Which Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster should you get? Let’s compare!

Just a comparison of the USA black Jim Root Jazzmaster and the Mexican White Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 and my personal thoughts and opinions of various things.

[@rorypotatochip1373]

So in conclusion, I have to agree, get both!!! There such amazing guitars!!! I appreciate your take

[@batzz3177]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you! These are amazing guitars!

[@TobyKBTY]

I'm currently on a massive GAS hunt for flat black one! The white one looks and seems spectacular too, but honestly I just can't bring myself to pay a price so close to the USA model for a MIM one. I'm sure it's a beast too, but in the event I have to mind resale value the USA will definitely keep more of its value.

[@lroscinski5046]

I just got the Telecaster and its amazing !!!! very well done signature model !!!! sounds like the KNOT !!!!

[@batzz3177]

Can’t go wrong with any of the models but I love it so much!

[@olivermiller8943]

Just what I was looking for, thanks. I like the black.

[@batzz3177]

Oliver Miller thanks! Glad it helped!

[@matdan6081]

Hey man! Thanks for the video. I'm getting the V4 but not until August as it's a gift for my 30th bday!! On looks I like the black but it's around £300 more. To be honest, my most expensive guitar is cost around £500 so I can't begin to imagine the difference in getting my hands on this beauty! Great video man.

[@batzz3177]

Hey! You can’t go wrong with either one! Overall they are both great. I do like the feel of the black one more playing wise but aesthetically I prefer the look of the v4 haha. But all these things are subject to personal taste

[@batzz3177]

And yeah the American one is a compound radius! 12 to 16.

[@matdan6081]

Thanks for the quick reply man! I think the whole "less is more" style is what draws me to it. That and the fact it's a fender that's made for mental!! Have you played his signature telly??

[@batzz3177]

@@matdan6081 yes. I have all 5 of his models haha. The tele, strat, Squier tele and these 2 jazzmaster you see here haha. His teles are great. I like the neck profile a lot

[@matdan6081]

@@batzz3177 that's awesome! I was torn between the tele and the jazzmaster but for me there's something about the jazzmaster that's screams out a bit more.

[@rorypotatochip1373]

I do agree, at this price point, either version should be damn near perfect

[@dengqunying3816]

Good review, I have the US black and had the same thought as you when I bought, ie. could always swap the pickups later. but I'm very happy with how it sounds now .

[@batzz3177]

I still have the 81/60 on the black jazzmaster. I just love how the brushed nickel pickup look on the black jazzmaster

[@MrAnalyptic]

Does it have side dots?

[@mattswisher4789]

Great review and exactly what I was looking for. I hate the look of the black ngl, but the fact that it’s Made in America for $100 more is a no brainer.

[@batzz3177]

Appreciate you! I’m watching it again to see if my opinions changed from when I did this video haha!

[@ESPE2M1]

I don't quite understand why they come with 9 gauge strings. I would think at least 10's would be a better start.

[@batzz3177]

I swap the string out very early on I never even noticed haha. But yeah I usually use 10s for standard tuning.

[@davidbloom2373]

Going to get it done 👍

[@maxcady5287]

Had his jazzmaster usa signature a while ago, it was insane.. brutal, mean! the wood was high quality, those emgs sounded fat, trebly and big. It was a beast, i guess the new one is close to his old jazzmaster. If i had to choose one, i pick the usa signature for the right price, of course. Plus has a compound radius but the new one looks pretty solid. Though, the old one looks like it's better built, you can notice it.

[@HeyItsAsmus]

I plan on grabbing a white Jazzmaster and selling off the neck. Then finding a black USA Jazzmaster neck for it. Then changing the pickups to EMG 57/66

[@batzz3177]

Sounds like a fun little project!

[@rorypotatochip1373]

When my white V4 arrives it’ll look very nice next my Reverend Billy Corgan (OG version) in black 👍👍

[@ChristianErikJurickovic]

Just ordered white, so stoked when will be the unboxing day🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@batzz3177]

Congratz! Did u get it yet? Apologies for the late reply!

[@ChristianErikJurickovic]

batzz3177 thanks, still waiting, it should come around 20th october.. still waiting for that beauty

[@batzz3177]

Christian Erik Juričkovič ahh soon then! You’ll love it! I feel excited for u!

