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nicely stated, Gavin...
-dp
--- Gavin Ehringer <> wrote:
>
>
> For Surf? Jaguars play faster and easier than Jazzmasters
> and have an extra fret. You really
> need to play one to decide, however, if you like the trem
> bar, it is way different from a
> Strat or Bigsby-type. Keep in mind, the shorter scale may
> or may not be to your liking, too.
> The American Vintage Reissue (often referred to here as
> "AVRI") Jags have the classic "surf"
> sound; Jazzmasters were usually the rhythm guitar of
> choice in the original surf lineups
> and are tonally more mellow and quite distinct from the
> Jags.
>
> Strats, on the other hand, were the choice of Dick Dale
> and the Shadows, so if you are
> going for their sound-styles, you might prefer a Strat.
> Also, it is acknowledged as the
> most versatile of all solid-body guitars. If you go the
> Strat route, choose carefully; the
> wrong pickups or any other number of factors can make 'em
> sound quite far from what we
> think of as surf tone. I am partial to either Seymour
> Duncan Antiquity pickups or the
> Fender '57-'62 vintage-style pups. But there are a lot of
> vintage single coil styles for
> Strats.
>
> Having owned all three guitars, I find myself happiest
> with my Strat, but envious of others'
> AVRI Jaguars for their tone. I liked the control layout
> and look of the Jazzmaster best.
> Ideally, I would want all three! Sigh.
>
> Gavin
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In , Dan Bartley
> <bigtwangguy@y...> wrote:
> > I'm seriously thinking about buying a Fender guitar.
> Which is better for lead? Jaguar or
> Jazzmaster? Or should I just get a Strat so I have an all
> around guitar for all styles?
> Thoughts?
> > Cheers
> > Dan
> >
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