The Return of Squier's BEST Model! (J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster & Signature Pickup Set Review)

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One of my favorite guitars I've ever played, and now they're back in production!
Gear used:
Squier JM JM:
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JM Pickups:
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920D Custom Wiring Harness:
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Story
1:42 Unboxing
3:27 Stock Pickups Sound Demo
7:02 Other Products
7:22 Pickup Installation
9:21 JM Sig Pickups Sound Demo
12:27 Thoughts

[@thekipinator7660]

So I used my own music in this video and got demonetized lol. Been fighting it for months, but still no responses from KZbin. Even though it’s literally my OWN music…

[@808_]

That’s my guitar!! I bought that guitar in March before I knew much of anything about guitars and I’m so glad I did.

[@jayyoungmusic919]

I love that you have top of the line instruments and you have no qualms getting cheaper stuff

[@stalwartzero7001]

What makes the first line so expensive is the fret board is rosewood

[@TheMultijesus13]

I got top of the line instruments too but these squiers are just too good so I'll gladly add them to my collection.

[@darklight4815]

Nowadays Squires are top of the line

[@DareBear2099]

Stock pickups sound better IMO. Great guitar and great demo

[@2.25.am_7]

ive had this jazzmaster for a while and loved it. every bit of it, only problem i had is if i use just the neck pickup its extremely quiet but i got that fixed. everyone was whining to me to get a real fender etc even after hearing these are fender quality if not better, so i got an American Professional II telecaster, for about $2000. the jazzmaster is better in every way, sound, playability, comfort, tone, price range, everything. dont listen to other people and buy what YOU like

[@sc3ku]

If it’s good enough for Kevin Parker of Tame Impala to use live then it’s more than good enough for me. No Fender needed (IIRC it actually belongs to Jay Watson of GUM and Pond)

[@snapcult464]

If you wanted you can always get the American Jazzmaster replacement neck and swap it out. Get the locking tuners and a Mastery bridge and trem over time.

[@Mordecunny]

It’s really odd that people will whine if it doesn’t say “Fender” on your headstock. Like- Squier is made BY fender. And if you can produce good sound on a guitar, you can really play ANYTHING. Regardless of price or quality. Even then. I ordered a J Mascis a couple days ago and i am on EDGE. I need to play and touch this thing. It’s very aesthetically pleasing and just looks gorgeous.

[@Sasquatch10]

Just ordered mine! Can't wait to get my hands on it

[@thecappy]

I still have my RW version from ‘15. It’s what brought me back to guitar. I was a bass player for 20 years before that.

[@WinstonTexas829]

Thank you for playing guitar completely clean so we could really hear its tone.

[@brianasbury2493]

Great review. Very informative. I actually just got the 40th Anniversary JM, as it was on sale at GC for $299. I was completely uneducated on the bridge situation with JM's. The tuners on the Anniversary model also were very cheap and I was looking at having to replace the bridge and tuners. So a brainer to just get the J Mascis version. Your video helped to solidify my decision. Thanks, man!

[@notgavinfox]

White braids and pillow chair sounds great on that guitar!

[@coldacre]

Ive got a 2014 JMJM. Mastery Vibrato, Staytrem bridge, Antiquity 2 pickups. its my go-to guitar for recording. love it, will never sell it

[@JP-jy7sk]

Like you, I had one of the these and sold it. Killer guitar. I bit the bullet in January 2023 and bought a Fender American Vintage 2 Jazzmaster. Incredible instrument. Great video and killer upgrades to your Mascis jazzmaster.

[@melersando2902]

Was enjoying the video. Enjoyed even more with the White Braids and Pillow Chair riff. Learned it recently as well 😂. Awesome review.

[@goop2345]

When I look for an offset demo, one of the main things I want to see is big distorted chords with some trem action lol. I really appreciate the Loomer section, it sounded sooo killer dude! Keep up the great vids! :)

[@Benso39]

Love the sound of the stock pups!

[@pkh71]

I ordered one of these just the other day. These used tend to fetch a higher price up until 2017 because they had a Rosewood fingerboard, 2018 onwards they started using Indian Laurel.

