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Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:19 am
by Instant Dan
Been looking at the next guitar for more Shoegaze and alt. rock stuff. Right now, I am using my Burny Supergrade Les Paul but would like to change that. First thought was a Japanese Jazzmaster as that seems to be the standby for those genres yet I feel like everyone uses them and would like to change it up. My second thought was to get a set-neck guitar with P90's and slap a bigsby on it for something different.
What's your view?
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:12 pm
by hclapp219
Instant Dan wrote:Been looking at the next guitar for more Shoegaze and alt. rock stuff. Right now, I am using my Burny Supergrade Les Paul but would like to change that. First thought was a Japanese Jazzmaster as that seems to be the standby for those genres yet I feel like everyone uses them and would like to change it up. My second thought was to get a set-neck guitar with P90's and slap a bigsby on it for something different.
What's your view?
You can split the difference and get a Fano JM6 with a bigsby like this one:
http://www.humbuckermusic.com/fano-jm6- ... uitar.htmlThey are pretty pricey though...
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:13 pm
by kosta
Damn that is a nice guitar.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:27 pm
by dubkitty
Gretsch Duo Jet.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:58 pm
by bob the r0bot
Hotter pups, set neck, and JM trem
Weaker pups, bolt neck, and JM trem
These should be pretty gazin' while not being a jazz/jag
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:20 pm
by aen
I'd just play some guitars and see what fits? I don't really think any one guitar is better than another for any genre. Exception of course, Telecasters, which are the best for Music.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:54 pm
by Grrface
aen wrote:I'd just play some guitars and see what fits? I don't really think any one guitar is better than another for any genre. Exception of course, Telecasters, which are the best for Music.
This.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:17 pm
by Officer Bukowski
Haha I like that Tele comment.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:18 pm
by bob the r0bot
Am I the only one that never really bonded with my tele when I had it?
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:19 pm
by aen
probably. It just means your biology is corrupt.
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:24 pm
by Officer Bukowski
Lol
I can see why the Tele isn't for everyone. It took me a few months to really bond with mine but now it's my favorite guitar. I have ridiculous GAS for a daphne blue Jazzmaster though
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:45 pm
by retinal orbita
bob the r0bot wrote:
Whoever designed these guitars should be taken out behind the woodshed and shot......
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:59 pm
by grindonomicon
bob the r0bot wrote:Am I the only one that never really bonded with my tele when I had it?
I've owned four Telecasters! I luv 'em, but you can find the mim's cheap and sell or trade them far too easily when neat stuff comes up or you need $$$. I'm glad my Sq Affinity Tele is so cheap and now dremeled for a slanted humbucker -cuz it's not trade worthy I can just enjoy it.
Finally bonding with a Tele =
Needs a new bridge pickup and some CTS pots tho...
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:58 pm
by bob the r0bot
retinal orbita wrote:
Whoever designed these guitars should be taken out behind the woodshed and shot......
1. Bitch, why you hatin'?
2. They are re-dos of old models so they are long gone anyway
Re: Jazzmaster vs P90's and Bigsby (Shoegaze/Alt.)
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:39 pm
by Achtane
retinal orbita wrote:bob the r0bot wrote:
Whoever designed these guitars should be taken out behind the woodshed and shot......
get out
well, alright, that bottom one is kinda bleh