robroe wrote:when you say noiseless are you talking with one turned on by it self or getting a matched set with one reverse wound so when they are both turned on they cancel each other out?

I mean noiseless like the Kinman, Joe Bardens, or even an DMZ Area 67. There's no hum when played alone. Thanks.

I'm well interested in this thread.

I have a VM Jag that I bought for customising with the same aim of getting a bluesier more general purpose sound (I have arthritis and am changing to short scales). The project is on hold until after Xmas (funds!).

I've had a look at pickups and I'm interested ...

Hello, I just picked up a Squier VM Jag. This guitar is ready for some tweaking!

First off I want to get rid of the SDD pups. They're not potted and the bridge is a little thing for my taste.

My goal is:

1. Noiseless
2. Maintain a Jag-ish sound.
3. Get a fatter/warmer/bluesier tone out of the ...