James Broonbreed Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 On 4/28/2017 at 11:09 AM, James Broonbreed said: Yass, I just bought a Fender Blender whilst drunk. It's an absolute face melter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Moon Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Dream set up- 2 fender 65 deluxe reverb in stereo through a Martin d28 with strymon timeline, strymon big sky, empress multidrive and mxr m108s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Gassing for a Jaguar of some kind. I don't have high standards, so even the Squier VM would probably do. Anyone had any experience with the Squier Jags? I have a Squier VM Bass VI, and the build quality is solid, except for the godawful bridge. It's excellent since popping a StayTrem on it. I assume the Jaguar wouldn't be too far off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I've had a bunch of Jags, but never really bonded with them. I much prefer a Mustang, if you are after a short scale. The VMs are great, but there is a lot of lacquer on the necks. Pickups are good, but the bridge is hopeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I can vouch for Mustang's, but not Jag's. Excellent guitars - the Japanese ones anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 4 hours ago, TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH said: I've had a bunch of Jags, but never really bonded with them. I much prefer a Mustang, if you are after a short scale. The VMs are great, but there is a lot of lacquer on the necks. Pickups are good, but the bridge is hopeless. The bridges really are spectacularly hopeless. The one on my Bass VI, the saddle screws vibrated out as I was playing it, the bottom 2 strings just flapped on to the neck, and the tiny screws became part of my carpet. Never seen again. StayTrem bridges are awesome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Man, I was hovering over the "buy it now or best offer" on this one this morning on Ebay: The guy has switched out the bridge, pickups and put on a black plate, with £130 off the new price. I moved some money around (i.e. decided to put off paying my electric bill for a month), came back to it this afternoon, and it's been had. BOLLOCKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Soda Jerk said: The bridges really are spectacularly hopeless. The one on my Bass VI, the saddle screws vibrated out as I was playing it, the bottom 2 strings just flapped on to the neck, and the tiny screws became part of my carpet. Never seen again. StayTrem bridges are awesome though. I've got a Mustang bridge in my Jazzmaster and it works fine. They're a good bit cheaper than a Staytrem. One thing I'll add about Jaguars is that the switching system is total balls. The rhythm circuit is muffled balls and having to turn off one switch and then turn on another switch just to change between pickups is utter balls, especially live. I removed the tone pot on my Mustang and replaced it with a 3 way. Edited June 26, 2017 by TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I always forget if it's Jaguars or Jazzmasters that have balls switching. It really is balls and fucking pointless. Even the Mustang could be done with a simpler 3 way toggle - that out of phase option is a waste of everyones time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Jazzmasters have the balls rhythm circuit, but Jaguars go full balls with 4 switches (including the completely useless strangle) and two roller knobs. It's an abscessed bumhole of a design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Broonbreed Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 My chum used to have one of those red head stocked Jap' re-issues. Lovely looking guitar (apart from the red head stock), but it had nothing going for it from a playability point of view. Shit neck, shit neck finish, shit wiring, weak ass pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I've been pretty content with my lot for a while but I hear that Yamaha are about to revamp my favourite of their basses, the BB series. Gone are the fussy chromed pickup rings, the inlays are more streamlined and modern, but it still retains the familiar but not body shape and I think these are the best looking BBs in a while. My favourite which I wouldn't mind picking up is the BB734A. First bass in a while which has said "buy me". I'm also getting old so I think the burst looks best. Kill me now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 9:52 PM, neepheid said: I'm also getting old so I think the burst looks best. Kill me now. Nah a burst paint job can be great, even the solid colour with no wood grain showing through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 25/06/2017 at 7:36 PM, Soda Jerk said: Man, I was hovering over the "buy it now or best offer" on this one this morning on Ebay: The guy has switched out the bridge, pickups and put on a black plate, with £130 off the new price. I moved some money around (i.e. decided to put off paying my electric bill for a month), came back to it this afternoon, and it's been had. BOLLOCKS. Seems an odd coincidence but here you go: https://m.facebook.com/groups/398498133532597?view=permalink&id=1341978929184508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 It was an odd coincidence. Jan already tagged me in the comments. Gonna hold off for now, as I go on holiday in a few weeks. Might look again at the end of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Also, those "more Gibson than Gibson themselves" Epiphone Thunderbirds look damn interesting to me. Arriving October, last I heard. Black is front runner but white is in with a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I had a bash on a Jag in a shop in Bristol last week. Kind of glad I didn't get one. It didn't feel as nice to play as I'd expected. And it sounded a bit dull, when I expected it to sound totally stabby, with those pokey single coils. The Jazzmaster felt much nicer to play, which is weird, as they look rather similar. What's making the Jazz feel better than the Jag? Then in the same shop I had a go on a MicroKorg. Now all I can think about is synths. I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colb Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 11 hours ago, Soda Jerk said: What's making the Jazz feel better than the Jag? Longer scale length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Jaguar single coils do have a particular sound. The jaws around the pickups are meant to reduce noise, but they have a big influence on the tone too. In terms of feel, A Jazzmaster has a 25.5" scale length neck, which makes a huge difference to feel when compared to the Jaguar's 24" scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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