Comparing Jazzmaster Pickups with P90s.

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  • @Nursemedic97
    @Nursemedic97 2 роки тому +51

    My personal preference is the P90’s, they sound fuller and mellower to me. The Jazzmasters are very ice-picky to my ears.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +5

      The bridge pickup especially, I'm not sure I can go back to using the stock Jazzmaster one in the goldie after this one.

    • @Thoracius
      @Thoracius Рік тому +11

      The guitar has a tone knob. You can set the high frequency amount to taste.

    • @ilemraz
      @ilemraz Рік тому +1

      it's supposed to sound like that and I really like the sound and how it plays as chords

  • @berhularab7237
    @berhularab7237 Рік тому +4

    P90 bridge & jazz master pickup neck will be great !

  • @gothampops
    @gothampops 2 роки тому +13

    Really shows the importance of pickups. Both had unique characteristics. Loved them with the benson on.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      It really makes a gigantic impact, and that’s why I never skimp if im replacing them in a guitar I love everything else about

  • @adamdagosto570
    @adamdagosto570 Рік тому +1

    Couple things...I don't understand why you only have only 300 Likes. Seriously great video! Also, great playing. You definitely riffed in a way that showcased these pickups. Great job!

  • @randoltaveras5612
    @randoltaveras5612 2 місяці тому +4

    Something people don't realize is that there is a tone knob on the Jazzmaster. From a rock context through a bright amp (marshall) at stage volume, a Jazzmaster on 10 will make your ears bleed. I keep mine around 4-6 and it has a great middy growl. When you want just a bit of extra sparkle or cut, increasing that tone up a bit makes a notable difference, especially on the Neck!

    • @konstantinosntinas8139
      @konstantinosntinas8139 21 день тому +1

      You are right.
      People tend to play the Jazz with the tone on ten on videos and sounds very thin. Playing it on ten does not show the guitars capabilities. Turn the tone to about 5 and with the gain the guitar becomes middy and angry.
      So much so that I prefer it to my p90 tele and to my ordinary single coil tele.
      That's for the bridge.
      As for the neck, the noise, the atttitude and the aggression that it can give off simply surpasses all other single coil guitars..
      It can be a real beast..
      And finally, put it with gain on the rhythm circuit and the guitar performs wild stuff..
      My jazz has unexoectedly become my favourite guitar ! And it is not even a Fender, but classic vibe squire !

    • @randoltaveras5612
      @randoltaveras5612 21 день тому +1

      @konstantinosntinas8139 exactly! I play mine this way through a PRS Archon 50 and it sounds meeeeean

  • @Hbomb731
    @Hbomb731 Рік тому +1

    Difference was huge! Thank you, just what I needed.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Happy to help Harold, it is indeed a major difference

  • @nai6756
    @nai6756 2 роки тому +9

    i’ve been playing a lot of reggae lately so a bright and snappy tone usually fits my sound best. I think the jazzmaster pickups would be better in that situation.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely can't go wrong with either, but Marley had no problem making p90s in a Gibson work - all about the amp for the little details at that point and making it work with your band

  • @Markleford
    @Markleford 2 роки тому +4

    Would love a JM pickup in the neck with P90 in the bridge!
    (That is, so long as the middle position was reasonably JM-like -- it's my favorite. You never know until you try it out, though.)

  • @willistaylor4077
    @willistaylor4077 2 роки тому +3

    Totally cool comparison video. 👍👍😃♥️🎸

  • @Dead-Eye
    @Dead-Eye Рік тому +1

    This just reminds me why P90s are my favourite pups.
    This is the way to do an AB comparison. Great job, man.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Thanks for that Rick, I think for these guitars a P90 in the bridge with the traditional in the neck would be damn near perfect but man... p90s are just something else indeed.

  • @neilfordan
    @neilfordan 7 місяців тому +2

    I’m really used to the typical strat sound, not even worrying about what pick up they have. I really fell in love with P90s. They have the right amount of brightness and muddiness that i’m looking for!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  7 місяців тому

      P90s are awesome, they are mean but can clean up really well

  • @SeanDS89
    @SeanDS89 2 роки тому +5

    Oooh, I instantly preferred the P90s in the blue guitar lol 1:39 (I timestamped a bit of the other guitar for comparison)

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      They are much, much bigger and fuller. I can definitely see the appeal for both but man they can really transform this model.

  • @OttoVonRaz
    @OttoVonRaz 2 місяці тому

    Great playing!!! Pickups sounds good on both, I like the P90s better. But that playing!! Thanks.