[@rockturtleneck]

I played one of these at a GC about a year ago and I probably would have bought it but I had just bought a Squier CV Esquire a month or so prior. Both are great guitars and incredible values. I didn't realize at the time that the JM Jazzmaster was so highly regarded.

[@EdJimenez-ux7pi]

Thank you! great evaluation and demo. You are totally believable and the wordings you use are easy to follow. I am just starting out.

[@DougMayer]

Sounds awesome, especially with the DS-1!

[@buymeazeppellin]

Love mine! I ended up selling an AVRI jazzmaster I had because the JMJM was so much more playable

[@robjgolde3221]

A few months ago I saw a tweet that was a picture of the Squier JM JM, and it said something like “you know a band absolutely fucks when they play one of these live”. and its totally true. These guitars are incredible in every way.

[@sc3ku]

Tame Impala

[@Lasuertez]

Thanks for a demo - this is my next guitar

[@MeatSteeple]

Great review. Good job.

[@dankzappa1499]

Just got mine today and it awesome can’t wait to try it out in my band

[@hillelmusic]

Easy with the background music on there, killer 😎

[@psych336]

Awesome video! Glad they brought them back. I have the Squier Classic Vibe Mustang in sonic blue, it is such a fun guitar to play. I didn’t expect to love it so much but it’s just a great guitar all around.

[@taxationistheft2.0]

ALMOST GOT ONE ALSO. HOW IS THE BRIDGE THOUGH????do they stay in tune?????

[@psych336]

@@taxationistheft2.0 yeah the stock vibrato and bridge stay in tune great. It’s works best set against the body and not floating though. That’s how mine came setup. You just tighten the metal bar until it’s touching the body. That’s just a mustang vibrato issue though. I eventually bought the Japanese vibrato and it’s basically the same just feels a little smoother. It was only $40 on reverb for the upgrade actually but basically the same other than it says fender on the bridge now. The bridge piece with the saddles that holds the strings I kept stock, I think it’s actually designed better than the Japanese one. I had the classic vibe stratocaster too but I liked the mustang better so I sold the strat

[@DaringDan]

I dropped a set of those pickups in a 335 style guitar. Had to route the cavities and make custom pickup covers for it and the guitar can do everything. Those pickups are insanely underrated. They're not the same as Fender JMs but they're somewhere in between a P90 and a JM. They're fantastic.

[@Great-Documentaries]

You say "They're not the same as Fender JMs" as if that's a bad thing! LOL! No Fender pickups are an upgrade to the pickups in this Squier. They may sound different. You may prefer them. But they are NOT better! Just as it is true that these pickups are not an upgrade over Fender pickups. Fender makes NO pickups like these. So comparing them is silly. Either you want this hotter, non-JM sound or you don't. The QUALITY is the same as Lollar, or Lace, or SD or anyone else you can name. Pickups are 1930s technology folks! Don't overthink this!

[@DaringDan]

@@Great-Documentaries I didn't say it was a bad thing anywhere in my post. You inferred that. I was merely stating the Squier JM's aren't JM pickups. They're more akin to a p-90. Reread my post. I didn't criticize JMs. I merely said the Squier pickups are underrated.

[@curtishansen7270]

Great stuff!!

[@noaha3006]

Just ordered one! 50% because of this Video! Love it❤

[@timelwell7002]

Thanks for a very informative video. I'm thinking of acquiring a J Mascis Jazzmaster myself, for playing - wait for it - *jazz..!* I know, I'd just be a slave to convention...

[@gordoadame3261]

I copper foiled the rout in mine as well. Definitely needed the shielding, my only complaint, on an otherwise perfect guitar. Excellent value for the money. Great video

[@sleepwalking117]

Would that help the ridiculous buzzing I'm always hearing on mine? It's a little much at times. 😅

[@gordoadame3261]

It should. If the buzzing stops when you touch the strings or the metal tailpiece, it could be a grounding issue. Running a small piece of foil tape from the bridge post to the foiled cavity helped with my buzzing issues.

[@ThomasJackMoore]

Agree on the eval. I bought one on a whim and I can't believe the quality for the money.

[@darrenmcclellan9869]

Got one used from a friend, the matte neck finish, like how hasn’t that been the best thing I’ve seen in awhile.

