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Bong-O Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 139 Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale	Posted on Sep 24 2011 06:19 PM wow... Looks like they will sell a lot of these. I wonder if they have properly wound jazzmaster pickups? Crazy price and stellar looks. Last edited: Sep 24, 2011 18:21:19 Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Sep 25 2011 08:46 AM It wouldn't be too far out to think that some will upgrade the electronics and/or hardware, first chance they get. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
elwrongo Joined: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 60 Perth	Posted on Aug 24 2013 03:00 AM I bought one of these two weeks ago and there is a lot I like about it. I already have two Jap Jazzy's: one a surf green 66 (with Novaks) and the other a stock CIJ candy red. Mascis Squire : It plays great out of the box especially with the sanded neck and has good action and regular frets on a good thin profile rosewood neck ( I can't manage the baseball bats). The pickups actually sound really good - perhaps a tad hotter than normal Jazzy pups but I like them. I today tried the exact same guitar against one with SD antiquity II's in it as I thought I wanted to get these to put in it. After comparing the two I decided there was no need. The tremelo is cool too, more of a bend in the arm which really helps. All this for $300 - stoked! Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 24 2013 12:18 PM Surfabilly wrote: It wouldn't be too far out to think that some will upgrade the electronics and/or hardware, first chance they get. I have done the following to mine: Black Pickguard Staytrem Bridge AVRI Trem with Staytrem arm SD Antiquity I pickups Rewired it using cloth pushback wire Switchcraft switches and jack new rhythm circuit with cts pots, switchcraft switches, and nos cap Added fender brass shielding plates and used tape shielding in body. To be honest, it didn't need all these upgrades. Out of the box it was a great guitar with no real problems. The only upgrades that I feel that I NEEDED were the bridge and the trem arm. I will probably upgrade those on every JM or Jag I will ever own. The rest was for fun. Its a great guitar for those on a budget. Heck, its a great guitar period. Top
clepak Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 551 Liege (Belgium)	Posted on Aug 25 2013 02:57 AM Has anyone tested the difference between the J Mascis and the Vintage Modified one ? — Monkey Ju Pirato Ketchup Facebook Bandcamp Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Aug 25 2013 07:51 AM I've had one about 6 months, sounded good with no mods. I did bend the trem arm to my liking as I found it was way too far off the body for what I like. Never owned a Jazzmaster so I can't comment of the differences. Trem works great w/o mods. Thinking of selling it as it spends most of the time in the case. Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Aug 25 2013 12:09 PM clepak wrote: Has anyone tested the difference between the J Mascis and the Vintage Modified one ? Not sure about many differences. I know that one that has been me tioned a few times is that the break angle between the bridge and tremolo is tighter, i.e. the trem is closer to the bridge. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
HockeyPuck Joined: Sep 11, 2012 Posts: 116 Sierra Vista, AZ	Posted on Aug 25 2013 08:30 PM I have a nearly new 50's vibe Squier Strat in about the same situation, I'll trade you. Pm sent. bamboozer wrote: I've had one about 6 months, sounded good with no mods. I did bend the trem arm to my liking as I found it was way too far off the body for what I like. Never owned a Jazzmaster so I can't comment of the differences. Trem works great w/o mods. Thinking of selling it as it spends most of the time in the case. — All I wish I knew what they were talking about Top
elwrongo Joined: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 60 Perth	Posted on Aug 26 2013 09:28 AM The mods I'm thinking of doing are as follows: Red tortoiseshell pickguard - thought the gold anodised is growing on me. Changing the "rhythm" circuit so that each roller controls the volume independently on each pickup - I like blending pickups - usually suits my ears more than a tone control. AKA like a Telecaster 72 Deluxe or Custom. Those roller knobs are in a good spot for that too. Some cool stickers! does the whole cloth wiring thing do much? Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 26 2013 10:26 AM elwrongo wrote: does the whole cloth wiring thing do much? If i kept all of the same pots and switches I probably wouldn't notice a difference. I just like the cleaner classier look of the wire, even though no one else will ever see it. It also seems easier to work with when soldering. As for your other mods: Red tort on the aged white looks good! Be sure to post some pics. And that idea for a modified rhythm circuit sounds cool. That would make it a very very versatile guitar. as for vmjm versus jmjm, the trem placement, bridge, and pickups are more vintage correct on the vmjm. The jmjm pickups are wound more like P90s and have individual pole adjustment and the bridge is a tune-o-matic style. So any one out there that want a cheap surf guitar that they would keep mostly stock, I'd say the Vintage Modified series is better for that. The one thing, for me, that makes the jmjm better is the neck. Satin finish, perfect width, big frets... its so easy to play it damn near plays itself! Top
