Why Every Guitarist Needs A Jazzmaster
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- With an offset design & fatter pickups, The Fender Jazzmaster has made its statement as one of rock 'n' rolls most eye-catching guitars! Watch The Captain & Pete run-through their Ultimate Guide to owning a Fender Jazzmaster & Check Out The Full Range Here! ➡️ tinyurl.com/26ltqm7p
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↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» Danish Pete's Intro Loop (0:00)
» History & Specs On The Jazzmaster (1:00)
» How Does It Sound Compared To A Stratocaster? (3:32)
» Fender Original Series Jazzmaster (4:45)
» Jazzmaster Pickups? (7:09)
» Fender Original Series Jazzmaster Playing (12:54)
» Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster (21:20)
» Fender American Performer Jazzmaster (26:47)
» Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster (30:44)
Released in the 1950s as a solid-body alternative for the upmarket jazz crowd, the Fender Jazzmaster offered an all-new electric guitar experience with fatter sounding pickups & advanced switching. With an offset design & punchier sound, the Fender Jazzmaster soon became popular among surf & rock guitarists looking for that little extra something to help stand out from the crowd.
The Captain & Danish Pete help run-though all things Jazzmaster in this ultimate guide & help answer the questions you have always wondered about this iconic guitar!
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The correct number of guitars you need is the number of guitars you have, plus one.
Gn=(Gh+1)
Absolutely the best formulae I've seen for this complicated calculation.....
Nailed it
That's very funny!
This is the law of GAS right?
devolve42 got that one from music is win didn’t you
Anderton’s: Here’s a video about jazzmasters
Jazz musicians: sleep
Shoegazers: YAS GIMME
It's crazy how it got turned into such a different audience. I just think its one of the most versatile Fenders out there. So many different sounds from it.
@@Official_KC You can even play metal on it
It is a good jazz guitar too though
@@Official_KC Agreed, this is the king Fender for tone as far as those in the know are concerned.
we all know why we buy the jazzmaster to become the master of jazz
4:28- slow dancing in a burning room
*Realises video could be copyright claimed*
4:31- waltzing in a flaming chamber
LOL
Great comment
They don’t make money in copyright stuff anyway; they make money on a guitar shop.
@@thisguy2973 they make money from UA-cam ads. And if it gets claimed, they don’t get money from the ads.
I got so excited for those two seconds, and then it descended into--as you call it--Waltzing in a Flaming Chamber xD
If you wanted to A/B (like me)
Strat Neck: 4:04
Strat Bridge: 4:11
Strat Middle: 4:18
Strat Mid/Neck: 4:28
JM Neck: 4:54
JM Bridge: 5:07
JM Middle: 5:13
JM Lead: 6:15
can't forget the classic Lee lick @ 16:01
JM sounds better inall except the middle
Get yourself a girl who looks at you the way the Captain looks at Pete during the intro.
Man, I almost spit coffee on my screen, well played.
Learn to play like Pete and every girl will
@@fritsvanzanten3573 EXACTLY!!!
Get your self a girl that isn't into guitars
Now if only he'd let Pete finish a sentence...
In a time of Corona craziness, anxiety and isolation thank God for Pete and the captain and their UA-cam lovely goodness.
Will Goodfellow well said ! (Greetings from Sweden)
Greetings from France lol I don't go to school anyway and I actually cannot move away from my house😅😂🇫🇷
Corona the city in California where Fenders are made?
Fear is easy to control but love is hard lets be careful with what we are being told by the mainstream media!
@@deanlatter5657 ya, how dare they report what the medical experts are saying.
I like Pete because he doesn’t just play endless blues licks/ shreds constantly like 95% of other guitar focussed channels
I have played Jazzmasters almost exclusively for about eight years. In a live context, they cut through any mix- top tip is to set your amp as you normally would, which will be a bit too trebly with the Jazzmaster's lead circuit pots, then roll the tone down to suit the particular room. Guarantees you always get the cut you need!
