Excellent review that gets right down to the sound and thank-you for not using over drive, it's difficult to find clean guitar sound reviews. I also love the jazz chords you play which makes the review unique.
what kind of amp would you recommend for this guitar? what amp are you using here? I plan on buying this guitar but I am LOST when it comes to amplifiers.
@yanorei I would recommend the Fender Twin. In my personal experience, all the amps from the Fender "Hot Rod" series are really harsh with these types of guitars. I have a Jazzmaster and a Tele that I modified (same pickups as the Ranaldo) and they both sound phenomenal through my Twin, but a very ice-picky through my Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville. The reissue Deluxe Reverb might also be something to look into, but for me the Twin/Jazzmaster combo is a match made in heaven. Hope this helps!
Because blues-based shapes and sounds lend themselves to the guitar, and a great majority of players tend to be comfortable with those sounds. The pentatonic scale is one of the most basic of scales, and once you start bending strings, you begin to sound bluesy. I think some reviewers are trying to sound "generic" also, to reach the most people as possible.
im thinking about buying one of these and i was just wondering if they are made ins the USA or in some other country? if anyone knows i would really appreciate it i couldnt get the info of fenders site
@mcnaurer They're actually made in Japan. You hear opinions that go wildly in all directions on this issue, but personally I would put a MIJ Fender above a Mexican equivalent and on par with an American Fender, particularly when you're talking about something as high profile as a signature model like this.
ok dude. you win. but would you want a dude demoing eddie van halens guitar to play nirvana? no you would want poundcake. and isnt it kind of trite that this guy is playing nothing but riffs lee probably wouldn't use? he could take your seemingly god given advice and play some versatile riffs here. play silver rocket or something. this guy is doing exactly what you just bitched at me for. playing really one sided UN-SONIC YOUTH riffs.
You suck the dick. with all the Thurston and Ronaldo Jazz master reviews, it's either half the people complaining about the lack of Sonic Youth style playing or people who don't understand noise rock.
@crookedrain333 well in my opinion usedtobias is correct, this guitar was given lee ranaldo's edge for whatever you want to play. so this guys just playing generic chords and riffs so you can decide if you like the sound, the purpose is to advertise.
lee's head would spin if he saw this. lee would have that guitar tuned up to F#F#F#F#F#F# and at LEAST a distortion pedal. this is a nice guitar guitar the way you demo it but lee does not play nice sounding music. not an accurate demo
Not an accurate demo of what? What a guitar sounds like through fourteen pedals and in an obscure tuning? How much does that tell anyone? The demo shows what it should - what the guitar actually sounds like, as a blank palette. From this we can infer what it would sound like if used for noise-driven applications, but last time I checked, guitars didn't need to be used for any one specific application. I'd find it a bit trite if all he did was play Sonic Youth ripoff riffs.
@usedtobias eh...I'd still like to here it through some overdriven tubes. why haven't we gotten a extensive demos of the lee or thurston? lol maybe nobody can afford them. except for that one rich kid that plays one cord for like two minutes
Can you compare the Renaldo side by side with the Thurston Moore Jazzmaster?
jerseystringer 1 week ago
Excellent review that gets right down to the sound and thank-you for not using over drive, it's difficult to find clean guitar sound reviews. I also love the jazz chords you play which makes the review unique.
skullboy1990 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
I like Sonic Youth, but I wouldn't say I'm a huge fan or influenced by Lee Ranaldo in any way. I really like his Jazzmaster, though.
MrMatthewLeo 3 months ago
It's beautiful but I think jazzes sound bad with humbuckers.
KCJacksonMuz 3 months ago
Normally you guys do pretty good reviews, but you need to detune that thing and run it through a Big Muff.
ShaneMacgowanFan93 4 months ago
do you think you could ship gear to france? And iif you can at what price?
learntofly55 4 months ago
what kind of amp would you recommend for this guitar? what amp are you using here? I plan on buying this guitar but I am LOST when it comes to amplifiers.
yanorei 5 months ago
@yanorei Probably a real nice clean Fender amp because they take pedals really well.
