Famous Riffs That Should Have Been Played On A Jazzmaster!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

I think the Jazzmaster handled the riffs rather well! How about you?

[@livewire5208]

I think it sounded amazing for the Bryan Adams song!

[@RokDAWG1]

I'm pretty impressed!

[@luisxguadarrama]

loved the ryan adams tone!!!!

[@HoracioGarciaMusic]

Lady Lamb the Beekeeper- Bird Balloons is my favorite Jazzmaster riff

[@gregorywilson3318]

I am finding myself falling more and more in love with the Jazzmaster! I truly believe it can do it all, so versatile and like you said it gives a different flavor! 🤘🏻

[@nothingislogical]

"I'm just a rocker trying to play a Jazzmaster guitar." No worries. I don't think anyone actually plays jazz on a Jazzmaster. Very popular with the alternative rock crowd. Just listen to Sonic Youth or My Bloody Valentine. Jazzmasters all across those records.

[@ravecaster]

The Jazzmaster was designed to be comfortable to play while seated for the jazz crowd but never caught on with them.

[@masonhaxelTMV]

dinosaur jr.!!!

[@MrBigruss1988]

@@ravecaster I mean look at the shape, not very jazzy

[@void0094]

ya forgot J mascis from Dinosaur Jr. He uses them more than Kevin Shields from MBV

[@ravecaster]

@@MrBigruss1988 very surfy though. lol

[@lustycourtier2425]

The answer is ‘everything’. Everything sounds better on a Jazzmaster.

[@JHallDaBoss]

You are correct sir!

[@mrmimeguy]

Even Periphery's music? Like Reptile?

[@frankillinger]

AC/DC too right 😂

[@enzojacobsen4349]

can't wait for slipknot jazzmaster I mean the ones with p90s

[@lustycourtier2425]

@@mrmimeguy well slipknot seem to sound ok with one

[@jackomeara6395]

That tone is just incredible

[@Zappo32]

After more than 20 years of playing guitar, I finally found the perfect fit: the Jazzmaster. First I got an Squier Made in Indonesia model (back in 2018), but now I'm the proud owner of a Miami Blue American Professional JM. I love it so much and I'm still 'floating in the air' for it 😍

[@465marko]

How do you find the difference between the two? I also have an Indonesian Squier JM (vintage modified) and I do like it - but there's a few too many screechy highs in there sometimes. I know, just turn the tone control down... which I'm starting to do. But after years of playing with full tone open always, it's hard to break that habit so I always feel like I'm something weird when I roll it back a bit. I've also got a Mexican HH Jaguar that's much more "reasonable" in that regard, when the coils are split. But maybe that's not a fair comparison. Anyway, I know that's not unusual for jazzmasters. But did you ever find that? And how do you find the sound of the Fender in general, just compared?

[@Adam-hs1ft]

Michael Lemmo liked this.

[@charlie-obrien]

I bought a Jazzmaster for myself and one for my daughter also. Everything I play and hear has that surf or punk sound and everything she plays has the grunge/ doom sound. It's so fantastic what you can do with a JM if you put a couple of hours into trying out the switching and the pedal options (reverb for me and fuzz for her), you can find sounds and tones you never thought were possible on a six string guitar. Leo Fender was a damn genius who by any measure was always at least 20 years ahead of his time!

[@DBSG1976]

I'm a Daphne Blue fanatic, but I have to admit Miami Blue is growing on me. I really enjoyed the vid, you are making me consider adding a Jazzmaster to my stable.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Same here at first it seemed a bit intense but now i really like it!

[@zsully3520]

I love Daphne but the miami blue is like the cheap version of daphne.

[@TGunn1986]

Came here to post the same. BUT, I'd love to see a matching headstock

[@meandHF]

@@TGunn1986 A matching headstock would be brilliant.

[@bryantherocker]

@@RobertBakerGuitar I love the feel of a jazzmaster style body, it brings the neck more forward when sitting

[@adamgreenhill110]

As a Jazzmaster player, this sound is what made me buy!! The tone is so distinct from other guitars; much sweeter, warmer, and sparkly. The bridge is jangly and twangy. Great video!!

