What I Learned After Gigging A JAZZMASTER for a Whole Year | TONE LAB

[@rockcrusade]

This is the best explanation of the unique idiosyncrasies of jazzmasters on KZbin. It’s like a month’s worth of reading the Offsetguitar forum condensed to half an hour. Killer playing and killer demo.

[@telecasper]

Well said! Fair, honest and practical

[@Torquemonster440]

Absolutely.. always tempted to pull the trigger on a Jazzmaster. This cleared up many of my concerns. Thank you Jay. 👊

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Well there's more to OSG than just offsets, to be fair.

[@stevewhittaker1903]

Yeh I’ve got an American professional 2 and I was annoyed that I had to have the tone on 5 to get my sound. Hahah thnx. I love it,and I wanna get a Vintera 50’s Jazz master. I understand the pots a bit better. Thnx

[@SSquirrel1976]

Being a big Sonic Youth fan, when my stepdad bought me what was then my second guitar, he got me one of the mid 90s CIJ (MIJ?) Jazzmasters. Pretty sure the pickups are really more strat sounding in them, but it's always given me the sound I wanted, so I've never screwed w/them. Glad to see you really enjoyed your time w/the guitars, altho I've seen enough of your videos to know you could play a ham sandwich and make it sound good :)

[@sEaNoYeAh]

The overwhelming majority of modern Jazzmasters don't have "real" Jazzmaster pickups, they're just Strat pickups in a fat plastic shell. Jazzmaster pickups have short wide coils, which means to get the same number of turns the coil ends up wide. This is where the warmth and unique tone comes from. Strat pickups by comparison have tall narrow coils. I saw something from a hardcore Jazzmaster enthusiast recently who said at various points over the past 20 years there have been no Jazzmasters in production with actual Jazzmaster pickups. But for the guys who want original Jazzmaster tone there are a lot of small pickup makers who do authentic style JM pickups.

[@tonyadams6985]

Loved this episode! Been searching for a Jazzmaster video, and you delivered! Thanks.

[@bozosaurus666]

Great show Jay. Love my shell pink Jazzmaster

[@spaceman_jeff]

I have left my JM stock- it's an American pro II, came w a Mustang bridge and slightly strat-ier pups, but even though my plan was to mod the hell out of it, I just can't justify it. It makes me play differently and has helped my find my sound. I even bought a sick 335 after it, and that hardly leaves the case. The JM is just more comfortable and unique.

[@BrileyNeyenhuis]

Came for the review, stayed for the playing

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks!

[@rob550]

I'm such a dork that i'm holding my Jazzmaster while watching this.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Haha :)

[@Tonetwisters]

Thatta boy ...

[@kraigoman153]

😂

[@andrew6889-p5c]

This was quite good. So sick of hearing superficial reviews that tell me nothing I couldn’t figure out from a website. This is very helpful.

[@fzgn]

As someone who's only guitar has been a Jazzmaster for the past ~15 years, you really nailed my experience with the guitar. That bright switch mod you have is very interesting! Very smart. Love your videos Jay, but this one is definitely my favorite. This will be my video to send to people if they are considering a Jazzmaster.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Really appreciate it!

[@nickolasecker9596]

I’ve been using jazzmasters for quite some time, just about two years. They are my all time favorite guitar model, I’ve tried telecasters, strats, Les Paul’s, Gibson dots, Grestches, mustangs, jaguars and jazzmasters. The Jazzmaster is my absolute favorite, you can achieve some of the warmest, smoothest tones you’ll ever hear on the neck pickup, whereas the bridge is super jangly and works great for rhythm and surf, whereas the middle is the perfect balance between the two.

[@youwantcale]

Exactly!! Special and underrated the JM

[@youwantcale]

I’ve been a JM guy for years now and it’s by far my favorite live. The way it reacts to fuzz on the neck is incredible, also the rhythm circuit for overdrive is so killer!

[@oldmanzen6682]

Fantastic video. Loved it. I picked up a JazzMaster ‘bout a year ago, and it’s been the most pleasant surprise of my 46 years of playing guitar. I adore it.

[@martiboucat]

I'd love to watch a full episode of JLJ & Puisheen talking Jazzmasters, fuzz and DL4s. Beautiful and superinformative video, Jay!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Damn, THAT I should do!