  • @IanNorsworthy
    @IanNorsworthy 2 роки тому +7

    Back and very much enjoying this video! Both sets of pickups sound fantastic and the demo really shows how different characteristics in pickups exist and it’s about finding your sound and preference. Both are great options, the fuller warmer p90s sound less harsh in some scenarios but in others the sparkle of the Jazzmaster pickups shines - giving good reason for both 🙂😂😄

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      the real selling point, you can actually get away with playing some screamo with a p90 in the bridge!

    • @IanNorsworthy
      @IanNorsworthy 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic haha amazing! That will make yours super versatile when you have both options and definitely intrigued about what a middle position of those would sound like!!!

  • @garyp5522
    @garyp5522 2 роки тому +12

    Wow the Jazzmaster is so clear and defined. Both sound great. Now I would like to hear the J Mascus in the mix.

    • @jakobv27
      @jakobv27 2 роки тому +1

      Yess, I’m trying to decide about getting the j mascis Jazzmaster with p90s or squier cv Jazzmaster with regular pickups

    • @garyp5522
      @garyp5522 2 роки тому +1

      I really enjoy my J Mascus it has a very comfortable neck. Not sure what the pickups actually are. How about a jaguar with a 25.5 neck compared to a 24"?

    • @d1tchwasher
      @d1tchwasher 2 роки тому +1

      @@garyp5522 jacob is right! the squier j mascis pickups are essentially p90s! same goes for the Mexico Classic player from the 2010's

  • @johndaugherty4127
    @johndaugherty4127 9 місяців тому

    Just comparison playing, you sound great!

  • @kdakan
    @kdakan 2 роки тому +3

    Are the pot and cap values same on both guitars? They make a huge difference in tone.

  • @theDragoon007yaboiCJ
    @theDragoon007yaboiCJ Рік тому +5

    The P90s sound warm, but won't cut as well in a heavy mix as the jazzmaster. Sometimes more trebley fizzy ends up sounding better on the mix with a lot of instruments.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Yep, I'm actually working on a track right now for Fridays video with a jazzmaster and as always I use a bit more high end than I would if I was just playing in the room isolated guitar. Things can get muddy real quick.

  • @plasticspoon839
    @plasticspoon839 Рік тому

    Great demo and comparison! Best one I’ve seen. Thanks!

  • @polypolar
    @polypolar 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the demonstration, I'm wanting a Jazzmaster and was wrong in thinking they all came with P90's. Dude that riff you play at 6:30 is epic ! 👍👍

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому

      It's a huge difference right? I didn't know it for years, took a tech in so cal to explain to me why my guitar sounded so wimpy with gain 🤣. Thanks I appreciate it!

  • @robertbodle2354
    @robertbodle2354 2 роки тому

    this was really helpful - i have a box of the exact fralin pickups and have yet to install them. now I know a little of what to expect. thank you.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      I adore them, I've tried a bunch of different types in this specific Jazzmaster. This is the set that finally got me to stop that search.

    • @robertbodle2354
      @robertbodle2354 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic good to hear - i have antiquity 1s in another jazzmaster so I will be curious how they compare when I finally get the fralin's installed. now to quander the 500 k volume pot situation.

  • @jonathonmccue7271
    @jonathonmccue7271 2 роки тому +1

    Great guitar playing! 👍

  • @MrRafaztar
    @MrRafaztar 2 роки тому +4

    Great comparison, and yes it’s night and day but for all around use I guess I learned I prefer the Jazzmasters because it is lower output generally and brighter, effects can always give extra output and darkness. Did I hear Creep Chord progression

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      Dude youtube is really screwed up, it just posted responses to several incorrect comments 🤣

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +2

      Yes that was Creep, we've been playing that for a few months and I think it's a good baseline for the neck pickup on clean. Wife loves singing that song

    • @MrRafaztar
      @MrRafaztar 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic I did wonder why I was being called Allan :D

  • @arisoininen3019
    @arisoininen3019 Рік тому

    What riff or song is that starts 4:10? Very good 👍

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Just something I came up with while filming the demo, thanks!

  • @ereimul1444
    @ereimul1444 2 роки тому

    Mainly played Strat and Tele occasionally Les Paul but after i subscribed to your channel couple months ago, i might get my first Jazzmasters.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому

      Out of sheer curiosity, why the Jazzmaster over the other two offsets?