BJB Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 413	Posted on Aug 28 2013 05:50 PM elwrongo wrote: does the whole cloth wiring thing do much? No, please don't waste your time and money on cloth wire. Cloth wire is nice to work with because instead of stripping plastic insulation, you just push back on the cloth to expose the conductor. Other than that, there's no need to rip out your perfectly good wire just so you can replace it with something different. Another money-waster is those expensive tone capacitors that some people buy for their guitars: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/gibson-historic-bumblebee-capacitors-2-pack Capacitors do sound different in tube amplifiers but that's because they are exposed to high voltages and large signals. But guitars only have tiny signals in them, and those don't bring out the interestingness of capacitors. The stock capacitors will be fine, and if you want to experiment with different values, the caps at Radio Shack are just as good as the expensive ones. — If it ain't broke, fix it until it is. Top
so1om Joined: May 10, 2012 Posts: 492	Posted on Aug 28 2013 08:59 PM you're right about caps. .022mfd or whatever value of one cap is.. .022mfd Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Aug 28 2013 09:38 PM Are there differences between the mascis and squire VM necks? Such as radius, nut width and shape? I think the mascis' have jumbo frets where the VM has medium jumbo's. What does the difference between the fret sizes mean to the guitarist? Top
HockeyPuck Joined: Sep 11, 2012 Posts: 116 Sierra Vista, AZ	Posted on Aug 28 2013 09:59 PM Here's what the Fender site says the neck specs are: Vintage Modified Neck Finish: Polyester Neck Shape: "C" Shape Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Fingerboard: Maple Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) J Mascis Neck Material: Maple Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Neck Shape: "C" Shape Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm) Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Number of Frets: 21 Fret Size: Jumbo String Nut: White PPS Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm) Position Inlays: Dot Truss Rods: Standard Truss Rod Nut: 5 mm Hex Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier® — All I wish I knew what they were talking about Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 28 2013 10:16 PM BJB wrote: elwrongo wrote: does the whole cloth wiring thing do much? No, please don't waste your time and money on cloth wire. Cloth wire is nice to work with because instead of stripping plastic insulation, you just push back on the cloth to expose the conductor. Other than that, there's no need to rip out your perfectly good wire just so you can replace it with something different. Another money-waster is those expensive tone capacitors that some people buy for their guitars: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/gibson-historic-bumblebee-capacitors-2-pack Capacitors do sound different in tube amplifiers but that's because they are exposed to high voltages and large signals. But guitars only have tiny signals in them, and those don't bring out the interestingness of capacitors. The stock capacitors will be fine, and if you want to experiment with different values, the caps at Radio Shack are just as good as the expensive ones. I just did it for fun and to learn more about what makes my guitar tick. So I wouldn't say any of it was a waste of anything. And it really wasn't that expensive. So many vendors and people selling online, prices are lower than you think. But i'd like to reiterate what I said before and that NONE OF THESE MODS HAD TO BE DONE. Its a GREAT guitar out of the box. I just like modding and learning while I do it Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Aug 28 2013 10:26 PM Thanks, hockey puck. .5 mm wider on the nut, I think that's about .020" Wonder if you could tell the difference? Top
elwrongo Joined: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 60 Perth	Posted on Aug 28 2013 11:51 PM Thanks Hockeypuck, BJB, Josheboy and others. Yes now I look they are jumbo frets. I agree with Josheboy - the thing plays great. It embarrassing that I pick it up more than much more expensive JMs I have. The satin neck is very nice and I'm looking to replicate it on other guitars ASAP. I like the frets and nut width too, suits me very well. I will post some pics when I do the pickguard. Like to get some witchhat knobs too... Top