FENDER CUNIFE WIDE RANGE JAZZMASTER PICKUPS | Quick Review and Sounds | PlayJason

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great video, please bring on the comparisons!

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you!!! And now I most definitely will!!!

[@landonbailey]

I always thought it was Cucumber Nipple Fern!

[@JasonTMays]

I thought you’d be a bit more optimistic. 😂

[@nisebelle]

Aaaaahh I’ve been wanting to try these out since they came out! Thanks so much for another great demo! The rhythm circuit on that thing with those pickups is something really special!!! Also absolutely do the comparison!!

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you so much! low key, I've been meaning to tell you thank you for being one of the inspirations to start this channel! And I'm definitely gonna do the comparison now! It's game on!!!

[@HEYDJ]

Looking forward to the JM WR comparison!

[@JasonTMays]

Definitely gonna make that happen!

[@dylanclay5267]

Have the bridge of these in my partscaster. These rule! Looking forward to a comparison with the Novak’s and lollars

[@JasonTMays]

Definitely gonna make that happen!

[@JackReid-vl1lq]

Whats the song @ 1:30 cannot think of the name and I’m going crazy. Great video too!!

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Optimistic by Radiohead! 😊

[@scottbussey499]

Yes!!! Do the shootout!

[@JasonTMays]

It shall be done!!!

[@Kulturmatt]

Really nice. Yes pls, more comparisons. What are your facourite JM pickups overall? And of the currently available Fender/Squier JMs, which is your favourite? I know you liked the Vintera ii, but is it the one you'd buy?

[@JasonTMays]

BET!!! I'll definitely get on it with more comparisons. I have my first one in mind and It's going to be awesome. But to answer your questions, My favorite overall Jazzmaster pickups? That's a tough one...I would probably say it's between the set of EP customs I have in my AmPro2...and the other one I can't say much about just yet. But they sound GOOD!!!! As far as favorite JM's. I really am partial to the Vintera II I think they're the best bang for the buck. However, In fenders current production, I'd say the 40th anniversary SQJM Vintage Edition is my favorite Squier, my favorite MIM is the Vintera II, My favorite MIA is the AmProII and my favorite MIJ is the FSR Traditionals.

[@Kulturmatt]

@@JasonTMays Thanks Jason. I really do appreciate you taking the time to answer. And can't wait to see the secret pickups on a future video. I recently scored the 40th anniversary SQJM Vintage by chance. I was selling an FSR SQJM and a guy on a chat group msgd me and asked if we could do a straight swap for his vintage. Hell yeah. I just scored a J mascis signature JM (collecting today) for a song. and I'm looking at the MIJs and Vinteras. But I'm also tempted by the Yamaha RevStars (I played one recently and the neck is so good) or the Johnny Marr Jag. But I can get 2-3 other guitars for the price of a Johnny Marr so I'm kinda torn.

[@JasonTMays]

@@Kulturmatt Dude! No problem! I'm glad I can answer and I love talking Jazzmasters so I'm just glad anyone appreciates what I have to say. That seems like a good trade! The Johnny Marr is an awesome Jaguar! and I LOVE my MIJ! It's easily one of the best guitars I own. I still say the Vintera II is amazing and I think it's definitely worth the money. But the Marr definitely would give you a different sound.

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​@@JasonTMays Too many choices and decisions! And no possibility of making a bad one. Thanks again and have a great weekend. Looking forward to the next WCM drop :)

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[@JasonTMays]

Dude!!!! Thats awesome! Because that's one of my goals for this channel.

[@distor_sean711]

@@JasonTMays I was totally unaware of these CUNIFE pickups! They sound killer! I should really do some swap outs on my guitars. Stoked stoked stoked to keep learning!

[@hamblok0]

Wide range pickups in a jazzmaster sound amazing but they also tend to make it sound less like a jazzmaster, which is why I'm very stuck between keeping my Lollar '58 set or getting Novak JM-WR pickups and replacing the rc switch with a coil tap. Would love to see a shootout between more typical jm single coils and any set of wide range pickups you have. Really hard to tell what would work for my tastes when most vintage voiced pickup reviews are, understandably, generic blues noodling, but this video was absolutely perfect.

[@JasonTMays]

I think that's the appeal of WR pickups. It's their sound. But between Lollar and Novak you've got some good choices! I'm always gonna advocate for Novaks! But, I've got a ton more JM pickups. Pretty much all of my JM's have a different set of pickups between EP custom, Lollar and Novak's. But, I'll definitely make more JM pickup comparison videos.

[@lilnutty6821]

How much of the jm tone does it lose when you use widerange pu in the bridge? Currently have lollars but I'm thinking of putting a lollar regal in the bridge. Pretty much the exact same boat as you

[@thecappy]

Just got a set (bought separately)of these off Amazon when they were on sale. Going to put them in my MiM white road worn Inoran sig jazzmaster.