  • @snicker576
    @snicker576 Рік тому

    Hi there! What's that chord progression from at 2:08? Driving me crazy, right on the tip of my tongue

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      The song is "Every Monday" by the Marvelous 3, although Butch used a bit more gain on the guitars for that haha

  • @buddhamus
    @buddhamus Рік тому +3

    Nice comparison. I definitely lean toward the Lindy P90s. They have full sound and are not as trebly and ice-picky as the stock pickups.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks and I agree they sound very full especially compared to traditional JM style pickups. Either way, Lindy and the team really make the best stuff.

  • @jasonswitzer1748
    @jasonswitzer1748 Рік тому

    The funny thing is that you can be even more specific than this comparison. This sounds like the 60s style super treblely JM pickups. If you through in some Antiquity 1s or Lollar Black Bobbins, the Jazzmaster pickups might sound much warmer. That would be a fascinating comparison.

  • @bpabustan
    @bpabustan Рік тому

    The Ventures used Jazzmasters on their early albums but I don't hear those ice picky tones. I wonder what amp they used then.

  • @JustinWoo
    @JustinWoo Рік тому

    I was listening to this video while browsing around at guitar stuff, and every time I jumped back to the video bc I heard something I really liked, it was the JM pickups.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Haha thats actually really cool! They absolutely have their own thing going on

  • @AlexHavret01
    @AlexHavret01 2 роки тому

    Exactly the video I was looking for thanks :)
    And what about a firebird pickup in the bridge and a jazzmaster neck hmmm?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому

      You'd likely have to do some routing for that to work out, but it'd be interesting for sure. I've seen jazzmasters with dual firebird pickups before

  • @garretazonsa
    @garretazonsa 2 роки тому +7

    I have no experience with Jazzmasters but I love P-90 pickups so I might be a little biased. But man, was I blown away by the sound of the MIJ one!
    So if ever I get myself a Jazzmaster I would be swapping the stock pickups for those P-90 ones. Well atleast the bridge pickup.
    Nice video!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks man I'm glad you found it useful... it really is a shockingly large difference between a P90 and a traditional Jazzmaster pickup, but they both definitely have their uses. I think p90 in the bridge is absolutely the way to go as well

  • @jtn191
    @jtn191 7 місяців тому

    Cool, this helped me decide to use my Epi Casino on more aggressive music over my JM

  • @andrewelder8827
    @andrewelder8827 Рік тому

    Love the Hybrid II's, I bought 2 of the mutha's and want to mod one with P90's. So wondering if it was the Fralin Steel Pole P90's or the Hum-Cancelling Steel Pole P90's you fitted?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      These were the regular fralin steel pole jazzmaster pickups

    • @andrewelder8827
      @andrewelder8827 Рік тому

      You're a legend, thanks for the heads up@@AudiomoMusic . Love the channel, keep up the great work

    • @andrewelder8827
      @andrewelder8827 Рік тому

      Apologies for not asking the first time... straight Stock Bridge or 5% Overwind .... and do the original MIJ covers fit the Fralin's@@AudiomoMusic

  • @samuelmartin117
    @samuelmartin117 10 місяців тому

    I will admit i was one who assumed jazzmaster had p90s. Ordered from sweetwater without every playing. Strummed and immediately was like hmm how is a p90 pushing less then my strat. Needeless to say I know have a p90 and traditional Jazzmaster and absolutely love both

  • @FortressofSound
    @FortressofSound 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for just playing that shit. Appreciate your style. Cheers.

  • @Bliggick
    @Bliggick 2 роки тому +5

    They really do sound different. I don't hear a surf music sound with the P-90s.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely, all the surf is GONE with the p90s.

    • @thesurfjunkies
      @thesurfjunkies Рік тому +1

      Yeah, 100% correct. Need that top end for the surf.

  • @Commiefornia
    @Commiefornia Рік тому

    P90s are my favorite. Clean, sparkly yet fat. Overdrive, nothing but nothing growls like them.

  • @martyc8699
    @martyc8699 8 місяців тому +1

    Was that the Hollies Air that I breath at 3:08? 😂

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  8 місяців тому +1

      It was, and I think actually it was another song too before Radiohead stole it hahaha

    • @martyc8699
      @martyc8699 8 місяців тому +1

      @@AudiomoMusic 😄 Thanks man, I picked up a Jazzmaster Xavier from GF tonight. Thanks for your review. Love the Tama set also.

  • @tom_dilley
    @tom_dilley Рік тому

    Is that riff at 6:30 part of a track or was it just for this video ? I really like it!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому +1

      That's from a song I wrote many years ago, thanks man!