They're among the most flexible guitars tonally, having so much treble on tap but the extra options for darkening your sound. This also makes them really adaptable to drive pedals- there will be a setting on the Jazzmaster to suit even the most finicky of fuzz pedals. The 'most treble ridden guitar' thing is down to people playing bridge pickup, all controls on full as you might a Les Paul, these are guitars which reward actively shaping your tone. Beyond drive, if you bury the thing in delays or reverbs you can cut through where other guitars might get too muddy. It's no surprise that the surf scene loved them for drenched reverbs or the 90's alt rockers for drive and delay.
The rhythm circuit- I remove the tone pot from my rhythm circuit, so I then have a switch which selects neck only with an independent volume and no tone cut. I use this live to jump back in the mix- it's the same as rolling your volume control down except with great precision and at the flick of a switch. I've also used this previously with valve amp distortion as a built in clean channel!
Finally, the trem system is much smoother than a strat type which has some disadvantages- it won't dive bomb as drastically nor as quickly. However it can aproximate the Bigsby flutter much better, hence why Johnny Marr is such a fan of the Jazz/ Jag trem these days. It also stays in tune remarkably well when set up properly and lubricated, even under some hard use in hot sweaty gigs. The string behind the bridge gives you added overtones and the ability to make static bursts by strumming back there but if you must record totally silently for a big riff etc, you can lodge a kitchen sponge under there to completely silence the string behind the bridge with no modding needed.
Really great insights. I love the thought of keeping your amp bright and rolling back the tone on the guitar. I've been considering getting a jazzmaster and this was really informative. Thanks
Holy cow ! Thank you for the down in the trenches tips and sharing your wisdom!!!
Dude knows his tones. 🤟
Great write up. Having always been a Les Paul guy, I’ve recently added a Tele and Jazzmaster to the collection and find they are the most versatile guitars. The Jazzmaster now to me seems to be the most versatile - can literally do everything I need it to do. Such a comfortable guitar to play both standing and sitting. Feels perfectly balanced
Just got my first Jazzmaster (have had the Johnny Marr Jag for years and adore it) and your comment felt like a great startup guide! Thanks
That look on Pete's face when he knows he's going to break out the Captain lick is almost t-shirt worthy.
We can make that happen... 😉
@@andertons American fan over here who would GLADLY shell out for a shirt with Danish Pete's face on it :D
@@andertons do it!
Andertons Music Co yeah, definitely. I’m in the USA and I enjoy your vids, but I’m never going to order a guitar from a shop across the Atlantic. I will totally buy a T shirt with Pete looking smug on it.
Hahaha, it's at 16:00 for anyone looking for it
I got a Jazzmaster about a year ago and couldnt believe how great it was within minutes. I cant believe I went so long in my life without ever having one. My favorite guitar now for sure!
I honestly can't see me needing another at this point, it does it all, my number one for sure.
After some mods, it’s an amazing amazing instrument.
Before the mods, it’s too quirky.
Gain Bear what mods?
Aman Khan bridge I bet
I know what you mean! I've been a Jazzmaster, Jaguar and Mustang player for many years and just recently got a Telecaster and can't believe I went so long without one :)
You completely missed the point about the pickups being shallower. The bobbin is wider so the actual coil is wider and flatter. This means it will be picking up a longer section of string as it vibrates through magnetic field and thus be detecting different harmonics, generating a different tone.
Dope
Oh interesting. Its an interesting theory, it would be interesting to do an ear comparison between standard spacing and this one, with all else being the same
exactly! good point.
The other important point is the distance of the outside windings from the magnet. Although the JM pickup has a similar number of windings as compared to the Strat pickup, the very different coil geometry is responsible for the unique JM tone. And yes, coil geometry does make a difference! (Try winding a lob-sided Strat pickup and compare it to a regularly wound pickup. It sounds quite different.)
I cant speak for every new jazzmaster series ..but I just took apart an American pro jazzmaster ...and it was not a flat wound pickup.. it was an overwpund single coil hidden in the jazzmaster bobbin...the neck pickup still sounds good but the bridge pickup...she is doo doo..
