blairsea Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Unfortunatley due to forces of nature my beloved Jagmaster got destroyed. I know it was only a Squire and cost less than 300, but I really liked the sound I got from it. So easy to play and could handle constant tuning changes from drop-D to low B.Now is the time to buy a replacement for it but I'm not sure if I'm just gonna go out and buy another one. Looking at Fender Jags and Jazzmasters but not sure if they suit the sound I really want. Marshall in my band already has a Les Paul and SG so they are out of the question. Want something that has a beefy low end but can be nice and warm sounding when clean. Always play with bridge pickup and go through Laney LC50 valve combo.Any suggestions? Don't want to spend more than 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Sorry about the Jagmaster, they're pretty cool. You could try a Squier Tele Custom II (with seymour duncan P90s). They're only about 160 pounds but have been compared favourably with guitars double the price in reviews. The Hamer XT vector (flying V clone) got a rave review in this months Guitarist Magazine and is only 200 -ish pounds. If you're looking for something different, try Reverend guitars. They have quite an extensive range and are really cool.The Tribute range by G&L are also good if you're looking for a decent strat/tele alike. Other brands to consider are Godin and Gordon Smith (handmade in the UK, prices start at 500 ish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'd have thought a Jazzmaster would give the sound you want. Mine has a beefy low end, and sounds warm. (I just can't do it justice!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairsea Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Been looking at a Fender Toronado Deluxe. Anyone heard anything about this guitar?Mmm Jazzmaster seems quite tasty too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Gordon Smith (handmade in the UK, prices start at 500 ish).good shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 You could try a Squier Tele Custom II (with seymour duncan P90s). They're only about 160 pounds but have been compared favourably with guitars double the price in reviews. They look pretty damn cool to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 They look pretty damn cool to me.= coolyou can buy two for just over 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 quite like that one on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Yup, gotta love the TV yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Try a Fender Mustang, they're the Dog's Bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emergency72 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 = coolyou can buy two for just over 300Damn....one of those would have been nice for xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 = coolyou can buy two for just over 300Hmm. I'm quite tempted to get one of those as a backup guitar now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Something with P90s and a hardtail would definately be a plan.I was really interested in the Fender Tornado too. Not sure about the humbuckers though. If you don't mind their latest image assosciation, LP Juniors are nice and stripped down, although I'd personally miss the neck pickup.Jazzmasters are really lovely, versatile guitars... although the tuning down would play buggery with the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 if ye get a gibson bridge in em, they tune to perfection and rarely deviate from that (so i am reliably informed!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 if ye get a gibson bridge in em, they tune to perfection and rarely deviate from that (so i am reliably informed!)Fender have no history of poor bridges to my knowlege.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Fender have no history of poor bridges to my knowlege....It's not that the bridges are bad... it's just that you can't expect a Jazzmaster vibrato bridge to be reliable when tuning up and down a lot. A tune-o-matic bridge would definately be a lot easier, as long as you dont mind loosing the whammy bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Jazzmaster /Jaguar bridges suck. The stock jazzmaster holds the strings with just a screw thread, leading them to jump out when any sideways (i.e hard strumming) force is applied.You don't have to lose the whammy, what Maxi suggests is just changing the bridge and leaving the tailpiece. The easiest solution is to replace the bridge with a mustang bridge which does not require any alteration to the guitar (unlike a tuneomatic bridge). [the mustang saddle on the right has a much bigger, deeper groove than the jazz/jag saddle] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Stock Jaguar/Jazzmaster bridges are indeed terrible, that is why I bought one of these:...It copes with down tuning just fine, mine is currently tuned down to C and I have no problems with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's not that the bridges are bad... it's just that you can't expect a Jazzmaster vibrato bridge to be reliable when tuning up and down a lot. A tune-o-matic bridge would definately be a lot easier, as long as you dont mind loosing the whammy bar.I accept that but it was a telecaster we were talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 what about a melody maker?you could be like the dismemberment plan? or the libertines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 hate to be pedantic....but i think thats a junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 a lp junior? nope, its a lp melody maker."The reincarnated version of the Gibson Melody Maker is very similar to the Les Paul Junior specs, with a single P-90 pickup, but uses different body and neck woods and different finish style." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hmm, yeah... they do look real similar.Except the melody maker has a really pap headstock. And that's actually the first one I've seen with a scratchplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hmm, yeah... they do look real similar.Except the melody maker has a really pap headstock. And that's actually the first one I've seen with a scratchplate.It was the scratchplate that threw me, I thought the current melody maker didnt have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Yep, the older melody makers with scratchplates seem to have a different pot & jack-in configuration.I'd say the scratchplate definately makes for a rather classier looking axe. The plain ones look pretty cheapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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