You don't HAVE to use 13 gauge strings on an offset?!?

[@DisabilityExams]

I had a 1964 Jaguar back in the day, with the original bridge. Used 10s, never had a problem with strings jumping.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It's amazing what a good setup can do, breaks a lot of the stereotypes that I'm not quite sure how they started to begin with.

[@denyel_]

the improvements on my jaguarare all credited to you when its set up how its supposed to be theres nothing like it

[@AudiomoMusic]

Man i'm really happy to have helped and it's true you get these things set up right and they really are magic.

[@bumblefritz]

I've never used higher gauge than 10's on my Jaguar. My usual is a set of 9.5's but I've even used 9's, though those can start getting a little noodley with the shorter scale.

[@IanNorsworthy]

always had 10's on my offsets - wicked video as ever and hope the mastery vibrato is a fantastic addition to the wonderful instrument!!

[@geoffreyalder7275]

I used a thin strip of PTFE (plumbers tape) on the 2 grub screws (for adjusting the bridge height)....that way you can still adjust the screws......with loctite, if you want to make fine adjustments........well you can't, because you've locked them !!!

[@massgrave_]

Blue loctite allows you to adjust them. Never use red loctite, which results in what you're referring to.

[@thesurfjunkies]

We second your advice and all our JM’s and Jags are shimmed and We too use 9’s and 10’s on our Jazzmasters without incident. Nice surf playing too brother. What amp and verb was that? ‘65 Deluxe Reverb or something else?

[@AudiomoMusic]

Thanks guys, this is a Victory V40 combo, the reverb on it isn't quite as good as a DRRI or a princeton but it gets in that ballpark decently enough for reverb

[@thesurfjunkies]

@@AudiomoMusic you made it sound great.

[@marrzipan]

I've got the MIJ Hybrid II JM which had the low trem arm problem which was rather disappointing. But after putting it in a vise and carefully bending it up a few degrees, the height and angle of the trem arm are now exactly how I'm used to from my Johnny Marr Jaguar which seems the most natural. I also fixed the loose trem arm problem by tightening the collet with pliers. I actually overtightened a bit, making the trem arm difficult to move around. But a drop of bike chain lube down the arm took care of that.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Amazing what a little bit of bike chain lube, vasoline, big bends nut sauce can do for the offset vibrato haha

[@jamesgibson3242]

I have the Fender Japan Traditional Jaguar and as you said it came with .9s. I never had trouble. I don't know what people are doing to have issues with the bridge and light strings.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah if it didn’t work Fender Japan wouldn’t ship them with that string gauge, lots of user error I think.

[@thecappy]

I picked up a MIJ Inoran sig JM. I switched out to the Johnny Marr bridge(7.25”) and avri trem with the Marr collet. Fender made Staytrem on the cheap.

[@AudiomoMusic]

The collet and arm trick are very clever indeed. The Fender version is actually still a little bit different to the Staytrem but is a gigantic step forward for them to actually acknowledge how good of an upgrade it is from what they traditionally were using.

[@Glicksman1]

I have started to use a set of .008s with very thin flatwound low E, A and D strings on my totally stock Jazzmaster. It sounds great, much better than before with .011s, and plays so easy. It's as if the guitar has exhaled from all that former string tension, is relaxed and is sweetly, effortlessly singing.

[@AudiomoMusic]

8's you really like to live dangerously according to the internet haha.. I've never done that. I think I should give it a try just for the hell of it at some point it sounds really fun.

[@Glicksman1]

@@AudiomoMusic :D Dangerously? I know that some think it, but really not at all. Rick Beato, Rhett Shull, Dylan, and a few others have episodes that show how lighter strings sound better and help us to play better as well. It's a myth that heavier strings sound better. The truth is just the opposite. I think that the "Stevie Ray Vaughn uses bridge cables" thing caused a lot of players to think that heavy strings is why he sounds so great (and he does, for sure). But that is not why. It is, as usual, his hands and his incredible musical imagination. When going lower in gauge, some time is required to get used to the new feel and to play much lighter in both hands. It's not an automatic thing, but for many the increase in response, mid and upper -mid harmonics will keep them at it. Not giving it sufficient time is why most players dislike the feel of lighter strings. However, once in the groove with them, you can play with more finesse, nuance and produce a better overall tone. All change is intimidating and makes us feel insecure, but sometimes getting out of your comfort zone is exactly what is needed to become a better player.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Oh I was being totally sarcastic in regards to calling it dangerous. People really do get up in arms over stuff like that.

