Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster vs Squier J. Mascis Jazzmaster Comparison
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Cooper Greenberg compares specs and tones of two heavy hitters from the Fender/Squier lines. Fender's Classic Player Jazzmaster to Dinosaur Jr's J. Mascis Squier Jazzmaster.
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i came here to decide which guitar may be a better option but after hearing him play them both i think its pretty obvious...
i need to burn all of my musical equipment and never touch a guitar again.
thanks for the comparison!
Dont give up Ethan.. i m a beginner too with Electric guitar and in the it is sometimes very hard. i don t come forward and it makes me feel bad..
but you need to put a plan.. like 20-30 minutes practice .daily. Myself,. i want to learn songs like Tennesse Walz or Always on my Mind ot Take Yout Ribbon from You Hair. i have many. songs i have in mind to learn play and sing. Even spme Patsy Cline and jimmy Reeves songs..Ultimateguitars.com has most of the songs with lyrichs . chorus and chords.. so it is very helpful for learm play your songs. but it takes time and you need have patience. give up but come back again on your guitar. its a good thing playing any instrument.
you might have another taste in music so you do choose your own songs you like to play and try to learn to play them on guitar. This is part one of the daily practice plan. about 30 minutes learn or play your favorite songs.
ultimateguitars.com. they help a lot. and the UA-cam Reviews of course. like the reviews showing how to play songs.. Hotel California.. Johnny B Good. ect...
ok . last comes the best..fun time ! just playing around like you want or try make a solo on songs. practice time about 30-min up to you...if you feel good to make ANOTHER 20 MiNUTES.. if you feel it is not going well. put the guitar away until tomorrow. that's how i do it.
min 15 min daily a minimum ! . you will make progress and you will find your own way. over time.Always remember ..all the good players had to struggle too. it did not came over night and they might have been as desperate sometimes roo.
what this guy plays here is really higher level but i suppose he got his first guitar when he was 6 years old. i did not.. i begged my mom to buy me a guitar no matter it could be a cheap one when i was about 10 years old.. She did not. thats why i have problems to learn now.and i m stryggeling lot too. the best is to starr as a child. they learn better and easy.. Good Luck.
I agree with Ethan and I've been playing 21 years 😂😂
Lmao. Exactly how I feel. It's always been about the player but we allow ourselves to be convinced that a "better" guitar will make all the difference.
I still keep trying after 40 years. Don't compare yourself with this guy. Enjoy the fun of playing and improving man!
Quitters can't go far. Keep on hammering ....
You know what the real winner is?
The guy playing.
right - just sold that Squire to me
I came for the comparison video...I stayed for the awesome playing.
Me too! This guy has some sick chops!
are you still there? Its pretty great music!
Same. Great listening to this.
Clean
Neck - 2:54 vs 6:03
N+B - 3:26 vs 6:34
Bridge - 3:52 vs 7:04
Overdrive
Neck - 4:26 vs 7:40
N+B - 4:56 vs 8:07
Bridge - 5:26 vs 8:36
Pedro Bragança 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
You the real mvp .gif
Thanks. Doing it this way it’s the fender classic for me. I really wish it wasn’t for the price difference. I wanted to like the J Mascis but the pups are just too hot. The classic player is noticeably smoother
GOD is it you ?
whatever that means 😭
This dudes playing is fucking awesome, got a good bag of licks and has really good rhythm
Thanks man, I really appreciate that^
You must be what? about 10 years old?
Ibrar Mohammed I tend to agree he's pretty handy on both of those guitars
That right hand picking technique is off the charts!!! Beautiful playing dude. Thank you for the demo.
Thank you, dude!
that's exactly what I thought too, Awesome
I just closed my eyes and enjoyed the playing so much. You're picking is amazing, i really wanna try and copy that first riff you played... probably will take me a year to master haha. Play on!
Chase Smith dang, thanks so much man. I'm glad you like it! Send me a vid of you playing it!
hey my dude what do you prefer, feel wise sound wise in the room is there a difference between them?
This is probably the best playing I've seen in quite some time!
