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They do feel quite different - it's a bit of a surprise at first but yes, they sit great and can really get to the higher frets easily. Thanks for watching!
@@StuartRyanMusic I have a Strat, a Tele and had a 62 reissue Jazzmaster of all the guitars I have bought and sold over the years, I miss my Jazzmaster the most. The old offer you can't refuse basic character flaw. Leo Fender created the Jazzmaster to compete for the Jazz guitarist market. It fell short probably due to the solid body. Because of it's unique tone and the independent rhythm circuit, it was a hit with those in the Surf Guitar genre in the early 60's. Especially with the Ventures, which Fender created a Ventures signature model with gold hardware. Thx for the great comparison vid.
That's very kind of you to say, thank you. The UA-cam algorithm is impossible to predict unfortunately so it's always a case of making the best content you can and hoping it gets in front of enough viewers. Stay well!
Fantastic comparison and playing - Subscribed! Broad brush generalisation: Tele - Twang Master Strat - Funk Master JM - Surf Master Truth is they are all equally capable, but the JM clean is outright beautiful, the section from around 18:00 is sweeeet. The overdriven JM was maybe a bit too broad, not as clear as the Strat and Tele (that really cuts through). The demo of the more subtle tremolo action on the JM was appreciated. The range of tones from the Strat confirms its huge appeal over many decades.
Hey Stuart, thanks for an extremely well done video! I have owned all three, but I currently have a 2019 Fender CS 59 Jazzmaster, which I have had for about 6 months. I agree with everything covered here, from the silky vibrato, to the fatter drive sounds on pickups. I particularly liked the bit where you showed how well this guitar can cover those archtop-style tones, contrary to what is often thought. More than any other guitar I have played, a huge variety of tones can be had depending on where you pick between the bridge and neck PU. I purchased this guitar to be a bright, jangly instrument to stand out on top of a mix, but I have been pleasantly surprised at the spectrum of tones it can cover.
After years of playing strats and teles I recently bought a jazzmaster and I am loving it. Quite different...but somehow similar! I think the JM is more "harp-like" and sits in the mix better.
This was very well done. I’m only now seeing this, 3 years later, and this was the best comparison of the 3. I solely owned the Tele and Strat for many years. I just recently bought a jazzmaster and honestly have not really played it since I have always loved the Tele above all. Hearing you play the jazzmaster convinced me that it belongs and deserves the comparison…it lives in a world of it’s own. Thank you.
I've been playing for only 4 years and I started with a les paul because I wanted to play heavy stuff. But I've owned a tele for a year now and I just find something beautiful about it. It has that bite but also doesn't get too muddy, and yet it plays amazing clean tones. I like to call it 'versatile aggression'.
The Strat has one special power that the others don't have: It sounds savage tuned to Eb. I would summarize it like this: Tele is best of the three for most purposes, especially Rock and Country. The Eb tuned Strat is best for Blues and Fuzz and the Jazzmaster is best for Reverb/Surf/Ambient. Funk works with all of them.
Thank you Kevin! I wanted to do this for a while - it's interesting how at the core I think they are all very similar but when you really get into it they have totally unique characteristics. I'll try and get my hands on a Jaguar/Mustang/DuoSonic at some point. All the best, Stuart
All three guitars sounded great to me. The impression I got was that you were the most comfortable and agile with the tele. The biggest thing is the great playing. Thanks for the entertainment!
You are totally right - there is just something about how Teles feel when I hold them. I love the other two but the simplicity of a Tele in both the way it sits against the body and plays always appeals. Thanks for watching!
Kind of bugs me when I hear people saying “twang” all the time, describing the tone of Telecasters. To me “twang” is more descriptive of a playing style, sort of like “chicken picking”. Go listen to someone like Julian Lage playing jazz on a Tele. The term “twang” in no way can be applied to his tones.
It is because there's no other guitar that would "twang" better than a Tele. Almost every guitar is very versatile but sometimes we use it to refer to its unique voice.
Hey Stuart, thank you for taking us on the jazzmaster journey, What a great video to demonstrate the flexibility and possibilities of such a guitar. Tasty video with loads of riffs and tonal ideas .
Thank you Don! I agree, if there could only be one for me it would be the Tele, its possible limitations makes you play a certain way. Stay well and thanks for watching!
Thank you, best comparison of these 3 yet! Thank you for playing clean demo as well, fellow funkateer! I admire your playing and picking in this, very skillfull.
Thank you for these unusually helpful, ego-free demo's! Superb playing and recording quality. The only missing 1% is that your pickup selector is usually out of frame, so it's hard to tell which settings you're comparing across guitars. Any chance you could add that info to your top description?
Great video, they all sound so good! Your playing is astonishing, thanks for this comparison. I would say I need a JM too along with my strat and tele, but in all fairness what I really need is to practice more :) Stay safe and keep these awesome videos coming!
The Telecaster and Jazzmaster. I couldn’t pick just one. I own a vintage 1967 Tele, original pickups, neck, wiring, pots. Everything except for the knobs and bridge are original. This guitar is so smooth and clean sounding but can and will melt your face with dirty tones. My very next guitar purchase will be a Jazzmaster AP II. My absolute best and favorite guitar is my 2024 Tele Deluxe AP II. I don’t like Stratocasters very much, they sound, play, and feel like toy guitars to me.
I'm still sort of a beginner But IT WAS SOOOOOOO FUN LEARNING THE BLUES You were playing at the beginning, Gonna add that riff before every chord now lol
Man I love your playing! such a nice control over the guitars sounds rythm and so much music!! Thank you very much! Since you asked, I'd love if you could explain how do you strum the strings in that funky manner. How do you do to not get your right hand muscles tired, and be quick and precise all at same time ? Cheers from France !