[@Lukewarm111]

Jazzmasters are hands down the best electric guitar in my opinion. They’re super comfortable and they got that single coil twang but also sound very full and punchy at the same time

[@andrewpappas9311]

Props for adding Spirit In The Sky and Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), I love those riffs and they definitely sound cool on the Jazzmaster. Awesome job as always, Rob, keep it up bro

[@隠れた花]

The spirit in the sky tone is so good

[@McDoinky]

I wonder if Mac demarco will ever get himself a jazzmaster

[@farrenmorrell3814]

he’s a total strat guy, but him on a Jazzmaster would be next level i think

[@henrystewart3882]

@@farrenmorrell3814 there’s a clip of him with a jaguar rolling around in I think 2016-17

[@fehlps]

The closest we got is him playing a jaguar at the house of strombo set

[@FingerBob]

I bet he has one. He's got an incredible collection of instruments and gear

[@istvanalterego]

Didn't he play a Mustang for some time?

[@Gin132456]

I went into guitar center looking for a offset tele, walked out with a jazzmaster dude. these things are powerful. ive never got so much twang out of a low E!!!!!

[@mma1st105]

Chris Stapleton gets great country rock tone outta his jazzmasters. They rock and have gotten popular for good reason.

[@squeebbb]

That opening progression was reaaaaallly nice and dreamy.

[@Barlow88]

Not only a talented guitar player, but always the most upbeat energetic personality! :) Edit: Little Wing sounded AMAZING

[@mattholden5224]

I really like the Jazzmaster sound and look. Not sure it suited all those tracks but there's something kinda magical about those tones. Nice work dude.

[@753Jackson]

Great playing and tones. Brian Adams sounded fresh and crunchy crisp. The Jazzmaster can handle all of those riffs but it's the way you play them as well. They all sounded good to my ears. Even ACDC.

[@michellelangdon5134]

Whether it should have been played on the Jazzmaster or not it's still candy for my ears and I would keep trying out more songs! Thanks for the video Robert. You never fail to bring awesome content.

[@billville111]

I put a Duncan jazzmaster pick up in my strat bridge - It took a sawzall and a small camping axe to do it but it was well worth it. Cuts through deep reverb and stays bright. Very happy.

[@RoloTomasie]

I never fancied myself a Jazzmaster guy, but that guitar sounds incredible (in your capable hands, Robert!). Looks great, too. Great color.

[@paulocorreia9608]

Little wing did not sound better, however, it sounded “pretty dang good” 🔥

[@del5582]

Why didn't he play it on the neck pickup?

[@leo._.vincent]

@@del5582 He did, he probably could have used the rhythm circuit to make it sound closer.

[@TMoody]

That Little Wing was spot on perfect to my ears.... made me wanna go learn it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@emilyadams3228]

You too, huh? Winery Dogs: The Dying, for me, would be next.

[@bartvschuylenburg]

Everything becomes alternative rock on a jazzmaster.

[@jah8859]

Darn good. I think CCR is a stretch however AC/DC did match up. Never heard of the Winery Dogs, guess I'll do some research. Cheers

[@allan-shephard]

Winery Dogs are awesome. Richie Kotzen is worth checking out. Fingerstyle rock/metal/blues guitarist. And also well known as a shredder back in the 80's and 90's.

[@scottyscott1898]

Sounds like Chris Cornell too. Can’t go wrong with vocals like that.

[@shreyasnehru8846]

The tone is frikking beautiful 😭😭🤩🤩💕

[@jpdenk]

The Jazzmaster sounded great! I had one for over 40 years, a '61 Jazzmaster that I bought used in 1970, my first "real" guitar, absolutely loved it, had to sell it 8 years ago when I needed money, just about broke my heart. But I survived. ;-) Glad to see it becoming recognized as the excellent instrument that it is.

[@CARBr6]

Needed a bit more Cowbell on one of those

[@antondiatonikk2256]

I think Jazzmaster gets ovverlooked a lot because of it's niche steriotype,I never thought about a jazzmaster until I randomly plugged into an AC-15 Custom, and fell in love.

[@dr.ericagreene3866]

You really understand guitar tone. The sounds are amazing!! I get all of the nostalgic feelz.

[@jamesmarkham7489]

The more i hear these guitars the more i see new amazing things i like about them.