There is nothing like the middle pickup position on a Jazzmaster.
I love that sound ! Sweet .....
Yes, that pure clarity is enough to own one. No other guitar makes that sound!
Oh no, another Andertons "why every guitarist needs" video. My wife will surely not like this.
Upcoming video; "Why every wife hates Andertons"
This is why I got divorced.
Amen.
oh my god your pfp is kamina
I got a Sonic Blue Jazzmaster, and my wife told me it’s a very pretty guitar. Against all odds she loved the fact that i got another guitar. Lol
So happy to see Andertons finally giving the Jazzmaster the respect it deserves. You guys rock
It's been long overdue... Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤘
@@andertons Maybe the Mustang next?
@BluEsMannus Guitar Art Haha they called it "a strat without balls"
I got my squier Candy Apple red with trem from Anderson’s some years ago. Love it still!
I went to the store for a Strat (my dream for years) and back home with a jazzmaster. Jazzmaster is all I don't like on a guitar : too many switchs, matching headstock, weird body shape... BUT once I played, everything changed. The sound is just amazing, you can do want you want with this guitar. Switchs are very simple to understand, body shape is very comfortable and about matching headstock...well this is really beautiful 😁
I know what you mean. I have been a Tele/Strat player all my life and two months ago bought a Jazzmaster copy, and now wish I had bought one a long time ago. I can't keep my hands off of it!
The plates DO make a sonic difference because the wind on the pickup goes all the way to the edge: 8,500 winds. That broad wind allows for a larger spectrum of tones compared to the often peaky tele or strat. In the Rhythm Circuit position, using the Tone Control, this becomes especially apparent.
Right when Pete is about to show something interesting about harmonics, Lee shuts that s**t down.
Yeah I didn't appreciate that either xD
You tried to do your homework this time around, but some bits of this video are still a bit disappointing.
No, the large size of the pickup covers is not cosmetic, Lee. A "real" Jazzmaster pickup has a very wide coil (to make up for its low height); P90 or Humbucker housings would, notably, not be large enough to accomodate it. It has to be that large to be a Jazzmaster pickup and it affects the way in which current is induced by the magnetic field and therefore the sound - as you later go on to correctly state.
And Pete is absolutely right in saying that the magnets in a Strat pickup are traditionally staggered, whereas vintage Jazzmaster pickups are not. Again, it affects the magnetic field and therefore the sound. The Captain was oddly dismissive of some of Pete's correct remarks.
Pete’s look at the camera after the strat pole staggered shutdown was funny!
The main highlight of the Jazzmaster to me is damn comfy it is. Leo made them for sit down jazz players and it rlly shows.
The 'why' everybody already knows. The problems is the 'how'.
Why does everyone need a jazz master? Because Andertons just got shipped too many of them!!! Lol
We can laugh about that haha, but the funniest thing is it is actually very true what you said 😂
Because it’s the best guitar fender make
Jazzmasters always has this dreamy sound that I like so much
You two are great together! Love it! Look forward to more from this duet!
In some kinds of music, the Jazzmaster is the only guitar you need to own.
Although I find the playing of Pete, Rob, Bea etc. impeccable I think there
is a gab when it comes to shoegaze and Indie music on Andertons.
You need to be into the music to understand and value guitars like the Jazzmaster or the Mustang.
I love the KEXP youtube channel and I see these guitars all the time playing my favorite music.
I am not criticizing this channel or the review.
Just my two cents on how to make good content even better.
Cheers
(A Jazz Master owner)
Anders Kjær
Indeed. Did you know the mustang (a 1965 original which were mostly made of poplar) makes a good substitute for a Les Paul? I have both so I know from experience. If you need guts and power beyond Fender single coils then the Mustang with a humbucker (single coil size) and tune-o-magic is fenders best possibility in my experience. The Japanese Mustangs use basswood and are also suitable for a substitute...I have one of them as well. Contrary to the Intewebz Mythos Basswood sounds great.
