Red Blaster
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anyone here own or play a classic player jag/jazzmaster? a friend of mine is considering one for his second guitar.
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What would you/he like to know? I don't have one (although I do have a Jaguar), but I'm pretty familiar with them.
Red Blaster
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are they still good guitars inspite of hte fact they're mim? and are the bridges still kind of crappy and should be switched out as per the usual on jazz/jags if you want to play more aggressively.
There are some great MIM guitars. Classic series and Classic Player series in particular. I prefer the Classic series due to vintage specs, but the Classic Players are really nice as well.
They don't have a Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridge, they have an adjust-o-matic. Also, the tremolo plate is moved up. Both of those things allow you to use lighter strings (11s and up are usually recommended for Jags/Jazzies), and they'll stay in place better if you're an aggressive strummer. But they get rid of some of the overtones that make the guitars sound like they do, they won't stay in tune as well, and the bridge radius doesn't match the neck radius. A (drop-in) roller bridge will fix the tuning issues. Shimming each saddle would fix the radius. They also have hotter pickups. The Jazzmaster in particular uses a variation of P-90s instead of Jazzmaster pickups.
I personally prefer traditional bridges/specs on Fender offsets, and would typically recommend the Squier versions over the MIMs. But I know that some people just like the look, and don't want to deal with the idiosyncrasies.
Red Blaster
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thanks for the detailed writeup, i relayed the info to my friend but he ultimately settled for a 72 thinline tele lulz
Those are awesome! I'm a huge Jazzmaster/Jaguar (and Mustang) fan, but I would take the '72 Thinline over a Classic Player.
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
Neil Young - Stupid Girl Full Band Cover
I'm going to try to record a better vocal track soon, for the most part all the instruments are final. I've tried my best to recreate the song as it appears on Neil's album "Zuma". I still need to tweak the mix some more, but overall I'm pleased with how this song is turning out. There's still a bunch of mistakes, but none of them are really terrible.
It took a lot of reverb to get close to Neil's sound, more than I've ever played with, I'm still not there, but for the equipment I have right now its close enough. I'll keep on tweaking and try to dial it in better for the next song.
I'm going to try to record a better vocal track soon, for the most part all the instruments are final. I've tried my best to recreate the song as it appears on Neil's album "Zuma". I still need to tweak the mix some more, but overall I'm pleased with how this song is turning out. There's still a bunch of mistakes, but none of them are really terrible.
It took a lot of reverb to get close to Neil's sound, more than I've ever played with, I'm still not there, but for the equipment I have right now its close enough. I'll keep on tweaking and try to dial it in better for the next song
.Absofuckinglutely. The Wizard Prestige neck is pretty much the best shredding neck available, just check that its still got a lot of fret life. Run man, get that axe.
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
archnemesis
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I guess I never posted a photo of it in this thread.
I'm not a fan of Judas Priest, but that's impressive. Nice camerawork too!
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
Thanks. It came together better than I thought it would.
adamsappel
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Great editing.
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
Thank you. It's easy to edit the video in the same program(Reaper) I record in, now that I'm used to it. Limited to only one video at a time, but I'm learning to work within those limitations.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Posted in other thread. Dunno what happened to it, so I'll post in this.
Old pics from old posts:
Had the Tokai custom made from Japan. Got in today. Dunno if I'm gonna keep it or the Gibson.
Old pics from old posts:
Had the Tokai custom made from Japan. Got in today. Dunno if I'm gonna keep it or the Gibson.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
I want the recently released SG Original to match it in red.
And the new Captain Kirk SG.
I have a problem.
And the new Captain Kirk SG.
I have a problem.
I want the recently released SG Original to match it in red.
And the new Captain Kirk SG.
I have a problem.
How about the Zappa?
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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How about the Zappa?
Something about uncovered pups just turns me off. Buddy of mine has one, though. It kills.
white headstock = toanz
What was the recent SG with the old school maestro? It looked just like the '63 earlier in this thread.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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SG Les Paul 1961. That's an awful trem, with only one direction, and it's heavy.
I want the recently released SG Original to match it in red.
And the new Captain Kirk SG.
I have a problem.