[@freddyheadbite3084]

Me to😃 I think I must have one. The tremolo sounds so much better than a strat.

[@DennisJPolson]

Those sounded great, Robert! Very nice playing and I love how they sounded on a Jazz Master.

[@josefeliciano9418]

That intro jam reminds me of a part in The Prayer / The Answer by Andy Timmons about 1:20 into the song

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

YES!! It was reminding me of something but I couldn't think of the song. That's def it.

[@zeroboyrick1717]

The unsung hero of the guitar world if you ask me. No one ever championed this guitar so it was way in the background far behind the Strat in my mind. Niche guitar for odd people. Finally pulled the trigger on an American Pro because it got a modern neck, refined trem, bridge, simplified controls and last but not least treble bleed. It stands its own ground and I love it.

[@ConeFlower-gx2qk]

Being left handed it was so hard to find a jazzmaster as a teenager I ended up importing a factory special run Japanese one from the uk about 6 or 7 years ago and fell in love. Ended up getting another one in this exact same color. It won’t replace my Japanese one because of the sentimental value of it but it’ll make a nice companion

[@kevinwolf1192]

I love me a Jazzmaster! Saving to get the real deal. No copy will do for that particular guitar.

[@paulseitz672]

Love your videos, I always learn a lot and this time had a good giggle on the Blue Oyster Cult typo... I'm still picturing a horse.

[@Fr3etd4nc3r]

I was in love with the idea of the jazzmaster, never played one tho, until recently. It was a sad experience because I just couldn't get around the volume knob getting in my way. Tried adjusting my style, but it was way uncomfortable. But on the other hand, the sound was gorgeous, so I'm thinking of having myself build a custom jazzmaster with a more preferable layout of knobs and the input jack.

[@sergiohernandezramones9868]

I'll do whatever ir takes to win that guitar. I'm a berklee studente and I've wanted a jazzmaster since I started playing. Huge fan of Your videos Robert! I'll be checking your videos to see what happens to that beautiful instrumento you got there

[@sergiohernandezramones9868]

@@RyanOManchester oh man, thanks a lot! I'll definetely check them out, mexican fenders are soooo underrated

[@geralr]

You should start uploading videos! I’m sure you have great stuff to share.

[@jvin248]

The Squier JMJM is very popular and inexpensive ($499 list). Mascis did a great job with it. The pickups are more P90 influenced JMs so if you are looking for alnico pole vintage style you may want to swap one pickup out, to keep the mod low cost.

[@greggpbowlz]

Dammit, I just bought a PRS CE 24 because of how good you made it sound, now this? Amazing sounding guitar!

[@LewisShieldsUS]

Very pretty, very civilized. After thanking her for her sweet performance the Tele's, Strat's and LP's wait patiently as the JM is safely and gracefully escorted away before ripping the stage apart in blissful rock raunch. Love the show, very thanks for the JM demo.

[@johnpeccarelli2389]

Thanks for doing this video! I could listen to Jazzmaster playing solo for hours. My favorite was "Run to You"- it should have been done on a JM for sure!

[@florentintise]

Loved the harmonic changes in the first riff you played. Sounded pretty awesome 🎶🎸🎶

[@mitchaelhollingsworth4069]

Little wing and run through the jungle needed that single coil thinness, jangle and quack, but the p90s handled the dont fear the reaper and acdc parts really well

[@gregsofio275]

Loved this video! Amazing tones - especially loved the BOC!

[@thomasrose7713]

Seems to have very consistent levels across the range would love to hear it with lots of tube saturation and also direct. Liked your demonstration of tonal changes and picking position.

[@billanger854]

Jassmasters , it’s all in the "ping" and the "wing" ho and of course the whammy bar, i love mine so much🤘🙌

[@zenmaster1752]

i own an American Professional Jazzmaster and this one of my fav guitar ! You can play what you want with it. From clean to metal. An awesome guitar. Thanks Bro for this video. Cheers from France.

[@aladolfsenjustanoldguy2045]

Doesn't matter what guitar, it's the hands of the guitarist

[@carterheekin1974]

Yes, and also it's the guitar.

[@breadzeppelin2705]

Crazy intro, loved it. I’ve been watching your videos since 2017 and they’re always epic.

