Comments on: The test drive: Classic Player series Jazzmaster http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/ version .02: slowly getting there Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:58:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stevie http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Stevie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:33:07 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-122 Hey. I've heard reports from a number of people who've bought Classic Player's that for some unexplained reason they had AVRI tailpieces... which explains the non-threaded trem arm. You should just be able to pop it out. It does take quite a bit of pressure to get it out of the collet but still try to be careful. As with most things your mileage may vary... Hey. I’ve heard reports from a number of people who’ve bought Classic Player’s that for some unexplained reason they had AVRI tailpieces… which explains the non-threaded trem arm. You should just be able to pop it out. It does take quite a bit of pressure to get it out of the collet but still try to be careful. As with most things your mileage may vary…

]]> By: Ross http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Ross Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:39:47 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-123 Just bought a sunburst classic player JM and am having some trouble with the tremolo arm. i understood that the new bridge accepts a screw in arm. it shipped with a pop in arm and like an idiot, i tried to put it in. it seems to fit but now it doesn't seem to want to come out. i'm about to take it back to the store i purchased from and ask them what's going on. i called fender and they didn't have much comment on why it shipped with a snap in arm, but confirmed that it is supposed to be screw in. Any suggestions?? thanks Just bought a sunburst classic player JM and am having some trouble with the tremolo arm. i understood that the new bridge accepts a screw in arm. it shipped with a pop in arm and like an idiot, i tried to put it in. it seems to fit but now it doesn’t seem to want to come out. i’m about to take it back to the store i purchased from and ask them what’s going on. i called fender and they didn’t have much comment on why it shipped with a snap in arm, but confirmed that it is supposed to be screw in.

Any suggestions??

thanks

]]> By: van http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-124 van Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:47:33 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-124 iv got a few questions: 1. is it just MIMs that have screwhead tips on the PUs? is this to make the PUs hotter than AVRIs or CIJs? 2. are Duncan SJM-2 PUs hotter than the stock MIM PUs? 3. did you hear a hum when the volume of the guitar was full and the amp was at level 5 or 9? im asking these cuz im planning to buy one. tnx. iv got a few questions:

1. is it just MIMs that have screwhead tips on the PUs? is this to make the PUs hotter than AVRIs or CIJs?

2. are Duncan SJM-2 PUs hotter than the stock MIM PUs?

3. did you hear a hum when the volume of the guitar was full and the amp was at level 5 or 9?

im asking these cuz im planning to buy one.

tnx.

]]> By: Stevie http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Stevie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:16:11 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-118 I really do like the Classic Players. They're not exactly the same animal as an AVRI or a vintage JM but they are you know "inspired" by them. Basically what it comes down to for me is I'm happy that Fender is finally doing something new with Jag's and JM's. I think Fender's motivation is to appeal to more traditional Tele and Strat players, fixing some of the common "shortcomings" that people associate (mostly due to ignorance) with Jag's and JM's. I think they definitely succeeded. Classic Player's are a great introduction to the awesomeness of JM's and Jag's... close enough to the real thing but still appealing to the masses... I really do like the Classic Players. They’re not exactly the same animal as an AVRI or a vintage JM but they are you know “inspired” by them. Basically what it comes down to for me is I’m happy that Fender is finally doing something new with Jag’s and JM’s. I think Fender’s motivation is to appeal to more traditional Tele and Strat players, fixing some of the common “shortcomings” that people associate (mostly due to ignorance) with Jag’s and JM’s. I think they definitely succeeded.