[@rogeratac30]

Great Guitar, I love my JM Jazzmaster too

[@mtkwe]

TIMESTAMPS: Stock vs JM pickups CLEAN 1: Neck > 3:47 vs 9:23 Middle > 3:58 vs 9:33 Bridge > 4:07 vs 9:43 Rythm > 4:17 vs 9:54 CLEAN 2: Neck > 4:29 vs 10:04 Middle > 4:41 vs 10:15 Bridge > 4:52 vs 10:27 Rythm > 5:02 vs 10:39 DISTORTED 1: Neck > 5:15 vs 10:52 Middle > 5:26 vs 11:04 Bridge > 5:40 vs 11:17 Rythm > 5:53 vs 11:29 DISTORTED 2: Neck > 6:05 vs 11:43 Middle > 6:16 vs 11:53 Bridge > 6:26 vs 12:04 Rythm > 6:37 vs 12:16

[@herickvar8608]

Thats The way

[@NoobOnATele]

Dude.. I watched this whole vid, and afterwords i checked to see how many houndreds of thousands of views and subs you had as i havent seen your face before and found that to be kinda strange as i watch aloooooot of KZbin and this is by far just as or Even better quality video and all than most of the top popular Guitar youtubers. +1 sub for sure! And i am happy to say i was here from early on! Your acc is gonna blow up I am sure

[@thekipinator7660]

Appreciate it 🤝

[@CameronForrester]

Recently scooped up a mint Vintera Jazzmaster with matching white headstock for $600 and I'm in love with it. Contemplating slapping a gold anodized pickguard on it to honor the Jazzmascis!

[@notgavinfox]

Do you recommend that guitar? I’m between that Jazzmaster you have and the J mascis? Is the neck super sticky? Does it hum a lot? How is the tuning stability?

[@CameronForrester]

@@notgavinfox I ended up trading it for an American mustang but I loved the Jazzmaster. The neck felt great, no buzzing or humming (but a lot of that will have to do with your effects loop), and the tuning stability was fine in my experience.

[@kuringmundo]

Tried one at GC yesterday, i was really surprised how the neck felt, it was a bit bigger than what i was used to, but it was comfy (frets were great too!)

[@urielfranciscofloreslozano5149]

The stock pickups on the j mascis are P90’s unlike the jazzmaster pickups that are really different

[@gulapula]

Have one since 2020, I'm suprised that it's so sought after. I got It cause I really wanted the rhythm circuit, and I preferred it over the Classic Vibe Jazzmaster. Something about the sound of the pickups was a bit brighter and fuller than the Classic Vibe, they sounded pretty similar to me. I'm really conflicted on whether my JM JM is really that good ( like the 800+ resale value suggests ) or this is just another case of over hyping a increasingly rare guitar.

[@briand7381]

I still have my 2015 JMJM. Love it. The stock pickups are actually P90’s. Not a jazz pickup.

[@MelodyCarroll-rx8tk]

Have you ever checked out the G&l Doheny? Would you consider that a jazzmaster type or just jm flavored? Seems the bridge might be more stable and the MFD pickups are pretty hot. Ive never tried one though.

[@predeterminedmeat5024]

J Mascis is a godly player so of course his signature model would be amazing.

[@jessereaves4664]

Love the song Nuba Jazz! Just added it to my favorites.

[@thekipinator7660]

Thank you! Really appreciate that 🙏

[@imjake]

As luck would have it, i got MINE back today from the guitar shop i stupidly traded it in at. Im so happy

[@MCman-rz6pd]

I also bought one of these cheap in a guitar center like 2017 and it was my #1, but I sold it a few years later for a strat bc I wanted dif pickups and a more symmetrical body. Coulda sold it for more on reverb considering the hype they have now.

[@snapcult464]

I’ve been playing guitar for almost forty years and had one of these for a year or so too. Totally regret it. I bet it would play great with a Mastery bridge and trem swap.

[@gloryxkid]

Steel wool can you get smooth feeling neck on any guitar neck

[@VerreyckenGerd]

The stock pickups have a slightly dirty but lovely musical warmth to them

[@richarde3378]

Great review. Subscribed!

[@MSNGR415]

It’s a great guitar. The trem needed an upgrade on mine but that was about it. Only wish the neck was slimmer, my cubital tunnel doesn’t want me to have this guitar. Got too used to charvel necks. So I have to regrettably sell it with the American vintage reissue trem. For $500 only adding the cost of the trem to what I got it for.