[@martiboucat]

@@JayLeonardJ like an hour long or more video, just chatting. What styles and songs improve with Jazzmasters, what might be better with something like a Telecaster, etc Also, talk about the different vibrato systems, strenghts and weaknesses… Mike loves the Vibrola too! You are both pickup and wiring nuts so that might be interesting too!

[@mikewolfe9458]

Great rundown, Jay! I’d love to see your take on the Jaguar someday too. I’ve been thinking about a jag or jazzmaster for awhile now. That AV II looks killer with the matching headstock and has some great specs.

[@uhoh007]

OK.....now for the real kitty....I want to see you with a Jaguar.....Vintera, CV or original...whatever....and since it's 24 Inch scale you better get some flavor of mustang too.....and the you can tell us why the JAG RULES......

[@JustSomeGuy]

The Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster has P-90 style pickups in them. There's red variant, the Squier Jazzmaster Deluxe with the vibrato. It sounds killer, loves fuzzes, and isn't a bright as a regular Jazzmaster.

[@jkf9167]

Yeah, it has a totally different old school tone. Not quite Jazzmaster, not quite P-90, but also a tone that's totally recognizable as an old school tone. I couldn't quite place it. Maybe an overwound Tele, or a certain kind of P-90. A very punchy, bluesy tone.

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

It's a Jazzmaster for rock and punk players. I have one and it's freakin' amazing. It does Roadhouse Blues better than any other guitar out there too.

[@SandauxBeats]

This is outstanding, Jay! You explained the differences well and good! I have the Squier Jazzmaster Vintage Modified. It's currently in a flat wounds 11s.

[@jjstrumr692]

Same. Love those flat wounds on my JM as well.

[@newQns]

I absolutely don't understand why JLJ doesn't is much, much bigger in the sense on subscriber-count. He's is undoubtedly one of the best guitar youtubers in so many ways, isn't he? Thanks JLJ for doing what you do, love ya. :) PS: You custom wiring on the CS is perfect?! PPSS: Such a killer player btw, just amazing; I think you would make a stunning session guitarist, too.

[@jjstrumr692]

@@Wakeman8791 Could you give us all lessons? How much $$? How do I find your channel??? Do you actively gig???

[@lukedwelly]

I adore Jazzmasters, but, if you wanted to have Jazzmasters times, but also to get those '80's distortion tones, Jamie, at the Creamery makes a number of different Jazzmasters pickup sets and offers a number of different models - well worth a look!!

[@justinguitarcia]

I did an opposite mod on my rhythm circuit- so it goes straight to the bridge pickup with a darker sound, which is killer with distortion and leads. Can get full jangly or slightly darker with a flip of a switch

[@JayLeonardJ]

Cool mod!!!

[@Broughttoyoubythesacklers]

My main guitar is a Troy Van leeuwen oxblood jazzmaster and they are incredible guitars. Offsets are amazing

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

Do you like the vintage radius or is it too rounded on the fretboard? I usually use 9.5 guitars but I have been eyeing that one big time in Oxblood. Amazing looking guitar and I am seriously considering it.

[@BobPerrone]

I bought a Jazzmaster about 5 years ago and it immediately became my main guitar. Tones out the wazoo and really versatile. I eventually sold my strat and never looked back. My Telecaster is still in the stable, but I always gravitate to the Jazzmaster

[@samuelgonzalez1392]

Every other guitar youtuber I've seen talk about Jazzmasters didn't quite seem to understand them. They just took talking points from the internet and re enforced stereotypes. You REALLY seem to understand this guitar. I play a G&L Jazzmaster as my main guitar and you vocalized so many of the things I didn't even know how to describe and opened my eyes to more things I never noticed. This is TRULY the best Jazzmaster review/deep dive on all of youtube. Thanks Leonard!

[@gulapula]

As a Jazzmaster player, this video is a great explanation of what I love about it. The super high 1 Meg pots gives the Jazzmaster controls a huge range of usable tones. Other guitars ( Especially Single Coil equipped guitars ) have a super narrow range of usable "Non-Muddy", tones. When I try out Strats and Teles, I have to carefully navigate between 8.5-10 on the tone and volume knobs. With the Jazzmaster's 1 Meg pots, Everywhere from 3-10 is clear and free of muddiness. When you add in the super dark Rhythm circuit, the Jazzmaster can be dialed in to fit any amp, no matter how bright or dark. Also, as someone who actually uses the Jazzmaster to play Jazz, the convivence of dialing in a lead tone for a solo or the head of a tune, and a rhythm tone available at the flick of a switch is SUPER USEFUL! With some nice flats, the Jazzmaster can switch between a gnarly distorted tone, and a warm archtop-like tone with ease.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Yeah. Once I realized all the shades of sounds in that Tone Knob, that whole guitar opened up to me and I truly "got" the whole Jazzmaster thing!

