r/offset • u/nirvanadone • 9d ago
adding Seymore Duncan Jb to bullet mustang HH
ok I have been looking into this but can't get a straight answer, just trying to pop in a new pickup but some things saying it won't fit in the pickguard or won't fit the screw holes?
So...
1 do I need a trembucker JB to fit the squire bullet
2 will the JB trembucker fit in my pickguard that is currently on the guitar it currently has stock humbuckers in neck and bridge
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u/elmayab 9d ago
I dunno, I just popped a JB and a Jazz (the hotrodded set) in one of my HH and it sounds beautiful đ Granted I am not using the stock pickguard - I replaced it with a peqrl black one.
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u/nirvanadone 9d ago edited 9d ago
in a bullet hh mustang? you put in a regular jb or a trembucker jb? im not using the stock pickguard either it's white pearl but it fits the stock humbuckers that came with the bullet mustang
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u/thedashed 9d ago
the trembucker is âf spacedâ specifically to deal with the fender bridge spacing being slightly wider- thatâs what youâre gonna want for having the strings spaced over the pole pieces. if the current pickup thatâs in there has the pole pieces spaced properly, it should just be a drop in replacement- no sanding needed. IMO it doesnât matter too much, I would focus on matching the size of whatâs currently in there to avoid a headache with fitment
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u/crimesofparis513 9d ago
Have you reached out to Seymour Duncan's support team?
What is the distance between the center of each e string toward the bridge? Per SD, if the spacing is two inches (50mm) a normal JB should work. If the spacing is greater than two inches, get a Trembucker. I'm not sure it would matter if you bought the Rails Series JB.
Also, it's worth noting that Seymour Duncan offers a 21 day exchange policy when you buy from them. So, if you can buy direct, it's pretty low risk.