[@taxationistheft2.0]

@0:50 THAT BLUE JAZZ MASTA

[@PaulLGuitar007]

I bought one from Sweetwater and the guitar was great with 1 exception. HUMMMM!! No shielding in the electronics cavities. I used the Aluminum furnace tape to shield it and checked continuity from 1 end to the other. Now, no hum and the guitar sounds fantastic and is silent when not being played.

[@mr8ty8]

The difference between the standard and the 40th and mascis pick ups are the magnets. Normal are ceramic or at best alnico 2. The 40th and Mascis are Alnico 5

[@lennondabb6243]

Hey man. I just bought one of these. In regards to the side dots on the neck are yours the same colour as the neck tint? Mine aren’t white or ever off white if that.

[@davidchaparro2517]

You skipped over the Vintera Modified, which from what i understand, is way closer to the J Mascis than the regular Vintera. Any feelings on the modified? I've ordered both the JMJM and the Vintera Mod., so I'm excited to do a comparison.

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

I love this video!! 🎸🎶 I watch it over & over! I'm going to buy this!! Is the bridge ok on it or need replacement. It look like an Gibson Bridge. Thanks For Sharing 🎸🧠🎶🎶✌️

[@thekipinator7660]

@@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy I wouldn’t get hung up on the bridge being an issue. Technically the bridge doesn’t match the neck radius, but I literally didn’t notice until people kept commenting about it (who had never actually played this guitar themselves)! I’d just save the money and leave it stock!

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

@@thekipinator7660 Thank you for the information & I love your guitar playing style 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@nestorprieto3023]

As some people pointed out below, the main drawback of this particular model is the mismatched tune-o-matic bridge they install in the factory, which has the standard Gibson 12" radius. This makes it impossible to properly set up the instrument, which has a 9.5" radius fingerboard. I don't understand how this was overlooked in the design and implementation. Good news is that you can get aftermarket TOM bridges with 9.5" radius, but you really shouldn't have to shell out extra cash to fix such a glaring mistake. I purchased the 40th anniversary Squire JM and replaced all electronics, wiring, applied copper shielding, installed a set of Curtis Novak pups, and Mastery vibrato, bridge, and string tree, strung with 11s Tomastik flats. Hard to put this guitar down once you pick it up.

[@carlfolcojr.3497]

I bought the sunburst version... same exact instrument though.

[@keithb5612]

Well done. Great vid. Did you find the signature JM pickups to be more inspiring to play conpared to the stock pups? This was a great update on the new 2023 model. I wonder if aftermarket locking tuners are available for this????

[@thekipinator7660]

sorry for the super late reply, but honestly the stock pups are better, have a lot more character to them I'd say And it's funny you bring up locking tuners for this, because I can't find any that are drop in replacements. I tried putting some vintage style in line Ghoto's, but they did not fit, and the fender brand vintage locking tuners also did not fit. I'm not handy enough to "make" things fit with modding, so yeah I'm kinda stumped with this too

[@keithb5612]

@@thekipinator7660 Appreciate your reply. Many thanks for that. I had an issue with a Fender MIJ model for locking tuners too. I hope Fender can address this in the future. Enjoy the tones. Cheers

[@borek15]

Squier has more bite and better for guitar in the mix

[@mr8ty8]

If you think the mascis neck is nice then i recommend the vintage v65 jazzmaster. Its very very affordable and a Pro guitar in terms of quality. And even comes in actual vintage white, boulevard black or 3tone burst

[@andyblakely7576]

Biggest issue with the squire mascis is the 9.5” fretboard radius with a 12” radius TOM bridge. Make the low and high E strings sit high. I bought a guild 9.5” TOM bridge from guild and now it plays soooooo much better! Better intonation, action. Now it’s killer!!! Why Fender doesn’t match the radius is beyond me. They have the resources to make them.

[@michaelc.1710]

I watched an interview with J Mascis yesterday where this came up. He said they did in the first prototype, he sent it back and asked them to change it. It's based on an actual guitar of his and I'm assuming that, to him, it felt off.