[@JasonTMays]

That is going to be an awesome sounding upgrade!!!

[@thecappy]

@@JasonTMays put them in the black MiJ Inoran with gold gaurd. Had to order black pickup covers from Lollar to keep the aesthetic. Still playing with the pickup height.

[@JasonTMays]

@@thecappy ohhhhh!!! once you get that height dialed in it will be a banger!

[@thecappy]

@@JasonTMays both Inorans came with the PV ‘65 pickups. One needed the swap and since I needed a reason the play the MiJ more, it got the swap.

[@keithripley3453]

I really appreciate your work and enjoy your demos! Have you ever tried out a Jazzmaster with a Novak jm-t in the bridge? I was considering buying one and trying it out.

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you! That means a lot! I’m just glad folks enjoy what I do. And funny enough, I have! I had it in my American vintage 2 for a little bit and I loved it. 10/10 would recommend if you want the jazzmaster to have a bit of that tele twang.

[@sassycat]

Are these splittable? Asking for future reference and possible purchase. I *definitely* am digging the sound of these. On to the comparison!

[@JasonTMays]

Technically yes...however considering how the poles are spaced, I wouldn't...nor would I recommend it.

[@snicker576]

God I love these things so much, 98% of the jazzmaster pickup magic for me, just more power and no hum

[@JasonTMays]

Exactly!!!!

[@mikewolfe9458]

Very nice! Fender / sweetwater need to send you an AV II ‘66 jazzmaster to review and compare to other models. That thing looks killer. Any experience with the Goldo DG trem for jazzmasters?

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you!!! And we already reviewed the AVII JM over on the WCM Channel. I haven't messed with the Gold DG trem But I've been really curious about it. I may try to get one for the show.

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[@jeanb.3493]

Great review. Love the t-shirt and the JM. Is that a Fender Japan Hybrid II JM?

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you!!! I would love to get my hands on another MIJ hybrid II! I had one but I sold it before doing a review on it! But I'll definitely try to get one on the show!

[@jordanmartin324]

I dig these tones, a bit more than traditional JM style tones

[@JasonTMays]

Thanks! I agree!!! These are awesome and have enough of the JM dna 🧬

[@astridlenore]

Not sure if it's the narrower coil profile, the plastic covers, or the specific guitar (likely a combination of all three) but these seem to have a slightly punchier, more focused tone than the full-size CuNiFes. Which suits the Jazzmaster quite a bit. Though personally I'd sneak a couple push-pulls in for coil-splitting, see how Jag you can get with it.

[@JasonTMays]

I AGREE!!!! These are by far the best sounding jazzmaster pickups fenders released. But, the push pull is actually a pretty cool idea! Maybe a future mod on a different guitar. 🤔

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[@renula]

Mij jazzmaster?

[@JasonTMays]

Nah, it’s a partscaster!

[@markferguson3745]

Personally, I'd put the Cunife in a Tele without question, but they don't work well in a JM.The EQ combined with the natural resonance and sustain are squarely working against each other. I prefer even inexpensive Squier stock designs, or the P90 ish models in the Mascis model.It's great to have options, -which is why you should get a cheap Gretsch with stock Filtertrons. Or a Tele Deluxe with Cunife.

[@JasonTMays]

I politely disagree, I think it gives the Jazzmaster that Sonic Youth type of sound in a certain way. Admittedly, I do prefer the CuNiFe pickups in my Starcaster and think they sound the best there.

[@czechplastik]

I have a Japanese HH JM with the reissue full size cunife humbuckers. Do you think there is much of a difference?

[@JasonTMays]

Possibly, I haven't seen what the pickups look like outside of that model and I know for awhile Fender has had a history of using traditional hum buckers in WRHB casing. So, I'd have to do some digging.

[@thesaj1110]

R they hum canceling or single coils? Thanks 😊

[@JasonTMays]

Humcancelling it's the same as the regular cunife just with a JM pickup cover.

[@thebrysmith3]

Fine. Now I have to get a set....and a Jazzmaster.

[@JasonTMays]

idk if he still has it, but Johnny from Oakland guitars now has this guitar.

[@thebrysmith3]

@@JasonTMays Thanks, but I'm more in the Classic Vibe budget.

[@JasonTMays]

@@thebrysmith3 Understood! get a used classic vibe and toss in these pickups.

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You know the review is good when they play radiohead

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Thank you!!! 🙏🏾 it’s gotta pass the Radiohead test!

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I scowled at the pedals, but then you won me with the Radiohead progression

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First! Ha!

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Finally someone who plays modern music during a demo!

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[@robertsteinberger]

Yeah right, usually it's either blues, surf, hard rock or straight up djent.