Jazzmaster pickpups and P90s are both wide wound (compared to typical single coils), but P90s are significantly thicker (literally). They look more similar than they are. I've seen a modded JM with a P90 in the bridge and the dope tried to use the same cover and now it's domed and warped.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
They are kinda similar in construction but I don't feel that they sound similar
@lueysixty-six7300
2 ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar It's the magnet poles, not the bobbins or winds. You can see that the pole ends on the J.Maacis JM are round and protruding, and have screw slots on the ends. Traditional Jazzmaster pole pieces are flat and flush with the plastic housing. They are literally P90 poles inside a JM housing. That's the J. Mascis special offering. I do not know how deep they are, though... Your playing is great, btw.
@mikehenry7509
Жыл бұрын
First time I’ve ever seen anyone properly demo how to use that circuit as a tool. Most useful offset video ever.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Molotov_Milkshake
Ай бұрын
I'd say the rhythm circuit is practically only useful as an even-darker-than-the-neck-pickup sound. Not super useful tbf. Let's be honest, we play Jazzmasters because they look awesome and have nice glassy tones. If I want dark sounds I'll play my Super-Sonic or SG.
@carlomaletti4284
Жыл бұрын
I’m impressed. Not only by how many different sounds and moods you can coax out of that relatively inexpensive guitar but also by your playing and your whole approach 👍🏻
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Carlo, thank you for watching. I appreciate it
@joehandmusic
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. Made me want to go to my studio at three in the morning and grab the JM and jam!
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
! Thank you man!
@shining5695
9 ай бұрын
Oh that was stunning. I have JMJM too and it changed my entire view about guitars.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
9 ай бұрын
Cheers. Thank you for watching
@shining5695
9 ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar oh I totally loved it. Thank YOU for expanding my horizons on how to use this beautiful piece of guitar. I am so happy to find your channel. Have a good day
@leonarddejesus9965
Ай бұрын
This is the best video I've seen to solidify my decision to buy a J. Mascis Jazzmaster. Your description of all the functions of the guitar is in great detail. Thank you so much. I'm saving this video for future reference.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
That's so great! That was my hope, that it would help people discover the Offset guitars and their unique features. That comment made my day! Cheers!
@Wick3DSteely
Ай бұрын
Please consider creating some teaching content your playing is fantastic and uncommon and I'd love to hear your playing insights
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Thanks @Wick3DSteely! Any particular topics? I'd be happy to
@Wick3DSteely
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar would love to hear about your influences and maybe about note selection and melodoc hearing, the way you phrase and pick are fantastic, and ive never seen somes use that dive-thing the way you did with the back of the string. Top stuff
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
@Wick3DSteely right on. That's helpful. I'll plan on getting to those topics very soon. Thanks so much! Cheers
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
@Wick3DSteely I do quite a bit of sonic exploration on this channel- demoing pedals. kzitem.info/news/bejne/qGmJ14yDkaCednY
@Molotov_Milkshake
Ай бұрын
I got the Squier 40th Anniversary gold edition Jazzmaster. Basically identical to the Mascis, but with pearl inlays and gold hardware. Amazing guitar, and arguably even cooler than the Mascis ;)
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
They're great as well. I think the pickups are also different, and the neck profile. The neck on the Squier is the same spec as the Rory Gallagher FCS
@Molotov_Milkshake
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar Yeah the pickups may well be different. Still have that jazzmaster vibe though. Cannot handle distortion at all. I now have to learn to play a style of music that isn't punk/hardcore or I'll never find a use for it 😅
@Molotov_Milkshake
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar I had to look up the pickups. J Mascis pickups are listed as 'jazzmaster pickups' and 40th 'Fender Designed Alnico single coil'. Not sure of the difference, but they both likely sound identical since they are both jazzmaster style pickups.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
I've played many Jazzmasters, and they're typically lower output. I have a 2 CV and a Mascis. When I played a 40th at a shop- it is significantly lower output. The Mascis is overwound. If you ever have the chance to A/B them- let me know what you think. Cheers.
@Molotov_Milkshake
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar I'd love to get my bands on a Mascis for comparison, but one Jazzmaster is all I can afford lol. I have a few high output guitars though (Super-Sonic, SG, Kramer Striker, and an Explorer) and I find the 40th Jazz is just as high output (which can actually get annoying with the amount of noise it produces). The only guitar I've owned that had noticeably lower output that anything else was my Fender Strat, but only after I fitted Texas Special pickups (which I then promptly removed and reinstalled the stock pickups!). Perhaps the Mascis is just very high output.
@cowboycam2240
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the brilliant content. Great playing. I'm not much of player, mostly saturated high gain and power chords, but always get inspired by pickers like yourself. Using that guitar to paint sonic beauty. Came to the channel by way of the masics Jazzmaster and found a guitar master to follow. Thanks again.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! It's my pleasure. I appreciate the kind words
@calvinevans6347
Ай бұрын
While listening, who noticed that Fender wasn't on the headstock? Now, who cares? Squiers are REAL guitars!!! I love my stock Squier Jazzmaster!!!
