Recent content by shaps6

Yeah, I just played one of the new Fender American Professional Jazzmasters, and I kinda dug the stock V-Mod pickups. They're kind of their own thing, and I think I dig that. I've got plenty of humbuckers and p90. Now to search for the right Jazzmaster pickup...

Thanks. So what're the jazzmaster pickups "for"? Why is it that Elvis Costello, Mascis, et al are able to use those pickups? Does it only sound good with fuzz and clean? That strikes me as hard to believe

I hear ya. Blues/rock/indie

Which do you guys prefer in a Jazzmaster? Jazzmaster Pickups or p90s? And what make/model of each pickup is your favorite?

I've gotta say, this has been a really educational thread. I really appreciate all the responses. Way to go, folks! You guys have pretty much convinced me that the nitro thing is "cork sniffery." The aesthetics of nitro, though, well...I do like the way Nitro ages. But that's not about the...

This might be my favorite post in this forum.

so when people say that the two types of finishes aren't that different in terms of tone? i mean, i'm not convinced that i can hear a difference, but maybe there's something there that i'm hearing in my guitars that are nitro-finished that i'm just not consciously aware of

no doubt. i love looking at the top of my tele. <--------

Right. I still try to check myself whenever I see "nitro" finish. I spent so long being told that it's the gold standard of finishes. To be honest, I'm still not exactly sure why that would affect the sound of a guitar differently than poly. Especially because a guitar's electronics are really...

I'd be more into it if it were the A-Team van

Thanks, Aaron! Without giving away any proprietary secrets, do you guys use a special concoction that you guys have developed for your gloss finishes?

We all know the debate. Just curious.

Good luck!  :headbanging:

that's so weird, i'm pretty sure i'm supposed to win that neck

That design looks killer!