[@MinivanMegafun100]

Re: the issue of muddiness when using the 1 Meg volume knob: try installing a treble bleed mod to your volume pot. I’ve done this to all my guitars using 1 Meg pots and I’d say it’s essential. Makes it so the volume pot is usable without turning to mud the moment you back it off 10.

[@ericjohn1908]

Great video! Knew a lot of this as a Jazzmaster owner, but good to your take on things….love faded fiesta red! My fiesta needs to fade more, but we’re getting there 🔥

[@philh27]

Absolutely fantastic video, Jay. I’ve been ‘Jazzmaster-curious’ for quite some time and have watched many, many videos on many, many different versions and iterations. But yours has answered many of the questions I still had about the 1meg pots/ potentially shrillness, the bridge choices etc. Incredibly useful whilst still being entertaining and showcasing your impeccable playing. Thanks!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Really glad it helped! Hope this inspires you to give one a spin sometime :)

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

I have a Les Paul plywood body Japanese lawsuit. Picked it up for a few hundred in a case While the bridge pickup had been swapped out with a super distortion style, the neck pickup was one of those fake single coil pickups in a humbucker case with a bent piece of steel to give it two sets of poles off the single ferrite magnet. It was a little noisy until I wax potted it. The tones out of the neck have been unique and I can’t put my finger on it. Not P90. Not Tele neck, strat neck….not quite. This is getting closer to what tones I’m getting. Still different enough for me to consider obtaining a Jazzmaster style guitar

[@seanzinger]

What an incredible video. Thanks for this. I am also on the jazzmaster journey. I really like the rhythm circuit being brighter instead of darker on the custom shop. Don’t bring back the others! You sound amazing on the JM. I actually don’t have a Fender but I have a Bunting Melody Queen. Check them out. Some cool differences on the classic design.

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

I agree. Don't be afraid of the bright! It's a great thing.

[@jmdyt3626]

For me the jazzmaster is the best looking guitar hands down

[@zazamithendir9235]

Thank you for sharing all of this with us. It was wonderful and clever feedback on this instrument underestimated instrument. I learned a lot and you gave me a detailed and useful information that will allowed me to consider getting one when I will become a better player 😊. Best.

[@ryanfulldark2775]

I recently played a Jazzmaster for the first time in 30 years of playing. Never tried one until I was at a friends house and to my surprise he busted out his real 59 Jazzmaster and handed it to me. I never play sitting down. Like 1% of my playing time is seated. Never have I ever played a guitar that was comfortable sitting down until I played that Jazzmaster. Not only was it comfortable, but the tone was unbelievable! Now all I can think about is adding one to my arsenal. This video was awesome, let me say that and you’re a monster player. Thank you for this! I’m gonna start the search!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Enjoy the search and thanks for writing!

[@writewheel]

My performer jazzmaster (strat trem...heresy I know) has been my daily driver for a couple of years now. Your bright switch knob mod made me think twice about the switches and rollers on top which the performer doesn't have. Awesome playing as always and great demonstration of the sonic breadth.

[@jackgreenwood1817]

Great video, really enjoyed that. I think one of the reasons you get on with the 250k pots is that your amp/pedals setup will be tuned for your other guitars with 250k pots. This makes the 1meg pots sound far brighter. You can go the other way and setup your amp and pedals to sound best with 1meg pots but then your other guitars will sound very dark in comparison. Just one of those things 😄

[@Jingles466]

5 min in, like. The enthusiasm is obvious.

[@zhengyongkoh]

Spent the past few months convincing myself I don't need a Jazzmaster. After your video Jay, I am back to square one lol. Cheers for the amazing sounds and playing!

[@vc2958]

have fun bossing

[@KoaCharvel]

Get a Squier J Mascis.....you will NOT be disappointed

[@shitstain001]

@@KoaCharvelI’d argue it’s just a guitar shaped like a jazzmaster

[@shitstain001]

Bro. Just get a jazzmaster. Trust.