[@andyblakely7576]

@@michaelc.1710 yeah, JM has been playing it mismatched for so long that’s how he likes it. I got mine dialed in with a 9.5” TOM, so I’m happy. It was all the difference between having a fabulous setup, and a not so great one.

[@reyrene]

The mismatch is exactly why I hated it. It should match. J Mascis loves high action and he just got used to crazy high E strings.

[@Old-Skull.]

I kind of like it more the stock pick ups , it's not BS I've just ordered mine and your demo is the last video I've seen before I decided to buy it, I'm not a compulsive consumer, I've wanted a Jazzmaster for a long time and I think too that this is the best option out there, I really think the guitar sounds fantastic and you did a good job with your little demo and words and as you said I simply don't want to regret it if it goes out of stock .

[@thekipinator7660]

As of now I have the stock pickups back in! Ultimately I preferred them too, once I had a few months to play around with the sig pickups and some wide range humbuckers I tried in another video. Yeah as of now I’d encourage people to just keep the stock pickups in, they’re very unique for a jazzmaster and I think they’re a lot more versatile.

[@Old-Skull.]

@@thekipinator7660 😂😂, yes sometimes things like that happen and the best way to be sure about something is comparing and trying different things , now your decision is based in your experience, plus you have a pair of good PUs extra, ☺

[@armandosinger]

@@thekipinator7660that’ll save money-thanks!

[@hamstring6792]

I was really torn between this guitar and the Squier 40th Anniversary Vintage Satin Desert Sand. Ended up with the 40th because it's closer to the sound of a Jazzmaster, although I thought of buying a J Mascis and replacing the pickups with vintage style pickups.

[@thekipinator7660]

I briefly owned the 40th and I actually prefer the neck shape on that one haha

[@vbvini]

yay😍

[@user-xi5vq8lq7w]

Yo kip would you like a squier classic vibe jazzmaster? I have a white one im trying to sell so i can get a one of those chicago music exchange musangs the blue with white stripes im just starting ti get good at guitar and i can't take it back to guitar center because of store credit and all that.

[@dcthegreatest24]

I got mine new, right after they switched to indian laurel fingerboard, and I will never sell it. I'm gorilla glue bonded to this guitar. It came perfect right out of the box.

[@bdogjr7779]

Wow🎸《☆》Nice demo. Too bad the WRHBs weren't up to snuff. They look great on JMs✌🏼😎☯️

[@reyrene]

I tried it at GC and I wanted to love it, but I didn't. Maybe it was the old crappy strings. The neck is really great, though I would prefer 22 frets. The Stock pickups are not my thing, and I do love high output pickups. Your new pickups maybe are an improvement. I would change the bridge to something matching the 9.5'' radius. It really looks great though, maybe use oils to darken the fretboard.

[@nenadbozic4816]

Hey, great informative video, thanks! Subbed! I'm on a search for a JM on a budget, and I've seen and read all the best about the Mascis model, but by the looks of it it doesn't bring 'that' jazzmastery sound, so I think I'll opt for a CV 60's or maybe the 40th anniversary squier :)

[@nenadbozic4816]

How different are those stock PUs in the Mascis in terms of sound to the standard JM pickups, what's your verdict? :)

[@thekipinator7660]

@@nenadbozic4816 the stock pickups have a different sound, but it’s a very pleasing sound, just warmer and hotter. Adjusting pickup height can tweak this a lot though. I wouldn’t rule out the j mascis for not having the “jazzmaster sound”, I think you’ll be surprised if you get to try it in person. JMs are awesome, but if you’re new to owning them, just be aware that the more “authentic” JMs are very very very bright, and harsh at times. There’s also a noticeably larger amount 60 cycle hum due to the pickups just being so large. The J Mascis doesn’t have these characteristics, it’s a lot warmer and about on par with strat coil hum. They’re a lot of fun, but this is something a lot of people (myself included before I owned 5 over the last year) don’t know off the bat Id try a J Mascis, I think you’ll really dig it. The 40th anniversary models are GREAT too, the necks on those are more comfortable for me than the j mascis necks I’d say. I owned one in desert sand and loved it, but the pickups were super noisy. Wish you the best of luck in your offset journey!

[@thekipinator7660]

If possible I’d also check out the Sire J5, they’re GREAT budget JMs!