Thank you Vincent, hope you are well over there - I was hoping to make my 6th trip to Paris this year but alas that's on hold! The key thing for funk is relaxation - any tension and the strumming hand will tense up/get tired quickly. A large part of it is being able to feel and count 16th notes - '1 e + a, 2 e + a' etc when strumming. A big tip is to loosen the grip on the pick as that will relax the rest of the muscles in the hand and wrist. Let me know how you get on! Best wishes, Stuart
Your manipulation of the rhythm circuit to get jazz box tones was amazing. I don’t know why, but every other person I’ve heard demo that circuit seems to always make it sound horrible and utterly unusable, like the old filtered neck pickup circuit on original Tele’s that just sounded like mud. 👍
The rhythm circuit on this one is great, I use it often for when I need to get L5/175 tones - I didn't think I'd touch it but it's turned out to be really useful. I had to record a film score session recently and was about to hunt down a 175 to borrow but this thing did that tone perfectly!
Sometimes with lots of reverb or effects it's harder to tell adifference, but the tele won for me once again. It amazes me that lots of teles sound better than lots of strats to me. I have heard in vs tests and teles could be used for lots of things. There is a Jim Root fender tele with emgs even which which has cleans that actually which blew me away coming from emgs. Some newer emgs have super good cleans to me.
Nice and thorough comparison Stuart... I appreciate the work and skill involved. I have a tele (an Esquire actually) and love it. I was looking for a jazzier sound for some music and had gone down the Gibson P90 style guitar route (I play only with fingers & no nails so humbuckers are too fat!). But maybe a JazzMaster is a better option...with the rhythm circuit... a request for future videos is to see more of your studio set up, you get nice sound here! Best of luck with the ankle, Paul
Hi Paul, that rhythm circuit is fantastic, I thought I'd need a 175 but when I need that tone I just use the JM! Studio is a mix of things - quite a lot of outboard eq's and compressors which I love combined with some plug ins. Amp tones are all from a Kemper, my ears are too damaged for loud in the room sounds now
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Billy, I really enjoyed making this one and hopefully it helps everyone get a sense of what these guitars do and/or an excuse to buy more guitars :)
I've been going back and forth between a Jaguar and a JAzzmaster and after months if deliberation I actually decided I need both. Budgeting of course and one will be acquired this year and the other next.
Bravo!!!! I got all three of them, wish I could play like you though an abuse all of them like you do, what a wonderful guitar player you are. My best compliment to you man!
I don't like to switch guitars a lot, so my main guitar is a tele with a strat middle pickup added, 10 position free way switch, master volume, master tone and master passive bass cut
Thanks for watching! I'd love to do that video but don't have any of those guitars unfortunately - I had a great 335 for a while but it went when I fancied a change. I'd love an SG for a while though! Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
wow, seems like your right hand was created solely for funk strumming! Great video. You're really selling me on Jazzmasters. According to you, which of the 3 is the most versatile and covers a range of genres ( like funk, r&b, jazz, soul etc) ?
Surprisingly I'd say the Jazzmaster is actually the most versatile as it falls between the Strat and Tele - you lose some of the obvious qualities of both those guitars but in terms of having an instrument that can do both cutting tones and something fatter the Jazzmaster is certainly it - plus you get that great trem! All the best, Stuart
Random assortment of questions/suggestions for videos! 1) Could you do a comparison on different acoustic body shapes? Or the sounds of different woods? 2) What is your current warm up / practice routine? 3) During your playing history, what techniques/songs/tricks/realisations did you learn that made the biggest improvement to your playing? 4) Do you think Kemper amps have killed tube tech? 5) Have you ever played/have an opinion on fanned-fret guitars?
Great suggestions Dave - I can answer a few of those now. For practise it's sightreading Bach as much as I can, I try and stay focused on just a few things these days but over the years I did a lot of transcription and playing along to tracks to try and develop other styles. I wrote a column for a guitar magazine for many years so each column was like a practise session - I'd have to learn material by the artist and then write something in their style. I found this learn/adapt approach always worked really well for self-development. As far as tracks - learning pieces by Chet Atkins, Tony McManus and Tommy Emmanuel were great for opening up the world of finger style. Too many to mention for electric but every electric player should learn some Nile Rodgers to discover if they can REALLY play rhythm guitar! I don't think Kemper is the end of the tube world - in fact I fancy another amp myself at the moment. However, you can't compete with the speed and efficiency of a Kemper - setting up amps, preamps and eq'ing would make work like this a lot more detailed. So I love the Kemper but do miss the 'feel' of an amp. However, being able to work at room volumes rather than blazing amp volume is a huge plus at my age. I quite like fanned fret - you don't really feel that much of a difference to be honest and they can really help with intonation. However, if an existing acoustic plays well and has good intonation I don't think there is a huge need for a fanned fret unless you are using really low tunings and thick strings. All the best, Stuart
@@StuartRyanMusic Would be great to see a video about "1) ... different acoustic body shapes? Or the sounds of different woods?" .. and more about acoustic guitar .. what do you look for when buying it (specially from a luthier) ? What do you need to know before buying it? String action , etc .. And this process of " ... have to learn material by the artist and then write something in their style ..." would be great to see you doing one of these in video. :) Be safe everyone !
Wow! - in my opinion - you can show w/ this video, in details, the multiplicity of tunes and sounds of a guitar and break with the old and boring barrier of "steriotype- guitar- model- sounds like a" of all 3 guitars. I think for do what you did the guitar players need to want reach the another next level: explore all the possibilities of your guitar, like you did. Thank you Stuart, you really know how to play. Loved all the 29 min video and it help me with my "guitar sound doubt". The strato with tremolo bar + reverb and the distortion of all 3 was really impressive. I had discarded the possibility to got a Telecaster or even a Strato that I had completely discarded, but I think now is back on the table again. Keep doing videos like this!