Same goes for the Jaguar, I have one of them as well. However, I’ve left stock AV ‘62 pickups in that.
I play doom, drone, sludge, black metal style, but I also play Jazz and Nordic folk. It all works.
@@Wolf_K So, a Jazzmaster could do Sabbath? I'm interested in a Jazzmaster but for me it has to be able to do Sabbath, Ace Frehley's 1978 album, Toys-era Aerosmith, basically anything I happen to be in the mood to play. However, I don't want one with a Strat bridge. The one thing that always concerned me is the bridge and how it affects the tuning when bending strings. How well does the traditional bridge hold tune and what gauge strings would you recommend?
@Finishin.My.Coffee
Absolutely it can. It can do a lot heavier stuff than that as well. Check out Nomakills UA-cam channel. Just put whatever pickups are required for your music in whatever instrument you like and that is musical freedom. From single coils to EMGs, it all works.
I’ve put full size humbuckers in my jaguar long before fender offered such options and it’s great. From pop to death metal. ;)
Contrary to all the misinformation the stock bridge is one of the most solid out there. You just need to set it up correctly (including shimming the neck to the correct angle) and use a decent gauge string. I use 13-56 but you could get away with 11-52 or similar.
Once set up right it’s as stable as a Les Paul...and I say this from my own experience as I own both. However, it doesn’t - by design - have the same level of sustain as a LP. if that’s a problem for you then a Mustang would be better suited.
It stays in tune perfectly, and again it’s all in the setup of the unusual bridge and vibrato system (and the nut). Once you have successfully set it up once you will never have issues again as once you know, you know. There’s simply no reason for Mastery, Staytrem, Halon, etc to exist other than fixing a problem that doesn’t exist. Also, Whatever string spacing you like - be it fender, Gibson, or other - you can simply adjust at the bridge. You can’t do this with aftermarket bridges.
I will bet that those who can’t set up a stock JM so it: 1) stays in tune, 2) doesn’t pop strings, 3) doesn’t rattle, are so few that this is where the misinformation started about a “poor design”. I’ve seen self proclaimed “experts” dis the stock bridge and yet completely fail in a successful setup of it.
I’m in the process of making a highly detailed step by step guide in PDF form on how to set up these guitars. If followed it will end the debate about “which bridge is best”.
(There’s only one reason why I put a tune-o-magic on my mustangs -> to increase sustain.)
I’ve been playing offset guitars since 1994, so I know all there is to know about their finicky nature. They are a conquerable beast well worth the effort.
@@Wolf_K Thx. Hows the PDF coming along and where do we find it?
@@Moveplaylift
I have no idea where to post it once finished. I suppose I’ll just link it in videos and on the occasional guitar forum, that way it will get out and make its own way around.
The "Jazz" circuit is pretty awesome with fuzz!
agreed!
Lee seems extra annoyed by Pete’s shenanigans in this episode lmao. Very fun though guys, love the JazzMaster 😁
Not as annoyed as he gets with Rob
😅
My foray into electric guitars started a few years ago started with a lovely 60th Anniversary Strat. Watching this, I think I could have happily started with a JM. I just didn’t know much about the JM at the time. Then again, I could have started with a Gretsch DuoJet . . . So many excellent guitars!
One can never deny the uniqueness of the JM and all of it's derivatives. I started building guitars a couple years ago, and was gravitated towards this platform. It's created it's own swim lane, and seems to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Rightfully so. If you don't have one, just get one, and you'll "get it".
Leo and his crew were genius. Still today everyone chases their designs and sounds. No other company changed the modern view of guitar. My favorite, of many, with the Jazzmaster was Bob Bogel, the original lead guitarist and co-founder of The Ventures. Simple, pure and tasty play. Thanks for highlighting this great guitar design. I'll take the classic vibe!
I absolutely love my american pro jazzmaster - it very quickly became my number one. I bonded with it so quick, not only does it look cool but the sounds are amazing and playing with effects, pedals or digital, it just sounds gorgeous. Glad you guys have done a video on them now!