[@nenadbozic4816]

@@thekipinator7660 Wow, thanks so much for the ample reply :) Unfortunately, I can't try out the JM JM, I can only order it from Thomann, I can only test the CV and the 40th anniv. So of those 3, all things considered, you'd pick the Mascis?

[@nenadbozic4816]

@@thekipinator7660 I see now, never noticed they have JMs too... but they're out of stock everywhere in Europe it seems

[@Sotsky]

Which amp you playing thru by the way?

[@lefthandluke8923]

Bro - You HAVE to play that thing through a Big Muff! It's off the effing grid! The guitar sounds awesome in many different ways with different effects but I SWEAR those pickups were specially designed for the Muff. No other guitar sounds as good with that pedal (any Big Muff version). Def do yourself a favor and Muff that bad boy! Thanks for the video, BTW.

[@michaelc.1710]

I'm shopping for a Jazzmaster at the moment (main guitar is a MiM Strat and then I have a Squier Jagmaster as a change up). I'm deciding between this or trying to pick up a 40th anniversary edition second hand, both of which I can afford soon; or, waiting and saving up for a Troy Van Leeuwen one. I think the Oxblood model of the TVL one is absolutely stunning. It's got more typical Jazzmaster pickups, Mustang saddles and the rhythm circuit selector has a proper toggle switch rather than a slide switch. I also like the block inlays and matching headstock. But... it's nearly three times the price. I'd love to hear from anyone that's played both.

[@thekipinator7660]

I’ve tried both in shops, the tvl is absolutely stunning in person but I personally didn’t find the neck comfortable, it has a 7.25” radius and a very sticky glossy finish, a lot of what I was playing kept choking out. I owned the 40th anniversary for a little bit and it just felt great to play all around, one of the best necks I’ve tried, silky satin finish and a pretty sizeable C shape that fills your hand really nicely with a 9.5” radius, I just didn’t like the pickups and the tuners were a little unstable but that could’ve been something to invest in, and i just didn’t feel like it at the time. Everyone’s got different preferences tho, you could be totally into the opposite of what I am haha, but I just would personally take the 40th anniversary in this scenario, and then maybe invest in some upgrades if you want

[@michaelc.1710]

@@thekipinator7660 thanks! I’m very unlikely to be able to try either to be honest where I live. That’s put a bit of doubt in my mind about the TVL but I could maybe try and find something with a similar neck and try that. I might just go for whatever I can pick up cheaply in the colour I like (the 40th gold edition in blue with the rosewood fretboard looks nice). It sounds like they’re all great instruments.

[@spammedlars]

Thanks for the video. So, between the "newer" release and the previous one that you had (what year was it?), what are your thoughts comparison-wise? Or does it not matter and just get one if you can? Thanks in advance 🍻

[@thekipinator7660]

The only difference is the oldest releases had real rosewood. I believe it was 2019- when they switched to Indian laural- Other than that it’s the exact same guitar 👍

[@thekipinator7660]

The only difference is the oldest releases had real rosewood. I believe it was 2019- when they switched to Indian laural- Other than that it’s the exact same guitar 👍

[@monmixer]

They are buyable for under 400 today. 499 new. Maybe not that particular model but you can buy it under 6 easy..

[@dt9r]

the only problem is tge radius of the bridge that doesn't match the fingerboard radius

[@carbivore]

Great video! Are you going to put out your video about the wide range humbuckers you put in your J Mascis? What pickups are they? Thanks

[@thekipinator7660]

I will at some point, haven’t really had the time with college haha made this video during break

[@carbivore]

@@thekipinator7660 Looking forward to it. What are the wide range's you put in?

[@thekipinator7660]

@@carbivore they just came out this year, Fender cunife wide range jazzmaster pickups. They sound cool, but at this point I kinda just wish I left the guitar stock and didn’t sell all the old parts.

[@carbivore]

@@thekipinator7660 Thanks! That's super interesting. I just got a J Mascis and am considering swapping out the Pickups. Do you also rate the original pickups over the Fender J Mascis signature pickups you featured in this video?