Thank you Alex! They are really great guitars, you need to try a few to find the spec that works for you but when you get one you'll love it! Stay well!
I can't believe I'm saying this, I really can't, but I think I prefer the Jazzmaster! As mentioned, it seems to be able to touch on both the Strat and Tele sounds as well as being different in its own right. I never used to rate Teles, but that was back when I was young and stupid (now I'm old and stupid, but I digress...) and now I love them, to the extent I recently bought one. Strats, well, I bought one a few years ago and it does what it says on the tin. Hard to argue with. My favourite for over 20 years, however, was a Gibson Vee standard, and this brings me back to this review. Assuming there was no fancy footwork (out of shot) on equally fancy pedals or amps (and in this instance I don't think there was, unlike certain other reviews by other folks), this has been a really good comparison between the three guitars showing their relative strengths in the limited time available. Nowadays, however, with all the clever modelling amps, pedals and other gadgets available, it is possible to make most guitars sound similar to most other guitars. This is cheating, really, a bit like digital photography if you see what I mean. In conclusion, in what has turned into a semi-rant, a round of applause to Mr Stuart Ryan for a good, unbiased presentation and some really skilful musicianship. Now, what size of mortgage do I need for a 60's Jazzmaster?
I know what you mean, it really does so much more than you'd expect. It probably ultimately comes down to how you feel about the aesthetic of the Jazzmaster (some people hate them) but tonally they are amazing. I use the Kemper for speed these days as my work is based around recording music - it takes away the fun of amps/pedals but it's super fast and reliable. Most importantly for me is that I can monitor at talking volume if needed and not risk my (already damaged) hearing. Ah, that 60s Jazzmaster...get them before the prices start to go up! Thanks for watching!
All those Fenders are beautiful and sound just great. What kind of bridge is on that jazz? Does it rock back and forth or is it stationary (like a mastery).
Hi Jeff, thanks for watching! This is Fender's RSD bridge, it's great and does rock back and forth. A friend has just put a Mastery on his JM so I'm going to check that one out soon too. All the best, Stuart
Im torn between the jazzmaster and the strat. Im just worried the jazzmaster will be sort of limiting because I know you can do almost anything on a strat. My dad says jazzmasters cant really cut into a mix like a strat can. I write and record my own music on a little audio interface. I play and write mostly indie rock and alternative music. This will be my most expensive guitar purchase ever and I really don't want to regret it. Stuart, what do you think I should get?
Any of the three will be excellent. The Jazzmaster’s stock bridge (vintage design) can be a problem for some people... Stuart’s Jazzmaster has the Custom Shop “RSD” Bridge which is excellent, but not available from Fender unless you get a Custom Shop Jazzmaster. As Stuart said, the Jazzmaster kind of fits between the Strat and Tele. I personally like the ergonomics of the Jazzmaster body. I like that there isn’t an upper bout. I also like the vibrato system on the Jazzmaster way better than the system on a Strat. I’m lucky to own all three. If I had to pick one as a desert island guitar, I’d have to pick a Telecaster. 😉
Hi Lucas, great advice from s2seltaeb and I'd echo much of what he says - my JM is a very good model with great parts so doesn't cause me any problems. On the lower end models you will end up changing the bridge, pickups etc which can be frustrating. JMs generally do cut through a mix really well owing to the bridge design which gives quite a lot of bite. However, in your position I'd get a Strat now, it's an iconic guitar that can do most styles really well and there is something about playing an instrument that you can relate to many guitar heroes. A Jazzmaster can come later but for now I'd definitely go Strat though it's worth researching whether you want a maple fingerboard or rosewood. I love Teles too and I'd probably pick one of those as my desert island guitar - basically I'd think of Fender guitar acquisition in this order - Strat/Tele/Jazzmaster/Jaguar
Great video. I'm trying to focus on learning some blues. Which would you pick for blues between the strat and the JM? Thanks Stuart! P.S. Hope your leg is all healed up.
Hi Jason, thanks for watching! I'd go Strat first for definite - Jazzmasters are wonderful and something to add later but the Strat will get you all those classic tones (Hendrix neck pickup etc) straight away. Also, the vibrato system on a Jazzmaster probably won't take aggressive blues playing as well as a Strat would. Obviously we need them all eventually though! ;) Ankle on the mend thank you, back walking the dog though still aching 4 months down the line...
Thanks Cristian, that's very kind of you! I really want a Jaguar myself now, I was never interested in those but owning a Jazzmaster I can see how much these guitars bring to the table. I still love the Tele though! Stay well, all the best, Stuart
Thank you Luca! This is a Custom Shop John Cruz Masterdesign, I think it's based on a 1963 spec (check comments, I think I put more info in there!). Best wishes, Stuart
Awesome playind and tone! Subscribed! I think the strat sounds more familiar to my ears, it's the most popular after all. But my post punk ethos craves for the JM
Nothing wrong with any of them - brilliant tone colour variations available. There is something about a Jazzmaster though, although Tele my first choice but only by a knat’s whisker...
@@michaelbentley4182 Tele for me too if there had to be one. I could probably work with just one of these guitars but that would limit the fun factor! Stay well and thanks for watching!
What do you think of Jaguars? I discovered your channel with your video on surf rock and wonder what's your opinion on this guitar, specially for that genre.