Excellent video. Enjoyed the banter, playing, analysis, etc. It was a good discussion.
It has become so much nicer to see this after Pete joins Andertons. Much more professional and the chemistry between Captain and Pete is perfect! I hope you continue this way.
Pete makes my day every time. If you like 10's on your strat... 'clap your hands'
I've always liked Jazzmasters and I've always wanted one. This video just helped strengthened those feelings. If price wasn't an option I'd definitely go for the ultra mocha burst, but honestly a shell pink Squier like the guys were talking about sounds very appealing. I also agree with Pete saying if I had a Jazzmaster I'd want to be able to do the Jazzmaster stuff with it.
Thank you Andertons for your always entertaining content. I am a beginning guitar player for half a year now. As an enthousiastic beginner you search the internet for inspiration , what guitar to buy, what style you would like to develop. There is an enormous amount of content out there. Yours was very helpful and inspiring. A guitar was acquired (offline ;-),Tele, what else haha, but I got hooked on your channel and content, often reviews but that doesn't matter. Inspiring to see what my instrument is capable of giving by watching you guys hitting the notes :-) The interaction between you guys and the equipment discussed is a joy to watch. I know it serves as a purpose to boost online sales, I don't mind, doesn't make it less enjoyable. And now in a few weeks time, the world has changed. It is scary as F*&c! and we don't know yet where and when it will end. The last few days, wether you turn on TV , Radio or visit news sites, all media is shadowed by this fast approaching virus. And the continueous reports make us consume the latest numbers, statistics and measures every minute of the day. And so now , beside trying to focus on work from home isolation, your channel to me has become more than just an occasional channel to visit. It is now a more than welcome "escape" from all other screaming news headlines out there, often followed by some noodling myself. Et voila, no disturbing thoughts entering my mind for at least an hour. Thank you so much for that. Helps me reset. Keep on publishing for as long as the situation allows you to. Stay safe. 🙏 , greetings from The Netherlands.
Much love from HK to anyone dealing with the virus quarantine stuff right now. You'll get through it... we did. Week 7 of school closures and online teaching!
I liked the old American Special Jazzmaster. Much like the Performer, but with a TOM and stop-tail. Great working man's guitar. Been meaning to pick one up for a while, this has inspired me.
Nice to see the Jazzmaster on the channel. I own my first one I ever bought back in 1965 and it's still going strong. I have since picked up a VIntage, a Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster, an Anniversary Model in Coral and a TeleJazzmaster with a Jazzmaster neck pickup and tele bridge pickup. They are all great. I use them for rock, classic rock, surf rock, pop and jazz and they fit each venue very well. There is something about the sound of that guitar through a Twin, Super Reverb, Princeton or even the Blues Jr that make it special. Once you play one you might not be able to put it down.
I picked up a 2017 limited edition pine Jazzy a few years ago and love it. I can see daylight through the 100+ year old nail holes in the body. I like how the Jazzmasters put you in a completely different mood and mindset when playing them and and deliver new inspiration and music that you never even knew existed inside yourself.
100+ year old nail holes in the body??
I own a Jazzmaster classic vibe Sunburst MIM. I did a lot of homework researching what kind of sound I was going for in my music and my search led me to Jazzmasters. Then I decided on a Blues Jr for my amp and I AM IN LOVE ❤️❤️❤️. Although one day I hope to upgrade to an Ultra. 😁. You guys at Anderton’s definitely played a major role in helping me make my decision on what guitar to purchase. I thank you for all of your comparisons and contrasts.
Since you asked, I purchased the Ultra in Ultraburst today. I’m very much looking forward to deciphering it.
The jazzmaster with that circuit activated is one of the sweetest sounds ever. Love the jazzmaster.
Yes! The rhythm circuit is the quintessential Jazzmaster sound. I had a Squier Classic Vibe that I sold but when I had it I used the rhythm circuit almost exclusively.