Just a suggestion for future videos, I'd love to have the comparisons back to back so we can completely have a reference point of tone. Neck vs Neck, Bridge vs Bridge etc... besides that, the review was fantastic!!
Looks highly overdubbed. But still good.
I impulsively bought the J Mascis because it matched my Player Series fretless jazz, and because it was reportedly an awesome sounding guitar. I have recorded two songs with it now and I love it. I have not found a reason to modify it at all it is beautiful as is and sounds fantastic. Just a little care to avoid hum and buzz or mask it.
Thanks for the tip, I’ve been trying to decide if I need to do fender or just stick to squire j and swap necks to polished fender jazzmaster maple neck and fret board. 💜
J. Mascis is damn good. It’s not a Custom Shop but it’s actually better than some $1000+ guitars I’ve owned. Didn’t think I would ever own a Squier after owning so many more expensive guitars - I was wrong 🙃
Same.
I love that you say nothing about the brand/price but rather the tone of each guitar. I had the money for a Fender but my Indonesian Squier Jaguar was exactly what I wanted as far as tone. "you get what you pay for" is definitely not a blanket statement in the music world, for sure.
Holy hell, that guitar playing was amazing!! They should make a signature jazzmaster with your name on it!!
Michael I WISH man
You need to do a full concert. Call it "From The Basement Of The Alamo"
And I wouldn't buy it for that reason. What he's playing is boring.
I would buy whichever guitar this guy prefers.
Exactly! Wish he gave a little end-of-video summary of his thoughts on the two.
I think this video is another example proving that good gear can be nice, but it still cannot replace talent.
Honestly, a 350 bucks gap between those models, Squier wins! The different pickups, wider nut, mate finish. With the extra 350 bucks you can buy a nice hard case and change that awful pickguard. Great review!
Wadsmitter Yep, nothing said about it. I did read that some people getting the J. Mascis and upgrading the bridge, even putting some Mustang bridge.
Both are great guitars!! There's no way to go wrong here.
But if want go beyond the MIM models, you'll spend A LOT more bucks to get an American made Jazzmaster. Think the cheaper Jazzmaster made in the USA, is the American Special. It does not have the rhythm circuit, it has a Gibson style Stop Tail piece. You can get for 1.000 USD.
I've read most people change even the USA Jazzmaster bridges for Mastery bridges anyway, so might as well use the hypothetical leftover money on that.
+Pedro Toledo the Mascis already comes with a TOM style bridge, not a horrible original Jazzmaster bridge.
Either the playing was too good or as I tell everyone Squiers sound pretty good for the money, cause I wasn't watching just listening and I didn't realize you switched xD
@Jason Fearn Wow, really? I am thinking of getting one. A lot of people seem to say it's excellent value.
@Jason Fearn I've heard that is a very typical issue with the standard Jazzmaster bridge. It's very common for owners to modify that bridge to fix the buzz and related issues. Both the J. Mascis and the Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster featured in this video have non-standard bridges that aimed to fix the shortcomings of the original bridge.
@@HawkOfGP It most certainly is.
I’d primarily been an acoustic player for the last several years; only playing friend’s electrics for fun or helping them record.
I’ve played all the iconic brand names’ signature guitars as well as those brands’ subsidiary lines. Having played a vintage Jazzmaster, I decided buy a Classic Player Jazzmaster as I couldn’t afford the price tag of a vintage model.
However, after months of taking several CP JM’s home, from several different vendors, none of them felt “right”.
They didn’t feel “bad”per se, just not “right”; which, I’ll of course grant the “right” feeling is 100% a subjective thing. I was bringing back one of the CP JM’s I’d borrowed to the vendor, and they just happened to have a Mascis Jazzmaster on the floor.
Within 10-15 minutes of playing I was asking the vendor to ring me up. Been in love with the thing ever since. Maybe I just had bad luck with the CP JM I I tried and really good luck with the SQR Mascis JM I bought, but it’s practically a crime that the SQR Mascis JM cost so relatively little money.
