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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cok5u132PJs
I've not payed much attention to JM's but most of the ones I see don't have all this regalia on, it's a bit weird if this is the "accepted" version. The JM seems to have been tinkered with more than Strats and Teles?
A good JM sounds different and "wider" than a Strat or Tele. It can't quack and it can't quite do the grindy Tele bridge position thing, but it's also super-comfortable and the trem is the best ever made imo. JMs and Jags get lumped in together when the different pickups and scale lengths actually make them very different animals. But then I guess they get played by similar people as it's anyone looking for something different than the standard "classic rock guitars", i.e. LP, Strat, Tele.
For me, Jazzmasters are about Radiohead, Feeder, Gaslight Anthem and The National far more than Tom Verlaine & co. They absolutely rock - even the guy from LostProphets used them loads (not *that* guy - let's not go there..) and sounded great.
For me I love them! they seam to have a deeper sound to them compared to a Strat or Tele, but this would probably depend on which pick ups the Jazzmaster would have.
As for what they can do that other guitars don't I guess its the trem system is very unique to the Jazzmaster.
That was a helpful explanation. Thanks. Maybe Im just going to have to try a few out sometime.
Does the rhythm circuit have different caps or something on the controls to get the darker sound or is it more complicated than that?
The rhythm circuit, through fuzz and wah, is awesome. Plus growing up in the 80s/90s I saw all those bands playing them, Swervedriver, MBV, Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth, TAD...etc.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57632/
Its a feel thing, not a sound thing. I’m probably to used to a nice Bigsby.
Its a minor detail. It’s a stunning guitar, a real favourite.
Do you have a link to that. I might be interested if/when the supplies of Staytrem parts dry up for good.
I've been thinking about getting something like a Jazzmaster to go with the Strat that I already have. Like the looks of the JM version and the Jazzmaster Deluxe from Squier. They're a bit harder to get hold off, so have been looking at what else is in the Squier range.
What's the difference between the various versions from Squier - for example, there is the Vintage Modified; Deluxe and Class Vibe 60's. Are there others worth looking at in the £200-£250 range? Would be looking at a used one.
Cheers