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Post by Leftee on Feb 20, 2020 8:49:43 GMT -5
Until recently, I've never so-much as had a Jazzmaster in my hands, let-alone played one. Stratsophere had some lefty American Pro bodies (loaded) so I sprung for one. I added a Warmoth neck, Gotoh tuners and a Fender String tree - one like they use on these. I came out @$500 ahead of buying a new one.
Pictures later today. I'm waiting for the postlady to deliver the string tree.
I love the tones! The JM has quickly moved past the Strat in my world of Fender guitars. Tele - #1, JM - #2.
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Post by langford on Feb 20, 2020 9:07:06 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the pictures, Leftee.
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Post by jazzmastertele2020 on Feb 20, 2020 10:29:19 GMT -5
Jazzmasters are fantastic instruments. Capable of much more than the surf/alt/hipster/shoe-gaze genres they are often associated with.
If I could only have one Fender, it would be a Tele. But like you, I’d pick a Jazzmaster over a Strat for #2. I have all 3 currently but the Strat gets the least play.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 20, 2020 10:48:05 GMT -5
If I could only have one Fender, it would be a Tele. But like you, I’d pick a Jazzmaster over a Strat for #2. I have all 3 currently but the Strat gets the least play. Same here! |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 20, 2020 16:43:41 GMT -5
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Feb 20, 2020 16:53:10 GMT -5
The round, sweet tone of the Jazzmaster's pickups is something no other pickups can do. It's sort of like a P90, but less midrange-forward. They sound great with overdrive and distortion too. I had a late-60s JM for a few years but never warmed up to it because of the excessive controls and finicky vibrato. About 15 years ago I built one with Tele-like controls (vol, tone, and a Les Paul 3-way switch), and a Wilkinson vibrato. It is a sweetie.  |
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Post by LTB on Feb 20, 2020 16:54:35 GMT -5
Until recently, I've never so-much as had a Jazzmaster in my hands, let-alone played one. Stratsophere had some lefty American Pro bodies (loaded) so I sprung for one. I added a Warmoth neck, Gotoh tuners and a Fender String tree - one like they use on these. I came out @$500 ahead of buying a new one.
Pictures later today. I'm waiting for the postlady to deliver the string tree.
I love the tones! The JM has quickly moved past the Strat in my world of Fender guitars. Tele - #1, JM - #2.
Very nice! I love the tone of a Jazzmaster. What value POT and Cap did you use? I loved the tone of a Jazzmaster with 1meg pot and (I think-memory not so good on this) .01ufd cap??? |
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Post by chronicinsomnia on Feb 20, 2020 16:56:25 GMT -5
Love this.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 20, 2020 17:29:25 GMT -5
Until recently, I've never so-much as had a Jazzmaster in my hands, let-alone played one. Stratsophere had some lefty American Pro bodies (loaded) so I sprung for one. I added a Warmoth neck, Gotoh tuners and a Fender String tree - one like they use on these. I came out @$500 ahead of buying a new one.
Pictures later today. I'm waiting for the postlady to deliver the string tree.
I love the tones! The JM has quickly moved past the Strat in my world of Fender guitars. Tele - #1, JM - #2.
Very nice! I love the tone of a Jazzmaster. What value POT and Cap did you use? I loved the tone of a Jazzmaster with 1meg pot and (I think-memory not so good on this) .01ufd cap??? The body came loaded. I didn’t even look under the hood. I do know that I wouldn’t change a thing. |
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Post by LM on Feb 20, 2020 20:07:51 GMT -5
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Feb 20, 2020 20:54:26 GMT -5
Looks like they've done away with the tone switches...finally!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Feb 20, 2020 22:38:55 GMT -5
Until recently, I've never so-much as had a Jazzmaster in my hands, let-alone played one. Stratsophere had some lefty American Pro bodies (loaded) so I sprung for one. I added a Warmoth neck, Gotoh tuners and a Fender String tree - one like they use on these. I came out @$500 ahead of buying a new one.
Pictures later today. I'm waiting for the postlady to deliver the string tree.
I love the tones! The JM has quickly moved past the Strat in my world of Fender guitars. Tele - #1, JM - #2.
You should return it, they cut the whole thing backwards!! |
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Post by rickyguitar on Feb 21, 2020 1:40:56 GMT -5
I had an early 60's JM for a few years. Took it on the studio and the engineer lusted over it...badly. cool sound.
