Looking for a new guitar

[waltdogg]

agreed, jazzmasters are very unique sounding when they have the proper jm pickups. not as deadly bright as a strat, warmer than a tele, but they can still get out of control.

those j. mascis jms are pretty sweet. maybe a little too different but executed far better than the similar classic player jazzmaster. though i think that guitar has strat pickups under jazzmaster covers as opposed to the j. masics' p90s?

[popvulture]

Not sure but yep, the ones in the Mascis are definitely higher output, more like P90s. Or I guess they are P90s?

[waltdogg]

im fairly certain the j. mascis has p90s based on the tone and adjustable pole pieces but as for the classic player im not quite sure, i *think* it has strat pickups.

[sylnau]

The Fano JM6 Standard still sound like my best option at the moment.
Only a few downside:
-a 2k guitar in a gigbag?
-destressed finish

[Chankgeez]

Welcome to 2017.

[Kyusskoa]

Jazzmasters are bright even with the rhythm circuit engaged? I can't stand that because its too muffled, I removed it from my build completely.

What about something with Wide Range Humbuckers? They open up with 500k pots and can get a pretty nice jangle on a longer scale.

[sylnau]

I might be able to try a Maton 50th anniversary at a local store.
http://maton.com.au/product/ms500-50th-anniversary

What you guys think about this one?

I prefer the look of the JM6 Standard (but cannot try it).

[Chankgeez]

Give up normal guitars and start playing a Bass VI?

[sylnau]

[waltdogg]

Jazzmasters are bright even with the rhythm circuit engaged? I can't stand that because its too muffled, I removed it from my build completely.

What about something with Wide Range Humbuckers? They open up with 500k pots and can get a pretty nice jangle on a longer scale.

there's exceptions to all rules.

[sylnau]

That's for sure... but never tried one that I like so far.

[fcknoise]

I don't know anything about guitars at that price point, but I think fano guitars in general look amazing. They have a few at the local pedal store in Stockholm

[Kyusskoa]

WRs have magnetic pole pieces instead of a bar magnet so its not like a traditional humbucker in that sense. The design was intended to sound slightly crisper than a humbucker. They also have more bass and are warmer than the pickups he's trying to shed without fully embracing the HB burl. This also differs from P90 construction is a similar sense so yes, I would say there definitely are exceptions!

Jazzmasters are bright even with the rhythm circuit engaged? I can't stand that because its too muffled, I removed it from my build completely.

What about something with Wide Range Humbuckers? They open up with 500k pots and can get a pretty nice jangle on a longer scale.

there's exceptions to all rules.

[tremolo3]

those j. mascis jms are pretty sweet. maybe a little too different but executed far better than the similar classic player jazzmaster. though i think that guitar has strat pickups under jazzmaster covers as opposed to the j. masics' p90s?

The ones your are talking about are the MIJ/CIJ jazzmasters, I have one and I love the stock pickups!

Classic players have P90s in Jazzmaster covers.

[sylnau]

How are P90 with high gain fuzz?