Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:21 am

Hopefully they announce the purple soon.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:02 pm

Lucamo wrote:If you read the HC thread entirely, some guy claims to have spoke to J himself.

J told the dude that a purple variant of the Squier was on the way out in a few months. How much of that is true I cannot say, but that idea excites me greatly.

I was involved in that conversation. IIRC, what was said (yes, supposedly by J) is that they were waiting to see how the white one did, and that there could be a purple one in a few months. It wasn't a sure thing. The post is still up on HC if you'd like to go look for it.

In the meantime, while you're waiting on the purple, you might be able to find some more (review early peek) info on the white one over here.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:21 pm

I'd be surprised if they'd make a cheaper Squier version of the Fender, same finish and all. Much like how there's never been PROPER Squier Mustang or Jaguar; exclusivity, innit.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:32 pm

But there is a proper mustang bass - since i have it, i play more bass than guitar at home.

I will go for the white one - also if there's a purple variant...

Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:48 pm

Doog wrote:I'd be surprised if they'd make a cheaper Squier version of the Fender, same finish and all. Much like how there's never been PROPER Squier Mustang or Jaguar; exclusivity, innit.

Yeah but they just made a Proper Squier Jazzmaster?

Post by **Doog** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:19 pm

Hmmph. True enough.

*walks into wall repeatedly*

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:22 pm

Phil O'Keefe wrote:
Lucamo wrote:If you read the HC thread entirely, some guy claims to have spoke to J himself.

J told the dude that a purple variant of the Squier was on the way out in a few months. How much of that is true I cannot say, but that idea excites me greatly.
I was involved in that conversation. IIRC, what was said (yes, supposedly by J) is that they were waiting to see how the white one did, and that there could be a purple one in a few months. It wasn't a sure thing. The post is still up on HC if you'd like to go look for it.

In the meantime, while you're waiting on the purple, you might be able to find some more (review early peek) info on the white one over here.

but now everyone will hold off buying the white one in favour of the mooted purple one, which will never get made, because the white one didn't sell well and... and ... AAAARGH

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:45 pm

I really need to stop looking at this guitar because the more I see of it the more I want one.

Also looks like you could fit a proper trem with lock which is interesting.

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:50 pm

mrperson wrote:I really need to stop looking at this guitar because the more I see of it the more I want one.

Also looks like you could fit a proper trem with lock which is interesting.

Yeah, I really wish I had a AVRI and CP Jazzy sitting here so I could measure the pickguards and trem plates to see if they're interchangeable. The basic layout of the holes looks about right, but without doing the actual measurements, I can make no guarantees. Sorry.

Not my picture, but it does show the J Mascis Squier side by side with an AVRI - again, the pickguard screws look to be in the "right" spots, although I can't guarantee that.

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dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:13 pm

I havenâ€™t read every post in this thread has anyone played one yet?

deaner33 · Post by **deaner33** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:32 pm

Just spoke with my Sweetwater sales tech. He said the new date for Sweetwater to get the Mascis Jazzies is 11/7. He didn't sound confident about that date though.

iblastoff · Post by **iblastoff** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:40 pm

some people have definitely bought these already. mostly in the US though.

heres a preliminary (rough copy) of a review not set to go live till tomorrow.

includes sound clips!

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/sho ... fset-dudes...

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:45 pm

The review is officially "done" now - I just got some last minute details added and a few little corrections made here and there. Squier's had a chance to look it over and confirm I didn't get anything factually wrong (I always have companies check the facts - good or bad, the subjective opinions are my own and not subject to editing), and it's officially "done" now. And as far as I know, it's the first full-length review of the model anywhere.

I've added info on the pots (typical Jazzmaster values), the pickups (AlNiCo III magnets, 8.2K neck, 8.34K bridge) and some other stuff. Oh, and as far as a purple one, when I asked Squier about it, I was told by their press / PR / marketing folks that it was "the first they'd heard about it" - IOW, my sources at Fender / Squier said there are no plans to release a purple one in a few months that they know of - and they'd probably know if there was.

http://www.harmonycentral.com/docs/DOC-2241

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:06 pm

I have to log in to see that link?

Also, can you ask your sources at Fender/Squier why they hate lefties so much?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:26 pm

Pens wrote:Also, can you ask your sources at Fender/Squier why they hate lefties so much?

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:22 pm

Pens wrote: Also, can you ask your sources at Fender/Squier why they hate lefties so much?

its cuz u choose to be that way.... no one would ever believe thats how u were born...lulz

boo on crushing my hopes of purp....yay to the review!!!

Phil O'Keefe · Post by **Phil O'Keefe** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:03 am

There was a problem with the link earlier - it should be visible now.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:34 am

Excellent and very informative review! All the gut shots are extremely appreciated. It looks like it's got pretty quality parts through and through. As I see it, the only thing I might change is the tailpiece and maybe pickups, but the tailpiece seems fine and the pickups, of course I'd have to try them before I swap them.

In particular, I am extremely interested in these pickups. They seem like P90 pickups to me. I'm glad that they're trying something different with these pickups, instead of just making a cheap version of something that exists.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:28 am

[quote="honeyiscool" instead of just making a cheap version of something that exists.[/quote]

isn't that like . . . 80% of what Squier does?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:31 am

They should make a blue one