[@AJHillis]

I got a road worn Jazzmaster used at the beginning of the year. I love it. The vintage spec fretwire and 7.25 radius are so comfortable, and I'm happy to also report very few tuning issues even with the MIM vibrato. I did flip the screws because of string breakage, but that was only one string. Only problem is the bridge, which rattles, but everyone knows to replace it or loctite it and I don't play out so it's not a big deal for me. I have an AM Pro II body and neck I'll be building up with different pickups and wiring. Why just have one JM?!

[@LAUptegrove]

Finally !!! Someone who can demo a guitar who can actually play different genres of music, and is not totally dependent upon having high distortion on every note they play. Yeah, I'm old-school and remember when Jazzmasters and Jaguars were THE THING. (Yes, few folks playing Teles, and you couldn't GIVE a Strat away in those days.) In addition, I'm STILL a simple signal chain kind of guy: guitar, cord, amp.....that's it. In my 60 years of playing everything from 3.2% beer joints to being onstage at those mega-football stadium concerts, to orchestra pit jobs, and studio work, I'm still functioning on the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple, stupid) mindset when it comes to my overall guitar "sound". In conclusion, I'd like to see you give full-thrift (does anyone even use that term anymore?) reviews of other guitars out there in the 6 string world, just to see what you might come up with. I'm off now to check out the rest of your video collection. Thanks for posting this. And yes, Along with all my others, I've still got an old standby Jazzmaster in my stable of working tools.

[@JayLeonardJ]

It really means a lot! Really glad you dig the videos and thanks for watching!

[@genghizchen]

Hi, new subscriber here. Thanks for explaining the difference between the 250K and 1Meg pots so clearly. I've never seen this explained like this before. I own a MIJ Jazzmaster Hybrid II which comes stock with 250K pots and was wondering whether it would be better to upgrade to 1Meg pots for a more authentic Jazzmaster tone, but I'll just go with the stock pots now based on your explanation.

[@onlyshallot]

JAZZMASTER ALL THE WAY!

[@oregbeer]

Jazzmaster Custom Shop at = 15:45

[@Shweg9140]

Thanks for the deep dive! My hot take on the buzz stop add-on below the bridge that you mention near the end of this vid is that it's really only relevant if you're keeping the original Jazzmaster saddles. It steepens the angle of the strings leading up to the bridge and helps prevent them from slipping off. That said, I swapped out my JM saddles for Mustang saddles AND kept my buzz stop in place anyway simply because I like the aesthetic. What can I say? Some people put stickers on their guitars, I slap on chunks of steampunky metal. I've seen other vids about the buzz stop debatably altering the tone, but I'm not really detecting anything of the sort.

[@vonkalason]

Great video! very informative with some nice playing examples 👍

[@JLGabaldon]

I want the version with the smaller headstock too :\

[@JayLeonardJ]

Yeah, may not be period correct, but I actually think it looks cooler :)

[@JLGabaldon]

@@JayLeonardJ Agreed. That's the winning combination: large blocks, matching small headstock, binding and organic tone. The only fatal flaw of this guitar is that this is not my guitar. Great video though.

[@christophernoia5197]

Ive been playing a jazzmaster for about 7 years and its my go to and favorite for a lot of stuff.

[@gunkanjima3408]

Man this was an A+ education on JM’s. If I’m not mistaken, faded fiesta red is basically Fender’s “Tahitian Coral”. Great job explaining the pots. The 1M pots were slightly scaring me off

[@NickMcC]

Man, this is KILLER content. The perfect combo of technical and musical. I'd love to see more deep dives on guitar types! Even if it's not one you've played for a full year.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Yeah, maybe I should do more long term deep dives for 2024 :)

[@joeltunnah]

​@@JayLeonardJ Mustang or Jaguar.

[@adambomb5000]

Fantastic video! I kept my rhythm circuit stick because I like the opportunity to open it all the way up but I too keep my tone around 4 or 5. I did replace the 50k pot in my lead circuit with a 1 Meg so the 2 circuits are matched. But then I roll off the volume of the lead circuit for a clean tone and I can keep the tone higher to get the clarity back that is lost from rolling down the volume. The tones you were displaying were the reason I fell in love with my Jazzmaster. You are just able to make them that much more musical.

[@whodunitpros8555]

Hey Jay - can you please review the Fender Ultra Jazzmaster ?

[@snowyfrog7727]

came for the jazzmaster, stayed for your playing

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks!

