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Fender Jazzmaster, Jaguar or Mustang?

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ryan_baker
ryan_baker|45

Hey guys, I have an es-335 and a strat. I am looking for an in-between guitar where i can have a strat sound but a strat looking guitar. Could anyone steer me to which one i should buy. . . Thanks.

boom762
boom762|12239 MODERATOR
In reply to ryan_baker:

A strat looking guitar that sounds like a strat.... Go for a strat :)

I hear a lot of guitarists go for the Mustangs but to be fair, it may not be for tonal reason but rather popular opinion.

I like Jaguars due to their flexibility with settings. All the extra switches makes it like an old Cadillac.

I would say to get a Fender for the slimmer neck profile and then change out the pickups for a set that closer resembles a Gibson tone.... or even drop in some Gibson pups.

gchiaren
gchiaren|37552 ADMIN
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In reply to ryan_baker:

Jazzmaster is my vote. Absolutely gorgeous guitars, and they sound killer. The Troy Van Leeuwen one is a beauty:

http://images.equipboard.com/uploads/item/image/11703/fender-troy-van-leeuwen-jazzmaster-xl.jpg

Having said that, I think you can find a killer Mustang for less money - Jazzmasters can get pricey. A mustang is more minimal for sure. They both have swagger... OK buy both 😄

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bradflora
bradflora|576

The TVL Jazzmaster linked above plays like a dream. I spent hours jamming on one at a store recently.

In the end I bought a Squire J. Mascis Jazzmaster, which costs about 35% as much and also plays and sounds great. Love that guitar: http://equipboard.com/items/squier-j-mascis-jazzmaster?src=pim_name

ford_cosby
ford_cosby|88

I play a Jazzmaster and have played many Jazzmasters, and they sound absolutely nothing like a Strat. The Jaguar does sound a bit more Strat-y, but out of the three, the Mustang sounds the most like a Strat. I used to own a mustang as well. The Mustang bridges are a pain in the butt to mess with, but they're cool guitars.

ford_cosby
ford_cosby|88
In reply to ford_cosby:

(But all three guitars sound freakin awesome, just not very strat-like)

bruno_zombiie
bruno_zombiie|27

Por mucho prefiero la jaguar y la mustang la jaguar tiene un sonido asesino y la mustang muy buena con reverb las jazzmaster no se por que no me gustan

jimmarchi1
jimmarchi1|41029 MODERATOR
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Do you like short scale or full scale. Jags and Stangs are 24", the Jazzmaster has the strat/tele 25.5"

All 3 are very different.

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jimmarchi1
jimmarchi1|41029 MODERATOR
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Also, the Jazzmaster has the least strat-like pickups and sounds unlike a strat, but the scale makes the Jag and Mustang sound really different from the strat. And none of them have a strat bridge/trem. Strats sound a lot like strats.

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dudewithacoffeeaddiction
dudewithacoffeeaddiction|2065

Usually, I'd go for a Jazzmaster, especially the Troy Van Leeuwen model. But I really like those HH Japanese Jaguars.

http://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/MA4Ny0AYQNTM24/6791946.0/1100/p/DSC_0302.jpg

dukeuke
dukeuke|3378

JAZZMASTERS ALL THE WAY IF YOU WANT WARM BLUES IN THE SAME SLAB OF WOOD AS TONES WOTH MORE BITE THAN SUAREZ ON STEROIDS.

dukeuke
dukeuke|3378
In reply to dukeuke:

Yeah for that make sure you have two p90s

narcist
narcist|17214 MODERATOR

Jazzies all the way, mate

http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/463/344/DV016_Jpg_Large_H61569.002.001_black_rw.jpg

tel_nobody
tel_nobody|3007
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Close your eyes, have someone hand you guitars one at a time, buy the one that sounds and plays the best. This way you get the guitar that YOU want.

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