did you rehearse with it? i mean play loud with overdrives or fuzz? no microphonic issues?
i heard bad things about the VM JM. Cheap pickups make a very high feedback.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:15 am
by Mike
We play in my drummers garage, using a JamHub and amp sims/pedals, so no I've not played it loud in a room yet, but I'm unconcerned. I had a Classic Player Jaguar which had some slight squeal issues that I found a way to tame.
Not noticed anything at home but obviously I'm not tearing the house down.
Pickups are easily swapped if you have an issue, I have to ask what you expect from a £255 Guitar which is a reproduction of a Vintage instrument.
I don't play DEATH METAL so I'm confident I'll be OK.
I my experience the majority of people whining about squeal issues with Jaguars are standing in front of their amps. If you turn and face the audience you'll be fine.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:23 am
by NickS
Johnny Noir wrote:Cheap pickups make a very high feedback.
Wax cures many ills.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:35 am
by MattK
Mike wrote:What's your current guitar/gear situation?
Not even close to justified - I recently bought Aen/Carl/Pat's 78 Musicmaster and I'm the guy it's going to stay with. My Mustang needs are sorted permanently. Hardtail, neck pickup only? Sold.
If I was looking for my first guitar today I can't think of a better time to do it, though.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:35 am
by timhulio
How did I miss this guitar? Looks great, especially for the money. I agree on the mint guard. It'll look, er... mint.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:04 am
by Mike
timhulio wrote:How did I miss this guitar? Looks great, especially for the money. I agree on the mint guard. It'll look, er... mint.
I'm looking forward to getting it on there (OOH ERR) it's not like the White is bothering me, but it is a little stark.
Matthew I think you just had an epiphany.
I am jealous of kids starting out with all these options.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:27 am
by MattK
Mike wrote:Matthew I think you just had an epiphany.
Shit, did I leave the webcam on?
But yes, a set of 12s and a tiny light dawned in my brain.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:35 am
by Thomas
The Jag looks great Mike, I can't get over how good Squiers are for the price.
(it'll be poifect with a mint guard on there)
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:21 am
by ultratwin
Simply lovely, Mike.
And +1 for a mint green pickguard, though that thing looks so pretty already.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:02 pm
by Pacafeliz
SO
DAMN
DOGGONE
HOT.
want... NEED!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:56 pm
by Mike
Made a video demo:
[youtube][/youtube]
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:48 pm
by othomas2
You always make the best of the guitar sound-wise...
& you've become a trem user now lol...
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:59 pm
by laterallateral
Wow, nice video, Mike. Dare I say... groingrabbingly nice? Why yes. Yes, I dare.
It's definitely strengthened my resolve to grab one of these.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:51 am
by taylornutt
Great demo as usual, Mike. I do my demos in Garageband and I use an old Mbox2 with 2 inputs that interfaces with Garageband. One input for the guitar and another for a microphone.
I went to the Guitar store hoping to find one of these to play, but they have not gotten any of them in yet.
Overall, how do you like this guitar compared to your Classic Player Jaguar? I love the color!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:26 am
by paul_
Mike did an Kurdtz!
Very nice demo dude, sounded as good as any Fender to me, trem seems to work just fine too.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:29 am
by Thom
Where the fuck was Back in Black?! How am I supposed to rate a guitar without it?
Seriously though, sounds great, nice to see a Mike demo again.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:05 am
by Mike
haha glad my noodlings aren't blocked in China Thom! Nice to hear from you
Cheers guys.
Mint guard arrived today so I put it on, never had a guard go on without sanding so I wasn't surprised I had to do a bit. pickups aren't central to the routes but they are to the bridge so I'll leave them be. Think it looks nice and classy now. Thanks for the push on this guys
Thimbles were a bit proud at this point, have knocked them flush to the body now so action is as before.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:37 am
by Fran
Transformation, looks even better now.
Nice to see a demo too, what distortion was you using at the beginning mike?
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:01 pm
by stewart
looks tip top with the mint guard, i'm getting real pangs for one of these.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:03 pm
by Mike
Fran wrote:Transformation, looks even better now.
Nice to see a demo too, what distortion was you using at the beginning mike?
It was all GarageBand, that was a marshall stack model I goosed with a tubescreamer for more grit (!!!)
