New Jazzmaster

Machine Man · 11-21-2011, 04:05 PM

I have been really wanting to get a JM for some time now and I finally found a good one for a killer price.

Whats wrong with this picture?

Ace1432 · 11-21-2011, 05:27 PM

what kind of pickups did ya put in there?

Machine Man · 11-21-2011, 06:35 PM

Yup.

I got a pair of Curtis Novak "Jazzmaster PAF style humbuckers", and they kick ass.

Highlights:

No noise
Thicker tone, somewhere between a Tele and Les Paul.
Retained the JM vibe
Clean, they really sparkle
They overdrive nicely

This guitar is a blast. I keep waiting for the honeymoon phase to wane, but every time I pick it up I am seriously stoked.

The JM is a great complement to my Les Paul.

FTW-14 · 11-22-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Machine Man

Whats wrong with this picture?

You're not playing it ? ...

Anyway HNGD and nice Guitar hope your havin a good time with that baby

benjammin420 · 11-22-2011, 05:48 AM

very nice, Ive been wanting a JM for a long time

Spiteface · 11-22-2011, 11:16 AM

Do I also see a Mastery bridge in there?

I'm wanting a Jazzmaster again after I foolishly got rid of my MIJ one last year. Might try and get one of the new Squier J Mascis models. One of those and some Novak pickups (Was thinking some regular JM ones or Wide-range 'buckers) would still cost less than a Classic Player JM.

blueflamingo · 11-22-2011, 02:24 PM

god I love those guitars. wish it was in the cards for me to pick one up!

snaredrum · 11-22-2011, 02:50 PM

is that your phase 90 at the start of your chain?

killer guitar, as well!

SexyGibson · 11-23-2011, 04:42 AM

Machine Man · 11-23-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiteface

Do I also see a Mastery bridge in there?

Yes, there is a Mastery bridge there. It's a solid bridge. I don't have any buzzing issues, or strings popping out of the saddles. However just for kicks, I am considering a mustang bridge. The Mastery doesn't have the same "floating" movement as the the stock fender bridges, and this translates to popping noises, much like you hear at the nut while tuning, when I use the tremolo.

Edit: Re Novak Pick Ups, mine are killer. I would purchase others from Curtis.

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaredrum

is that your phase 90 at the start of your chain?

Yes, MXR Phase 90. I really like that peddle. It's a staple along with Fuzz and Delay.

snaredrum · 11-23-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machine Man

Yes, MXR Phase 90. I really like that peddle. It's a staple along with Fuzz and Delay.

maybe i should move mine to the front... do you get more definition?

Machine Man · 11-25-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by snaredrum

maybe i should move mine to the front... do you get more definition?

I recall experimenting with its position when I first got that pedal, and if my memory serves correct, I placed it ahead of my fuzz and overdrive pedals because I preferred the way the phase 90 sounded when combined with Fuzz or OD when it’s placed ahead. When I use a what, I put it ahead of the P90. I have head folks say that they periodically rearrange their pedal arrangements simply to get different sounds.

I am currently experimenting with treble bleed circuits in the Jazzmaster. I picked up a few 100K and 130K resistor and a few 0.001 mf and .0022 mf capacitors and I am experimenting with different combinations both in series and parallel. It’s wild how much impact different circuits have on the tone and volume controls. Point being, experiment.

Archtop 13 · 11-25-2011, 11:36 AM

Kewl guitar! Those always remind me of 60's Plymouths

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Machine Man Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 48 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Re: New Jazzmaster Yup. I got a pair of Curtis Novak "Jazzmaster PAF style humbuckers", and they kick ass. Highlights: No noise Thicker tone, somewhere between a Tele and Les Paul. Retained the JM vibe Clean, they really sparkle They overdrive nicely This guitar is a blast. I keep waiting for the honeymoon phase to wane, but every time I pick it up I am seriously stoked. The JM is a great complement to my Les Paul.

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blueflamingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 370 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Jazzmaster god I love those guitars. wish it was in the cards for me to pick one up! __________________ Guitars: 2010 Fender FSR Mercedes Blue USA Strat, 2008 Fender Blue Flower Jap Strats, 1984 Fender SQ and JV strats, 2001 Fender 57 reissue Strat, 1988 Fender 62 Reissue strat. 2008 American Standard Telecaster Drums: Tama Bubinga Elite EFX Shattered Turqoise, Zildjian Cymabls Amps: 1970 MusicMan 2x12, dr Z maz jr

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