I like them Felipe but they are very raw sounding which makes them great for some things and not others. I prefer Jazzmasters as they feel more versatile but I'd like a Jag too! Worth playing one to see if you like the shorter scale on them though
Really great comparison, thanks for uploading! I’ve owned many Teles but I always end up getting rid of them...I guess I just find them more difficult to work with the way that I play. Strats and Jazzmasters are definitely more my thing, tonewise and ergonomically...I guess broader sounding to me than the always twangy Tele.
The Tele really is the 'twang box' though this one has a great neck pick up which is far more restrained. I know what you mean about them being overly bright, I've tried many of the years that have just had too much bite. All the best, Stuart
You know what - thirty years of playing and I've never owned a Les Paul!! I had a great 335 for a while that did the Les Paul sound but I really must get a Les Paul very soon. I've tried many over the years, some I've loved others I've hated but I really need to add one to the collection. Thanks for watching and stay well!
@@StuartRyanMusic If you don't like heavy guitars, consider the chambered or semi hollow Les Paul models. I had a near 10lb Les Paul, replaced it with a 7lb Les Paul ES (semi hollow full ES construction). Warmer sound than the solid body, takes a lot to cause it to feedback.
Came for a good explanation of what the strengths/differences are between these guitars, and stayed for your absolutely outstanding playing! I'm gonna have to go back and take notes on some of these crazy chords you're making... A lot of videos like these tend to lose track of their purpose, and instead just end up showing off the guitar skills of the player, using so much gain/distortion that you can hardly tell the difference in tone; but not this video! You used minimal effects to really emphasize the differences in tone, and your playing managed to be incredibly impressive and pleasant while still showcasing the strengths and ranges of each instrument. This is how all videos of this type should be done. Amazing job!! You've earned one more subscriber. Here's to hoping you get all the more. You really deserve it!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Cameron! Yes, I know what you mean - having watched many demos over the years myself I think it's too easy to forget that most of the time people want to hear the instrument to help them make choices of their own and there is nothing worse than having the feeling your time has been wasted! Stay well, all the best, Stuart
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Probably the best comparison video of the three I’ve seen and listened to. Thanks!
I love the ergonomics of a jazzmaster, so comfortable on your body, and great fretboard access.
They do feel quite different - it's a bit of a surprise at first but yes, they sit great and can really get to the higher frets easily. Thanks for watching!
@@StuartRyanMusic I have a Strat, a Tele and had a 62 reissue Jazzmaster of all the guitars I have bought and sold over the years, I miss my Jazzmaster the most. The old offer you can't refuse basic character flaw. Leo Fender created the Jazzmaster to compete for the Jazz guitarist market. It fell short probably due to the solid body. Because of it's unique tone and the independent rhythm circuit, it was a hit with those in the Surf Guitar genre in the early 60's. Especially with the Ventures, which Fender created a Ventures signature model with gold hardware. Thx for the great comparison vid.
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That's very kind of you to say, thank you. The UA-cam algorithm is impossible to predict unfortunately so it's always a case of making the best content you can and hoping it gets in front of enough viewers. Stay well!
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The jazzmaster is one of my favorite guitars, I love the aesthetics and sound of the pickups, plus it’s just a fun and diverse guitar.
This guys a truly good musician. That jazz master has soul!!!!
Fantastic comparison and playing - Subscribed!
Broad brush generalisation:
Tele - Twang Master
Strat - Funk Master
JM - Surf Master
Truth is they are all equally capable, but the JM clean is outright beautiful, the section from around 18:00 is sweeeet. The overdriven JM was maybe a bit too broad, not as clear as the Strat and Tele (that really cuts through). The demo of the more subtle tremolo action on the JM was appreciated. The range of tones from the Strat confirms its huge appeal over many decades.
I agree! The clean tones from a Jazzmaster are absolutely fantastic, very bell like and typically very fat sounding too. Love it!
Hey Stuart, thanks for an extremely well done video! I have owned all three, but I currently have a 2019 Fender CS 59 Jazzmaster, which I have had for about 6 months. I agree with everything covered here, from the silky vibrato, to the fatter drive sounds on pickups. I particularly liked the bit where you showed how well this guitar can cover those archtop-style tones, contrary to what is often thought. More than any other guitar I have played, a huge variety of tones can be had depending on where you pick between the bridge and neck PU. I purchased this guitar to be a bright, jangly instrument to stand out on top of a mix, but I have been pleasantly surprised at the spectrum of tones it can cover.
After years of playing strats and teles I recently bought a jazzmaster and I am loving it.
Quite different...but somehow similar!
I think the JM is more "harp-like" and sits in the mix better.
I reach for it so much now, you are right it is often 'mix ready' and can sound really fat too!
Stratocaster bridge: 7:06
Telecaster bridge: 9:02
Jazzmaster bridge: 13:18
That tele is badass it looks so rugged but dignified at the same time somehow? Awesome playing 🙏🏼
Thanks for using clean tones. It's hard to make a distinction with distortion.
This was very well done. I’m only now seeing this, 3 years later, and this was the best comparison of the 3. I solely owned the Tele and Strat for many years. I just recently bought a jazzmaster and honestly have not really played it since I have always loved the Tele above all. Hearing you play the jazzmaster convinced me that it belongs and deserves the comparison…it lives in a world of it’s own. Thank you.
The most professional video I've seen on comparing these guitars, many congratulations
Wow, thanks! Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
I've been playing for only 4 years and I started with a les paul because I wanted to play heavy stuff. But I've owned a tele for a year now and I just find something beautiful about it.
It has that bite but also doesn't get too muddy, and yet it plays amazing clean tones. I like to call it 'versatile aggression'.