[@HerveBoisde]

Very inspired by the opening riff. I'm currently waiting for my first American Professional ii JM to come in the mail and want to play that kind of silky chill stuff with the added tremolo bar action.

[@jaakkoikkela-koski3218]

Im just curious, have you got it yet? I want to know youe opinion about it!

[@HerveBoisde]

Jaakko Ikkelä-Koski dream guitar. So inspiring to play. ❤️

[@jaakkoikkela-koski3218]

@@HerveBoisde nice to hear! I have one too and its just an amazing guitar. The tremolo system is just so nice sounding and the pickups can produce so many different tones!

[@HerveBoisde]

Jaakko Ikkelä-Koski completely agree. The tremolo is amazing

[@MatchstickDude]

Great playing. That Miami blue is gorgeous!

[@Jamsville]

Why is there a Fender Jazzmaster and not a Fender Rockmaster?

[@williambebeau1506]

If it's anything like the Jazzmaster's initial launch into the guitar market, by comparison, the "Fender Rockmaster" would probably more than likely completely fail to appeal to most of it's rock guitarist target audience, it's and perhaps it would suddenly start to become a bit of a sleeper hit in the jazz and pop music crowds.

[@songwriterjj6022]

In 1978, they did a run of sparkle finishes, called them the Discomaster. Probably.

[@emilyadams3228]

They already have those. They're called Telecasters & Stratocasters.

[@earthsteward9]

I'm glad they didn't come out with the Grungemaster

[@jmacc9876]

The bridge pickup has a really nice bite to it (over a humbucker) especially on the ACDC and CCR tunes.

[@AllanGildea]

Hi Robert, really enjoying your 8 in 1 course package - even the first class has opened up a ton of stuff for me. Thank you! And beautiful opening playing. Lovely to hear something unexpected. Fabulous.

[@edwardsmith9801]

I think they all sound killer on a jazzmaster. Great video man.

[@bestboy897]

beautiful playing in that cute lil intro jam

[@lagouardelagouarde6598]

hey man !! thank you for this beautiful demo !!!!! 🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@AtacamaHumanoid]

if you would do shred metal stuff, fingertapping, etc. on that Jazzmaster, you would be the FIRST person I've ever seen do it on a Jazzmaster. And I'd love to hear your thoughts on how it compares to shredding on more traditional metal guitars as far as neck and pickups.

[@sanyamsharmaGuitarist]

I'm in love with this jazzmaster!

[@cap9041]

I liked it 2 minutes into the video because Jazzmaster. That guitar is next on my list. My dad has wanted one and now I want one. We can share.

[@luccaginocchio8698]

Lenny by SRV would sound great!

[@TheApsodist]

I have a jazzmaster, it does!

[@charleswesley3642]

The Jazzmaster has some really nice sounds especially clean.

[@kylemccloud9197]

Thanks Robert, now I have to buy a Jazzmaster

[@rindred]

The Hollies requires the Telecaster because it's just not the same with that twang. And it's gotta have it.

[@chunkuswumpus3515]

The opening riff made me feel like andy timmons kinda stuff like one of my favorite songs of his called the prayer/the answer

[@de-yanach]

Didnt know this song before, thanks. Good discover

[@charliegy]

Love that Tone! And yes all those songs can DEFINITELY be played on a JazzMaster!

[@mightyhammerhead]

Little wing was my favorite, but everything sounded clear and great 🕺

[@brownsfan7753]

I love the sound of that guitar! All the riffs sounded awesome!!

[@clayteasouth]

Jazzmaster sounds very nice. Seems to have a nice bite in the greatest way. Don’t hear that anemic strAt tone. Very nice! Also sounds so nice with dirt!

[@scottpgreer]

you make guitar fun bro, thankful for you, have a good weekend!

[@eternallearner8185]

I'm convinced that the less effects or pedals you use with a Jazzmaster the better it sounds , other than reverb of course.

[@craiggribbs]

Leo called it a Trem Stick (patent pending) and damn if it isn't my favorite guitar to come in and out of fashion every 20-30 years!!!

[@victorjbarker]

That thing sounds amazing! Nice playing as usual...

