Post by grayn on Dec 29, 2018 13:12:00 GMT
I sold my Duesenberg Paloma, just after Xmas.
Great guitar but just too sparkley in appearance for my taste.
I had it in my head, to get a Telecaster.
So spent a lot of time checking out American Pros, Elites, 50s re-issues and Bajas, on line.
Then I started to wonder about gatting a Jazzmaster again.
And that led me to Fender's Parallel Universe Jazz-Tele.
So yesterday morning I headed off to Reidys, to try one out.
They had a sunburst and a surf green model in stock.
I actually preferred the looks of the sunburst one.
But I was fairly underwhelmed with both of them.
Didn't feel that good to play and the pickups sounded very average.
Had a quick go on the Tele-Strat but didn't like the neck on it.
So I decided to move on to Sound Affects Premier, in Ormskirk.
They had 3 guitars that interested me.
A 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster, a Johnny Marr Jaguar and a Japanese Gretsch Country Gentleman.
The Gretsch was a real beauty, in Cadillac Green, with gold hardware.
But I found it's tone too full and warm.
Really nice but I have too great HB guitars, already.
So it was a straight fight between the JM and Jag.
I was trying them out through a 68 Princeton Reverb.
The Johnny Marr Jaguar is a high class guitar, with a real array of good tones.
To my surprise, the Jazzmaster had louder pickups and the overall sound was much bigger than the Jag's.
It seemed perfectly matched with the Princeton.
As it was a little over half the Jag's price I went for the JM and spent some of the difference on getting the Princeton.
This is the 3rd JM I have owned.
I had a Classic Player, which was OK and a Troy Van Leeuwen, which was great.
One of those guitars I never should have sold.
The TVL was prettier but in every other way I'd say this 60th Anniversary model is as good.
Bound neck, with block markers, Dapne Blue finish and tort pick guard, it certainly looks spot on.
The pickups have that airy tone, with a gnarly edge that sounds wonderful.
I'm sure many JM fans will be saying, get a different bridge and pickups.
But no I won't.
This guitars works very well, just as it is.
And, as I said, makes a great partnership, with the 68 Princeton Reverb.
I had a 65 some years ago but I can't figure why this is cheaper.
Sounds just as good and seems to have more outputs.
Country of manufacture, possibly.
Very happy with both of my newbies.
Specs:
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish: Daphne Blue
Neck: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Neck Binding: 1-Ply White
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Inlays: Pearloid Blocks
Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Pickups: '60s Single-Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle,
Switching: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge/Neck, Position 3. Neck,
2-Position Slide: Up: Rhythm Tone Circuit, Down: Lead Tone Circuit,
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable w/ "Floating" Tremolo
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, with 60th Anniv logo
Tuners: Vintage-Style
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Knobs: Aged White
SPECS:
Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity
Channels: One
Inputs: Two - (1/4", Input 2 operates at -6dB)
Speaker Jack: Two 1/4" Parallel
Effects: Reverb & Tremolo
Cabinet Material: 7-Ply 3/4" Birch/Maple Plywood
Pilot Light Jewel: Blue Jewel
Front Panel: Silver
Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps
Wattage: 12 Watts
Rectifier: Tube (1 x 5AR4)
Grill Cover: Black Textured Vinyl Covering with Silver-Turquiose Grille Cloth
Amplifier Depth: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Amplifier Width: 19.875" (50.5 cm)
Amplifier Height: 16" (40.6 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 34 lbs. (15.7 kg)
Speaker: One - 10” Celestion® TEN 30
Impedance: 8 ohms
Pre Amp Tubes: Groove Tubes® - (3 x 12AX7), (1 x 12AT7)
Power Tubes: Groove Tubes® - (2 x 6V6)
Miscellaneous
Unique Features: Modified Princeton Reverb circuit with all-tube circuitry, hand-wired tube sockets,
custom-made Schumacher transformers (like the originals), genuine Fender tube-driven spring reverb, genuine Fender
tube-driven tremolo (“vibrato”), 1968-style Silverface aluminum trim around silver-turquoise grille cloth
Great guitar but just too sparkley in appearance for my taste.