[@thesjkexperience]

I wind my JM pickups to around 7.5-8k and use 500k pots and a3 magnets. Sweet edginess. I’ll open the gap slightly (taller coil) and use that for Tele neck pickups. You can get solid covers and a PAF fits perfectly and no one knows.

[@darenanderson1960]

I am impressed with your commitment to stick with one guitar for an entire year in order to fully understand and appreciate its unique qualities. I should do this, too. I’m just addicted to playing and enjoying all the different types of guitars I’ve acquired. I’ve got 2 Jazzmasters (Squier J Mascis and a Fender Mod Shop with solid rosewood neck). Love them both, but I mostly play with high gain and have been thinking of changing the Mod Shop pickups to humbuckers or P90s.

[@drothberg3]

I’ve never played Jazzmasters and didn’t have any understanding of them. This was a great crash course.

[@Blaiification]

What two gorgeous guitars you have there! Been playing for more than 10 years and have never tried one of these 😢

[@spillemusicstudios8515]

I watched this video about a year ago, and since then, I've gotten 3 jazzmaters. American Ultra, Squier Classic Vibe, and the Jazzmaster XII. Best upgrade hands down in my opinion is the Mastery vibrato. Made a much bigger difference to me than pickup swaps or wiring upgrades, though those things are great too!

[@Introspeckle]

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen your content and I was shocked to see you ditch the Tele! Behind the Tele and the P Bass, the Jazzmaster is Leo’s greatest invention. I’ve never got on with Strats at all both in design and features. The Jazz definitely covers some Strat like territory with the neck pickup and the middle position. That middle position is slept on! Great for funky stuff. Better tremolo system than the Strat too. Your thoughts on the Jazz are spot on. Happy playing.

[@GeoffByrdMusic]

Jazzmasters are the best guitars ever made in my opinion. The most comfortable, the coolest looking, and the most clarity and bite in the guitar world. Quirky. Cool. Beautiful.

[@GCKelloch]

Ya' know, the "window aperture" of a pickup is limited by where the flux lines from the pole hits the string. Thats not much wider than the pole piece. Flux lines then emanate out from that ~1/4 wide string portion down through the coil to the bottom of the pole. The wider coil might be more efficient if more strong flux lines pass through it, or there might be some cancelations from stray opposing flux lines? At least the shorter coil doesn't have all that wasted wire in typical tall SC designs that the much weaker length of the flux lines pass through. JM PUP's are a bit higher inductance than classic Strat PUP's, but the shorter AV poles have lower Gauss. Lower Gauss is a big part of why they sound darker/smoother, as with A2 Strat poles. The only reason the highs come through so well is because the pot values are higher than on a Strat or Tele

[@monmixer]

The Vintera II 50's is the best value and most period correct version of all of the JM's that Fender has put out in the last 4 or 5 years. Currently they are marked down and you can by them for 1100 and a little lower than that direct from Fender.

[@Rolf_D]

Great Video, I use a 500k Pot for the Volume and a 250k for Tone.( 50's Wiring)!! Tone Cap is 30nF and tone Cap in the Rythm Circuit is 15nF!

[@clutteredchicagogarage2720]

You give awesome guitar reviews because you demonstrate a bunch of different tones and styles with each guitar. So many guitar reviews on KZbin just demonstrate like 2 styles, and if those aren’t the ones that someone watching the review wants, the content isn’t useful. With all the diversity in your reviews , I can envision how I might set up everything to get what I want. Thanks so much. I think you have the best electric guitar reviews on KZbin. You are going to save me a ton of trial and error as I shop around for my next guitar.

[@JayLeonardJ]

It really means a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@hunkydorian]

You know how you see a guy playing a Jazzmaster, and you say oh, he's a Jazzmaster guy? You kinda have to really be a Jazzmaster guy to play a Jazzmaster. The first two or three Ventures albums, oh, what a beautiful tone !!!

[@jerrysoetewey7002]

There is a Jazzmaster P90/JM hybrid pickup for the bridge. These are great. Pickupwizzard used to make them. Also, you might want to check out The Creamery's 59 Humbucker for Jazzmaster... If you want that creamy sound, you are gonna love it... both mix nice with a stock Jazzmaster neck pick up!

[@jason.hansen]

I agree that the Fender offset vibrato is the highlight of both guitars. It's amazing! I couldn't get along with the bigsby as hard as I tried so now my telecasters are sitting unplayed and only my JM and Jags see rehearsal time.

