When Strat Players Finally Get A Jazzmaster

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[sherwintavarez]

Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, Tame Impala, The Cure, J Mascis, Alvvays, Jonny Marr are all attached to it, I definitely recommend listening to Jazzmaster artists, ultimate Indie guitar

[adamstrachn]

I'm a metal and hard rock guy who uses modern spec guitars and pickups. I really dig the Jazzmaster. People tend to severely underestimate the versatility of these instruments. They have the 'mojo' as well. Great video Mike 💯

[andredew]

Congrats on your purchase. Just FYI jazzmaster pickups are not P90s as you mentioned, they are their own thing. Just like a strat single coil but instead of tall and skinny, they are wound flat and wide. The slugs are the magnets. In P90s the magnet is a bar on the underside of the pickup in which the 6 screws are mounted. The screws themselves are not magnetic. The sound is very different as well, usually the P90s are thick and throaty whereas jazzmaster pickups are usually bright and spanky.

[glennlavertu]

In terms of the "Indie-stuff": if you read up on what Thurston Moore has to say about Jazzmasters and Jaguars you'll understand that at one point they were cheaper to get than Strats and Teles... so a lot of the alternative/noise/grunge etc players used them. Aesthetically there is an anti-virtuoso vibe and sound to them (a reaction to all the hair bands). You've got some AMAZING sounds coming out of there that need to be recorded. Looking forward to that.

[dankmeatneck]

Mike, it’s so refreshing to watch your videos. I really appreciate the sincerity and open-mindedness that you demonstrate. This “exclusivist” mentality that could develop amongst guitarist ends up hamstringing our creative expression. Thanks Mike for fighting against that!

[rickpardo]

I'm 78, I got my JM at 15 in 1960. Triple burst w/Rosewood board. The pups on it are SPECTACULAR. Play it with flat wire rounds, perfect for the surf music my band played.

[brendank]

Man, you always go above and beyond by having a narrative in your videos. It feels like I'm settling in to be told a story. Really, really great stuff man.

[racheltaylor]

Elvis Costello played a Jazzmaster and wrote a lot of his big hits with it.

[DareBear]

The lead circuit (tone and volume, three way toggle switch, has two 1meg pots, lots of high/treble). The rhythm circuit has 50k pots which gives it a woody/almost muddy tone that was intended for jazz players. The pickups are different from p90’s, they have short poles with wider winds. Gets a distinct tone you can’t get from other single coils. It’s a GREAT studio guitar to have around due to its versatility and different distinct sound.

[ARWest-bpyb]

Hey Mike, It's funny that the Jazzmaster was meant to be Fender's upscale model for actual Jazz players, but mostly ended up in teenage Surf & Garage bands back in the day. Along with the Tele and Strat it's a great and unique instrument, glad to see you're enjoying it!👍👍

[thethesaxman]

The Jazzmaster is such a massively underrated guitar!!!

[FlipOfficial]

One of my favorite guitar content creators on the platform.
Love the Jazzmaster, love the vods and love Mike.

[jessethetodd]

Welcome to the offset pool - the tonal waters are deep and wide and layered and unique.

I think the key is to spend time and really figure out what their abilities are - as you’ve done. I originally thought the Jazzmaster was just for shimmery chorus but I can get everything from hollow body to jazz box to bluesy to strat/ tele neck - and they handle fuzz and overdrive incredibly well.

The Jaguar and Mustang are their own, well, animals and also benefit from time and testing to get a hang of what they can do.

[solarismoon]

I've always loved the look of the Jazzmaster. The sound is so much warmer than a Strat but can be made to be bright. There's so much versatility to these that the only ones that can take true advantage are those who are willing to branch outside of their comfort zone. I did and I'm glad for it. This is truly one of the very best guitars for an all around tone for just about any style of music. I only wish that I had room for one but I need to let a few go. I have no room. Thank you for sharing this with us. It is so refreshing to see today's youth enjoying music with real instruments and not just computerized noise from a synthesizer.

[aathmpsn]

I got the 40th Squire jazzmaster in the sand color, maple neck. It was a monumental moment going from my SE Silver Sky and playing this and thinking... Holy shhh this is the most comfortable guitar I've ever played, I'm obsessed with how it looks (now), and I love messing with the 2 circuits.

[spaceman_jeff]

My JM is my #1. It's fantastic for layering tracks, it mixes so well, it handles all sorts of distortion but still lets the notes ring clear. I love using it to cover songs that are very NON jazzmaster sounding, bc it gives them a new flavor (i.e., Led Zep, acoustic blues, actual jazz like Grant Green, anything I can think of).
It was built for sitting and playing, but made famous from thrashing. If I only had 1 electric, it would be the JM. #2 would be a 335. With those two you can cover almost any sonic ground.

[eelih]

My inner metal guitarist wants him to slap a 30 inch neck on the guitar and play some Loathe songs

[tinwhistle]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate your style of introducing new gear and ideas. I've been a worship guitarist for over 20 years and never considered a jazzmaster. Now it's on my very short list.

[wongnaichungrd]

My favourite Fender. Played one regularly for over a decade. It’s midrange clarity, articulation, beautiful vibrato is unmatched and no surprise it was used by lots of studio cats in the ‘60s. Then there’s the indie links. And I play jazz on it both in small ensembles and a couple of Big Bands. But please use at least .11 gauge strings on it.

[jackpender]

I play a jaguar because it meets certain preferences of mine over the jazzmaster, but people really put these guitars in a box, that typical surf rock or indie jangle. Yet they take dirt like champions, glad you highlighted that. The most versatile guitars out there in my opinion and no one knows about it.