Classic Player’s are a great introduction to the awesomeness of JM’s and Jag’s… close enough to the real thing but still appealing to the masses…

]]> By: Tim http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Tim Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:51:39 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-121 Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. I did have a Jazzmaster way back when, but I got rid of it a long time ago, consequently my experience of Jazzmasters is pretty small. Having somebody such as yourself with a lot more experience of these guitars is very helpful. It's interesting that you should be so pro the Classic players as most of the responses I've read so far have been fairly down on them. It seems that the traditional Jazzmaster fans see them as ironing out the idiosyncracies that make the guitar what it is for them. I must admit , much as I love surf music, I'm probably looking more for a Tom Verlaine sort of sound...whatever I don't want a Jazzmaster that sounds like a strat..(I've got 2 of them already!). AVRI are really expensive here...new you would have to pay the equivalent of about $2600!..They don't come up often secondhand as they are quite a rare beast, and even then they would set you back a fair penny..a CIJ can be had for around $900+ and the classic player would be around $1100. All a bit more than what they cost in the USA. Anyway, thanks again. Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. I did have a Jazzmaster way back when, but I got rid of it a long time ago, consequently my experience of Jazzmasters is pretty small. Having somebody such as yourself with a lot more experience of these guitars is very helpful. It’s interesting that you should be so pro the Classic players as most of the responses I’ve read so far have been fairly down on them. It seems that the traditional Jazzmaster fans see them as ironing out the idiosyncracies that make the guitar what it is for them. I must admit , much as I love surf music, I’m probably looking more for a Tom Verlaine sort of sound…whatever I don’t want a Jazzmaster that sounds like a strat..(I’ve got 2 of them already!). AVRI are really expensive here…new you would have to pay the equivalent of about $2600!..They don’t come up often secondhand as they are quite a rare beast, and even then they would set you back a fair penny..a CIJ can be had for around $900+ and the classic player would be around $1100. All a bit more than what they cost in the USA. Anyway, thanks again.

]]> By: Stevie http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Stevie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:05:28 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-120 Hey. Yeah you may be able to get a CIJ cheaper in the UK. I've owned a few CIJ's and I think the quality on the Classic Player is quite a bit better from the factory. Pretty much to have a decent playing and sounding CIJ you immediately have to upgrade the PUs, tailpiece, and bridge. That can get expensive right quick. The Duncan Antiquities and Novak's are my favorite replacement PUs for JM's. I'm also a big fan of the the stock AVRI's. I think if you were to come across a used AVRI, that'd be the first choice. Second would be Classic Player, third CIJ. I think you just get more for your initial investment in the Classic Player. The stock PUs are really great... they sound like P-90s and have a lot of presence and girth. Plus the hardware on Classic Player's I'm fairly certain is AVRI (with the exception of the collet that has been adapted for a screw in trem arm). Oh and stay away from a Buzz Stop. With the guitar properly setup the stock JM or Mustang bridge should have no trouble. Whatever you end with you'll be happy. Good luck... Hey. Yeah you may be able to get a CIJ cheaper in the UK. I’ve owned a few CIJ’s and I think the quality on the Classic Player is quite a bit better from the factory. Pretty much to have a decent playing and sounding CIJ you immediately have to upgrade the PUs, tailpiece, and bridge. That can get expensive right quick. The Duncan Antiquities and Novak’s are my favorite replacement PUs for JM’s. I’m also a big fan of the the stock AVRI’s.

I think if you were to come across a used AVRI, that’d be the first choice. Second would be Classic Player, third CIJ. I think you just get more for your initial investment in the Classic Player. The stock PUs are really great… they sound like P-90s and have a lot of presence and girth. Plus the hardware on Classic Player’s I’m fairly certain is AVRI (with the exception of the collet that has been adapted for a screw in trem arm).

Oh and stay away from a Buzz Stop. With the guitar properly setup the stock JM or Mustang bridge should have no trouble.

Whatever you end with you’ll be happy. Good luck…

]]> By: Tim http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Tim Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:34:26 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-119 I'm thinking of getting a Jazzmaster . I'm interested in the Classic player, especially afer reading your review, but over here in England I could get a CIJ and fit a buzzstop + mustang bridge and possibly replace the bridge pickup with an Antiquity seymour Duncan or Curtis Novak for the about the same price....any advice about which might be the better choice? I’m thinking of getting a Jazzmaster . I’m interested in the Classic player, especially afer reading your review, but over here in England I could get a CIJ and fit a buzzstop + mustang bridge and possibly replace the bridge pickup with an Antiquity seymour Duncan or Curtis Novak for the about the same price….any advice about which might be the better choice?