[@danlam153]

Cool riff selection, kept me guessing what was next, sounded great

[@lehmusic2675]

Yeah Winery Dogs sounded really cool! Always like it when you show there lics so have chance to learn them

[@lostinaroom5551]

Dude, literally tuning my guitar to FACGCE and playing some Midwest emo chords while using the whammy bar is insane.

[@timomommers3285]

Cool looking guitar! 🙌🏻 and is sounds good 👌🏻 my mom had a car in that colour - love it! Have fun playing it!!

[@peterdanner2336]

Jecriminy , first minute I was like ‘Wow, she’s good’ 😳

[@AllThroughALife]

I know, right? That hair... so shiny and manageable! And no split ends! I no longer care about the guitar... I want to know about hair care regiments and hot oil treatments!

[@gtrman12887]

Those P90's have such a pleasant attack. Very sharp and aggressive! I love it!!

[@Robottorobots]

I’m surprised nobody has already jumped in to tell you they aren’t P90s. Jazzmaster pickups are their own thing.

[@aram282]

@@Robottorobots jazzmaster pickups are just big p90s. Humbuckers are just double p90s, single coils are just little p90s

[@Sheltada]

@@aram282 jazzmaster puckups have magnetic pole pieces like regular single coils and p90s have bar magnets underneath them like humbuckers. Jazzmaster pickups are also a little flatter and wider/longer than p90s. Humbuckers are more like 2 regular single coils but usually use a bar magnet underneath like a p90 instead of magnetic pole pieces that single coils have. P90s are wide and flat like a jazzmaster pickup but not quite to the same degree but they use a bar magnet

[@ericmckamie6567]

Keep ROCKIN man. You're an inspiration

[@Brian_Vallejo]

I absolutely love Jazzmasters. Such a versatile & fun guitar to play. Other than SGs & Teles, the JM is my go to.

[@emilyadams3228]

6:19 I remember Blue Oyster Colt! I had this song on a .45! It was No. 1 w/a bullet! I have a clip somewhere... ...tee hee

[@JackT-aux]

My favs here: Run Through the Jungle Rock N Roll is Dead Really added something, cool alt vibe.

[@micsunday14]

I think Jimi never continued playing jazzmasters. Because A it was hard to carry them strung upside down and B he hated surf music

[@theocoast7958]

???? Jimi was very inspired by Dick Dale, surf music pioneer.

[@HalfDeadGeezers]

I appreciate your playing the guitar gently. I want to put the first minor scratch in the topcoat.

[@Coolbeans1492]

You get a jazz if you can’t decide between a strat or a tele because it’s basically what you get if you combined both rly

[@RumzDizzle]

I was just debating buying a Jazzmaster and was trying to talk myself out of it... you just made it harder

[@Ipushmongo1]

I'm not the biggest fan of jazzmasters but I can't decide which is more beautiful the tone or that colour!

[@electroKrunch]

Beautiful stuff, man!

[@jcburger733]

I think the jazzzmaster sounded great. I had a friend who had one many years ago and he used to play led zeppelin’s kashhmir through a kustom amp. You would have thought it was page playing.

[@deanjo57790]

Blue Oyster COLT? I don't think I've ever heard of them. LOL Love the Jazzmaster!!!!!!

[@shannoncp]

Thanks! I just bought this guitar.

[@Kranky916]

Beautiful sounding guitar. I loved hearing Stevie on it.

[@Bigfun2023]

This video is great! Now I want a Jazzmaster!!

[@8478als]

I'm not quite yet familiarized with all the different brands of guitar but have to say that I loved "The Dying." Ah, hopefully someday I'll be as good as you are on guitar!!! Cheers Robert!!!

[@wesleystace9962]

yes I agree I bought one for my granddaughter however it is a squire but still sounds pretty good to me

[@MrRenardbleu]

I fucking hate strats so I love this

[@kochjb32]

Huh, I for one am quite surprised on how good these riffs sounded on a Jazzmaster. When I heard the JM slay the opening of The Dying I was hooked and couldn't wait to hear what else you had up your sleep. I actually think it DOES sound better than the Telecaster Kotzen used.

[@allan-shephard]

Ooooh. Starts with a Winery Dogs song. Love your work. Better is always subjective, but they sounded great on the Jazzmaster. I wasn't even comparing, just thinking 'damn that sounds fine. Real fine" :D