The Jazzmaster is finally my number one surf guitar. Probably my favorite overall. For those not in the know the Jag was my favorite for surf and my Gretsch my favorite for miscellaneous/other.

The Jag didn't get any worse, the Jazzmaster didn't get any better. I think my music tastes and influences have changed slightly. Also, playing my Jazzmaster feels cooler, that has nothing to do with scale length for those 24" scale length haters.

You guys aren't helping me at all, I'm trying to choose one over the other (for now).

Don

JakeDobner
What are your favorite bands?

That's exactly what Danny asked me last weekend. I don't have an answer that tilts the balance toward the JM or Jag...I love both sounds, and looks. Right now I'm on a Nebulas binge (Mosrite), so that doesn't help much. I'm leaning toward an AV JM.

Anyway, don't want to hijack your thread...but will be lurking for clues.

Don

I've never really played either, but I just recently came to the decision as a listening fan that I think I like Jazzmasters over Jaguars. Just barely. So I guess I'm kinda in the same boat as Jake.
Of course, that's to take the number two spot behind Strats, for my tastes. If I were to get another guitar, it'd be a Jazz (hint hint JetBlue).

JakeDobner, can you clear things up a bit?

You said...

The Jazzmaster is finally my number one surf guitar.Probably my favorite overall. For those not in the know the Jag was my favorite for surf and my Gretsch my favorite for miscellaneous/other.

The Jag didn't get any worse, the Jazzmaster didn't get any better. I think my music tastes and influences have changed slightly. Also, playing my Jazzmaster feels cooler, that has nothing to do with scale length for those 24" scale length haters.

Then you say..
.> What are your favorite bands? Also, take into account how cool you think they look. Personally I think the AV Jags are nicer than the AV Jazzmasters. CIJ Jazzmasters pretty much the same as the CIJ Jags.

And then...

I'd rather listen to a jag.Pilgrims, Eddie and the Showmen, Reluctant Aquanauts, and Slacktone. A much more agressive tone, yet it can sound really sweet at the same time.

Jazzmasters are great but a little less surfy in my opinion.

All in the same thread. One you started.
You have surely confused this old guy ....
Which do you really prefer??

Joel

JetBlue
You guys aren't helping me at all, I'm trying to choose one over the other (for now).

The Jaguar is the surf beast besides strats, The Jaguar is and always has been my main guitar for ever trade of music I have gotten my self into I don't care if it looks cool or not or the color or trends it's just a guitar I have grown up with playing since middle school and I just freaking turned 31 last week! I'm in it for the music not for the fucking guitars or amps I'm here to give surf music my 2 cents with my band The Verbtones and leave our stamp in any way shape or form LONG LIVE SURF MUSIC!! Im the 2nd generation to play surf in my family

So my friend get a Jaguar!!!

-Kyle

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I still love it when others play Jazzmasters, especially in non-surf. But for others playing surf the Jag is king.

diceophonic> JetBlue wrote:

You guys aren't helping me at all, I'm trying to choose one over the other (for now).

The Jaguar is the surf beast besides strats, The Jaguar is and always has been my main guitar for ever trade of music I have gotten my self into I don't care if it looks cool or not or the color or trends it's just a guitar I have grown up with playing since middle school and I just freaking turned 31 last week! I'm in it for the music not for the fucking guitars or amps I'm here to give surf music my 2 cents with my band The Verbtones and leave our stamp in any way shape or form LONG LIVE SURF MUSIC!! Im the 2nd generation to play surf in my family
So my friend get a Jaguar!!!

Or a Jazzmaster, or a stratocaster, or one of those funny looking things pictured in another thread.

JetBlue,,It doesn't <u>_really_</u> matter what you get as it will become your own sound. as Jake has said above (I believe), just have fun and rock out with what ever seems <u>_coolest to you_</u>!!!

Joel

Last edited: Jun 21, 2007 00:28:15

Auuugh the heck with it.
My #1 allaround is a custom Strat.
My #1 for surf is my Jazz.
My gretsch is #1 what ever I need it for!
The Yamaha accustic is #1 for teaching guitar lessons.

Is that to many #1's??

Jet blue. Just buy a guitar and have fun.

Joel

I use my Jazzmasters for everything: Surf, Instro, Top-40, wedding band, you name it. I usually carry the Jaguar to clubs and unfamiliar venues as a back up in case RFI becomes an issue. I know a lot of you guys love the Jags but they feel like a "toy" to me.....no offense. If you want the Jazzmaster to sound more Jaggie, lower the pickups.........ed

Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?