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morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jul 22 2013 02:44 PM image — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jul 22 2013 08:43 PM That Sonic Blue JMJag looks freaking amazing! Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Jul 22 2013 08:48 PM josheboy wrote: That Sonic Blue JMJag looks freaking amazing! I'm with you, definitely looks delicious. — IMO. Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jul 22 2013 09:58 PM It's Marr's secret stash that he's taking on tour, not sure if it will ever be an offering from Fender though. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jul 22 2013 10:00 PM So, Mike, with your new Strat, what are your thoughts on 'a man cannot serve two masters'?? — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on Jul 23 2013 08:47 AM For these masters, I'm foolish enough to try serving both (or both serving me?), despite the contrary ancient wisdom! I guess I'm one of those oddballs that can appreciate the differences between tools, especially such well-made ones. The Jag has been getting jealous lately, though. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Jul 23 2013 09:35 AM morphball wrote: I'm one of those oddballs that can appreciate the differences between tools, especially such well-made ones. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
PrestonRice Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas	Posted on Jul 23 2013 09:09 PM — IMO. Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Aug 16 2013 04:00 PM So who's got one of these and what do you think about using it for surf and retro-instro? Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Aug 16 2013 04:23 PM josheboy wrote: So who's got one of these and what do you think about using it for surf and retro-instro? What do you think? http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/17382/?page=3#p261833 — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Aug 16, 2013 16:24:46 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 16 2013 06:29 PM josheboy wrote: So who's got one of these and what do you think about using it for surf and retro-instro? I have/had one. It is for sale. It is Jag, nothing about it that makes it better for a style of music compared to any other Jag. I hated the bridge, but the trem arm was nice(spring is just a typical modern spring...), pickups are better than the usual Fender fare(haven't played the new '65s though). Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Dec 11 2015 07:21 AM What's didn't you like about the bridge Jake? I'm looking at this model Jaguar. The signature on the headstock. Was that under or ontop of the finish? — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 11 2015 07:54 AM Hey Bill, IMO this is a hell of a guitar for the price. Nothing wrong with the bridge for me, or anything at all for that matter. I really love all the upgrades on it, just very subtile and doesn't destroy the Jaguar-ness of it. My '62 RI took a backseat to this one right away. zzounds.com almost always has a blemished (open box) one available for $1439. That's a hell of a deal for a guitar made in Corona! http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN0116400?siid=112982 — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 11 2015 07:55 AM skeeter wrote: Hey Bill, IMO this is a hell of a guitar for the price. Nothing wrong with the bridge for me, or anything at all for that matter. I really love all the upgrades on it, just very subtile and doesn't destroy the Jaguar-ness of it. My '62 RI took a backseat to this one right away. zzounds.com almost always has a blemished (open box) one available for $1439. That's a hell of a deal for a guitar made in Corona! http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN0116400?siid=112982 PS - The sig is under the finish, but it's pretty small if that's an issue. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 11 2015 09:38 AM BillAqua wrote: What's didn't you like about the bridge Jake? I'm looking at this model Jaguar. The signature on the headstock. Was that under or ontop of the finish? I just don't like how they resonate. It loses some of the top end sparkle that a Jag should have(in my opinion). The signature was under the finish. Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 11 2015 11:34 AM JakeDobner wrote: BillAqua wrote: What's didn't you like about the bridge Jake? I'm looking at this model Jaguar. The signature on the headstock. Was that under or ontop of the finish? I just don't like how they resonate. It loses some of the top end sparkle that a Jag should have(in my opinion). The signature was under the finish. It's just a Mustang bridge, is it really that much different than say a Mastery? I'm just curious, I've never tried a Mastery. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2367 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Dec 11 2015 11:51 AM Its a modified mustang bridge, and it's terrible. I bought one thinking it would be like a staytrem, but it is a poor immitation. The height adjustment screws have the nylon rings so the height stays maintained. Thats the only good part. The slots on the saddles seem closer together, and are very shallow. So thicker strings might have issues staying in the slot. As for intonation saddle adjustment, there are these crappy springs that try (but fail) to keep forward pressure on the saddles, but they dont work and they rattle like crazy. Also, I lost 2 intonation screws from about 45 minutes of playing, so I had to locktite the screws just to keep them from flying off during a gig. Get a proper staytrem if you want height and saddle stability. Or just get a plain old mustang bridge. Its way better than the garbage Johnny Marr bridge. Its really disapointing, I had high hopes for the bridge, but its just plain terrible. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 11 2015 11:58 AM skeeter wrote: It's just a Mustang bridge, is it really that much different than say a Mastery? I'm just curious, I've never tried a Mastery. Huge difference! The Mastery bridge is more like the original bridge, as it had saddle screws that sit on the bridge plate. The Mustang/Staytrem/JM Bridge have saddles that sit directly on the bridge plate. I really don't like how this sounds, it loses that great sparkle that the Jag has. The slots on the saddles seem closer together, and are very shallow. And also too close to the edge of the fretboard. Horrible spacing... Stay Trem uses the same spacing as the Mastery(Staytrem likely borrowed from the Mastery for which I know a backstory to this). Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 11 2015 12:04 PM josheboy wrote: Its a modified mustang bridge, and it's terrible. I bought one thinking it would be like a staytrem, but it is a poor immitation. The height adjustment screws have the nylon rings so the height stays maintained. Thats the only good part. The slots on the saddles seem closer together, and are very shallow. So thicker strings might have issues staying in the slot. As for intonation saddle adjustment, there are these crappy springs that try (but fail) to keep forward pressure on the saddles, but they dont work and they rattle like crazy. Also, I lost 2 intonation screws from about 45 minutes of playing, so I had to locktite the screws just to keep them from flying off during a gig. Get a proper staytrem if you want height and saddle stability. Or just get a plain old mustang bridge. Its way better than the garbage Johnny Marr bridge. Its really disapointing, I had high hopes for the bridge, but its just plain terrible. Hmmmm… I've had no problems with mine so far. I had it set up a little over a year ago right after I bought mine and I've played many live shows with it since. Even if you do want to replace the bridge, it's still a great deal for a guitar assembled in the USA factory. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 11 2015 12:07 PM JakeDobner wrote: skeeter wrote: It's just a Mustang bridge, is it really that much different than say a Mastery? I'm just curious, I've never tried a Mastery. Huge difference! The Mastery bridge is more like the original bridge, as it had saddle screws that sit on the bridge plate. The Mustang/Staytrem/JM Bridge have saddles that sit directly on the bridge plate. I really don't like how this sounds, it loses that great sparkle that the Jag has. The slots on the saddles seem closer together, and are very shallow. And also too close to the edge of the fretboard. Horrible spacing... Stay Trem uses the same spacing as the Mastery(Staytrem likely borrowed from the Mastery for which I know a backstory to this). Cool. I may give the Mastery bridge a shot. Thanks. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top

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