If you decide to get one, and have never played an off-set body guitar before, hit me up with a reply for some accessories you will need to buy, and some helpful “FYI” you’ll need to know, before you purchase.
Every time I think I have gained some ground playing (I really don't practice enough...this I know) . I watch a simple demo video and I hang my head in shame, lol...you sir are an amazing player!! In response to Etron Neutron I hear you man I have been there but I learned that if you just keep plugging away in the end it will pay off...don't get discouraged, he was probably practicing while we were partying with the playboy models!...no wait that never happened...lol. My point is just like the old joke "how do you get to Carnegie Hall?" Practice, Practice, Practice!! Steve Vai didn't get to the level he is without MASSIVE PRACTICE!! I saw an interview a few years ago with someone famous and the interviewer asked the guitarist what the best investment was for a beginning guitarist to get great tone from his guitar. He said "Save your money and practice everyday" Just sayin.
exactly what I thought watching this -
This guy's playing is simply nuts! Both guitars sound great BTW, the Classic Player sounds slighty warmer than the Mascis, a matter of preference really. But its the clean tones that led me to finally hunker down and buy myself a Jazzmaster...and I haven't looked back. Very nice demo.
I think the classic player sounds better clean, but I like the way the Mascis eats up the dirt.
Lol the differnce is sooo fucking small tho
Classic player has so much soul. Both sound amazing but squier is lacking something
I love my Jay Mascis Jazzmaster and believe you me I have played and gigged the crap out of it and still sounds amazing. Pretty much always stays in tune too
I came here for the review and watched and re-watched for the playing, great job.
Finally someone did this comparison! Great job! Good playing too. I liked the Squier better!!
Like everyone else I came to get an unbiased comparison and ended up just digging your playing dude! Exceptionally good technique and feel, no heroics just tuneful and tasteful and executed to perfection! Really enjoyed it man, I'm gonna watch some more and pick up some technique from you! 😁
Thank you so much man!
that was the best playing i've seen in a long while, and the review was very helpful, thanks dude!
Thank you :) glad you dig it
this dude made a deal with the devil.
...we did sit down...for a spell....
Can I join?
@ dont b gay
I'm embarrassed to say how many guitar review videos I've watched since the inception of UA-cam. Hundreds. Maybe thousands. This was, BY FAR, the best comparison video I've ever seen. Your playing, the use of mirrored riffs for each pickup position on each guitar, the whole thing was just PERFECT. Thanks for such an informative video. Now excuse me while I head to eBay to offload some gear so's I can order a J.Mascis Squier from Alamo Music...
Wow, thank you so much for that! I'm so glad you like it. Hopefully in the near future we'll get some more reviews like this coming at ya.
Dat wallpaper!
someone took it! :(
No, It's nice. :)
Wasn't it a rug?
It’s an area carpet
Deese NUTS !!!
dude i don't say this often! (i'm a very harsh critic with playing). You're playing was impeccable especially for just a comparison! keep up the great work.
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate the kind words!
Don't call him "dude". Look it up, stupid.
You can call me dude, don't worry.
Because your opinion makes it valid.
Cooper Greenberg Hey man there’s a beverage here man - The Dude
Thank u for demoing a Jazzmaster properly! Man most dudes just rip too much distortion etc.The demo really showcases the pickups. Ur playing sounds amazing on the thing. Most ppl dont realize how damn diverse these guitars are. Been playing em my whole life, jags too!
this is an old post but are the squiers worth it or should i go with like a fender tele? i have a strat but its been modified back when i was younger and i want to start fresh
@@opppopp2322 the squire jazz and jags have come a long way man esp the classic Vibe line . U can never go wrong with a tele either imo . I'd say go an try out a squire see how it feels and sounds to u . I'm looking at a squire mustang, they are amazing for the price point .
@@Orieus thats the thing its like if theyre nice, they feel and sound good to me, but i dont want any issues and my fender is just so reliable and sounds great
@@opppopp2322 the newer Squires are very well made and with a proper set up they are a workhorse ! My buddy has 2 newer Squires and I've had the chance to jam with them and I loved them . He upgraded the pickups on one of them and it roars even more . Though the stock pic ups sound great , it's an easy upgradable guitar if u were inclined to do so.