[@gushutchinson8758]

You're getting a lovely sounding fuzz.. There is a magical fuzz sound on a TRACK ON CAPTAIN BEEFHEARTS BAT CHAIN PULLER album... Called OWED T ALEX... it's one of those you wait for the guitar to rip away like an unzipping. Thing.. When it comes and it's all over, gone.. IT'S TOO BLOODY GOOD, TOO BLOODY SHORT.... play it again Gary.. I believe it's Gary Lucas playing on the album.. Gorgeous fuzz very much the jazzmaster tone you got here... Thanks... Very much

[@kbb149]

Hello! I've got a similar FCS jazzmaster and I returned this (great!) video to see if mine sounds similar to yours, and no doubt it sounds better than mine. I just caught that you changed out the pickups for Lollars, and I've been thinking of doing so as well. Any chance I could ask which Lollars you installed?

[@AnthonyCluer]

It's called Shoegazing. Not Shoegaze. Or Dream Pop if you're American.

[@WatchesnguitarsDK]

Great review! I am usually a Les Paul player and I wanted something different for other textures and a vibrato. I just bought a Classic Vibe Jazzmaster and installed bright caps in both the lead and rhythm circuits. Then I removed the tone control from the rhythm circuit. It makes me able to use it as my LP through my one channel with overdrive amp; dialed down neck pickup for clean and semi clean and with the flick of a switch, I have got full volume in the lead circuit. Or any combination thereof.

[@VerverGalan]

Jazzmaster, is like my dream guitar. still saving up for it. this video is very helpful :>>

[@glennlebus4063]

Which Lollar pickups did you go with on your CS Jazzmaster and have you done it with your other Jazzmaster, great video learned alot

[@redcomn]

You should get tuffset if you really like rocking jazzmaster bridge. I’m using one with my fender japan junior jazzmaster with prs dgt 49-11 string set. I kinda need it to be 11 and short scale since I play slide…..

[@lustreboy]

many thanks for this Jay. I've had a Jazz master for about 30 years, but stopped playing it when I got into DJing and electronic production. Got a nice tube amp (Blackstar) a year or so ago and have been just loving getting back into playing this, and your love for it too just added a cherry on the cake. I got my Jazzmaster because Robert Smith played them, so I didn't even really try it out in the shop, I just got it (after the Rickenbacker 330 wasn't right) God vibes all round

[@mehabox]

You know in the 60s they used Linear for volume on the lead circuit, don’t know why they’re using Audio now. I’ve finished my custom loaded harness, built it from scratch using cts pots and cloth wires. Sounds pretty cool to me. Darkens on 9 very quickly

[@japerlm8150]

Nice video and nice custom shop . I have the vintage ii dakota red JAzzmaster, its nice to, but The cs is just so nice looking. now maybe I need it, Cant watch those videos anymore its to expensive 🙂

[@danielstoddart]

Overall a great video that discusses all the important features and issues with Jazzmasters. Well done. A couple of notes: you really sold me on the upper bout 250k mod. It never occurred to me that you could do that and have a different value pot on just one of the pickups. The best features of the Custom Shop Jazzmasters are both the RSD bridge (which is soooo much better than the vintage threaded saddles which I've never liked) and the fact that you don't have to shim them, which I think improves the neck/body join and makes the guitar sound better. I don't think I agree about the lock button, though. Having a Mastery vibrato completely eliminates the need for the lock button and makes things simpler, because you don't have to worry about your strings breaking.

[@Goldstein_955]

I have a squier classic vibr jazzmaster and after 2 years i decided to set it up in Drop C with 12-54 string gauge. It is a monster! Using an almost clean overdrive into a fuzz pedal through the bridge pick up i could reach a sort pf Smashing Pumpkins sound both for single string riff or open chords strumming. It is a monsteeer!

[@hansjorg1923]

The Jazzmaster is a most beautiful Guitar. In Europe was it played first in the early Sixties by lots of Indonesian Rock n' Roll Bands in Germany, the Top of the Range were the great Tielman Brothers😊

[@Tonetwisters]

These guitars just need bigger strings and lower ohm pots. You can also put a shim under that neck if you need more down pressure on the bridge. That rhythm circuit originally AUTOMATICALLY went to a bassier tonality. There's hardly any difference between the lead and rhythm circuits on these guitars. And all of these tones you are using depends on how you EQ your amp. Roll off some of that treble and you will get a sweeter sound.