    • @tom_dilley
      @tom_dilley Рік тому

      @@AudiomoMusic Nice! Whats it called? Id love to check it out.

  • @nandoholgado3050
    @nandoholgado3050 Рік тому

    Hi! I'm getting informed after buying a Harley Benton Jazzmaster. The thing that made me getting interested, is that the original brightful Jazzmasters, they have some natural woody scoop on the mids and that makes them soo perfect for rythm playing in a complex mix. That is something very different to the rest of guitar design, very focused on lead playing. Don't get me wrong, i'm lead player, but i'm searching for something with new character, to stack guitars on the side and leave nice space to the lead guitar. Futhermore, I feel that they have a very pleasant natural compression. Am I right?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому +1

      You are on the right track but there is one problem with the HB, that does not have Jazzmaster pickups in it. The pickups in that guitar are far closer to the P90s int he dark blue guitar featured in this video. The originals have a great thickness but clarity on top of that, where as the P90s are certainly very aggressive and good clean but they simply don't have the same kind of vibes.

    • @nandoholgado3050
      @nandoholgado3050 Рік тому

      @@AudiomoMusic Yeah, just what i was thinking on. Also i saw you answering to another guy, and saying that after having the blue one, you will hardly return to the reissue. Could you share your thoughts on that, please?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      This is down to personal taste, but if i were to build a jazzmaster from scratch it would have the bridge pickup from the blue guitar, and the neck pickup from the Gold guitar. This would also require different potentiometers and tone controls for each pickup ( which wouldn't be that bad on these guitars since there is a rhythm circuit on vintage style ones. I've come to find in general that when I really wanted a more aggressive tone yes the Blue one did a better job than the gold one HOWEVER it still didn't nearly do as well as other guitars I had with Humbuckers so I didn't end up using it as much as I had anticipated. Conversely, there are no other gutiars i have that can do the clean sounds the gold one can - so I'll let you figure out which one ended up staying and going haha

  • @matts4852
    @matts4852 2 роки тому

    Would be cool to also compare d'armonds to p90s and jazzmaster pickups!

  • @nj1255
    @nj1255 Рік тому

    My understanding is that the Jazzmaster coils are wide and short, while P90 coils are narrower and taller. The shape of the coil makes a huge difference. Jazzmaster pickups usually have less winds as well, but that depends on the pickup you're comparing it to.

  • @eusebioraulucsantos9139
    @eusebioraulucsantos9139 11 місяців тому

    Definitely preferred the P90's; however, I think that for a lot of applications the jazzmasters would be easier to mix

  • @gwendohshidt
    @gwendohshidt 11 місяців тому

    to me, they both have a really similar high-mid bite, but the P90s have a lot more low-mid presence. it gives the impression that the JMs are almost a high-pass filtered version of the P90s. I bet you could get a JM sound out of the P90s by cutting the low-mids a bit.

  • @prohunter717
    @prohunter717 2 роки тому

    Prefer the jazzmaster single coils. I'm more of a fan of trebly and low-output, so perhaps that's why.
    Both sound fantastic in their own right though. Love how the P90 has that sort of saturated/compressed warm feeling in comparison.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      I think after doing this and some other experiments I prefer the same thing even in both positions. If a more aggressive and fatter sound is needed I'd rather just use a different guitar. Using the P90 in the bridge with the JM in the neck resulted in the middle position being significantly effected to me so it kind of killed off that idea

    • @prohunter717
      @prohunter717 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic Ah, good point. Haven't thought about the middle position being effected.

  • @EJleon96
    @EJleon96 2 роки тому

    Shit man those P90s are great! I have a J Mascis Jazzmaster and was considering switching to true jazzmaster pickups only because the Mascis weren’t true jazzmaster pickups… I really don’t want to now👍🏽 JM pickups are really harsh… I already have a jagaur that can get a little harsh at times, no need for another harsh sounding guitar

  • @Drunken_Hamster
    @Drunken_Hamster Рік тому

    P90 in the bridge, JM in the neck.

  • @DustinHaggerty-lj1ix
    @DustinHaggerty-lj1ix Рік тому

    Now if I could hear them without the tone on 10, that would be awesome.

  • @ManoMute
    @ManoMute 2 місяці тому

    wonder what guitar today has a true jm pickup

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 місяці тому +1

      the fender japan heritage 60's JM and the american vintage ii 100% do

  • @thesaj1110
    @thesaj1110 11 місяців тому

    P90 anyday!!

