Squier J macis thread II

[bob the r0bot]

http://squierguitars.com/products/searc ... 0301060541
They have officially added it to the "New for 2011" tab... DISCUSS.


Official specs:
Model Name J Mascis Jazzmaster®
Model Number 030-1060-(541)
Series Artist Series
Colors (541) Vintage White,
(550) Butterscotch Blonde,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Body Basswood
Neck Maple, C-Shape,
(Gloss Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets 21 Jumbo
Pickups 1 Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Jazzmaster® Pickup (Bridge),
1 Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Jazzmaster® Pickup (Neck)
Controls “Lead” Circuit: Volume, Tone,
“Rhythm” Circuit: Volume, Tone
Pickup Switching 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup

(Lead Circuit)

2-Position Slide:
Up: Lead Tone Circuit
Down: Rhythm Tone Circuit
Bridge Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge with Vintage Style ”Floating” Tremolo Tailpiece
Machine Heads Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome
Pickguard 1-Ply Anodized Aluminum
Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.6875” (42.5 mm)

[CaptainWampum]

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

[hatshirt]

this will go nicely with my classic vibe duo sonic. i really like the new squiers, they are high quality for low dough. anyone know the price on this one?

[hazelwould]

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

[Fuzzy Picklez]

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

I think I will sell my jaguar, buy this, and upgrade it to the point of no return in butterscotch blonde.

[dubkitty]

still not crazy about the basswood body, which i think was the downfall of the sparkly Fender J. model, but am definitely hot to test one out. it's probably the only way i'm ever getting into a JM considering their general cost and the likelihood that it'd be a second-string instrument for me.

[DarkAxel]

I'm very much GASing for this one, BUT there is the everlasting question whether shouldn't i buy something... BETTER?

[J-Fuzz]

This is definitely the first Squier i've even taken the time to take a second glance at, but it's not really offering much different from the Fender Mascis. I do have the purple jobby, so I can't really justify purchasing one. I know what dubkitty means by the basswood concerns. It's not my fav either. I have to say that the Fender edition does feel incredibly well built, but I just don't like the shoulder weight that the basswood carries. For the price, it's a bargain for what you're getting. Still, I think I'll just save another 50 bucks and by a Timeline instead.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Awwww crap butterscotch blonde? Might have to get one of those.

[univalve]

why a new thread? I'm not a friend of dividing info into different threads...

yes, yes, yes, want one!

[Holy Schnikes]

Still, I think I'll just save another 50 bucks and by a Timeline instead.

Wise decision!

[masked elwood]

huh?
basswood isn't a heavy wood and is comparable to alder in it's sound. in fact, all the basswood i've dealt with has been lighter in weight than alder.
Ash on the other hand is a heavy wood and brings on a tighter, brighter sound than alder or basswood (which provide the mellower tones). of coarse in nature things vary.......

[univalve]

i do not really care what kind of wood it is as long as the guitar as a whole sounds decent with very good attack.

[Noise...]

They're supposed to be around $380 Street Price, so not too bad.

[bob the r0bot]

Sorry guys, I don't think there will be a BSB version. When I checked last night they said there would be but, I just checked again and it's gone so, I think that might have just been another case of the Squier web designers being shit.