]]> By: Stevie http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Stevie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:04:40 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-117 That's fantastic! Glad you're digging it! There's a couple things you can do to minimize the rattle. One thing I'd recommend is putting a bit of graphite lubricant on each of the saddles to lessen the friction. Another determining factor is what strings you use. I prefer flatwound strings... particularly <a href="http://tone-man.com/pyramid.htm" rel="nofollow">Pyramid Gold nickel flats</a>. They're a perfect match with Jazzmasters. I've been using them exclusively for over 3 years now. However if flats aren't your thing, try nickel roundwound strings like <a href="http://elderly.com/accessories/names/dr-phr11-pure-blues-electric-guitar-set--DRPHR11.htm" rel="nofollow">DR Pure Blues</a> or <a href="http://www.daddario.com/DADProducts.aspx?ID=1&CLASS=AAEA" rel="nofollow">D'Addario Pure Nickels</a>. Nickel strings in general just sound better to me. I think you'll agree if you give them a shot. One more thing... put nothing less than 11's on your JM. I swear these are the perfect gauge for Jazzmaster's. You may be able to get away with 10's on your Classic Player but I usually recommend 11's to everyone. You may want to get a pro setup and/or a fret dress to get your JM in optimal playing condition. The problem is finding a tech with experience in JM's. I do most of the work on mine and I'd highly recommend learning some of the tricks in maintaining JM's. Here are some links to get you started: <a href="http://www.webrocker.de/jaguar/cms/index.php" rel="nofollow">The Higher Evolution of Offset Waist Guitars</a> <a href="http://www.offsetguitars.com" rel="nofollow">Offset Guitars Forum</a> (I'm heavily active in this online community) <a href="http://www.jimshine.com/" rel="nofollow">Jim Shine's Jazzmaster Pages</a> Good luck and again congrats on your new Classic Player! That’s fantastic! Glad you’re digging it!

There’s a couple things you can do to minimize the rattle. One thing I’d recommend is putting a bit of graphite lubricant on each of the saddles to lessen the friction. Another determining factor is what strings you use. I prefer flatwound strings… particularly Pyramid Gold nickel flats. They’re a perfect match with Jazzmasters. I’ve been using them exclusively for over 3 years now.

However if flats aren’t your thing, try nickel roundwound strings like DR Pure Blues or D’Addario Pure Nickels. Nickel strings in general just sound better to me. I think you’ll agree if you give them a shot. One more thing… put nothing less than 11’s on your JM. I swear these are the perfect gauge for Jazzmaster’s. You may be able to get away with 10’s on your Classic Player but I usually recommend 11’s to everyone.

You may want to get a pro setup and/or a fret dress to get your JM in optimal playing condition. The problem is finding a tech with experience in JM’s. I do most of the work on mine and I’d highly recommend learning some of the tricks in maintaining JM’s. Here are some links to get you started:

The Higher Evolution of Offset Waist Guitars

Offset Guitars Forum (I’m heavily active in this online community)

Jim Shine’s Jazzmaster Pages

Good luck and again congrats on your new Classic Player!

]]> By: Jeroen http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Jeroen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:26:31 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-116 Got this baby for about a week now. What a guitar. Love it! The new bridge is excellent. No more strings jumping out of saddles. Though I still hear some string-rattling when playing loud. Got any suggestions on how to fix that? cheers Got this baby for about a week now. What a guitar. Love it! The new bridge is excellent. No more strings jumping out of saddles.
Though I still hear some string-rattling when playing loud. Got any suggestions on how to fix that?

cheers

]]> By: Stevie http://superfancy.net/happenings/the-test-drive-classic-player-series-jazzmaster/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Stevie Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://reverbisnotalie.com/?p=4#comment-115 Yeah they are great guitars! I think a lot of Tele and Strat players wil begin to "see the light" and take JM's and Jag's more seriously. Congrats and enjoy your new JM! Yeah they are great guitars! I think a lot of Tele and Strat players wil begin to “see the light” and take JM’s and Jag’s more seriously.

Congrats and enjoy your new JM!

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