[@thekipinator7660]

@@carbivore at the end of the day, yes. Unless you absolutely cannot put up with how hot the stock pickups are, I would honestly just leave them alone, or play around with lowering the pickup heights to sort of make them a little less hot

[@laundry1799]

I see tons of bands touring with these completely stock. I’d take this over a lot of Mexican or hell even some American Jazzmasters.

[@pepppery]

I love my jazzmascis, it is my #1. With That said the pickups are P-90's, and not a JM type single coil at all, so if you're looking for that classic sound, this guitar ain't it. Also the bridge is 12" radius, and the neck is 9.5" radius, so I had issues with the low e-string slipping off the neck. I put a mastery bridge on it, plus some other mods, and it is perfect. When I first got it, I lived on the bridge pick up, but now I favor the middle position, plus it's quieter. Remember The rhythm circuit is just the neck pickup, and it's a little louder than when the circuit is off. Adjusting volume and tone knobs is optimum as you can get really clean tele tones all the way up to overdriven SG types of tones. IMO these are the best Chinese guitars for the price point, (500.00) after that it's probably Epiphone custom shop, then, your average S.Korean , each one respectively going up around 400.00 USD

[@Mike28625]

How many times a day do people tell you how to hold your pick?

[@darklight4815]

I either want this one(wish it came in surf green) or the 40th anniversary edition It is weird how J has a signature set of pickups,seems like the signature guitar would come with pickups that were at least somewhat close to sounding like the pickups

[@thekipinator7660]

I actually briefly owned the 40th anniversary, feels incredible and plays great, but I found the pickups on those to get really noisy real quick when you add any overdrive/distortion, which is ultimately why I didn't keep it (Didn't feel like changing the pickups on it), but the j mascis takes drive/distortion very well and overall I'd recommend that one cus I wouldn't say it requires any mods However if you're mostly playing clean then the 40th anniversary should be fine, I actually prefer the neck on that one I just didn't really like how the pickups reacted to drive/distortion

[@darklight4815]

cool...thanks for the info....and it'll be played both clean and dirty..kinda trying to get a 90's ish grunge vibe going with it @@thekipinator7660

[@lueyteledeluxe7457]

Lol, calls the Player Jazzmaster "not really a jazzmaster" on account of it being HH... → ...while holding up your J.Mascis Jazzmaster...now, with 2× wide range _Humbuckers!_ 😆 Hey, I'm just teasing you, mate, you made a good video.😎👍 Also...I am told the stock C.V. JMJM pickups are actually p90s in jazzmaster covers. Check out the pole pieces. They have screw slots in the tops of the pole pieces, and they aren't flat like the regular jazzmaster pickups.* But personally, I like mismatched guitars like that. I'm currently looking at grabbing an HH MIJ Jazzmaster with stoptail/AdjustOmatic. And I currently have an offset telemaster , also (MIJ.). _____________________ *(Just a bit of trivia. They sounded great, tho, I've got to admit! And clean, too. Kinda how I wish a jazzmaster would sound..)

[@thekipinator7660]

I just released a new single with my band WhoseHouseIsThis? called “Subject to Change”!!! www.whosehouseisthis.com/music

[@morbidanimal333]

Stock pickups are the best honestly

[@thekipinator7660]

100%

[@armandosinger]

This is the best j mascis review. Do you think it was “worth it” to install the upgraded 920d wiring harness?

[@thekipinator7660]

This was probably the most unnecessary upgrade I made. You’d definitely be able to get by with the normal wiring. However, the 60 cycle hum was absolutely SILENT after upgrading the wiring. Noticeably quieter, but the guitar wasn’t super noisy to begin with so up to you! Hope this helps!

[@armandosinger]

@@thekipinator7660 good to know the wiring harness is probably unnecessary. For the 60 hum-I noticed you also shielded the cavity. I would think that alone did the trick. (And it didn’t look like it had conductive paint stock). I don’t see how upgraded wiring would matter unless there was something loose or something, but what do I know? I may replace one or 2 of the parts if needed, suck as a switchcrsft toggle if the pickup selector doesn’t feel good, or a pure tone jack if the output seems loose. It supposedly has full sized pots and the correct JM values so might be pretty decent out of the box.

[@jeffrey5013]

So do i understand correctly that none of the J Mascis Signature Jazzmaster Models have the actual J Masics Signature Pickups but standard Jazzmaster Single Coils instead?