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Post by LTB on Feb 21, 2020 2:32:58 GMT -5
Very nice! I love the tone of a Jazzmaster. What value POT and Cap did you use? I loved the tone of a Jazzmaster with 1meg pot and (I think-memory not so good on this) .01ufd cap??? The body came loaded. I didn’t even look under the hood. I do know that I wouldn’t change a thing. No problem. It was just curiosity...I misunderstood your post and thought it was a build |
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Post by swampyankee on Feb 26, 2020 11:17:14 GMT -5
I GAS'd for a JM for a long time, never pulled the trigger. The Classic Player Series seems like a good choice and reasonably priced too.
I just thought there would be too much overlap between my Fralin-equipped Tele and my MIM Strat. But you're convincing me otherwise.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 26, 2020 17:10:41 GMT -5
I GAS'd for a JM for a long time, never pulled the trigger. The Classic Player Series seems like a good choice and reasonably priced too. I just thought there would be too much overlap between my Fralin-equipped Tele and my MIM Strat. But you're convincing me otherwise. It really is it’s own thing. Between the pickups and the trem it really has some pretty cool tones going on. Acoustically the wound strings have a piano thing going on. Even more than a Strat. |
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Post by dolemite on Feb 27, 2020 7:37:26 GMT -5
Had 2, a CAR MIJ and a Squier J Mascis. Both were awesome instruments. Like Geno said, they really like pedals. I replaced the saddles or bridge on both. That whammy system stayed in tune better than any strat I ever had, better than Bigsbys too.
I’ll differ on the rocker switches though - that’s where the “Jazz” tone of Jazzmaster comes from. Superfat sound.
Dammit, now I want one!
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Post by Leftee on Feb 27, 2020 8:06:42 GMT -5
Gitya sum!
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Post by Ryder on Feb 27, 2020 11:24:25 GMT -5
Nice one Leftee!
I’ve never played one but I’m going to have to try one.
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Post by dolemite on Feb 27, 2020 12:39:19 GMT -5
One of these babies thru a 63 Fender reverb tank, pickup switch in the middle = surf guitar Promised Land.
Captain Obvious
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Post by LTB on Feb 28, 2020 0:23:14 GMT -5
Had 2, a CAR MIJ and a Squier J Mascis. Both were awesome instruments. Like Geno said, they really like pedals. I replaced the saddles or bridge on both. That whammy system stayed in tune better than any strat I ever had, better than Bigsbys too. I’ll differ on the rocker switches though - that’s where the “Jazz” tone of Jazzmaster comes from. Superfat sound. Dammit, now I want one! I had a J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster also. It was pretty decent. I put Fender USA Jazzmaster pickups in it. I just couldn't get it to stay in tune so I sold it. |
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Post by guildx700 on Feb 28, 2020 0:32:41 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Feb 28, 2020 2:00:25 GMT -5
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Post by Ryder on Feb 28, 2020 12:44:31 GMT -5
So, are we talking Jazzmaster with jazzmaster pups or humbuckers? I’m thinking I would like the jazzmaster pickups. I need to sell something first only I like the guitars I have now.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 28, 2020 13:50:32 GMT -5
Mine has the new “Pro” JM pickups. Whatever they’re called.
I recently built a JM, 24.75” scale with buckers. It’s in the other forum.
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Post by nawlins dawg on Feb 29, 2020 18:10:21 GMT -5
Very cool guitar, Lefty! Curious to know why you changed the neck..
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Post by Leftee on Feb 29, 2020 18:13:08 GMT -5
Very cool guitar, Lefty! Curious to know why you changed the neck.. I bought the loaded body from Stratosphere. No neck. |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Mar 1, 2020 3:57:25 GMT -5
LTB, I used 250k pots and a .050uf cap for the tone control. I've thought about tweaking the tone cap, but when I pick up the guitar and play it, it sounds great as is. No need to tinker with it for now. The pickups are modern Fender-brand Jazzmasters.
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Post by LTB on Mar 1, 2020 7:10:03 GMT -5
LTB, I used 250k pots and a .050uf cap for the tone control. I've thought about tweaking the tone cap, but when I pick up the guitar and play it, it sounds great as is. No need to tinker with it for now. The pickups are modern Fender-brand Jazzmasters. Both you and Leftee have nice looking Jazzmaster guitars! If you are happy with the tone I cannot see any reason to change anything 😉 |
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