiment, so no worries. Maybe someone else will pipe-in, but if not, I'll report back once I've given it a shot - might be a few weeks.

Thanx again.