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I have a video coming out tomorrow of my 2 Jaguars, one with flats [cv] vs one with rounds [vm], you may like that video
@Badhands55
Ай бұрын
I have the crafted in Japan sparkle got it when they first made them- fantastic guitar ! Oh, mine is supposed to be purple, but it’s actually a dark maroon color -very cool
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Those are killer
@5150show
Ай бұрын
Incredible
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jasongirard813
Жыл бұрын
Epic demo and bodacious playing! What fuzz pedal are you playing?
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Man, thank you! This is all out of the Line 6 Helix floor unit. The fuzz here is the Wringer, which is a copy of the Univox Super Fuzz and that is the same fuzz Boss copied for their FZ2 in the late 90s. I had the Boss and the helix nails it. Cheers
@lesharrison3739
3 ай бұрын
You are a hell of a player and a great teacher. Excellent demonstration of all of the quirks and the genius of this guitar. Thank you!
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you got something from it
@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy
3 ай бұрын
@Jimmy I watch this video over & Over!! Man you a good guitarist 🎸🎶🎶🎶 I want to buy this JM Jazzmaster guitar, May, I ask.. Any problem with the Gibson style bridge on it? keep as is or any Upgrade?? Did you keep the electric wires or up grade them? Thanks Again 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy hey thanks! I have since upgraded to a roller bridge off of the Reverend guitar site that drops right in, but the TOM bridge was fine. All wiring and pickups are stock. Best bet on these is to get a Pro Setup. Thanks for watching!
@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy
3 ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar Thanks for the information & I'm going to keep the Pick-up's as is. Take care for now ✌️
@zatsgan7340
4 ай бұрын
Man, some amazing picking. Picking up a used one of these tomorrow, turning it into a baritone.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@fairviewfar2262
Жыл бұрын
Nels Cline and Wilco are my heroes
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
right on!
@vitgit
Ай бұрын
Sounds great and great demo! How come there's no noise from pickups, are you using noise gate?
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
I'm using the line 6 helix. It is much more quiet than a tube amp and pedals/ cables. No noise gate either. Thanks!
@vitgit
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar you probably have a clean power in your home. Great playing, that’s the best demo of this model.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
@vitgit thanks so much! When I did this demo with the same guitar, using my tube amp- you can hear the radio stations. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tItqt5xsbXdif6wsi=g_0OZG3sFaToDNIX
@spencerstrickland
Ай бұрын
@JimmyGallowayGuitar what kind of roller bridge did you use? I have a JM and would like to swap the bridge. Awesome playing and great videos!
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Hey man. I got the one from Reverend guitars. Dropped right on the posts. Was like $25
@spencerstrickland
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar thanks so much! I don’t see a radius listed in their description for the bridge. Does it match the 9.5” radius on the Jazzmaster pretty good?
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Yes. It plays great. No dead spots or choke points
@jodyferguson3068
2 ай бұрын
Dang Jimmy Galloway that Jazzmaster does sound amazing first time I've really seen anybody explain all the knobs and you're playing phenomenal I mean phenomenal brother
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
@jodyferguson3068 thanks so much for watching, hope it helped inspire you. Everyone needs a Jazzmaster
@FrankSpeer66
Жыл бұрын
Great video! What string Guage please and thank you.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Hey Frank. Thank you! These are NYXL 11s. I have 12s on my Jaguar and 11 Flats on another JM for "pseudojazz" and Spaghetti Western sounds. Flats make the JM a totally different guitar. I'll be posting those videos soon, to show the differences. Cheers!
@FrankSpeer66
Жыл бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar Thank you so much Jimmy, looking very forward to more videos!
@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy
4 ай бұрын
I'm new to your KZitem Channel. Thanks for sharing 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martincrisp8945
2 ай бұрын
The JM would be the closest to being the best guitar SQUIRE have produced. One of the plus factors is they're being gigged so that's always a strong indication of it's merits...
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
I agree!
@jeffmcleod2855
Ай бұрын
Enjoyed your J Mascis JM video. Loved the different tonal options you shared. Keep up the good work.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@coldacre
2 ай бұрын
I've never seen a purple Squier J Mascis? where did you get it?
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
I painted it with Krylon. Metallic grape
@guillaumedestrebecq6821
2 ай бұрын
C'est une Squier Mascis ? Normalement même la tête est peinte en violet pailleté. Celle ci est comme la série limitée Squier andertons.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
Before I bought my CME Squier, I had this Mascis and I painted it purple with Krylon Grape Metallic spray paint. I now have 2 purple Squiers, but they are slightly different colors. Cheers.
@kevinmurtagh4996
2 ай бұрын
I think you’re thinking of the short-lived Fender J Mascis Jazzmaster, which was purple sparkle on both body and headstock. That model was only made for a year or two, and they’re rare. But very cool, nonetheless.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
@@kevinmurtagh4996 the CME is a Squier as well. You're referring to the MIJ Mascis that is a dark plum. Those are sweet for sure
@michaelabt5609
3 ай бұрын
Great vid, relaxed vibe and a bunch of valuable information, the kind you seldom get to see. Thx a lot for your work, explanations and sound coverage ! 👍😊
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Glad you got some use from it. Cheers
@tdunster2011
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful playing and demonstration of the J Mascis Squier.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jonhuman9266
Жыл бұрын
Do you own a jaguar?