They sit in a track so well thanks to that bite. Believe it or not I've never owned a Les Paul!
phenomenal playing.
Thank you AJ, that's really kind. Stay well!
The Strat has one special power that the others don't have: It sounds savage tuned to Eb. I would summarize it like this: Tele is best of the three for most purposes, especially Rock and Country. The Eb tuned Strat is best for Blues and Fuzz and the Jazzmaster is best for Reverb/Surf/Ambient. Funk works with all of them.
finally someone demos these iconic Fender Guitars in one presentation . Well done these guitars all have a great tone and distinct sound . Thanks !
Thank you Kevin! I wanted to do this for a while - it's interesting how at the core I think they are all very similar but when you really get into it they have totally unique characteristics. I'll try and get my hands on a Jaguar/Mustang/DuoSonic at some point. All the best, Stuart
strat neck 04:15 , tele neck 07:55
All three guitars sounded great to me. The impression I got was that you were the most comfortable and agile with the tele. The biggest thing is the great playing. Thanks for the entertainment!
You are totally right - there is just something about how Teles feel when I hold them. I love the other two but the simplicity of a Tele in both the way it sits against the body and plays always appeals. Thanks for watching!
Kind of bugs me when I hear people saying “twang” all the time, describing the tone of Telecasters. To me “twang” is more descriptive of a playing style, sort of like “chicken picking”. Go listen to someone like Julian Lage playing jazz on a Tele. The term “twang” in no way can be applied to his tones.
Probably what they're referring to is that buttery almost slippery characteristic that comes uniquely from teles
Thing is a Tele can do pretty much anything from that treble heavy 'twang' thing to the rolled off warm jazz tones. Probably my favourite guitar
Or, Tom Morello. Nobody would ever use "twang" to describe his tone.
It is because there's no other guitar that would "twang" better than a Tele. Almost every guitar is very versatile but sometimes we use it to refer to its unique voice.
Really enjoy watching your vids. They are so well organized and proportioned between playing and talking.
Thanks Brian, glad you like them! Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
Hey Stuart, thank you for taking us on the jazzmaster journey,
What a great video to demonstrate the flexibility and possibilities of such a guitar.
Tasty video with loads of riffs and tonal ideas .
Thank you! They are great guitars, I changed this for another JM but it remains one of my main instruments
I feel like the Jazzmaster is the most forgiving, just always sounds good even if you slip up
best demos ive seen for this kind of comparison. awesome video
Tele is the master of them all. Great playing! You have three wonderful tools there.
Thank you Don! I agree, if there could only be one for me it would be the Tele, its possible limitations makes you play a certain way. Stay well and thanks for watching!
Thank you, best comparison of these 3 yet! Thank you for playing clean demo as well, fellow funkateer! I admire your playing and picking in this, very skillfull.
Thank you! Amazing how well all three do the funk thing, I spend most of my time playing clean tones! Stay well!
Thank you. It helped me a lot to understand sound and possibilities of this iconic guitars.
Thank you for these unusually helpful, ego-free demo's! Superb playing and recording quality. The only missing 1% is that your pickup selector is usually out of frame, so it's hard to tell which settings you're comparing across guitars. Any chance you could add that info to your top description?
Thanks for watching! I'm filming different angles in future so those will be visible
Great video, they all sound so good! Your playing is astonishing, thanks for this comparison. I would say I need a JM too along with my strat and tele, but in all fairness what I really need is to practice more :) Stay safe and keep these awesome videos coming!
Thank you Florin! There is something great about a JM, it stands in its own space. Rickenbacker next for me I think! Stay well, all the best, Stuart
The Telecaster and Jazzmaster. I couldn’t pick just one. I own a vintage 1967 Tele, original pickups, neck, wiring, pots. Everything except for the knobs and bridge are original. This guitar is so smooth and clean sounding but can and will melt your face with dirty tones. My very next guitar purchase will be a Jazzmaster AP II. My absolute best and favorite guitar is my 2024 Tele Deluxe AP II.
I don’t like Stratocasters very much, they sound, play, and feel like toy guitars to me.
Flawless comparison. Well done and thank you 👍🏻
Thank you Luke, best wishes, Stuart
Your playing is absolutely superb sir
I am thoroughly convinced of one sure thing: you are an amazing guitarist! Damn! And that Jazzmaster looks incredible 🎉❤🎉
I'm still sort of a beginner But IT WAS SOOOOOOO FUN LEARNING THE BLUES You were playing at the beginning, Gonna add that riff before every chord now lol
Thanks for watching! I'll be doing some blues lessons here soon
Man I love your playing! such a nice control over the guitars sounds rythm and so much music!! Thank you very much!
Since you asked, I'd love if you could explain how do you strum the strings in that funky manner. How do you do to not get your right hand muscles tired, and be quick and precise all at same time ?
Cheers from France !
Thank you Vincent, hope you are well over there - I was hoping to make my 6th trip to Paris this year but alas that's on hold! The key thing for funk is relaxation - any tension and the strumming hand will tense up/get tired quickly. A large part of it is being able to feel and count 16th notes - '1 e + a, 2 e + a' etc when strumming. A big tip is to loosen the grip on the pick as that will relax the rest of the muscles in the hand and wrist. Let me know how you get on! Best wishes, Stuart
Thanks for explanations ! Do you angle the pick in any manner doing this ? Be safe !
Damn good playing! And yup, made my mind up. The Jazzmaster is just so damn versatile, and looks fantastic!
easily the best demo video of these guitars...fantastic playing, tones - you deserve 1M subscribers!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
i will watch this video daily and practice those strumming patterns... Wow!
Amazing playing wow
Wow you have a Gift, your playing is amazing. God Bless!
