NEW Fender Blacktop Jaguar

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:00 am

I like the covers... but then, I generally prefer the look of covered hums to nekkid ones.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:04 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:A tele deluxe sounds nothing like a tele. Yet is still a tele.

It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:29 am

portugalwillie wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:A tele deluxe sounds nothing like a tele. Yet is still a tele.
It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.

i disagree with all three opinions in this post.

Justyn · Post by **Justyn** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:39 am

They shoulda just made the toronado 24" scale

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:44 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
portugalwillie wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:A tele deluxe sounds nothing like a tele. Yet is still a tele.
It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.
i disagree with all three opinions in this post.

So you think it sounds kinda like a tele but isn't a tele and the pickups sound more like humbuckers than single coils?

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:02 am

portugalwillie wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:A tele deluxe sounds nothing like a tele. Yet is still a tele.
It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.

so all guitars with single coils sound "quite a bit like a tele"? I think not. and these are not even single coils; like you said, they just "sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers." so actually.... I think you would be hard pressed to say it sounds much like a tele.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:35 am

I'm not saying it sounds just like a standard telecaster but to say it sounds NOTHING like a tele is a bit extreme. What kind pots did you have in the tele deluxes you have played? 250? Have you tried playing them 500?

A tele deluxe sounds similar to a std tele but with different pickups they are obviously going to sound somewhat different.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:10 am

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jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:22 am

*LOL* You're right

I think when the blacktops are out in the stores most of our shortscalers will write that they really like them

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:29 am

I dunno, maybe if they have a good neck and a good sound then fine but there are other options in the Jaguar category that aren't reaaallllyyyy boooooorrrriiiinnngggg looking. I don't like the look of Jag-masters either though though they are fine enough players so i may be in a minority with this opinion. Jag HH Special has way more appeal to me for that kind of thing.

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:58 am

I think the black top series (jaguar and jazzmaster anyway) are intended to be a 'gateway' guitar. Maybe you would buy one, then move up to the real thing at a later date? Like many have done with jagstangs and jagmasters, moving up to mustangs, jaguars, jazzmasters. I'd be tempted by the blacktop jazzmaster, but unsure about the price of a 'real' jazzy. I can't be sure if i would use all the features, like the rhythm circuit. I kinda agree the comments, the blacktop jaguar styling isn't right for me. My major issue is the stop tailpiece. To me looks wrong, but so does the jag HH.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:22 pm

I think they look fucking awesome.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:28 pm

jagsonic wrote:I think when the blacktops are out in the stores most of our shortscalers will write that they really like them

Doubtful, I've never been a fan of metal covered pickups, and the lack of chrome on the missing tailpiece and control plates just makes it look plain as hell to me.

I think it's great they're making them, but it ain't for me. I know what butters my bread.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:49 pm

Mike wrote:
jagsonic wrote:I think when the blacktops are out in the stores most of our shortscalers will write that they really like them
Doubtful, I've never been a fan of metal covered pickups, and the lack of chrome on the missing tailpiece and control plates just makes it look plain as hell to me.

I think it's great they're making them, but it ain't for me. I know what butters my bread.

So jealous of that mustang...

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:00 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
portugalwillie wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:A tele deluxe sounds nothing like a tele. Yet is still a tele.
It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.
i disagree with all three opinions in this post.

I agree with Ends . Nothing like a Tele .

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:56 pm

Mike wrote:
jagsonic wrote:I think when the blacktops are out in the stores most of our shortscalers will write that they really like them
Doubtful, I've never been a fan of metal covered pickups, and the lack of chrome on the missing tailpiece and control plates just makes it look plain as hell to me.

I think it's great they're making them, but it ain't for me. I know what butters my bread.

Posts like this one are fair opinions. I respect this.

What had me riled up earlier was that no posts provided any kind of valid criticism of them other than I DONT LIKE HOW THEY LOOK SO THEY FUCKING SUCK WTF FENDER!

Personally, I would rather they put the trem tailpiece in with the fixed bridge for aesthetic purposes but I love the fact that they dropped the rhythm circuit.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:04 pm

i just love that they DO something new!

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:57 pm

portugalwillie wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:
portugalwillie wrote: It sounds quite a bit like a tele. The WRHB are different but I wouldn't say it has a completely new sound. Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.
i disagree with all three opinions in this post.
So you think it sounds kinda like a tele but isn't a tele and the pickups sound more like humbuckers than single coils?

let me break it down for you, since my previous post was such a complexity.

portugalwillie wrote:It sounds quite a bit like a tele.

this is an opinion, one that i disagree with.

portugalwillie wrote:I wouldn't say [...the WRHB...] has a completely new sound.

this is another opinion, and another that i disagree with.

portugalwillie wrote:Those pickups sound more like single coils than they do humbuckers.

holy shit, look. yet another opinion that i don't agree with.

sure, you can change the pots and make them sound more like single coils. out of the box, every WRHB guitar i've played has really amazing, nice, furry balls. i may have known i was playing a tele, but it sure didn't sound like it. they have a wide-range, after all.

MikeG · Post by **MikeG** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:11 am

If I can get a cheap enough Jag/Jazzmaster trem, I'm routing my Jagmaster for it. It just doesn't look right without it.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:22 am

Mike wrote:I think it's great they're making them, but it ain't for me. I know what butters my bread.

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