badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 01:15 PM
Oh man... I did it... I pulled the trigger on a "buy it now" AV RI 62 jazzmaster on EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKBay... Surnburst... Been looking casually for awhile, lowball bidding here and there on some CIJs, but along comes this USA at a good price, already pro set up, looks in the pictures like there's a buzz stoper, or whatever that extra bigsby like tension bar is called already installed... Oh well, I guess I'm on this site to stay. Became a contributing member and everything... I guess in a week or so I'll be turning up the amp and ripping into "surf beat" for the first time on a Jazzmaster  Now to sell that P90 hamer special I haven't bonded with...
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Kojack
Joined: Jul 29, 2006
Posts: 112
Menomonie, Wisconsin USA
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 01:20 PM
Got pictures of the Jazzmaster? You know you want us to see them.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 01:22 PM
I suggest trying the AV without the buzz stop(bigsby thing).
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 01:53 PM
the AV RI's do not need a buzzstop. Please post the ebay link, so we can check it out.
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 01:54 PM
Well, I have the ebay pics, but I'll have better ones when it arrives. As to the tension bar, we'll see. I'd rathter it weren't there, but depending on the neck pocket, if it needs work, I'd rather have it than shim the neck... Hopefully it won't need either! But if it needs it, I won't need to buy it! image
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Fripperton
Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 270
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 02:27 PM
Here ya go.
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— There is Surf east of Sepulveda.
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Chopper
Joined: Jul 13, 2006
Posts: 271
Pennsylvania
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 02:57 PM
Dude, thats a badash guitar 
I love the title of your post. I've been playing Strats since day one and one day...one day....oooonnnneee daaaay (*goes off into Jazzmaster dreamland)
whoa whoa I'm back.
Enjoy it man! Looks awesome! I hope to have the same feeling one day 
lol...I can just imagine breaking that news to the wife. Hey Hun, I was really bad on ebay 
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Kojack
Joined: Jul 29, 2006
Posts: 112
Menomonie, Wisconsin USA
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 03:12 PM
That's a fine looking guitar.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 06:58 PM
very nice jazzmaster! you'll have to get back to us with the lowdown when she arrives at your pad...
best wishes,
-dp
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2364
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 09:09 PM
 Congratulations!!! Definitely a thing of beauty!!!!
Bob
— Bob
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5308
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Aug 19 2006 10:16 PM
i've been forgiven for my ebay jazzmaster (ventures model) purchase of last year 
— www.surfintheeye.com
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Aug 20 2006 02:27 PM
Question: Why would you rather have a buzzstop than shim the neck? Almost all Jags and Jazzmasters have shims. Doesn't really affect the tone as much as a buzzstop would. And you will still need a shim even if you have the buzzstop.
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Aug 20 2006 02:49 PM
A good setup with 12-13 gauge strings elminated the need for a buzzstop. At least in my expierence.
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Aug 20 2006 03:22 PM
JakeDobner
Question: Why would you rather have a buzzstop than shim the neck? Almost all Jags and Jazzmasters have shims. Doesn't really affect the tone as much as a buzzstop would. And you will still need a shim even if you have the buzzstop.
Well, bear in mind that I am Jazzmaster ignorant. COMPLETELY! I have however significant guitar experience. I would think that an unshimmed neck and a buzzstop would require much less action tweeking than a shimmed neck, and I don't do "truss rod at the base" adjustments. Taking off a neck intimidates me. One reason I love my G&Ls. Love that bullet!
As to tone. I quote Johnny Ramone: You play 'em loud enough, they all start sounding the same 
I am without ego when it comes to gear knowledge. Anyone who knows more than I do is considered a resource, not a competitor! Keep the info/opinions coming! 
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SurfBandBill
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Aug 20 2006 05:40 PM
I'm a proponent of Buzzstops on whatever guitar can use them. I have one both on my Jap Jag as well as my AVRI Jazzmaster, each of which I string with 12 flats. I don't know what it is, precisely, but I just always have strings skipping out on me.
Of course, most anyone who has seen me play with the Lava Rats can attest to the fact that I play really friggin hard. I even wound up putting a buzzstop on my custom Bronco, which has both a Bigsby and a Mustang Bridge.
Of course, I never have any problems like that with my Mosrite... 
~B~
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Aug 25 2006 10:20 PM
Well it arrived unscathed at 5:42 p.m. That's inspite of the fact that there was NO packaging inside the case, and NO packaging between the case and the box! This thing rattled all the way from Minnesota to Washington state... First impression" "Wow... This thing is light..." Seriously, this thing is light. Tone is awesome. Set up is very good with 11s. I may leave it as is until I find I have to raise it up. I like things between 5 and 6/64ths on most guitars and as high as 7 on my dedicated blues strat shaped object (G&L S500). This is my first Fender in a LONG time... I gave up on strats. Is it possible the AV strats are this good?
Oh yeah, the buzzstop. I like the break it provides over the bridge! I'll play some others without it and see how I feel, but right now, I don't see a reason to take it off...
All told this one is a keeper...
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Aug 26 2006 08:00 AM
"Is it possible the AV strats are this good? "
Yes it is. All the AV RI are awesome.
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badash
Joined: Aug 18, 2006
Posts: 1732
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Posted on Aug 26 2006 11:33 AM
I have to readjust the initial review. I said setup was very good. Setup was AWESOME. I measured string height at the 12th and it was between 6 and 7/64ths. I would have guessed around 5 or less by feel. I'm a pretty happy camper!
It has me thinking those irrational thoughts... You know the ones... "I should get another... NOW... I need a white one too!"  Thank god for the "four guitars in the house" rule 
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Chopper
Joined: Jul 13, 2006
Posts: 271
Pennsylvania
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Posted on Aug 26 2006 11:41 AM
You had me at light 
My ash Strat weighs in at just under 30 lbs 
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