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Post subject: Removing Rhythm Circuit from Jaguar - Pros/Cons?
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:06 am
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Hi,

I'm about to open up my Jaguar (CIJ, 2005) to shield the cavities, as I find it quite noisy. However, while I'm in there, I've been considering removing the rhythm circuit. Now I know some folks will say that the Rhythm circuit is useful, adds to the guitar's versatility etc. which I can appreciate. However, I've owned this guitar for 10 years, and don't ever use the rhythm circuit, so I've no qualms about removing it. My question is specifically aimed at anyone who's ever done this mod - Is it worth it? Do you get an appreciable result in improved tone without it? It seems to me that removing any circuitry/extra wire should yield some improvement, but I'm open to anyone's thoughts. Thanks


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Post subject: Re: Removing Rhythm Circuit from Jaguar - Pros/Cons?ie he he
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:23 am
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Hi, new to this forum, but not to Fender guitars! Played my first strat in 1969, and thought it was an inferior design, colmpared to the Les Paul jr. I was accustomed to. Enough of an introduction . . .
You won’t be gaining much in the area of tone if you disconnect the rhythm circuit from the signal path of your jaguar. I considered that with my Road Worn Jazzmaster, and was told the same.
What you could do with it, is set the volume of the RC to all the way off, and use it as an instant on-off feature. Comes in handy like that.


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Post subject: Re: Removing Rhythm Circuit from Jaguar - Pros/Cons?
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:37 am
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Jaguar with no rhythm circuit is not a Jaguar and will loose his value. Keep it original or sell it and buy the guitar you need.

Best is to have many guitars, I have 10 guitars.


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Post subject: Re: Removing Rhythm Circuit from Jaguar - Pros/Cons?
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:55 am
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Hi, thanks for that. I have a few guitars, this one won't be for sale. I'd really like to hear from anyone who's got experience with this mod.


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