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yes. I did a video right after this one. Slightly different guitar... Shorter scale. Check out the video
@stevewhittaker1903
4 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video. I just brought one .. great honest review and I learnt to get more colours out of my guitars. Thnx so much
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you got a few ideas from it. Cheers
@Old-Skull.
3 ай бұрын
Hi Jimmy if you read this comment could you share what pick are you using ? I don't mean the type I know what they are I started using some Dunlop and Fender but to be honest I can't make it work , yours look more comfy in the finger and better . Thanks .
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
Hey there. I'm actually using a Herco Extra Heavy thumbpick. I have a video I did about how I trim them small and bevel the edge. When I'm finished shaping them the pick is about the size of a JazzIII.
@Old-Skull.
3 ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar Thankyou very much man, I definitively watch it out ? 👍🏻😉
@jjstrumr692
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Excellent demo and playing.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@blackwolffishing4183
Жыл бұрын
Got to love it brother
@garypannone7755
4 ай бұрын
Mighty fine playing.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@shining5695
3 ай бұрын
Year one update: Still awesome but during my setup i had to tweak the pickup heights and i realize mine had the crappiest screws which ended up getting stripped very easily now i cant play the guitar.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
Take one screw out. Go to hardware store. Or, take to a shop
@shining5695
3 ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar thanks. All 4 are stuck and i can't take them out.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
3 ай бұрын
@shining5695 try a self tapping driver
@shining5695
2 күн бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar Hey at the end, I had to saw the screw heads off and then take them out with pliers. I luckily did not damage the cavities. I then bought p90 screws coz they were all that I could find, two original jazzmaster pickup cases and then voila.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 күн бұрын
@shining5695 glad you got it sorted!
@monkofwar
Ай бұрын
That thumb pick is too harsh
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Awesome man. Glad to know it works
@andhewonders
2 ай бұрын
I don't think there's anything between the 40th anniversary and this, at one third the price.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
2 ай бұрын
They're the same price new, and the 40th has a maple neck. Something abhorrent about a JM having one, almost as bad as it having a hardtail or no rhythm circuit.
@michaelcarrig627
2 ай бұрын
Nice guitar, but no.
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
Which one do you like- genuinely curious.
@michaelcarrig627
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar The two best JMs I ever played were a 60s block inlay model at CME (Chicago music exchange*) and a heavily modified 90s MIJ with a mastery bridge and I believe Lollars that my friend has. These J Mascis models are nice, but the tremolo is off and the pickups don’t sound like JM pups. I think it is a great guitar for the price. With that said, if I could by a JM style guitar, I’d probably end up with a Valiant Jupiter (if I could do paf in bridge/JM neck).
@JimmyGallowayGuitar
Ай бұрын
@michaelcarrig627 the break angle is def different and the pickups are hotter. I'm haunted by an old Gold 62 I played at Carter Vintage. Incredible guitar, killer neck and perfect vintage output pickups. That being said, 14k was not in the budget. I can sound pretty much the same on my 3 budget JMs than I would on a vintage piece. I think the Mascis is a great "gateway" guitar to the offset world. Cheers man. Thanks for watching!
@michaelcarrig627
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyGallowayGuitar I totally agree. Also, the guitar market has gotten insane. For the longest my two main guitars were Norlin-Era ES-335TD (78) and ES-347 (79). At a terrible point in life I sold the ES-335TD, which I got for 1300 in 06-07. I went onto reverb to get a backup and everything from the era is 3300+. I ended up grabbing a Yamaha Revstar II Standard and built a weird beater tele. My next project is to put together an offset with paf/JM pickup configuration. Both give me way better value than the 1500 dollar MIA guitars that feel barely better than their foreign counterparts. As for the Mascis as an entry guitar, I have owned and played a lot of 'nice' guitars. I had a mid 2000s Firebird VII for a while and I would play that J Mascis over it any day. The Mascis stays in tune better, feels better, and weighs less. And with a bridge upgrade and some traditional JM pickups I would totally gig that guitar. Similarly, I looked up the Jaguar Thinline that I owned for a few years and it costs 3-4 times its original price (and it isn't a great guitar). People are buying it just because it looks cool. If it weren't for my specific needs (don't feel like rerouting a guitar/I like to choose my electronics), it would be on my list of reasonable and quality offsets. In a decade we will look back on this era of MIK/MII/MIM guitars and the MIJs from the 70s-90s as the true players. Rather than all the 3+k dentist machines with exotic woods and lifeless designs. The G&L Tribute Doheny, the Guild Surfliner, a few different Reverend guitars, multiple MIM Fenders/Squires, MIJ Fenders, and so on can get you to a real good sound without blowing your kid's college fund.
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