Dynamite video, an you make the jazz master look better all the time!
Thank you! It's a really good one, I've just taken it out of the case after a few weeks funnily enough! Stay well!
Your manipulation of the rhythm circuit to get jazz box tones was amazing. I don’t know why, but every other person I’ve heard demo that circuit seems to always make it sound horrible and utterly unusable, like the old filtered neck pickup circuit on original Tele’s that just sounded like mud. 👍
The rhythm circuit on this one is great, I use it often for when I need to get L5/175 tones - I didn't think I'd touch it but it's turned out to be really useful. I had to record a film score session recently and was about to hunt down a 175 to borrow but this thing did that tone perfectly!
This is such an excellent comparison video
You're an incredible player
Thanks for this! Great demonstrations and great playing!
Thank you and stay well!
Sometimes with lots of reverb or effects it's harder to tell adifference, but the tele won for me once again. It amazes me that lots of teles sound better than lots of strats to me. I have heard in vs tests and teles could be used for lots of things. There is a Jim Root fender tele with emgs even which which has cleans that actually which blew me away coming from emgs. Some newer emgs have super good cleans to me.
Just a great, versatile guitar and with the right amp you can cover loads of ground. They cut through a mix perfectly too
Nice and thorough comparison Stuart... I appreciate the work and skill involved. I have a tele (an Esquire actually) and love it. I was looking for a jazzier sound for some music and had gone down the Gibson P90 style guitar route (I play only with fingers & no nails so humbuckers are too fat!). But maybe a JazzMaster is a better option...with the rhythm circuit... a request for future videos is to see more of your studio set up, you get nice sound here! Best of luck with the ankle, Paul
Hi Paul, that rhythm circuit is fantastic, I thought I'd need a 175 but when I need that tone I just use the JM! Studio is a mix of things - quite a lot of outboard eq's and compressors which I love combined with some plug ins. Amp tones are all from a Kemper, my ears are too damaged for loud in the room sounds now
Great video mate, beautiful playing.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Billy, I really enjoyed making this one and hopefully it helps everyone get a sense of what these guitars do and/or an excuse to buy more guitars :)
Great video - thanks.
I'm rolling a Rickenbacker 360 right now and looking to expand the palate. This was helpful - that JM trem is lovely.
The 360 is the guitar I want next! Thanks for watching
@@StuartRyanMusic Go for it!
WOW, the Jazz Master!!! need to get myself one to play with!
I’m kinda of stuck in between getting a strat or a j master, I just love them both
Same!
I've been going back and forth between a Jaguar and a JAzzmaster and after months if deliberation I actually decided I need both. Budgeting of course and one will be acquired this year and the other next.
Bravo!!!! I got all three of them, wish I could play like you though an abuse all of them like you do, what a wonderful guitar player you are. My best compliment to you man!
I don't like to switch guitars a lot, so my main guitar is a tele with a strat middle pickup added, 10 position free way switch, master volume, master tone and master passive bass cut
Delightful to see you play, as always!
Thank you for watching Luis, stay well! Best wishes, Stuart
What an awesome video with so much info. Will you do a comparison like this with Gibson es-335, les Paul and sg?
Thanks for watching! I'd love to do that video but don't have any of those guitars unfortunately - I had a great 335 for a while but it went when I fancied a change. I'd love an SG for a while though! Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
wow, seems like your right hand was created solely for funk strumming! Great video.
You're really selling me on Jazzmasters.
According to you, which of the 3 is the most versatile and covers a range of genres ( like funk, r&b, jazz, soul etc) ?
Surprisingly I'd say the Jazzmaster is actually the most versatile as it falls between the Strat and Tele - you lose some of the obvious qualities of both those guitars but in terms of having an instrument that can do both cutting tones and something fatter the Jazzmaster is certainly it - plus you get that great trem! All the best, Stuart
Random assortment of questions/suggestions for videos!
1) Could you do a comparison on different acoustic body shapes? Or the sounds of different woods?
2) What is your current warm up / practice routine?
3) During your playing history, what techniques/songs/tricks/realisations did you learn that made the biggest improvement to your playing?
4) Do you think Kemper amps have killed tube tech?
5) Have you ever played/have an opinion on fanned-fret guitars?
Great suggestions Dave - I can answer a few of those now. For practise it's sightreading Bach as much as I can, I try and stay focused on just a few things these days but over the years I did a lot of transcription and playing along to tracks to try and develop other styles. I wrote a column for a guitar magazine for many years so each column was like a practise session - I'd have to learn material by the artist and then write something in their style. I found this learn/adapt approach always worked really well for self-development. As far as tracks - learning pieces by Chet Atkins, Tony McManus and Tommy Emmanuel were great for opening up the world of finger style. Too many to mention for electric but every electric player should learn some Nile Rodgers to discover if they can REALLY play rhythm guitar! I don't think Kemper is the end of the tube world - in fact I fancy another amp myself at the moment. However, you can't compete with the speed and efficiency of a Kemper - setting up amps, preamps and eq'ing would make work like this a lot more detailed. So I love the Kemper but do miss the 'feel' of an amp. However, being able to work at room volumes rather than blazing amp volume is a huge plus at my age. I quite like fanned fret - you don't really feel that much of a difference to be honest and they can really help with intonation. However, if an existing acoustic plays well and has good intonation I don't think there is a huge need for a fanned fret unless you are using really low tunings and thick strings. All the best, Stuart
@@StuartRyanMusic Would be great to see a video about "1) ... different acoustic body shapes? Or the sounds of different woods?" .. and more about acoustic guitar .. what do you look for when buying it (specially from a luthier) ? What do you need to know before buying it? String action , etc ..
