JAZZMASTER USERS, do you like the rhythm circuit?

[vixo]

i think i prefer the rhythm circuit for overdriven and fuzzed sound over the lead circuit. and you?

 

also, do you know, guys, if there is some famous rhythm circuit jazzmaster player? usually people like j mascis, thurston moore are using the lead circuit.

[Offthiscentury]

I built my Warmoth Jazzmaster without the circuit entirely. In the JM's that I played while researching I never found them to be all that essential. But I am kind of a meat and potatoes kind of guy so take that into consideration.

[Iamtehcure]

I only use it as a kill switch

[SharkMinusBear]

I got mine built without one too.

[The Great Waldo Pepper]

I do. I use it as a preset, rolled off tone and/or volume. It does a surprisingly good jazz sound.

[Capsule]

 

I only use it as a kill switch

 

 

i do this often as well.

 

i do use it sometimes for a subdued tone but rarely.

[onyxrhino]

I use it occasionally, but most often I have the toggle in the middle or lead positions.

[TritoneTerror]

I rarely use it. One of these days I'm gonna get around to rewiring it to do something useful.

[Alex W]

I use it a lot. I think it sounds good through Fuzz with the volume and tone maxed on the rhythm circuit.

[nomenclature]

never use it, I leave the toggle in the middle, I don't really like the sound of just the bridge or just the neck, but love the sound of both together...

[Mr. Sarum]

I use mine for a dark, moody kinda tone with a fuzz. I really don't find it all that practical, and I could live without it. But I do like having the versatility it provides.

[Gunner Recall]

I do. I use it as a preset, rolled off tone and/or volume. It does a surprisingly good jazz sound.

 

What that guy said.

[crowquill]

 

never use it, I leave the toggle in the middle, I don't really like the sound of just the bridge or just the neck, but love the sound of both together...

 

 

I don't think you two understand what's going on here...

[KoskineN]

Yes I use it a lot with fuzz, especially Silicon Fuzzes. With the volume rolled down a bit, my Lunar Module or Fulltone '70 sounds amazing!

[ClickyClique]

I used to use it when I'd play with octave pedals, but then it broke which caused an electronic malfunction for the whole system. I've since had it repaired, but all that added circuitry can cause more trouble than it should, so I never touch that switch anymore.

[vixo]

I don't think you two understand what's going on here...

 

we're talking about this:

 

[ZachOmega]

I use it only when I want to demonstrate to friends that even Leo got it wrong from time to time.

 

Clean, it is useless. With a drive, I'd imagine it'd smooth it out, but the volume loss associated with that part of the circuitry makes it pretty useless.

 

I also don't like that it automatically disengages the bridge pickup and defaults it to the neck pickup.

 

I suppose if I took the time to open the guitar and play with the the pot and cap values a bit, it'd be a pretty usable feature.

 

-Zach

[vixo]

 

I use it only when I want to demonstrate to friends that even Leo got it wrong from time to time. Clean, it is useless. With a drive, I'd imagine it'd smooth it out, but the volume loss associated with that part of the circuitry makes it pretty useless. I also don't like that it automatically disengages the bridge pickup and defaults it to the neck pickup. I suppose if I took the time to open the guitar and play with the the pot and cap values a bit, it'd be a pretty usable feature. -Zach

 

 

 

 

that's interesting.

do you refer the volume loss as a problem if you switch rhythm/lead during a song?

[crowquill]

we're talking about this:

 

Exacty. It seems as though they're thinking of the rhythm pickup, not circuit

[ZachOmega]

I don't switch to the rhythm circuit ever while actually playing. Only as a way to show friends how silly it sounds.

 

The neck and bridge pickups on the other hand get a lot of use. No great volume loss when switching between the two normally.

 

-Zach

 

 

that's interesting. do you refer the volume loss as a problem if you switch rhythm/lead during a song?

 

[booher]

I do. I use it as a preset, rolled off tone and/or volume. It does a surprisingly good jazz sound.

 

I see what you did there...

[Faldoe]

yes

[MrNixon]

i have a jag but the rhythm circuit follows the same idea. i love it for leads. it sounds like it wouldnt cut but with gain, it does the woman tone very well... has a tad more clarity than a HB driven woman tone, which i like a lot.

[flump]

 

I only use it as a kill switch

 

 

Same. The rhythm circuit is way to dark for me. I use the lead circuit and the neck pickup the most.

[nomenclature]

 

I don't think you two understand what's going on here...

 

 

nope, I'm pretty sure you don't know what's going on... I said I don't use it, "it" being the rhythm circuit. I then said that I prefer the sound of a jazzmaster in the center pickup toggle position only.