[@thekipinator7660]

Correct. The pickups in this signature guitar are a lot closer to p90s than standard jazzmaster pickups, a lot warmer, fatter, and hotter

[@DandamanV]

I have to say that the replacement pickups didn't make a big difference at all. Speaks to the quality of the stock pickups!

[@Ebitz696]

Hey I’m kind of new, could you do a vid comparing the jaguar HH vintera to the one featured in this vid when trying to achieve a spectrum of alt sounds? Trying to decide between the two!

[@thekipinator7660]

So sorry but I ended up selling that one!

[@Ebitz696]

@@thekipinator7660 dang, any reason In particular?

[@thekipinator7660]

@@Ebitz696 A lot of my gear is just temporary, I love trying things out and wanna try out as much stuff as I can but j can’t really afford to keep everything I get, so majority of the time I just buy things and eventually sell them so I can get other stuff. Just recently started making videos on this stuff to kinda document it all

[@Ebitz696]

@@thekipinator7660 good to know, Tysm! That kind of answers my next question then, I’m guessing you prefer the jazz master in this video to the hh vintera jaguar?

[@thekipinator7660]

@@Ebitz696 yes very much so

[@0nedairy]

Background song in the first minute?

[@thekipinator7660]

Pool Song by WhoseHouseIsThis? My band :)

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

My wife bought on 10 or 11 years ago. It’s a marvelous instrument. We won’t be selling it.

[@monmixer]

What string gauge do you use on that guitar?

[@thekipinator7660]

10s

[@crypttonite]

yes, you’re not supposed to sell guitars, my philosophy that I’ve ignored & by ignoring it, it makes it even more obvious not to do it. Pre CBS JAZZMASTER not factory blue with gold burst & tortoise pick guard. Over the phone, I called Daddy’s Junky Music on a landline looking for a blue jazzmaster, boom they had one. Traded a dr rhythm drum machine & almost $500. Dan Armstrong with RT pick up. Chrome pick guard & matching headstock. The guy who built them, doesn’t remember making any like it, it was very well done, perfectly.

[@nunobarbosa77]

i thought that this guitar's stock pickups are the ones you installed, is there any difference at all?

[@thekipinator7660]

@@nunobarbosa77 very huge difference, the stock pickups are P-90s but in the shape of a jazzmaster pickup, the j mascis sig pickups are vintage voiced authentic jazzmaster pickups

[@nunobarbosa77]

@@thekipinator7660 i thought the J Mascis PUs are sounding like p90 too, not like regurlar jazzmaster PUs, good to know! thank you for the reply

[@amq1996]

hey whats string did you use? I put 11s but it feels really hard to make blends and stuff

[@thekipinator7660]

I use Ernie Ball Rock n Roll 9s on all my guitars

[@amq1996]

@@thekipinator7660 thanks man, i really want to see the video of the wide range pickups

[@Henry_plays_guitar]

Faster than a hotdog in a bowling alley 😭

[@user-rc9hq2re7c]

I recently got to play one. I agree with all the comments concerning the neck. It felt great in my hands. I noticed that the action is higher on both the low and high E strings. Over time, I think that would start to bother me. It's good to hear that the guitar stays in tune. At the price point it's a nice platform to upgrade over time.

[@em-yf7ng]

between the j mascis and the Squier 40th anniversary which one would you recommend me?

[@thekipinator7660]

If you prefer thicker necks (I do), I’d go with the 40th anniversary, fills your hand a lot better. But I didn’t like the pickups in that one, which was why I immediately returned it, they were pretty noisy. J mascis has great stock pickups and feels great, just little bit of a thinner neck. I’d go for the 40th anniversary if you got a budget for new pickups I’d say, but j mascis is great right out of the box, don’t need to change anything

[@nestorprieto3023]

Go with the 40th. The J has a mismatched radius bridge.

[@ryanfraley7113]

Can that trem be anchored?

[@eggbass]

No. You would have to swap it for the genuine Fender version.

[@buddhistpriest1357]

I can barely make it to Walmart before it closes. I like to wake up naturally.

[@kingpishful]

"it only comes in this colour" There is a Jazzmaster Deluxe in red which is the same guitar but not a signature model. Same neck.