[@Simbosan]

A brilliant review from someone who loves the JM as much as me! Very interesting talk about volume pots too, actually has been bothering me on my Strat.

[@LookingBackwards]

A lot of really useful information in this video and dispensed most excellently. Thank you

[@adamolenn]

Great video-thank you! Any tips for those quick stutter-strums you do so well? I've been trying to do that forever, but my wrist gets too tense.

[@DavidGarcia-pi9wn]

Damn even with 250k pots that high end sizzle is still there but it’s chilled out enough that’s enjoyable to listen to

[@greggatti4145]

man this guitar is damn beautiful. I love the block inlays on it. I hear they make non-humming pickups now for the Jazzmaster is that true?

[@JS-nf1sn]

Great video. My jazz master has strings "break" too; I think it's the shallow break angle causing the string to slip the winding at the ball end. I'm going to start adding solder; good idea.

[@joemurrell2099]

Got a jazzmaster recently, loved it straight out of the box. However, took it to a rehearsal, and over the course of a couple hours, almost all 6 strings started getting choked out of the point they were unplayable. Literally cannot play a note on the top 4 strings at all, from the highest fret to the open string, the note stays the same and choked out. So will probably go to the guitar tech guitar I know and ask him what the problem is, if he can fix it, and how to avoid this issue in the future Will report back when I have that info 😁

[@scaredypicker]

Very cool video, and great tones man 👍 I personally also love the look and the sound of Jazzmasters, just when they’re in the hands of players like yourself. For some reason I’ve never liked actually playing one when I’ve picked them up in guitar stores, and never managed to get a sound I liked out of them. That could be because they’ve been set up badly as I found the bridges rattly and the sustain really lacking. Never had that problem picking up a Strat, Tele or Les Paul style guitar though. Maybe they’re just not for me? 🤔

[@whatWhoNow]

Great video, thank you for sharing. You are a sick ass guitar player and sooo good at breaking down the features and payability of the guitars!!

[@CATNIPDEALER77]

Dude I just ordered a mexico jazzmaster and I gotta say, you rock man, you inspire me and get me excited to play mine.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

The biggest thing ive noticed with mine is what you were talking about around 8 and a half minutes in, overdrive pedals seem to stay cleanish even when the gains maxed. Very weird but im getting used to it and enjoying the differences verse my esquire.

[@lenaandthelambcampingadven3422]

Wow. Great job! I’d like to try one out because I play jazz.

[@cyberprimate]

Even though I know everything that is said here it's very enjoyable to hear it with so much guitar passion.

[@cb24203]

12:18 Audio taper pots are supposed to be more gradual based on how the human ear hears sound. Linear taper pots are more abrupt. Half way is exactly 50%. Thats why guys who like doing volume swells use linear pots.

[@DavidGarcia-pi9wn]

I couldn’t vibe with the stock pick ups on my reissue The pure vintage 65 pick ups are really thin and shrill You should try the earlier higher output alnico 2 pick ups There’s plenty of pick up makers that make those and you’ll find the guitar is still extremly bright and high fi but distorted or any drive plays a lot nicer and the balanced is better Those pure vintage aren’t bad but atleast mine has mismatched output so the bridge was so quiet and weak while the neck was crazy loud and warm

[@WarHero56]

Hahaha, I went the opposite direction, always maxed the tone, so I pulled the tone circuit out and rewired for 2 volume knobs

[@artvanderschlut7205]

You have an excellent, genuine presence on camera that is really refreshing. Great info, presentation and playing.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Really appreciate it! Thanks :)

[@TheElectricfishmusic]

Five star video. Anyone interested in Jazzmasters should watch this video.

[@MiguelMakesMusic]

great video, you should do the same with an Explorer. the ergonomics and neck placement make it different enough than a Les Paul and the 2 vols 1 tone make the wiring controls a little different than most Gibsons.

[@zackkrivonak]

It was my first guitar so any other guitar I touch feels weird now. I’m sticking with the jazzmaster 💪

[@CP-mt1st]

The brightness is from 1meg pots. Switch to 250k if you like that better peeps.

[@nickwilson9210]

I have a a 65 AVRI and a 62 AVRI while I find the 65 looks nicer the 62 sounds so sweet.

[@tedparker8881]

I was gifted a trashed jazz master. the pickups neck body the parts came together and remains a guitar that I regret trading away. no pick guard rattle can paint job. she was a singer.