Squier Jaguar

[abstamaria]

Hello, Graham. l have recently been playing a Jaguar, but don't notice the shift to the shorter scale.

Andy

[grayn]

Hi Andy.

About a month ago I was keen on getting myself a Jaguar but I just didn't like the feel of that 24 inch scale.
Shame as I love the looks of the Jaguar.
But the Jazzmaster is pretty much as cool and sounds wonderful.
The Jaguar really is an instrument to make a lot of. And has some fantastic devotees.
But also, I prefer the fatter sound of the JM's pickups.

[JimN]

Hi Andy.

About a month ago I was keen on getting myself a Jaguar but I just didn't like the feel of that 24 inch scale.
Shame as I love the looks of the Jaguar.
But the Jazzmaster is pretty much as cool and sounds wonderful.
The Jaguar really is an instrument to make a lot of. And has some fantastic devotees.
But also, I prefer the fatter sound of the JM's pickups.

What's wrong with having both?

[Billyboygretsch]

I agree Jim. I have had Jazzmasters since the 60s and I bought my 1961 in 1966 and still have it. But I also have wanted a Jaguar for years but never quite got round to it, but thought for the looks and the money I would buy it. Not looked back - I love it. Strangely it makes me play in a different way - don't ask me why, didn't develop more fingers or anything useful

[abstamaria]

When I was 13, l lusted after the Fenders and the Gibsons but I could not even think of owning one. The Jaguar was the top-of-the-line, the stuff of dreams.

Andy

[Billyboygretsch]

Just fitted some Pyramid tape wound 12s. Will try later my fingers hurt from the previous 12s on it. Have to toughen up

[abstamaria]

Wow, that's the way to go, Billyboygretsch. With the short scale, there should be less tension on the strings and the guitar easier to play, I suppose. Play along (on a Fender amp of available) with an early Ventures piece, like Lullaby of the Leaves, and tell us how it compares.

Andy

[Billyboygretsch]

I watched on You Tube a video of Rik Parfitt guitars and amps which was very interesting . Especially the facts that a Vox Ac30 amp was fitted into a Marshall head cabinet and the speaker kept in the flight case. He he uses 14s with a bottom 60.

I like the idea that he has stickers manufactured replicating the look of his old telecaster so they look exactly the same without them being reliced . Can then peel them off - what a cool idea

[grayn]

Hi Andy.

About a month ago I was keen on getting myself a Jaguar but I just didn't like the feel of that 24 inch scale.
Shame as I love the looks of the Jaguar.
But the Jazzmaster is pretty much as cool and sounds wonderful.
The Jaguar really is an instrument to make a lot of. And has some fantastic devotees.
But also, I prefer the fatter sound of the JM's pickups.

What's wrong with having both?

Nothing at all.
I'm just not keen on the 24 inch scale of the Jag, so it wouldn't be worth me getting one.

[abstamaria]

Here is the Jaguar I bought a few month's ago. It is a '62 reissue, which Fender just phased out in favor of the '65. I don't really need it, as I have a Jazzmaster. But I thought I should get one while they were still on the shelves; the '62 was the model I dreamt of 52 years ago. It has the "Fender Mute."