Buying tons of SGs? Not a problem on my book. Awesome collection Zombie. Would love to hear you shredding those beauties.
TheOohChild
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This is my jam station. The strat is an American Deluxe ash
JeTmAn81
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This is my jam station. The strat is an American Deluxe ash
Is that the Boss GT-10 down there? I've got that one! I think I used to have that same green delay pedal next to it, if that's what it is, but when I got the GT-10 I didn't feel the need for additional delay anymore.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
When I was 18 I had a Jackson and did lots of shredding. I'm an old bastard now and my shredding days are behind me.
TheOohChild
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It sure is. I use overdrive, tremelo, reverb, everything (and of course amp modeling) on the GT-10, but for some reason I still like to keep the Line 6 for delay modeling. Even though it is malfunctioning from years of overuse, I just love that green box. There is also a completely unnecessary Crybaby next to the Line 6.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Why not just buy an extended range/bass six at that point?
Also, I doubt staple p90s would actually fit a Fender body. They require a very deep route, more so than a regular P90 would.
That's a 6" scale difference. :/
Yeah, they are deep. I think there are some modern interpretations that would fit, though.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Is short scale a necessity or are you just going for tone? You can probably get what you want with a Jaguar with heavy gauged flat wounds. Especially with the neck pup circuit.
CrudeDiatribe
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I play guitar, not bass.
I've seen the SD ones I linked in a Les Paul, so they can't be that monstrous, though that is thicker than a Jaguar.
Already have two 24.75", and three 25.5" electrics. Shorter would be different. Jaguar's wiring looks overly fiddly to me, but I've never tried one.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Extended Range is a guitar and has standard tuning and the Fender Bass Six is tuned like a guitar.
CrudeDiatribe
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So, I searched for 'Extended Range guitar' and they're all pointy 7 and 8 string guitars. Fender Bass VI is a six string bass with bass strings.
I guess me saying "0.016s" in my original post is what's suggested these to you, but the other part of it is the 23.5" scale Byrdland, so I'm not interested in tuning lower necessarily (though I would probably put in C# vastapol by times).
A baritone guitar would be neat too, but it's not the same desire as the one for a short scale instrument with big strings.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Yeah, by extended range I meant Baritone. My bad.
It's actually really straightforward. Sidenote: Jaguars are the best guitars ever.
I guess a Bass VI could be used as a really long baritone with some lighter strings and by tuning up. Makes more sense to just get a baritone though. And yeah, I realize he wants a short scale, but I love talking about this stuff.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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There is an FSR Jag and an American Jag going around for 999 and 1499 respectively. I plan on picking either one of them up or the Jaguar Thinline from Fender Japan soon. Thinline lacks block inlays, but the problem with my Tokai is that the block inlays feel a bit weird under my fingers.
The reason I was suggesting alternatives is because his project would be pretty damn expensive and might not work. If tone was all he was after, he could get a good approximation without the investment/risk. I thought about putting a staple in my Tokai but it would require drilling into the body, and a LP is arched and twice as thick as a Jag.
The reason I was suggesting alternatives is because his project would be pretty damn expensive and might not work. If tone was all he was after, he could get a good approximation without the investment/risk. I thought about putting a staple in my Tokai but it would require drilling into the body, and a LP is arched and twice as thick as a Jag.
Here's some of my stuff:
Epiphone Les Paul Goth modified with a red pickguard, Duncan Distortion pickup in the neck and a Dimarzio X2N in the bridge. This one has balls
Squier Jaguar Bass
Fender Stratocaster BlackTop modified with a GraphTech nut and the Lace Matt Pike signature pickups.
Marshall Class 5 amp. I like it but the tone gets muddy at high volume
MESA DC-5 amp and Marshall JVM 2x12 cab. Holy shit, Mesa amps are awesome, the best amp I have ever tried (I'm not a gear head so that doesn't mean much to be honest, but damn it sounds good)
Epiphone Les Paul Goth modified with a red pickguard, Duncan Distortion pickup in the neck and a Dimarzio X2N in the bridge. This one has balls
Squier Jaguar Bass
Fender Stratocaster BlackTop modified with a GraphTech nut and the Lace Matt Pike signature pickups.