And this process of " ... have to learn material by the artist and then write something in their style ..." would be great to see you doing one of these in video.
:)
Be safe everyone !
Wow! that telecaster🤠 and the playing👍🏻
Picked up a Vintera modern (top end mexican made( jazzmaster recently and absolutely love the different tones and sound with the two circuits.
They are great guitars, the JM is such a unique instrument. Stay well!
Really great videos Stuart! Found you through TNAG! Thanks for the content!
Thanks for watching Christopher! All the best, Stuart
Wow! - in my opinion - you can show w/ this video, in details, the multiplicity of tunes and sounds of a guitar and break with the old and boring barrier of "steriotype- guitar- model- sounds like a" of all 3 guitars. I think for do what you did the guitar players need to want reach the another next level: explore all the possibilities of your guitar, like you did. Thank you Stuart, you really know how to play. Loved all the 29 min video and it help me with my "guitar sound doubt". The strato with tremolo bar + reverb and the distortion of all 3 was really impressive. I had discarded the possibility to got a Telecaster or even a Strato that I had completely discarded, but I think now is back on the table again.
Keep doing videos like this!
Thank you adri! I sometimes wonder if I only need one of these....but those thoughts don't stay long! :) Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
always hated teles. but i have to say the tele did sound amazing.
WOW WOW WOW !!!
Great playing and insight on the big Fender 3. I have a strat, but I see a Jazzmaster in my future.
Thank you Alex! They are really great guitars, you need to try a few to find the spec that works for you but when you get one you'll love it! Stay well!
I can't believe I'm saying this, I really can't, but I think I prefer the Jazzmaster! As mentioned, it seems to be able to touch on both the Strat and Tele sounds as well as being different in its own right. I never used to rate Teles, but that was back when I was young and stupid (now I'm old and stupid, but I digress...) and now I love them, to the extent I recently bought one. Strats, well, I bought one a few years ago and it does what it says on the tin. Hard to argue with. My favourite for over 20 years, however, was a Gibson Vee standard, and this brings me back to this review. Assuming there was no fancy footwork (out of shot) on equally fancy pedals or amps (and in this instance I don't think there was, unlike certain other reviews by other folks), this has been a really good comparison between the three guitars showing their relative strengths in the limited time available. Nowadays, however, with all the clever modelling amps, pedals and other gadgets available, it is possible to make most guitars sound similar to most other guitars. This is cheating, really, a bit like digital photography if you see what I mean.
In conclusion, in what has turned into a semi-rant, a round of applause to Mr Stuart Ryan for a good, unbiased presentation and some really skilful musicianship.
Now, what size of mortgage do I need for a 60's Jazzmaster?
I know what you mean, it really does so much more than you'd expect. It probably ultimately comes down to how you feel about the aesthetic of the Jazzmaster (some people hate them) but tonally they are amazing. I use the Kemper for speed these days as my work is based around recording music - it takes away the fun of amps/pedals but it's super fast and reliable. Most importantly for me is that I can monitor at talking volume if needed and not risk my (already damaged) hearing. Ah, that 60s Jazzmaster...get them before the prices start to go up! Thanks for watching!
Great playing! I wish I could take lessons from you.
Thank you for the kind words, hope you are managing to stay well during these times! Best wishes, Stuart
All those Fenders are beautiful and sound just great. What kind of bridge is on that jazz? Does it rock back and forth or is it stationary (like a mastery).
Hi Jeff, thanks for watching! This is Fender's RSD bridge, it's great and does rock back and forth. A friend has just put a Mastery on his JM so I'm going to check that one out soon too. All the best, Stuart
Some really tasty playing on the funk section.
Thanks for watching Steven! Stay well, best wishes, Stuart
Im torn between the jazzmaster and the strat. Im just worried the jazzmaster will be sort of limiting because I know you can do almost anything on a strat. My dad says jazzmasters cant really cut into a mix like a strat can. I write and record my own music on a little audio interface. I play and write mostly indie rock and alternative music. This will be my most expensive guitar purchase ever and I really don't want to regret it. Stuart, what do you think I should get?
Any of the three will be excellent. The Jazzmaster’s stock bridge (vintage design) can be a problem for some people... Stuart’s Jazzmaster has the Custom Shop “RSD” Bridge which is excellent, but not available from Fender unless you get a Custom Shop Jazzmaster.
As Stuart said, the Jazzmaster kind of fits between the Strat and Tele. I personally like the ergonomics of the Jazzmaster body. I like that there isn’t an upper bout. I also like the vibrato system on the Jazzmaster way better than the system on a Strat.
I’m lucky to own all three. If I had to pick one as a desert island guitar, I’d have to pick a Telecaster. 😉
Hi Lucas, great advice from s2seltaeb and I'd echo much of what he says - my JM is a very good model with great parts so doesn't cause me any problems. On the lower end models you will end up changing the bridge, pickups etc which can be frustrating. JMs generally do cut through a mix really well owing to the bridge design which gives quite a lot of bite. However, in your position I'd get a Strat now, it's an iconic guitar that can do most styles really well and there is something about playing an instrument that you can relate to many guitar heroes. A Jazzmaster can come later but for now I'd definitely go Strat though it's worth researching whether you want a maple fingerboard or rosewood. I love Teles too and I'd probably pick one of those as my desert island guitar - basically I'd think of Fender guitar acquisition in this order - Strat/Tele/Jazzmaster/Jaguar
What did you end up getting? Cause I'm facing almost the exact same decision right now.
@@Slashycent ended up getting an American performer series strat. I put a hum in the bridge. Don’t regret it at all
@@lucasglll Nice. I also think it'll be a Strat for me. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks for this.