@@Orieus thats what im going to do...i just cant pass the shape and the price
cool wallpaper
I just got a used JM Jazzmaster and omg its amazing through a FHRD. The action felt a little high but once I put some 10s on it its perfect. The pickups are really raw, has a nice big neck/body, cant find any issues with fit/finish and I love the color scheme. Gold tweed and white strap! Really happy I got it.
Rock on man!
JMJM originally comes with 10s
Seriously tight playing man. Just bought a JMJM because of your review. Thanks.
Thanks so much dude, I hope you dig that guitar!
@@cooperG53 I bought one too, my Dad has a 58 Jazzmaster its sweet, distinct sound, similar to the Fender piece. Like several on here I had to go cry a bit after watching you play. Thanks awesome work. Now I'm going to go PRACTICE.
this fellow is one of the most melodious riffers I've ever heard. good grief, you're talented mate.
came for the shootout, came back to listen to the playing again. Killer
Your playing is Epic! The Squier J. Mascis is a bit raunchier while the Classic Player has this cool refinement in it. The J. Mascis is worth the price!
freakinfg hilarious.. I saw this vid years ago and it made me want a jazzmaster.. went looking for it today (because im thinking of getting one soon), only to see the guy in it and think.. "this dude looks llike cooper greenberg with a haircut".. crazy, dude has been ripping hard for years! good stuff
My God..those creamy smooth, jazzy chords sound phenomenal. Blown away at the richness and texture. It has a tiny bit of clavinet to it...so tasty, definitely has a place in my music. Full Jazzmaster for me, for the richness of the chords. I ended up buying the J. Mascis because it looks so bad ass, but I will definitely swap out his pick ups for the warmer tones.
I upgraded my mascis pickups to curtis novaks and it's heaven.
playing and guitars spot on great. I enjoyed to look at it. and carpet behind is totally cool too
Surprisingly, that squier has a more vintage crunchy sounding tone. Never thought I’d say that a squier wins over a fender, but that’s impressive. Nice playing!
Well i don't know which guitar sounds better but daaaaaamn that man really knows what to do with them!
This is how every guitar/gear comparison demo on here should be. Well done.
I have the J Mascis model and I have to say for the price you get an amazing instrument. Though there are a few exceptions. You WILL NEED to install a treble bleed mod or do an overhaul on the electronics. You put the volume down past even 8 and you lose ALL of your high end. The rhythm circuit is pretty useless as it's muddy even with the tone roller rolled all the way left. Upgrading the tuner keys is also a must as it really doesn't stay in tune, playing hard or softy. The pickups they throw in the Squier aren't bad but I felt as if they lacked the presence and sparkle the Classic Player had so I threw a set of 65' Jazzmaster pickups in mine. Nt necessary, but it was essentially preference. The feel and playability of it really makes up for the slight problem I listed. You are most likely better off spending the extra few hundred on the Classic Player, but if you already have the J Mascis it only needs about $150 in upgrades to make it an amazing players guitar.
Good for me that I never go down past eight then. Only joking, kinda but yeah good tip about the treble
no need for a treble bleed when you're using a Germanium Fuzz Face ;) also, I'll add that there's nothing wrong with the tuning keys, getting a bone nut cut will do wonders for tuning stability.
Your comment bout the tuning keys says it all,they are great.
This is objective(if you know what your talking about.)
The rest,subjective.
You turned a j.mascic into what you should have bought in the first place.
What you want could probably be found for 200 bucks.
Îe playec this guitar in a guitar shop. Tuners seemed fine. In my experience tuning issues are mostly caused by the nut ( nut slots cut too narrow).
I have a jazzmaster j mascis and she's been good to me. Playing grunge and punk rock on it just blows my strat out the water when the amp and pedals are just right. So much character when playing this guitar extremely loud. Softer slower tempo music I always use my strat but for anybody playing fast paced rock I would choose the jazz anyday
J. Mascis! No! Classic Player! Oh, I don't know what to choose! I'll take them both.
NorthWriter thats what I did.