[@ChristianErikJurickovic]

@@batzz3177 yeah still waiting like small kid, my order is postponed due to covid... it should come on november 17. We will see... definitely will post some pictures or video

[@batzz3177]

@@ChristianErikJurickovic man! Well that’s just 2 more weeks! Make a video!!

[@balmain2496]

If only we could get all the upgrades on the Mex but on the USA made ones.

[@batzz3177]

That would def bump the price high though!

[@cmac7124]

Nice work mate, are the necks the same shape?

[@batzz3177]

C Mac hey! Thanks! Yup both c shape!

[@jonnyf9049]

Had quite some issues wirh my v4 too. wiring was terrible, cavitys too small and the bridge pickup was broke

[@batzz3177]

Wow that’s a lot worse than mine. My v4 was overall solid

[@NoobOnATele]

Thank you so much for making this vid ! Also, i have not the biggest hands. Does the neck feel like a regular jazzmaster ? :)

[@batzz3177]

This ones a 12’ radius. The normal jazzmasters should be like maybe a 9’ :)

[@kryptic-steez9127]

So um deciding between both, and ill be outting it in drop B tuning to play their drop B songs from slipknot wich is better im still quite unsure. :)

[@batzz3177]

I personally play the black one more. But I love both equally. Haha

[@kryptic-steez9127]

@@batzz3177Thanks for such a fast reply. Really appreciate it, probably gonna go for the white one then. Keep up great work🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@batzz3177]

@@kryptic-steez9127 the white def worth it. It’s cheaper, has his new signature pickups, and all the fancy features.

[@aimanasyraf4617]

Dude I gotta question i own the jim's fender tele thinking of getting another model any opinion which model should i get next strat, usa jmaster or the V4?

[@batzz3177]

Hey! Well the Strat and USA jazzmaster are basically the same specs. Both EMG 81 60. Both American made. So either one wouldn’t go wrong. Depends which shape You prefer. The jazzmaster is a bit bigger and heavier but personally it’s easier to get in the lower frets on the jazzmaster coz of the shape. As for the v4 it’s mexican made and has a diff neck profile, fancy binding n block inlays etc but the biggest thing is it has Jim’s new signature pickups. Comes down to what u want and I can’t tell you what you want haha, only you know. But if you ask me, personally for me my fav to play right now is the USA jazzmaster. Love the neck and the comfort of the body shape But I do prefer how the jim signature pickups sound so I might swap the 81 60 in favour for a set of daemonums soon

[@aimanasyraf4617]

@@batzz3177 im leaning towards the USA jazzmaster. Wanted to try out compound radius. Is the compound radius feels nicer and easier to hold?

[@batzz3177]

@@aimanasyraf4617 for me the compoud radius does feel more comfortable

[@creepymcpeepers]

Man I didn’t know the black was USA till you told me but lot of people talk Highly of mim to me so I would like to see the difference I already have a USA hss strat and it’s great and I want the inlays

[@batzz3177]

Sorry for the super late reply. I missed this out. They are both good in my opinion and USA and Mexico really doesn’t matter as much. At least for the Jim Root models

[@creepymcpeepers]

@@batzz3177 looking back I wish I would have but the bullet and put a little more in for the USA but I still love the mim I got exactly what I wanted a guitar that sounds great for drop b that isn’t just a cheap Chinese guitar like all my drop tube guitars of the past.

[@batzz3177]

@@creepymcpeepers which Jim root did you get? The v4?

[@creepymcpeepers]

@@batzz3177 yes is still great guitar still getting used to the locking tuners. On the first string change I didn’t line all the tuning post peg holes up and then I didn’t tighten first so I’m really broke right now waiting till august for the next string change cause I bought 12 sets of strings when I got the guitar but trying to stretch them out till I get another job

[@batzz3177]

@@creepymcpeepers what strings for you use

[@Colin.W]

Could be a different species of mahogany or might be just that no piece of wood will be the same. Even from the same tree, the grains could be different in each cut. Speaking to the weight difference.

[@batzz3177]

True. Yeah because it’s a very obvious weight difference

[@creepymcpeepers]

What about pickup output for the difference between the two

[@aimanasyraf4617]

Hi. I got a question. Are facing any locking issues with the hard case? Cause mine can't lock (or i'm not sure how to lock it) 🤣. Just wanted to confirm, since you got like alot of'em.

