Members BlackCustom Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 It's not a guitar, but it IS offset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Johansolo Posted May 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 ive decided this is pretty much what i want. except i already have 2 many black guitars...so the white one with red torty pickguard is in my sights. i have joined up on offsetguitars...diffrent user name but yeah...its gonna escalate my gas me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 For those of you who have owned both or have ever had to decide between a Jazzmaster and a Jaguar, what ended up pushing you one way or the other? Deciding myself right now. I love the look of the Jazzmaster, especially the '59-esque gold pickguard on blonde body, but the feel of the smaller scale and brighter tone of the Jaguar. Arg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johansolo Posted May 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 For those of you who have owned both or have ever had to decide between a Jazzmaster and a Jaguar, what ended up pushing you one way or the other? Deciding myself right now. I love the look of the Jazzmaster, especially the '59-esque gold pickguard on blonde body, but the feel of the smaller scale and brighter tone of the Jaguar. Arg! this is what im debating...the look the same (to an extent) but there are enough differences to make a big diffrence in the overall sound/feel. im only leaning more towards the jazzmaster as i want some soapbar goodness plus ima comfortable with the 25.5 scale but the jags,jagstangs, jagmasters etc all look so goddamn sexy as well... jeez ive come full circle...if i could see myself 15 years ago..id be like...wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carbohydrates Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 For those of you who have owned both or have ever had to decide between a Jazzmaster and a Jaguar, what ended up pushing you one way or the other? Deciding myself right now. I love the look of the Jazzmaster, especially the '59-esque gold pickguard on blonde body, but the feel of the smaller scale and brighter tone of the Jaguar. Arg! I've owned both and I'm just more of a Jazzmaster guy. Jags feel kinda small on me and I actually prefer the warm growl you can get out of a good Jazzy. Sounds like Jags might be the way to go for you, though! Speaking of, I forgot to post these here. I forget about the Jag easily because it just wasn't around for long. The Grosh was pretty sweet, though. edit: I also like to drop tune with my current band, which sounds like a wet fart on a short-scale guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies! I'm headed to Chicago Music Exchange on Wednesday to play a bunch and make my final decision. If I go Jaguar, I'll be ordering a very special one online. If I decide Jazzmaster, I'm going to debate spending a little bit more on another very special, very limited guitar. Also, how do y'all feel about the famous bridge debate? Should I have a Mustang bridge ready for whatever I buy? I had threaded steel saddles on a '62 Tele RI and had no issues, but there wasn't a trem on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 If you're going to replace the bridge, go ahead and get a mastery. CME has some amazing Jaguars. There's a Daphne blue refinish that looks sweet, and a couple B&D 1966's. I drool at that sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulskirocks Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 There are some nice guitars in this thread... I am building a tele-jazz master type... Tremolo should be here tomorrow... I'll post the build process to help fuel GAS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 I did another. . .I know, it's time to get more creative with color schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thunder100 Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Try to competeRoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tincob Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 A Vista Jagmaster for the low(er) cost offset option I'm working on this one, although at a grass growing pace I started with a body and a pickguard and bought pretty much everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members poolshark Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies!I'm headed to Chicago Music Exchange on Wednesday to play a bunch and make my final decision. If I go Jaguar, I'll be ordering a very special one online. If I decide Jazzmaster, I'm going to debate spending a little bit more on another very special, very limited guitar.Also, how do y'all feel about the famous bridge debate? Should I have a Mustang bridge ready for whatever I buy? I had threaded steel saddles on a '62 Tele RI and had no issues, but there wasn't a trem on that. The stock trem will work perfectly fine with heavy strings and a good setup, and a Mustang bridge (or Warmoth-modified) will let you go down in string gauge while retaining the floating-bridge magic. In my opinion, the Mastery is kind of a ripoff. $160 for a bridge that functions like a tune-o-matic or two-saddle Telecaster bridge? The cult members will tell you otherwise, but I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Lowly Japanese Jag: The first Jag I ever had (back in 1990), was a MIJ 1989 or '90, white one, that looked just like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 this is what im debating...the look the same (to an extent) but there are enough differences to make a big diffrence in the overall sound/feel. im only leaning more towards the jazzmaster as i want some soapbar goodness plus ima comfortable with the 25.5 scale but the jags,jagstangs, jagmasters etc all look so goddamn sexy as well... jeez ive come full circle...if i could see myself 15 years ago..id be like...wtf? The only thing, is that the Jazzy's pickup is not a P90-type. The pickups have shallow coils. They really don't sound like P90s.Curtis Novak repro of a '63 Jazzmaster pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies! I'm headed to Chicago Music Exchange on Wednesday to play a bunch and make my final decision. If I go Jaguar, I'll be ordering a very special one online. If I decide Jazzmaster, I'm going to debate spending a little bit more on another very special, very limited guitar. Also, how do y'all feel about the famous bridge debate? Should I have a Mustang bridge ready for whatever I buy? I had threaded steel saddles on a '62 Tele RI and had no issues, but there wasn't a trem on that. You can do that, but IMO, one of the best things you can do, is go to 11s, or if you can handle them, 12s. I have 12s on my Jag, and it made a world of difference. The Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridge was designed for heavier gauge strings. It was never meant to be used with the .009 rubber bands so many players insist upon using, so they can do da blooz bends.Good luck at CME. I tried out a CP Jazzmaster there last year. It was a blast playing it through a cranked Orange Rockerverb 100, in one of the small demo rooms they have located in the central part of the store. I just have two downers about the place: I wish they were willing to haggle a bit more on price; and parking sucks where it's located.OH! Before I forget, here's my 2009 MIJ '66 Jaguar Reissue:I don't mind Jazzmasters, but I like the way Jaguars snarl, when you turn them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 my warmoth Yes Please!Also quite like the Toronado.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 Threads like this do nothing but give me serious GAS pains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just curious, what make is that? Somehow doesn't strike me as a Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just curious, what make is that? Somehow doesn't strike me as a Fender.Gretsch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raviolio Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just curious, what make is that? Somehow doesn't strike me as a Fender. It's a modded J&D Junglemaster: [YOUTUBE]W6teojU7Op0[/YOUTUBE] . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thunder100 Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 But i know what you meanRoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members songsforbears Posted May 12, 2010 Members Share Posted May 12, 2010 This one's on hold at Wildwood. Heading to CME to settle between Jazz or Jag tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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