J Mascis has HUGE frets and a really wide neck. definitely recommend the CP.
Classic player is definitely more of a pure Jazzmaster, the JMJM is more of a stray from a classic fender JM
Dont forget that the J Mascis jazzmaster is a replica of his. If you like dinosaur jr.s guitar sound you should get J Mascis's model
lol no the pickups are just duncan designed jazzmaster pickups, same ones that are in the squier vintage modified jazzmasters.
Squier : 0:14
Fender : 1:04
Squier : 6:04
Fender : 2:54
Overdrive Squier : 7:40
Overdrive Fender : 4:27
Cooper are you still there? Your playing was so good and you never used the tremolo bar. I have the CPJM and thinking about getting the JMJM as well now.
i have the classic player and i love the warm tones of the neck pickup but the j mascis version definitely sounds more punchy on the bridge pickup with overdrive. both are great guitars! Also you rip dude
great rhythm and right hand.....inspiring .. thanks for sharing your talent.
That first riff for the neck pickup at 2:54....ugh...what....saucy as hell!!!
One very important thing you forgot to tell us; the Squier is Basswood body, Rosewood Fretboard, The Fender is Alder Body with Pau Ferro Fretboard, the Fender sounds slightly better but the Squier a close second IMO, Squier 449 and Fender 824, a 375.00 difference.
Great playing man. I really enjoy it.
After years of playing I had a recent revelation of love for the Jazzmaster.. Purchased a new black Classic Player just a few months ago. They sound incredible.
The Squire J. Mascis and De luxe Jazzmaster,are the best guitars Squire have made,in many years,I dare say,these guitars rule beyond Squire.At a totally ridiclous price.And the playing is up there too.Immaculate skills.
Nice playing ,chord resolution, feel -great demo -J Mascis is brighter both sound good
G'DAMN COOP! That was some mighty chicken picking my friend. I have a Mascis and couldn't be happier! With the $300-400 you save buying the Squire, you could get a fresh set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity of Novak Pickups, change a couple pots and BAM! Golden Jazzmaster on par with the American ones. I also found the JMascis neck to be PERFECT.
Me too. Its a solid ax
Best comparison I've found of these two guitars. thank you for doing this one.
After comparing them for a couple of hours, my opinion is that the Squire feels clunky and the pick ups don't have the same bite or clarity. I definitely want the Fender... It's on the bucket list. Man, super impressed with those chops though!
This video is the purest exemple of what a good guitarist is. I mean, he doesn’t play the type of music I listen to daily, but his playing is so on point that the two guitars sound really fine. If I was playing, they would have sound bad in comparison. It’s the perfect example that shows that it’s the quality of your playing that drives the quality of the sound, and not mainly the guitar or the amplifier.
Great playing and great sampling of the tonal possibilities. The only improvement I would request is that either the video be edited or the playing examples be organized so that the guitars are A/B'ed against one another for each tonal possibility. i.e. The rhythm circuit example on one guitar be followed immediately by the rhythm circuit sound on the other, etc. That way each sound can be compared more easily to the corresponding sound on the other guitar. Thanks.
You have a lot of funk in your trunk, young man. Keep up the good work!
Cooper! So glad you did this comparison. I have the Squire Jazzmaster as a back up and it has quickly become a workhorse go to for me. I've been wondering if I should go Fender for a Jazzmaster as I've been so pleased with the Squire version. Super helpful dude! Also, tasty chops!
Great demo, bro..few guitarist use clean tones to demo and fewer still bring out the qualities of the items like you, bravo.
Thank for the excellent demo and for keeping the reverb turned down.
I own a partsmaster with the J Mascis pickups and electronics, fender Marauders neck, Squire affinity series body. My buddy owns a Japanese Fender Jazzmaster with Duncan Antiquities. And I gotta tell you, I much prefer the sound of the J Mascis in my partsmaster. It has more growl and bite and even a bit more depth. It’s a stellar instrument for the price.