That J Mascis is an excellent squier model btw. From Anderton’s of course.
Have one and love it
Same here, great value and sound
The deluxe in candy apple red is almost the same guitar for even less money. The neck is fantastic.
I need a J Mascis too though.
Warren Anthony Brady is it??
@@ryanboshell6124 yes it's the same guitar
Fabulous video and it’s the way the strings are hanged to the tremolo body it’s gives you a softer string tension.
Good timing, just bought a jazzmaster from 1975 the other day :-) I'm in love it. Jazzmaster It's a must have in anyone's collection.
I just picked up a Squier J Masics Jazzmaster. Couldn’t be happier! Love it!
Phil Rodriguez they’re so bloody cool. I think they’re the best squier jazzmaster, mate.
The springs really make that guitar sound different. But by and large, and I feel this applies to all guitars, it's less audible and more visual. What I mean by that is; have you noticed when you pick up a strat, you play strat songs and riffs? And grab a paul and you instantly go to the chunk chunk. Maybe it's just me but I notice that I actually play different based on the guitar in my hands.
I got the performer Jazzmaster back in December. It's been glorious so far. It's the sound that I'm looking for. Hybrid between a strat and a JM. Simple controls too, and the range of the tone. 🤤
I love that pete did the slow dancing in a buring room lick for the neck and middle pickup it was the first thing that came to my mind for that position as well haha
Johnny Cash’s first guitarist Luther Perkins was the first to try the jazzmaster in 1958 at Fender with Leo Fender
I've always been torn between the tele and Stratocaster...this might be the solution I've been looking for all this years sounds great!
Thanks again guys!
Don’t let the spacey into music fool you or put you in a trance! Telecaster is the better guitar!
the strat has one more pickup. so its 50% better. might even be 60% if you know how to dime and squeal
Why limit yourself? Get all 3. 🤷🏽♂️
@@antondelights686 best idea I've heard all week
Humbuckers
This is one of my favorite channels. You guys always make it fun. Wish I had your skills and jobs!!!
I got one of the Squier J Masic Jazzmasters a few years ago and couldn't be more happy with it. Amazing guitar!
I played an ultra for about 10 minutes and bought it. Without a doubt it’s the finest electric guitar I’ve played in 40 years. The build quality is amazing, and the tonal range is astonishing. It’s really a delight to play, I’ve quite small hands and the neck profile works for me.
Why every guitarist needs my favorite guitar
From Leo: Bravo! Pete was definitely the right musician to demo the Jazzmaster this time around. He knew how to properly use the switching and he was able to demo the sounds and playing styles. Much better than the last Jazzmaster demo.
I think I've finally figured out why I enjoy this channel so much.
These guys are genuinely having FUN.
"I can't imagine that totally changing the pickup changes the tone" guys a much better review of the Jazzmaster than before but yes it does change the tone. The pickup has the same number of winds of wire but in a thinner and wider profile, so it gives that tone difference.
My god I love Jazzmasters... That middle position is what it's all about 😍
This video has turned me onto the Jazzmaster. I was always put off by the multiple circuits and controls, but the way Pete showed it made sense. Plus some lovely jazz licks. The Squier CV looks really good. Next electric methinks...
Thanks for the very informative video! I honestly never knew what made Jazzmasters unique per se, only heard people complain about the bridge and as a heavy picker and rock/metal player primarily I would definitely want a model with the deeper string slots.
I have never had one in my hands, but I think I like the Jazzmaster.
FYI, the stock bridge is best suited for flatwound strings like players used back in the day and some still do currently. I'm not one of them. I typically will swap out a stock Jazzmaster or Jaguar bridge with a 7.25" radius neck with a Fender Mustang bridge with deeper string grooves. For 9.50" radius necks, I'd go with a StayTrem bridge made in the UK - great product, you should look them up. Less expensive than the Mastery bridge, which is also another great alternative.