[@Glicksman1]

@@AudiomoMusic Yes, I got it. People also get up in arms over whether one fingerboard/neck wood or cut imparts a different sound from another on a solid body guitar, which way the intonation screws of a TOM bridge ought to face, and such like. Our little thing is chock full of myths and superstitions which many swear to the death over.

[@GoodmanRecordingsTokyo]

First, excellent performance! I've always wanted to hear a Momose as their guitars are beautiful.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Thanks and they truly are astounding instruments I hope to have more of some day

[@GoodmanRecordingsTokyo]

@@AudiomoMusic If you need help getting some of the rarer crazy dyed ones, get in contact with me.

[@the92project]

I use 9-46 on my CV JM. No problems. Tuned to EB too

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yep, much ado about nothing and this whole myth of needing 12 gauge strings on offsets is absolute nonsense from some people

[@bluwng]

I would never use 13 gauge. 13 is extreme but I think the heavier gauge would have more to do with scale length vs bridge design at least for logical people vs superstitious people.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I agree, I think the argument for using the bigger gauges would be more reasonable if it was soley based on the 24" scale length of the Jaguar.

[@sarahhey8654]

The Momose Jag is 🔥 Have you had a chance to compare Mastery to Staytrem and Descendant vibratos / bridges?

[@AudiomoMusic]

The only one I haven't had on an offset yet is the Descendant, but one day I'm sure I'll get around to it I'm a bit obsessed with offsets haha. The Staytrem is very, very good and honestly all anyone would ever really need ( provided they are using a decent stock unit ) at a price that is simply impossible to beat.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video in my opinion offset is kind of interesting

[@Barbarapape]

13 gauge strings are like stair rods to me, 9 or 10's are as high as I go. The early Strat's came with heavy gauge strings and high action, the players back then must have had strong fingers!

[@AudiomoMusic]

Oh man, I couldn't imagine actually playing strings that big on a regular basis hahaha

[@Barbarapape]

@@AudiomoMusic Hank Marvin complained that his first Strat was hard to play from the factory, it had 11's and a high action, those players had it tough back then.

[@elevenAD]

Agree lol, There is no way i would ever use 13s, hate the way they sound and they feel gross to my fingers. I dont stray above 9s!

[@j.a.s.1416]

I thought this was going to be a Jazzmaster and 13’s 😅

[@JP-jy7sk]

Great stuff! Thank you!

[@AudiomoMusic]

I'm happy you found this useful thanks for watching!

[@rainbowmade1880]

Trying to decide to put some higher gain Seymour Duncans in my Squier Jaguar which has ‘62 AVRI’s. I do have an American Original Jaguar which has great clean sounds. Antiquities or their higher gain pickups? Thoughts? It has all upgraded hardware and is set up well.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Lindy Fralin +10% in the bridge will do the trick just fine. Anything more than that you really start losing the jag vibe but man those beef up awesome.

[@RiotBike]

I can’t find the video you made about the Momose. Did you delete it?

[@AudiomoMusic]

I did not delete it, it wasn't a full on a review necessarily like I typically do. I will have one of those shortly but here is that one I'm referencing - kzbin.info/www/bejne/goGshKOpdrKEers

[@barnaclestval]

I have a favor to ask. Will you give me a couple suggestions on a set of vintage spec'd pickups for a Jaguar? Thanks

[@AudiomoMusic]

My favorite for that are the Lindy Fralin stock Jaguar pickups - he modeled them perfectly from a vintage set.

[@barnaclestval]

@@AudiomoMusic Thank you. The Fralin set are part of a list I whittled down to 5 different pickups. Thank you for your quick reply & helpful recommendation. Keep up the good work!

[@sharonlee4773]

Does the Mastery rock back and forth like the original or it is fixed please?

[@AudiomoMusic]

the mastery does not rock, i prefer the staytrem

[@sharonlee4773]

@@AudiomoMusic many thanks

[@changestrangers]

I heard it said that surf guitar tones benefit from a higher string gauge. Any truth to that?

[@AudiomoMusic]

I don't buy into that theory much, dialing in the right amp is significantly more important than string gauge for surf

[@denyel_]

HECK YA

[@giggingdads7016]

“This guitar has 9s on it” 💋💄

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah man, it's set up for my daughter can play it.

[@giggingdads7016]

@@AudiomoMusic that’s a great comeback lol. Loving the channel.

[@MattyVicious1]

i know this is a year old. BUT it jumps and falls off on major bends. not strumming....

[@AudiomoMusic]

I just played my AV65 jaguar with 10-46 bending up two full semi tones on a regular basis about an hour ago and this does not happen. It’s your setup