Marshall Class 5 amp. I like it but the tone gets muddy at high volume
MESA DC-5 amp and Marshall JVM 2x12 cab. Holy shit, Mesa amps are awesome, the best amp I have ever tried (I'm not a gear head so that doesn't mean much to be honest, but damn it sounds good)
CrudeDiatribe
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It is all idle speculation. Need another guitar like another hole in my head, and money is all wrapped up in mostly boring domestic things right now.
Since I posted the Jaguar-Byrdland thing yonks ago, I found someone that sells kits for a variety of semi- and fully hollow bodied guitars. May try and tackle one of those as my second build down the road now that I have a house with a workshop.
Recently rescued my ailing amplifier by jumping the effects loop with 1/4" patch cable, so the most immediate guitar project may be getting that repaired for good.
Anyone have a Gibson with the electronics mounted to a plate? I want to drop a new harness in mine since Gibson really cheaper out on the electronics and everything is crackly on it despite only being 16 years old (compared to my thirty-one year old Greco).
Loved the LoneStar and Express amps I tried when I thought I had to replace my Trace; once I fixed it with a patch cable I bought a new computer instead.
Since I posted the Jaguar-Byrdland thing yonks ago, I found someone that sells kits for a variety of semi- and fully hollow bodied guitars. May try and tackle one of those as my second build down the road now that I have a house with a workshop.
Recently rescued my ailing amplifier by jumping the effects loop with 1/4" patch cable, so the most immediate guitar project may be getting that repaired for good.
Anyone have a Gibson with the electronics mounted to a plate? I want to drop a new harness in mine since Gibson really cheaper out on the electronics and everything is crackly on it despite only being 16 years old (compared to my thirty-one year old Greco).
Loved the LoneStar and Express amps I tried when I thought I had to replace my Trace; once I fixed it with a patch cable I bought a new computer instead.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-special-edition-jaguar-thinline-electric-guitar
if AMS will price match then Ill be adding yet another to the collection.
if AMS will price match then Ill be adding yet another to the collection.
Wow, $500 off!
Andrew Korenchkin
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I understand that PRS SE Guitars are certainly not the quality that the US Guitars are, but are the SE guitars decent for the price?
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Every one that I've played has been, but PRS also has a new MIA model called the S2 that is more reasonably priced.
http://www.prsguitars.com/s2series/
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Help.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Nice. Eric Johnson model or something else with no string tree?
Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Yup. Plays great. Sounds great. The tone control on the bridge (usually on middle) is probably the best thing about it. Traded my LP for it. I came out on top for sure.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
... that just involves moving a wire one lug on the five-way switch. Did it myself on my CIJ '54RI.
BotoxAgent
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awesome! I was thinking of getting an EJ start myself. I love the vintage tint of the necks on these guys.
So I've been thinking about getting into playing guitar again but I don't want to use the random cheap guitar I still have from when I was 13 or something. So I went into a thrift shop to see if they had anything and in a back room they had this Stratocaster. It's one of a few from a store that shut down, brand new it seems.
Serial is Z3059687 which as far as I can tell means it's from 2003-4 but nothing else about the model or whatever.
Can anyone tell anything else about it based on that picture?
Serial is Z3059687 which as far as I can tell means it's from 2003-4 but nothing else about the model or whatever.
Can anyone tell anything else about it based on that picture?
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Fender Noiseless pickups.
Edit: Apparently there was a '57 reissue-type that looks like that, with those pickups so that's my guess. Haven't found a model name yet.
Zuhzuhzombie!!
Member
Is there anything in front of the Z? If not, could be an American Deluxe. Could be a steal at the right price.
Everything I read is that it's the greatest strat Fender has ever made. I'm no expert but I am continually blown away by it.
Anyway, CrudeDiatribe, I think Gibson saw our conversation.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/
Dunno if I'll be able to resist.
Everything I read is that it's the greatest strat Fender has ever made. I'm no expert but I am continually blown away by it.
Anyway, CrudeDiatribe, I think Gibson saw our conversation.
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/
Dunno if I'll be able to resist.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Dunno if I'll be able to resist.
Nice! I will be abstaining for budgetary reasons.