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NGD Joe Mascis Jazzmaster
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Posted on May 21 2017 11:52 AM
We just came back from a rockabilly festival in Venlo (Arny Zona's hometown, didn't see him though...). The first booth I ran into was a guitar shop, and I normally don't buy instruments on an impulse, but this one had a proper setup and it just followed me home. Just played it for a few minutes and I really like it.
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France 
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Posted on May 21 2017 12:18 PM
Congrats! As a huge Dinosaur Jr fan I've always wanted one, but couldn't justify owning two Jazzmasters. Are you going to keep it stock or mod/upgrade it? —Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
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Posted on May 21 2017 12:59 PM
LeeVanCleef wrote:
Well, stock would be fine for now I guess. I found it to be rather different than the strat I'm used to, so I'll let it grow on me before I take it apart. |
Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA 
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Posted on May 25 2017 07:22 AM
What are the pickups like on the Mascis? I keep reading reviews that they are just P90s and nothing like any kind of Jazzmaster pickup. But a YouTube video I saw comparing the Mascis JM to the Classic Player JM didn't sound too different. Mascis may have been a little more aggressive, but it didn't sound like my old Wilson Bros. guitar that has a simple P90 in it. —Sean |
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Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734
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Posted on May 25 2017 08:09 AM
They're not like the pick ups of a Squire VM Jazzmaster, which I found to be thin, tinny and dead. The Mascis' pick ups are best described as leaning towards P90, but brighter and punchier. From what I've read they're warmer the the classic Fender JM's. The P90's I have in another guitar are a lot warmer, but that has a different tone stack. I would say it's a bronze, bell like kind of sound, and so far it's the part I wouldn't think of replacing first. The bridge is the thing that bothers me a bit. |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA
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Posted on May 25 2017 08:48 AM
Is there a pickguard that fits without having to drill extra holes, etc.? Not sure I'm a Silver Anodized Aluminum kind of guy. —Sean |
Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 608 Netherlands, Europe 
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Posted on May 25 2017 09:17 AM
Congrats on your buy! Actually I was on the same festival and also played some licks on the guitar. Loved the playabillity, but hate the color! Don't like white, but the golden pickguards is a beauty! Next time in Venlo, contact me for a beer or two www.alohasluts.com |
Joined: Apr 18, 2015 Posts: 189 Bay Area, CA
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Posted on May 25 2017 10:51 AM
Congrats! I tried out a Mascis JM once, and it didn't quite fit for me. Glad it fits for you! —The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! |
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Posted on May 25 2017 11:36 AM
arny wrote:
Thanks Arny, it's not the color I would have picked if I took it to the painters, but I guess it's part of the signature and it goes with the furniture. |
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Posted on May 25 2017 11:37 AM
SpaceTimC wrote:
I like yours too. Especially those knobs! |
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Posted on May 25 2017 11:37 AM
Double post? How did that happen? Last edited: May 25, 2017 11:38:20 |
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Posted on May 25 2017 11:43 AM
CaptainSensible wrote:
I've read some reports that a standard JM pick guard will leave a gap near the upper control plate. The cavities seem to be larger than normal. No reports about misaligned holes or anything. |
Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish
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Posted on May 25 2017 07:23 PM
CaptainSensible wrote:
I got one too about four months ago and am not a fan of gold. I took a chance and bought a$20 red imitation tortoise shell JM pick guard and it dropped right in. Hope that helps. —mj
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Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 608 Netherlands, Europe
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Posted on May 25 2017 11:01 PM
Next time we'll take a beer together, that's a deal. I go to Sounds every now and then, so I'll let you now, ok? 'Sounds' great! My 'stamkroeg' is almost next door, called Take5! —www.alohasluts.com |
Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass
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Posted on May 26 2017 08:30 AM
Its really bizarre to see him referred to as Joe. I put the squier mascis pups in my mij jm, they're definitely way less thin, and much hotter than the antiquity2's that were in there before. |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 643 Leesburg, VA
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Posted on May 26 2017 08:46 AM
I have one arriving in the post today. Stoked. —Sean |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France
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Posted on May 26 2017 12:26 PM
CaptainSensible wrote:
Congratulations! Incidentally, if you (or Gilette) decide to change the pickguard, I might be interested in a gold one... —Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Last edited: May 26, 2017 14:45:57 |
Joined: Jul 11, 2010 Posts: 10 NorCal
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Posted on May 26 2017 08:35 PM
Happy new guitar day! There is a J Mascis for sale locally, asking $250. Might have to a least check it out. Enjoy! |
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Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish
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Posted on May 26 2017 11:53 PM
IN the event they don't want to sell theirs you can PM me. I still have mine. MJLeeVanCleef wrote:
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Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish
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Posted on May 26 2017 11:53 PM
SORRY! EVIL LADEN VILE DOUBLE POST! IGNORE! IGNORE! IN the event they don't want to sell theirs you can PM me. I still have mine. MJLeeVanCleef wrote:
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