Jazzmaster tone

dan

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southern ontario

Posted on Mar 16 2006 05:19 PM

Does the Jazzmaster cut it for the more aggressive, fast side of surf, or is a Strat required?

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skeeter

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 08:51 AM

Either will be ok for just about anything.
But IMO, for agressive fast stuff, the Jaguar works best. As long as you don't have big hands and can deal with the short scale.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 11:31 AM

Agreed.

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 12:18 PM

The Jazzmaster will cut it, definitely. I think the Astronauts lead player used a Jazzmaster, and Volcano Rick from the Volcanos sounds great with his. It depends on who is playing it of course, but there are lots of good examples of aggressive Jazzmaster playing out there.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:24 PM

Bambi Molesters. Depends if you find them agressive. I do, but people's opinions may vary. In my opinion there is not great Jazzmaster band than the Bambi Molesters. Dalibor and Dinko might just own the two best Jazzmasters out there. Dalibor's is prettier but Dinko's has character.

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WR

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:27 PM

to be honest, the aggressive of aggresive surf soiund is mostl in the reverb tank and a slightly breaking up speaker (JBL alu-cone) than in the guitar. strats jags and JMs can all be made to sound whimpy or agressive.

JM's sound very good with the aggresive tone. one of the first surf bands I saw live some years ago was gein and the graverobbers on a sherwood green (?) JM- blew me away.

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:30 PM

Our lead guitarist has a Sherwood green Jazzmaster. It really looks great with the mint pickguard.

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Richard

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Posted on Apr 18 2006 11:41 AM

I have also heard Gein's Green Jazzmaster of Death live and it does sound killer. I think Jazzmasters can sound just as aggressive as anything else, but I also think Jaguars naturally sound a little "nastier."

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BillAqua

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Posted on Apr 18 2006 02:11 PM

skeeter
Either will be ok for just about anything.
But IMO, for agressive fast stuff, the Jaguar works best. As long as you don't have big hands and can deal with the short scale.

-Paul

I always thought I had big hands, but never really had much trouble with the Jaguar.

The Jaguar is great for the aggressive stuff, Randy Holden and Eddie Bertrand come to mind when I think of first wave guitarists. The first Untamed Youth album has a really good sound as well, but I think Deke said he use da Jazzmaster on the second album, and both tones are pretty close.

I think with the proper amp settings you can make a Jaguar and Jazzmaster sound almost identical.

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dp

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Posted on Jun 01 2006 07:23 PM

I wanted to chime in and agree that a Jazzmaster will do just fine in the aggressive surf department. Last time I saw the Blue Hawaiians, the guitarist played a Jazzmaster to the hilt...wicked crazy!

-dp

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Jun 02 2006 12:58 AM

Maybe it's my setup, but I've found the Jazzmaster to be a little nastier than my Jag. Maybe the pickups are a little hotter thus giving it a little extra bite. I'm using the SD Antiquity 2's, not AV's so results may vary.

I agree wholeheartedly about the reverb and speakers have much more impact on the tone than the pickups. I have some old Kendrick black frames in my pro that when pushed, break up beautifully.

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dan Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 60 southern ontario	Posted on Mar 16 2006 05:19 PM Does the Jazzmaster cut it for the more aggressive, fast side of surf, or is a Strat required? Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Mar 17 2006 08:51 AM Either will be ok for just about anything. But IMO, for agressive fast stuff, the Jaguar works best. As long as you don't have big hands and can deal with the short scale. -Paul — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 17 2006 11:31 AM Agreed. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 17 2006 12:18 PM The Jazzmaster will cut it, definitely. I think the Astronauts lead player used a Jazzmaster, and Volcano Rick from the Volcanos sounds great with his. It depends on who is playing it of course, but there are lots of good examples of aggressive Jazzmaster playing out there. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:24 PM Bambi Molesters. Depends if you find them agressive. I do, but people's opinions may vary. In my opinion there is not great Jazzmaster band than the Bambi Molesters. Dalibor and Dinko might just own the two best Jazzmasters out there. Dalibor's is prettier but Dinko's has character. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:27 PM to be honest, the aggressive of aggresive surf soiund is mostl in the reverb tank and a slightly breaking up speaker (JBL alu-cone) than in the guitar. strats jags and JMs can all be made to sound whimpy or agressive. JM's sound very good with the aggresive tone. one of the first surf bands I saw live some years ago was gein and the graverobbers on a sherwood green (?) JM- blew me away. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 17 2006 03:30 PM Our lead guitarist has a Sherwood green Jazzmaster. It really looks great with the mint pickguard. Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Apr 18 2006 11:41 AM I have also heard Gein's Green Jazzmaster of Death live and it does sound killer. I think Jazzmasters can sound just as aggressive as anything else, but I also think Jaguars naturally sound a little "nastier." — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Apr 18 2006 02:11 PM skeeter Either will be ok for just about anything. But IMO, for agressive fast stuff, the Jaguar works best. As long as you don't have big hands and can deal with the short scale. -Paul I always thought I had big hands, but never really had much trouble with the Jaguar. The Jaguar is great for the aggressive stuff, Randy Holden and Eddie Bertrand come to mind when I think of first wave guitarists. The first Untamed Youth album has a really good sound as well, but I think Deke said he use da Jazzmaster on the second album, and both tones are pretty close. I think with the proper amp settings you can make a Jaguar and Jazzmaster sound almost identical. — "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
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jun 01 2006 07:23 PM I wanted to chime in and agree that a Jazzmaster will do just fine in the aggressive surf department. Last time I saw the Blue Hawaiians, the guitarist played a Jazzmaster to the hilt...wicked crazy! -dp Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jun 02 2006 12:58 AM Maybe it's my setup, but I've found the Jazzmaster to be a little nastier than my Jag. Maybe the pickups are a little hotter thus giving it a little extra bite. I'm using the SD Antiquity 2's, not AV's so results may vary. I agree wholeheartedly about the reverb and speakers have much more impact on the tone than the pickups. I have some old Kendrick black frames in my pro that when pushed, break up beautifully. Danny — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top

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