I has questions about JagmAster

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:04 pm

Hey,

So I just struck a deal with Sparky for his Jagmaster that he's selling. I'm so super stoked on this. When I demo'd the jagmaster with hurb and dots i had three main complaints about it:

1. Bridge would not intonate for fuck all
2. tort on guard looked shitty bon bitty
3. pups
3a. tuners

sparky's already has upgraded PUPs, so that's bad ass. there's a black guard on it now, but i really love the sunburst/mint combo on my AmDel Jazz Bass so my first question is are replacement Jagmaster pickguards available? If so, me needs a mint one.

next, what kind of bridge would ya'all reccomend i drop in this bad boy? i want somethign decent that will intonate well but not cost me a dick and a ballsack.

Halp.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:54 pm

Why wouldn't the original bridge intonate? Replacing it doesn't sound like the solution unless the stock one isn't fully adjustable.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:13 pm

James wrote:Why wouldn't the original bridge intonate? Replacing it doesn't sound like the solution unless the stock one isn't fully adjustable.

tbh, it probably needed a setup. but i can't explain it...it just "felt" off...now, granted, i think sparky's is older and the bridge used might be different enough to be okay...really my biggest complaints were the tort on the guard and the pickups, both of which are mod'd on sparky's, so i'm not too too worried about it.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:21 pm

St. Jimmy wrote:
James wrote:Why wouldn't the original bridge intonate? Replacing it doesn't sound like the solution unless the stock one isn't fully adjustable.
tbh, it probably needed a setup. but i can't explain it...it just "felt" off...now, granted, i think sparky's is older and the bridge used might be different enough to be okay...really my biggest complaints were the tort on the guard and the pickups, both of which are mod'd on sparky's, so i'm not too too worried about it.

I think a good bridge will make the setup easier, but it should still be possible with the old one. I personally love the look of the hipshot strat bridges (well, the hardtail at least) but it's a clean modern look and probably wouldn't suit tort.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:03 pm

this is the guitar i'm buying from sparky...SO FUCKING STOKED! Can't wait!...someone with good photoshop skillz, can you shop a mint guard on this? i guess i could try it...but i'm only good at putting dicks in people's mouth's and shit.

aen · Post by **aen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:05 pm

I had a 25.5" scale one that wouldn't intonate, and have experience with 24" ones that do it niceley.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:08 pm

aen wrote:I had a 25.5" scale one that wouldn't intonate, and have experience with 24" ones that do it niceley.

yeah, it's a 25.5" scale...so i'm hoping the issues aren't there. i'm not too worried about it really, because from the descriptions Sparky gave me and the pics it looks like a nice solid little guitar. and since i can'ts afford me a jazzmaster just let, this'll do for now.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:24 pm

EXCITEMENT!

The intonation woes are generally associated with the conversion neck, not the bridge. It was a struggle to get it set up correctly on my strat, but definitely worthwhile.

Glad to hear you've got big plans for this. I tried out a Squier Telecaster neck on it for a bit and it sounded and played GREAT! I just didn't like the shortscale neck on the telecaster. Harsh!

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:00 pm

woah, that loks actually kinda coolz.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:02 pm

do want sunburst jag(uar) wif mint

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:06 pm

Sparky wrote:EXCITEMENT!

The intonation woes are generally associated with the conversion neck, not the bridge. It was a struggle to get it set up correctly on my strat, but definitely worthwhile.

Glad to hear you've got big plans for this. I tried out a Squier Telecaster neck on it for a bit and it sounded and played GREAT! I just didn't like the shortscale neck on the telecaster. Harsh!

ah shit! that's exactly what i'm doing with it! that looks fucking hawt as fuck...!!!

i got a tele neck i can try on it too...mmm...maple neck on that...shop that now!

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:39 pm

Just a quick chop.

FYI, it's all boxed up and ready to go! Shipping it out tomorrow.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:53 pm

oooh! fuck that looks hot! i mean it looks pretty damn close to my jazz bass, so no wonder i like it...LOL!

SO EXCITED DUDE!

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:53 pm

Shipped out this morning via USPS!

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:11 pm

Jimmy, here are the pups you need.....

they are the GFS widerangers.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:29 pm

Sparky wrote:Shipped out this morning via USPS!

AWESOME DUDE. did you get a tracking number by chance?

mickie -

that would require me putting pups in...and that will require me getting the nerve up to do it again...lol

James · Post by **James** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:31 pm

Do you have pics of the Jazz Bass? I don't think I've ever seen it.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:57 pm

James wrote:Do you have pics of the Jazz Bass? I don't think I've ever seen it.

pretty sure i do...let me look...bobarsecake and cowbell both loved it...shit, reminds me, need to get it outta the garage.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:07 pm

its got bell knobs

you could put bell knobs on a pile of dogshit and it would look better

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:08 pm

apologies for the shitty iPhone camera pics...i'll get proper pictures taken with all my guitars once i get the jagmaster from Sparky.