This guy can really work those guitars. Damn good playing.
Man, great demo. You really made those things sing, and I got a good idea of the tones of each instrument.
I am posting this on my facebook page because he plays so darn well and he demostrates so well that a baby can understand it. Since watching this video um not changing a thing on my guitar I see it dont need it
That comparison was insane! Thank you!
Can you also do that for Fender and Squier Jaguars?
And maybe for american and indonesian G&L teles?
1) J Mascis thank you for getting with Fender to make a reliable performing jazzmaster.. But... After playing both myself, and you have the money get the fender one.. Do it... The quality is better by far... The JM is for those struggling musicians... Mine is a backup to my 1962 rebuilt jazzmaster...did it myself... It's got phat cats (for my preference..) if you think the JM sounds better... Great.. Try it yourself you'll see, the JM absolutely needed (I did this) replacement 1/4 jacks / quality wiring / pots / caps / the pickups are not as loud or warm until you do this.
Also NO LOCKING TREMELO AND MY DAMN TREM ARM KEEPS POPPING OUT.
So that's next.
Since it's a backup, I'm fine with the pickups.. A little odd trying to adjust them but 449 WORTH IT.
Live in the Detroit? I can provide you with my artist discount and shoot the (cuss) I'm not promoting sales from this excellent musician or store. Im promoting Fantasee Lighting (stage light repair) and I get the word out this way. Let's just say after tax.... Your just mascis is 334..... What... It's because we're in the biz... Not to SELL ANYONE ANY THING OTHER THAN... trying to build a jazzmaster network.. Had one in Nashville came back to the D (Downriver folks) to rebuild....
If you don't want the deal... Fine.. I get nothing anyways.... Help by buying from these guys....
Great demo!
FENDER BLACK WINS!
Oh, try playing the squire vintage mods... Way worse pickups... Must MOD EVERYTHING... To get a pro sound.. Still worth the 399 price tag..
I used my 2001 Supersonic Fender 60W combo with one of those... Had to turn it to 10!? (maybe something was wrong) j-mascis-jazzmast! 1st day.... Back to volume at lecel 3 without an attinuator (look that up for ya loud amps!) with an attinuator I can go to the majic 8 volume and drive my tubes then PROPERLY turn the speaker volume down with (THE ATINUATOR)
Hope this helps.... And once again thank you for you homework..
My question to you, I have phat cats p90s in a Squire body with a 61 neck and any advice to get those (cuss) thngs in my Squire pick guard.... Suggestions will help tremendously!
Thanks!
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FantaseeLighting.com
Detroit MI
I'm not a struggling musician. I have a Squire J Mascis and I absolutely love it. I also had a USA strat and Mexi tele. I sold the USA strat kep the mascis and the tele. I will say that I did upgrade the bridge and Tremolo to USA made fender parts on the Mascis. But other than that the Mascis is all stock and it plays and sounds as good as any Fender. The Mascis is definitely capable of going on stage or in a studio.
Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmasters and Jaguars are perfectly priced also so you can have one of each and mod them with pickups, electronics, strings, necks. For fun at a reasonable price, hard to beat.
Got the JMJM. Love it.
The J Mascis is just such a gorgeous looking guitar. I'd say the Fender sounds sweeter but I'd have the J Mascis for the look, the price and the neck finish. I like satin. Hear how noisy those P90's are? If anything it sounds like the J Mascis is quieter.
They’re not p90s.
@@ryanboshell6124 True
Jazzmaster pups are generally quite noisy. P90s are quieter, J mascis has P90s i believe.
The J. Mas has P-90’s. They’re in a JM shell, but are indeed p-90 pickups.
@@chrisfit They aren't exactly P90s. They try to match the dimensions and constructions but they are a lot hotter than a P90, humbucker territory.
Best comparison on youtube !
Great Video. love your playing very good demo of both. One question? Is there a basement at The Alamo Music Center?????
Outstanding playing. Very good review.
Good video! Just one problem.
WHERE IS THE BIG MUFF??
I sense much mojo in your playing...
Great smooth playing!