[@batzz3177]

Mine locks just fine mate

[@trevillyan5515]

I have the black. The thing is a fucking monster.

[@batzz3177]

Trevillyan I agree! Love it!

[@samuelcramphorn3874]

I'm still stuck deciding 😂

[@batzz3177]

No rush! Gotta get the best one for you!

[@creepymcpeepers]

The jazzmaster is preety kool

[@lembusora7585]

May a i know about neck width on fret 12th?

[@mungstrosity]

You had the exact same problems than stay metal ray mentioned in his review, looks like its a mass production defect and not a particular fluke with your guitar

[@batzz3177]

Yeah I Guess it is. Not a big deal but it’s interesting a few people have this same issue.

[@maxi-wl6cv]

thx to covid i´ve waited 9 months for the white one becuase i do not live in the states xD greetings from germany

[@batzz3177]

Hey sorry for the super duper duper late reply. I missed your comment for some reason and only saw it today as I was clearing emails. Did you end up getting your white jazzmaster? :)

[@showtime3162]

Black body with the white neck, can we do that? Haha

[@batzz3177]

Sorry for the super late reply. I missed your comment. That would be interesting. I might do that just to see how it looks haha

[@leoleorueras904]

Disclaimers at its best hahaha

[@batzz3177]

Had to make sure I don’t get hated if I say anything people don’t agree with 😂

[@wce74wce15]

people just think mim means it sucks. ridiculous.

[@wce74wce15]

i actually think its cooler being made in mexico

[@batzz3177]

@@wce74wce15 I love my V4. Personally I think MIM fenders are as cool as USA ones. My v4 wasn’t the best quality but my tele is near flawless

[@wce74wce15]

@@batzz3177 yes same. people just get on the usa v mim train. Both guitars are made by people.

[@Mindartcreativity]

So you say if I plan on switching the PUs anyways to the sig EMGs I should get the more expensive black one & spent 200 on the PUs? That doesn‘t make any sense LOL. In fact this whole video doesn‘t make any sense. You only say it‘s preference LOL.

[@batzz3177]

No sir, I meant if you’re gonna buy either one of these 2 guitars and change the pickups out to something else maybe other EMGs or other brand pickups. That comment wasn’t about the daemonums. You probably didn’t watch the whole thing or maybe you misunderstood my words if that’s your comment because I literally talked about the pricing and about how I prefer the white jazzmaster because it already came stock with the daemons and u don’t have to spend the extra money to change the pickups on the blacks to the daemons. Also It’s not supposed to Make sense. It’s all personal preference. It’s not a video telling you what you should or shouldn’t do. It’s just what I feel. Some people like to hear what others think before making a decision. So I just did a video to tell people what I feel :) you don’t have to agree or like what I say. Have a good day and Cheers!

[@wce74wce15]

americans backing americans lol

[@davidbloom2373]

Jim root v4

[@doedesjel]

Ok so.... Not only you don't have a nice opinion on your own playing, but you didn't set the guitars up either. You have, though, something around 3 grands to spend on professional instruments.... Now try to convince me that you have a good reason for owning guitars

[@batzz3177]

I did get them set up. I love guitars. I love collecting what I like. And I’m practicing to get better. I know people that don’t even play at all that has a guitar collection. To each his own buddy. :) cheers

[@kevin339]

@@batzz3177 Agree 100%. You do you man!

[@batzz3177]

@@kevin339 💯💯

[@ESPE2M1]

What does it matter to you or anyone else?

[@RIP_Milhouse]

AS IF you: #1 Need a reason to collect and doodle on guitars and; #2 Owe some unhinged KZbinr an explaination 🤣 Great video this is helping me decide which way to go. As a side note: I couldn't care what anyone else says but looks matter. A guitars looks is as important as how it sounds. They're machines for inspiration. If this was not the case they would be one shape and colour. If a $200 crappy guitar with flame and devil horns makes a kid pick it up, play his heart out 24/7 and play 100s of shows with his buddies as opposed to a $9,000 dollar acoustic thats never picked up by some middle aged, middle earth, divorced basement dweller that owns it because some virgin on gearsluts opined its the best... Guess which is the better guitar! Subjective beauty and the inspiration it instills is just as important as the $,000s of nuances that generally only middle aged divorced basement weenies 'notice' anyway. In any event... Great videos my man. Thank you! Never mind the haters 😛