I had it in my head, to get a Telecaster.
So spent a lot of time checking out American Pros, Elites, 50s re-issues and Bajas, on line.
Then I started to wonder about gatting a Jazzmaster again.
And that led me to Fender's Parallel Universe Jazz-Tele.
So yesterday morning I headed off to Reidys, to try one out.
They had a sunburst and a surf green model in stock.
I actually preferred the looks of the sunburst one.
But I was fairly underwhelmed with both of them.
Didn't feel that good to play and the pickups sounded very average.
Had a quick go on the Tele-Strat but didn't like the neck on it.
So I decided to move on to Sound Affects Premier, in Ormskirk.
They had 3 guitars that interested me.
A 60th Anniversary Jazzmaster, a Johnny Marr Jaguar and a Japanese Gretsch Country Gentleman.
The Gretsch was a real beauty, in Cadillac Green, with gold hardware.
But I found it's tone too full and warm.
Really nice but I have too great HB guitars, already.
So it was a straight fight between the JM and Jag.
I was trying them out through a 68 Princeton Reverb.
The Johnny Marr Jaguar is a high class guitar, with a real array of good tones.
To my surprise, the Jazzmaster had louder pickups and the overall sound was much bigger than the Jag's.
It seemed perfectly matched with the Princeton.
As it was a little over half the Jag's price I went for the JM and spent some of the difference on getting the Princeton.
This is the 3rd JM I have owned.
I had a Classic Player, which was OK and a Troy Van Leeuwen, which was great.
One of those guitars I never should have sold.
The TVL was prettier but in every other way I'd say this 60th Anniversary model is as good.
Bound neck, with block markers, Dapne Blue finish and tort pick guard, it certainly looks spot on.
The pickups have that airy tone, with a gnarly edge that sounds wonderful.
I'm sure many JM fans will be saying, get a different bridge and pickups.
But no I won't.
This guitars works very well, just as it is.
And, as I said, makes a great partnership, with the 68 Princeton Reverb.
I had a 65 some years ago but I can't figure why this is cheaper.
Sounds just as good and seems to have more outputs.
Country of manufacture, possibly.
Very happy with both of my newbies.
Specs:
Body: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish: Daphne Blue
Neck: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Neck Binding: 1-Ply White
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Inlays: Pearloid Blocks
Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall
Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Pickups: '60s Single-Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle,
Switching: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge/Neck, Position 3. Neck,
2-Position Slide: Up: Rhythm Tone Circuit, Down: Lead Tone Circuit,
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjustable w/ "Floating" Tremolo
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, with 60th Anniv logo
Tuners: Vintage-Style
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Knobs: Aged White
SPECS:
Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity
Channels: One
Inputs: Two - (1/4", Input 2 operates at -6dB)
Speaker Jack: Two 1/4" Parallel
Effects: Reverb & Tremolo
Cabinet Material: 7-Ply 3/4" Birch/Maple Plywood
Pilot Light Jewel: Blue Jewel
Front Panel: Silver
Handle: Molded Plastic Strap with Nickel-Plated Caps
Wattage: 12 Watts
Rectifier: Tube (1 x 5AR4)
Grill Cover: Black Textured Vinyl Covering with Silver-Turquiose Grille Cloth
Amplifier Depth: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Amplifier Width: 19.875" (50.5 cm)
Amplifier Height: 16" (40.6 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 34 lbs. (15.7 kg)
Speaker: One - 10” Celestion® TEN 30
Impedance: 8 ohms
Pre Amp Tubes: Groove Tubes® - (3 x 12AX7), (1 x 12AT7)
Power Tubes: Groove Tubes® - (2 x 6V6)
Miscellaneous
Unique Features: Modified Princeton Reverb circuit with all-tube circuitry, hand-wired tube sockets,
custom-made Schumacher transformers (like the originals), genuine Fender tube-driven spring reverb, genuine Fender
tube-driven tremolo (“vibrato”), 1968-style Silverface aluminum trim around silver-turquoise grille cloth