And thank you for the comparison. I recently got my hands on the Classic Player. Great guitar!
If you do not use the tremolo are there any tuning issues? or any issues at all like you see with some squire Jazzmasters? This one seems to get really good reviews?
Nice playing and sound, i like the Princeton. Good reviews.
Awesome playing, man! Sounds great - and for the record I dig the tone of the classic player by a lot. What are you playing when you demo the clean tones? Is that a song or are you just grooving out? Thanks for the video, brother. Happy vibes from Ontario, Canada.
Just kinda grooving out on some chords I like- trying to turn it into a song though! I"m glad you dig it, thanks for listening man.
+Cooper Greenberg That's awesome man. It's coming along nicely. And I will be trying to figure it out later tonight haha.
I played the j mascis I loved it. Brought me to this video, dude you can play it's like a mix of joe Walsh and jerry reed!
Like everyone else, I came here to watch a comparison video but got lost in your playing lol! Although the fender sounds a lot better, it looks like you’re really enjoying that squier!
Nice playing. The Classic Player sounds a bit mellower to my ears. Probably because of the gold anodyzed pickguard on the Squier that brightens up the sound. My first Jazzmaster was the Fender purple flake JM Jazzmaster they made like 8/9 years ago. I stupidly got rid of it because it sounded too bright.. I should have just put a different pickguard on it.. Anyways I now own a Classic Player and a AV65. The AV sounds more jangly even thin at times. The Classic Player deffinatly leans more towards an allrounder with the hotter warmer sounding pickups.
Nothing wrong with Squier, they make great bang for the buck guitars especially their higher end stuff. They're affordable, sound and play just fine and even come in cool(er) collors to pick from.
I'm getting my J Mascis Jazzmaster Saturday. can't wait.
Any ax will work for you. This kid in 68, we were caddies, waiting for work, he had a junker acoustic, played Hendrix, and it sounded immaculate conception, ya know.
I've had both. JMJM was stolen from me and I bought a CPJM with the insurance money. I love the CPJM but I miss my JMJM. I dont know what I would choose if I had to choose now.
How’d the insurance pay out enough on the stolen JMJM for you to buy the CPJM? Or did you make up the difference with your own money? Just curious.
Bought the J Mascis and your video was one of the influencing factors. The guitar plays like a dream. I happen to love the pickups and have no desire to change them (although if I did I would get the Seymour Duncans that J Mascis uses). Thank you :)
What Seymour Duncan does Mascis use?
The Squier is the easy winner by a large margin!! Squackier, punchier, more defined sounds, best tone, better attack. Thanks!!! The Fender was jazzier but that doesn't make it a jack of all trades that the Mascis could be!! Really useful comparo you did there!
Love the way you play, bro. Great job all around.
Hello, I have a question. I would be very grateful if you could help me. I have very large hands and somewhat fat fingers. I have read in some forums that the Jazz Master is appropriate and has a long neck. Does the Harley Benton have the same wide neck?
Fantastic playing dude. For real
Nice review well demonstrated, nice consistent licks, informative about the electronics.
Cooper’s hair-awesome! Listening on my phone I preferred the Squier J Mascis. Great demo video.
awesome playing man. What's that lick u play for the clean demo?
loved the demo, great playing, I really liked the Clssic Player for the clean tones (very much classic fender tones) but the Squier really liked the overdrive and really sounded cool, hard to say who won, because they both have nice points (personally the Squier is more interesting ) thanks for the nice demo
I can listen to this demo forever lmao amazing playing!!!
jesus!!! that is some super smooth playing. mind blown
Man what was that r&b-ish groove you played? it came after the blues intros.
such refreshing demo playing, really great articulation man..
Thanks man!
GREAT playing! They both sound excellent. **thumbs up**
Tasty playing!
You are correct sir! The red deluxe has a much fuller tone. Are the pickups on that one alnico or ceramic? Also, what type of wood are each of those guitars made from? Thanks for another great comparison!
Amazing playing! Is there a list of all the tunes being played?
Awesome playing! Many of us can only dream of playing like that! Thank you.