Great video. I'm trying to focus on learning some blues. Which would you pick for blues between the strat and the JM? Thanks Stuart! P.S. Hope your leg is all healed up.
Hi Jason, thanks for watching! I'd go Strat first for definite - Jazzmasters are wonderful and something to add later but the Strat will get you all those classic tones (Hendrix neck pickup etc) straight away. Also, the vibrato system on a Jazzmaster probably won't take aggressive blues playing as well as a Strat would. Obviously we need them all eventually though! ;) Ankle on the mend thank you, back walking the dog though still aching 4 months down the line...
StuartRyanMusic thanks for the recommendation. I’ll start showing my strat some love then. Cheers!
You sir are a bloody funky aster love teles
you´re AMAZING!!!! I prefer de sound of Tele, it´s my favorite guitar in the world and I wish have a Jazzmaster o Jaguar someday
Thanks Cristian, that's very kind of you! I really want a Jaguar myself now, I was never interested in those but owning a Jazzmaster I can see how much these guitars bring to the table. I still love the Tele though! Stay well, all the best, Stuart
Hi! GREEEEAT VIDEO!
I was wondering which strato model did you play...?
Thank you Luca! This is a Custom Shop John Cruz Masterdesign, I think it's based on a 1963 spec (check comments, I think I put more info in there!). Best wishes, Stuart
You have a real skill haha. Go on mate👍👍
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Stay well!
Great video!
Thank you!
Awesome playind and tone! Subscribed! I think the strat sounds more familiar to my ears, it's the most popular after all. But my post punk ethos craves for the JM
I know what you mean, I love all three but find myself recording with the Jazzmaster more and more! Best wishes, Stuart
Choose your starter
Telecaster- Bulbasaur
Stratocaster- Charmander
Jazzmaster- Squirtle 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Tele for the win
Very versatile guitars, I change my mind most days!
Hi is the JM 1Meg Volume and Tone pots? Thank you so much.
Nothing wrong with any of them - brilliant tone colour variations available. There is something about a Jazzmaster though, although Tele my first choice but only by a knat’s whisker...
Gnat’s even !
@@michaelbentley4182 Tele for me too if there had to be one. I could probably work with just one of these guitars but that would limit the fun factor! Stay well and thanks for watching!
For neo soul and rnb which of the three do you prefer? I have a les paul and a boss katana mk2 amp
I thought more of the big 4, includes the jaguar?
If I had one I'd have included it, must get my hands on one at some point! Thanks for watching!
Do you have a compressor pedal/compression occurring on the clean tone demos?
M A J O R C O O L !!!!!!!!!!!!! TELE IS KING FOR ME AND MY JAZZMASTER IS A SWEET ANIMAL !!!!
Tele is a god damn beast, but i love the strats twang... wow. Jazzmaster i'm not sure what to say
What do you think of Jaguars? I discovered your channel with your video on surf rock and wonder what's your opinion on this guitar, specially for that genre.
I like them Felipe but they are very raw sounding which makes them great for some things and not others. I prefer Jazzmasters as they feel more versatile but I'd like a Jag too! Worth playing one to see if you like the shorter scale on them though
Really great comparison, thanks for uploading! I’ve owned many Teles but I always end up getting rid of them...I guess I just find them more difficult to work with the way that I play. Strats and Jazzmasters are definitely more my thing, tonewise and ergonomically...I guess broader sounding to me than the always twangy Tele.
The Tele really is the 'twang box' though this one has a great neck pick up which is far more restrained. I know what you mean about them being overly bright, I've tried many of the years that have just had too much bite. All the best, Stuart
Like them all but can’t get away from the Tele sound.
Me too, love a good Tele!
26:47 sounds so good i need tabs
Jazz Master ==> FUNKmaster 1:32
Have you got a les Paul ?
You know what - thirty years of playing and I've never owned a Les Paul!! I had a great 335 for a while that did the Les Paul sound but I really must get a Les Paul very soon. I've tried many over the years, some I've loved others I've hated but I really need to add one to the collection. Thanks for watching and stay well!
@@StuartRyanMusic If you don't like heavy guitars, consider the chambered or semi hollow Les Paul models. I had a near 10lb Les Paul, replaced it with a 7lb Les Paul ES (semi hollow full ES construction). Warmer sound than the solid body, takes a lot to cause it to feedback.
Good grief what a player!!!
Thanks for watching Brandon! All the best, Stuart
Nice groove !
Thanks for listening!
Came for a good explanation of what the strengths/differences are between these guitars, and stayed for your absolutely outstanding playing! I'm gonna have to go back and take notes on some of these crazy chords you're making...
A lot of videos like these tend to lose track of their purpose, and instead just end up showing off the guitar skills of the player, using so much gain/distortion that you can hardly tell the difference in tone; but not this video! You used minimal effects to really emphasize the differences in tone, and your playing managed to be incredibly impressive and pleasant while still showcasing the strengths and ranges of each instrument. This is how all videos of this type should be done. Amazing job!!
You've earned one more subscriber. Here's to hoping you get all the more. You really deserve it!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words Cameron! Yes, I know what you mean - having watched many demos over the years myself I think it's too easy to forget that most of the time people want to hear the instrument to help them make choices of their own and there is nothing worse than having the feeling your time has been wasted! Stay well, all the best, Stuart
The Jazzmaster sounds more "hi-fi" but the other two have more character/personality, to my ears anyway.
The captions changed “indie and shoegaze” to Indian Shoegaze and now I really need to know what that sounds like
I need to hear that too!!
It's Sitar into a big muff and delay. But you need to look at your shoes when you drone.
I need all of them... :D
Wow.