Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Meaning, with all the LPs, Strats, Teles, etc....how does the Jaguar carve its niche? Never had a chance to play one. Does it sound Straty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverberlayed Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Straty but with more jangle. I want a Jag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverberlayed Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Straty but with more jangle. I want a Jag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here are two great, short Jag videos, straight from the source(Fender): the second one's a squier, but sounds very decent, IMO: I think they're definitely strat-flavored...nice glassy overtones, with a little quack, but "richer" than your typical strat and capable of some nice chime as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here are two great, short Jag videos, straight from the source(Fender): the second one's a squier, but sounds very decent, IMO: I think they're definitely strat-flavored...nice glassy overtones, with a little quack, but "richer" than your typical strat and capable of some nice chime as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 I've never played one because I just don't like the short scale but some say they have poor sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 I've never played one because I just don't like the short scale but some say they have poor sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 they are very unique. Kind of a cross between a tele and a jazzmaster. Very staccato, and twangy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 they are very unique. Kind of a cross between a tele and a jazzmaster. Very staccato, and twangy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilikeguitar90 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 The poor sustain is what gives the Jaguar its percussive and thunky flavor. That's like knocking a Casino due to the fact that it can feed back easily...it's just part of its character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilikeguitar90 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 The poor sustain is what gives the Jaguar its percussive and thunky flavor. That's like knocking a Casino due to the fact that it can feed back easily...it's just part of its character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sure, it has it's own flavor,great for some styles not so great for others. I don't knock them I just don't know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sure, it has it's own flavor,great for some styles not so great for others. I don't knock them I just don't know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 expensive too. damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 expensive too. damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 carve its niche... it didn't. It pretty much died out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 carve its niche... it didn't. It pretty much died out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 The Jaguar was supposed to be the top of the line Fender replacing the strat and Jazzmaster as Fender's premium solid body. It has some very cool features that actually work well like the pickup shielding and grounding design. But it's an expensive design to manufacture (ever look under the pick guard?) and most players didn't care for the elaborate switching system or the rhythm circuit. The shorter 24" scale gives it a slinky feel, but this is another feature that players didn't care for. The pickups are voiced like a typical strat with output about the same (around 6 k dc resistance). But the large chambers for the wiring and trem cavity and the bulky metal parts have a strong impact on tone. The design of the trem with top loading strings shortens sustain and helps give the jag its signature tone which is bright, plinky, and great for Indy pop and Coldplay style alt crap:-). Personally, I love my Jag. It's an MIA 62 RI. I installed some Tusq saddles and it really helped tuning stability and increased sustain slightly. But it's a helluva fun guitar that will set you apart from the strat/tele crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 The Jaguar was supposed to be the top of the line Fender replacing the strat and Jazzmaster as Fender's premium solid body. It has some very cool features that actually work well like the pickup shielding and grounding design. But it's an expensive design to manufacture (ever look under the pick guard?) and most players didn't care for the elaborate switching system or the rhythm circuit. The shorter 24" scale gives it a slinky feel, but this is another feature that players didn't care for. The pickups are voiced like a typical strat with output about the same (around 6 k dc resistance). But the large chambers for the wiring and trem cavity and the bulky metal parts have a strong impact on tone. The design of the trem with top loading strings shortens sustain and helps give the jag its signature tone which is bright, plinky, and great for Indy pop and Coldplay style alt crap:-). Personally, I love my Jag. It's an MIA 62 RI. I installed some Tusq saddles and it really helped tuning stability and increased sustain slightly. But it's a helluva fun guitar that will set you apart from the strat/tele crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have always been a bit curious about the controls and the possibilities they offer. The short scale has been my main issue. Nice guitar Doc, is there anything you don't have in your collection.Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have always been a bit curious about the controls and the possibilities they offer. The short scale has been my main issue. Nice guitar Doc, is there anything you don't have in your collection.Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 24 scale? i'm starting to feel 25.5 is too short after owning 27"s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluffalo Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 24 scale? i'm starting to feel 25.5 is too short after owning 27"s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I don't mind the short scale and I'd really like one. I have over 40 guitars and not one of them is a Jaguar or any Fender off set guitar. I might get one after I get rid of 20 or so guitars. It's time to clean house and declutter my gear room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I don't mind the short scale and I'd really like one. I have over 40 guitars and not one of them is a Jaguar or any Fender off set guitar. I might get one after I get rid of 20 or so guitars. It's time to clean house and declutter my gear room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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