I just bought the Squier a few days ago, and I love it. Tones I've never had before, and a really fantastic neck (I tried 6 of them to find the perfect neck though!). I'm very pleased. I don't care if every guitar player has one, but I do love having these different tones when I play with a lead player who uses a Strat or Les Paul. I do love the fact that I can pre-set the controls for lead and rhythm (the ONLY thing I ever liked about playing a Les Paul), and in "lead" mode the controls are as simple as a Tele, which has been my go-to for the last 10 years. This sounds nothing like a Tele, it's a new experience for me. I think there's a whole bunch of new songs hiding in this one!
I originally wanted a Jazzmaster but then ultimately decided to get an HSS American Professional Strat. Now I wish I would have gotten a Jazzmaster! I could always add one to my collection! Keep up the good work guys.
17:54 Pete's pedal board:
Boss RC-10R rythm station (looper)
Strymon Blue Sky (reverb)
Strymon el Capistan (tape echo)
Way Huge Aquapuss (analog delay)
Ibanez Tubescreamer (overdrive)
Ceriatone Centura (boost/ 'transparant' overdrive)
Keeley Katana (clean boost)
TC electronics Polytune (tuner)
Mythos Argonaut (octave pedal)
served on a
Pedaltrain Metro 16 pedal board
catered by
1 Spot Pro CS12/T-Rex Fuel Tank power supply
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Firstly "fanny and bob" say hi !!! ... and also I totally agree about jazzmaster guitars !!!.
Over the years I’d only played one Jazzmaster. Recently I checked out an Ultra in Mocha Burst and it followed me home. It’s an incredible guitar.
I watched this yesterday and immediately bought that mocha american ultra. I'm glad I didn't wait a day longer because it was the last one fender has for 9 months. Thanks for the heads up
makes for great rainy day quarantine content! love it
Glad we can be of service! 🤘
When Lee at around 11:00 tried to rush Pete ("c'mon!"), and I was like "uh stop that's interesting stuff" and then looked and realized the video is over 40 minutes long anyway :O
15:55 The look Lee gives the camera when Peter plays "the lick" is priceless!
After my Casino a Jazzmaster was the next thing on my guitars to have list. I just love big warm single coils! Got a VM Jazzmaster eventually which is all refinished now and got new electronics and Montys Jazzmaster pick-ups (the old ones weren't bad, I was just peculiar). I love my Jazzmaster soo much - the sound sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it!
Two words: Sonic Youth
DInosaur Jr???
@@jimgreen8476 J Mascis had a signature model. Once I took Dinosaur Jr. to the beach when my promoter friend needed someone to drive them around. Free tix to gig, too, memorable day.
Add three more: My Bloody Valentine
One name: Tom Verlaine
Alex Turner
When they are listening to the springs I had flashbacks to Nigel's guitar room in Spinal Tap LOL!
Always loved Jazz Masters myself. It sounds the best clean imo. I feel the same way about Teles. A little distortion/OD or Fuzz goes a long way. Also I'm a Bassist and only own one electric guitar. Tried many and there's just something about the JM that is perfect sounding to my ears. Love the Ultra, Corbra Blue and Maple Neck! 🤟🏻
I own a Jazzmaster American Professional and it kicks ass ! I just changed the pickguard with a pearlized one. And added just a buzzstop roller. One of my fav' guitar even to play heavy metal. And the light green colour is just amazing. Expensive but worth the price.
For me the JazzMaster must have Block Inlays and Bound Neck. So beautiful!
Monty's are making me some PAF's for my Les Paul at the moment! Cant wait to get them.
I have a set of Monty’s PAFs in a ‘57 Les Paul Reissue (as well as a set in a Hamer USA Artist) and they sound great. If you like vintagey sounding low output humbucker pickups I’m sure you’ll love them!
David Burke awesome! Yes I do and can’t wait to get them along with a 59’s wiring loom to give my LO a vintage tone 👍🏻
I remember seeing the jazzmaster on a Fender poster 25 years ago from the old Frontline catalogue. They looked so awesome as a lefty, so I had to have one. My first one was a sunburst Fender Japan 66 reissue. One of the best guitars I've owned, exception of the bridge.