  • @650thunderbird
    @650thunderbird 2 роки тому

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @asdaven1
    @asdaven1 Рік тому

    P90s sounds like a single coil version of a humbucker and always felt the Jazzmaster pickups sound more like a fat sounding Strat Pickup. Jazzmaster has the jangly tones of a Strat ive always felt like. Jazzmaster pickups are always too bright in my opinion. But theyre always paired with 1 Meg pots which is too much IMO. I wonder what they sound like with 500K pots? Ive heard them with 250K and that was too low and was choking the guitar. But I think they should be paired with 500K pots like the P90.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      I've tried it in the past, you lose a bit too much of the high end for my liking with the 500ks, but it absolutely beefs up more. All depends what you're going for at the end of the day

    • @asdaven1
      @asdaven1 Рік тому +1

      @Audiomo Music Some people run Jazzmaster pickups with 250K pots which I think is too low for them. Some Fender or Squier models come with 250K stock. Just would think 500K would be a happy medium.

  • @sergeyv4908
    @sergeyv4908 Рік тому

    It seems i am the one who preferred sound of real jazzmasters pups over p-90 in every scenario. I changed p-90 to Humbucker even in my Gibson Jr. Didn't like p-90s tone at all. IMHO it has too narrow application and too thick tone.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      I ended up agreeing with you and still do. Neither of my jazzmasters have p90s, great jazzmaster pickups just work with this guitar.

  • @guitareveryone
    @guitareveryone 2 роки тому

    I get tired of hearing people call Jazzmaster pickups P90s. Their tone is not even close. I can see why the uneducated can get mixed up though. Although Jazzmaster pickups are single coil pickups they have a bigger casing. Except of course when P90s are designed to fit in a Jazzmaster. I enjoy both types of pickups but prefer the middle position tone of the Jazzmaster.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      I love the middle and neck pickup of the Jazzmaster pickups, they are both stellar and I agree... but I agree and i read so many comments on here when I post about jazzmasters where people tell me they love p90s in their jazzmaster... when its a model like an american original.

    • @guitareveryone
      @guitareveryone 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic yes I agree and the P90s sound great in that example with that Jazzmaster. I like the P90s that I have in a few of my guitars too, my LP Junior Special, a Yamaha Pacifica which has one in the neck and the Epiphone branded P90s in my big body Epiphone Zephyr Blues Deluxe. I like owning different guitars with a variety of pickups.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      having so many options is sometimes half the fun !

  • @jcm_9994
    @jcm_9994 2 роки тому

    I like the stock P90s better

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому

      I can totally see that, they are vastly, vastly different

  • @JBM_71
    @JBM_71 2 роки тому +1

    Both sounded good and I would choose the Jazz master pickups over the P90s if forced to make a choice. 😎😎

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  2 роки тому +1

      I think a 500k for the p90s would have a huge impact as well, it's amazing how much of a difference pot values make. They are both great in their own very, very different ways ( except the stock jazzmaster bridge pickup, i'll never be sold on those 🤣 )

    • @JBM_71
      @JBM_71 2 роки тому

      @@AudiomoMusic will we get to hear a bridge p90 with 500k pot? Did you say some modding was afoot?

  • @joslinnick
    @joslinnick 10 місяців тому

    The p90s sound "fuller" to me.

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  10 місяців тому +1

      Yep, more bottom end and low mids for sure

  • @Jbc0426
    @Jbc0426 4 місяці тому

    If out of the gate you says its not a comparison, then change the name, guy!

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  4 місяці тому

      No I will not, because if I had a dollar for every time someone asked me about the "p90's in their Jazzmaster" thinking proper jazzmaster pickups were p90's I could buy a pretty decent overdrive pedal at this point. The title is like this deliberately to help dispell that completely incorrect idea many have.

    • @Jbc0426
      @Jbc0426 4 місяці тому

      ​@@AudiomoMusic I get what you are saying, I really do. But it just through me off and I didn't want to finish the video after that. Thank you for clarifying your point and I hope you do well with rest of your videos

  • @stephanzobeley9443
    @stephanzobeley9443 Рік тому

    how about dialing your amp to a reasonable sound before posting something like this?

    • @AudiomoMusic
      @AudiomoMusic  Рік тому

      Yeah man, the sound quality is so bad that Lindy Fralin actually use this video on their own website to sell their pickups without me being involved in any sort of deal or agreement, so surely must be a completely unreasonable terrible sound.