u/SergioSforza

Low effort post, I should be studying anyway

I'm planning to get a Squier Sonic Mustang, I'll probably swap the neck, tuners, pickups, pickguard, and knobs. I wouldn't replace the bridge or electronics unless they give me problems. What do you think of these mods, and which style is your favorite?

If it helps, the main reason I want to do this is that I've been wanting a short scale offset with P90s for a while. I figured I could throw a set of humbucker sized P90s into a budget Mustang. Also, all of my current guitars have pretty traditional colors and finishes, so I'm going for something a little more "edgy" this time.

When I started using pedals more than two decades ago, I quickly fell in love with fuzz, distortion, and delay. Later, I discovered that modulation and reverb could be cool as well. At the time though, I didn’t like synth pedals or pitch shifters. They sounded fake and gimmicky and I couldn’t see myself using them. The truth is, I didn’t really understand them.

More recently, I’ve found myself on a sonic exploration to redefine my music, so I started picking up “weirder” pedals and noise machines. Eventually, I decided to give the SY1 a try. At first, it was exactly what I expected: I didn’t like the sounds I was getting out of it. But after spending more time experimenting, here are a few things that have worked for me:

- Running an overdrive or boost in front of the SY1 helps me get better sound.

- Using the FX loop is key to making the pedal more interesting.

- Some kind of pitch shifter after the SY1 can add complexity.

- I also like using a modulated reverb after the pedal to add ambience and movement.

- Lastly, with this pedal, it’s a good idea to keep notes since it doesn’t store presets.

What are your favorite tricks when using synth pedals?

Three fuzzes, three delays, stereo out mid-chain for a wet/dry effect.

Not a large collection, but it’s honest work. I got the fat Strat on the right 21 years ago and it’s been my main guitar ever since. I picked up the PBass back in 2014, the Jazzmaster and Jaguar are much more recent acquisitions.

Which Fender model is your favorite?

For some time now, I've wanted a P90 guitar and to build a Jaguar from parts. Recently, I came across the modern player Jaguar, which is like if a Jag and a LP had a child, with a Strat style jack thrown in for some reason. I've never played an actual modern player, but I've tried a few Jaguars and loved them all.

This would be my first guitar build, so I like that it doesn't have too many components, and the electronics seem simpler than the classic Jaguar wiring. I don't expect to buy any 'genuine' or expensive parts (already found a body, and the rest is mostly standard Fender/Gibson style stuff), so my goal would be to end up with a good-quality, great-sounding instrument without breaking the bank.

So, what do you think? Is this worth building, or should I go with a different Jaguar/offset model?

Half of these are clones, some of my favorite dirt flavors, stereo time effects and output for maximum toan