Yes. Got one want another one. Classic vibe is next on my list.
Love to you all!
Far and away the most ergonomic guitar I own. It would be my #1 if it had a Tele bridge pickup.
It can be done!!
This dude is so much better for demos than Rob Chapman, not everyone plays like they didn't pass the audition for a gun's n roses tribute band
I have a white squier mini jazzmaster. I added Duncan pickups and locking tuners. It’s now my favorite guitar!!
I JUST BOUGHT an American Professional Jazzmaster. I'm loving it so much. So much different than my American Elite HSS Strat.
Maybe a Jazzmaster / Jaguar comparison? I’d love to hear and see that.
Love it... Love the ULTRA despite it's complicated setup... I will get one as soon as I find a good price on it !
Thanks for the ULTRA great content of your videos !!!
My love for the Jazzmaster has been ignited again!! I really do love the colour on the Troy van Leeuwen signature tho, so beautiful!!
I'm a late admirer of the Jazzmaster (41 years old, playing guitar since I was 15) because I got an Squier JM in 2018. But I can honestly say it's the perfect guitar for me (it suits the instrumental music I play) and I can hardly wait to purchase a Fender American model (update: already did, waiting for Guitar Center to ship it)
22:45 _"I'll tell you what...."_
Was he going to say he prefers playing the Squier to the Fender???
He got all the way to pre....
Improved bridge, not made in China anymore, I know where I'll spend my money if I buy one.
he said, "i'll tell you what, there's virtually no difference between the Squier and the Fender". i'd put money on it.
@@Bagledog5000 yes
@@Gruxxan no
My jazzmaster has been the dark horse of my collection, I got it more for a sense of completeness to my collection than anything but MAN it is so SO good! Absolutely blew me away, this and the jaguar deserve to be way more popular. Different than the strat for sure but just as good in my mind.
Great video. Thanks for doing it. Although, a strat is my go to guitar, I love jazzmasters. I have one and the vibrato arm seems more sensitive then on my strat. Tones are definitely different between the two. The Ultra is way too complicated. I prefer the traditional jazzmaster with the lead circuit. If you need the extra doodads plug in to a good mu;multiple effects box. I play my jazzmaster a lot. Quite frankly, I have not touched the strat in quite a while. BTW, my jazzmaster is a J. Mascis Squire. Neck is much different then a strat. This particular guitar is amazing. Thanks again for the video
Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster FTW
Just bought one on reverb. Cant wait!!!
My theory for one of the possible reasons of why the Jazzmaster was so popular with people like J Masicas and Lee and Thurston from sonic youth is how unbelievably bright they are. Picture those dudes massive pedal boards, back at a time where dedicated loops for pedals weren't really a thing. The amount of signal and treble loss is very high. The Jazzmasters potentially sounded far nicer in those kind of settings compared to say a strat or even worse a Les Paul. Just my take.
60’s pre cbs jazzmasters were also under 400 bucks in pawn shops back then!
I just bought a used Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster in 3-Tone Sunburst. I'm currently waiting for it to arrive and I can't wait for it to arrive!
Hi gents, I just bought the Shell Pink Classic Vibe Squier Jazzmaster after watching your video on it and it is very quickly working it’s way to the top for my favorite guitars
Thanks. With 27 guitars in the house I've been trying to talk myself out of a Jazzmaster. Then you guys come along with this.
@Mike Grafft I got it in June.
I like the American and Classic. You compared to a Strat, what about Jazzmaster vs Jaguar?...
Agreed! Everyone NEEDS a Jazzmaster! I'm not a fan of Strats or Teles at all, but I have a Jim Root Jazzmaster, and the cleans are soooo beautiful 😍
I bought a new American Professional Jazzmaster in Mystic Seafoam Green last year. Love it! It doesn't have the lead/rhythm switch thingy - just a three way switch and that quirky cool vibrato with all of the tone.
You’ve gotta do a vid on Jaguars now!!