NstuffMusic 5 months ago
@yanorei I would recommend the Fender Twin. In my personal experience, all the amps from the Fender "Hot Rod" series are really harsh with these types of guitars. I have a Jazzmaster and a Tele that I modified (same pickups as the Ranaldo) and they both sound phenomenal through my Twin, but a very ice-picky through my Hot Rod Deluxe and Deville. The reissue Deluxe Reverb might also be something to look into, but for me the Twin/Jazzmaster combo is a match made in heaven. Hope this helps!
cbrazbox 2 months ago
He looks like Nelson form that Comedy Central movie Let's go to prison.
kurtdog009 7 months ago
Its a great sounding guitar, but seriously...$1200 a bit steep. And when I say a bit, I mean A LOT.
AmuseMe543 8 months ago
why do reviewers always play the motherfucking blues when reviewing guitars? it's so one dimensional!!
musefreek 9 months ago
@musefreek
Because blues-based shapes and sounds lend themselves to the guitar, and a great majority of players tend to be comfortable with those sounds. The pentatonic scale is one of the most basic of scales, and once you start bending strings, you begin to sound bluesy. I think some reviewers are trying to sound "generic" also, to reach the most people as possible.
Also, it's really easy.......who knows.
MrMatthewLeo 3 months ago
"Vintage spec" may be a misnomer when describing the pickups.
JohnnyJohnnyJohnny 9 months ago
no drill through a wah pedal? what a useless review!
EiermannTelevision 10 months ago
if only the truss rod wasn't in the neck pocket : /
aznjt 10 months ago
its meant to be like Lee's guitar. it's not for have nothing but Ranaldo riffs played on it.
DDInDaHouse187 10 months ago
its meant to be like Lee's guitar. it's not to have nothing but Ranaldo riffs played on it.
DDInDaHouse187 10 months ago
you people are hilarious. Taking shit so seriously. It's a guitar demo for crying out loud.
xMichaelxGreenx 11 months ago
DEStroy it!!!
slabo038 1 year ago
im thinking about buying one of these and i was just wondering if they are made ins the USA or in some other country? if anyone knows i would really appreciate it i couldnt get the info of fenders site
mcnaurer 1 year ago
@mcnaurer I belive it is made in the USA. We have one in stock it is $1200.00 with case at nstuffmusic.
NstuffMusic 1 year ago
@mcnaurer They're actually made in Japan. You hear opinions that go wildly in all directions on this issue, but personally I would put a MIJ Fender above a Mexican equivalent and on par with an American Fender, particularly when you're talking about something as high profile as a signature model like this.
jadius17 1 week ago
Weren't the pickups the same as on a Telecaster Deluxe and Thinline?
Rlotpir1972 1 year ago
@Rlotpir1972 they are the same as the Deluxe and Custom Tele.
NstuffMusic 1 year ago
Here's how to get the Renaldo sound, get a cheap Rondo telecaster, start using some DADABE, use a pair of drum sticks and capo the fifth fret.
Now, proceed to use 5 fuzz boxes, a Vox amp, and a flanger. And you may be close to the Diamond Sea sound...
AirHendrix91 1 year ago
well, this was very disappointing.
unit731christ 1 year ago
play with some distortion, bitch!
ALEXIOFORMOMA 1 year ago
That thing is fucking RAWW
jldkrank 1 year ago
cheesey guitar for rich bitches. pawn shop guitars rule.
Natokowsky 1 year ago 3
Damn, I wish this guitar had all the tone controls that a Jazzmaster has. I'd be all over it.
Dugger1997 1 year ago
That is a great sounding guitar. Especially for the price.
figaz555 1 year ago
i think i like that one better than thurston's
CanadianChronic2121 1 year ago
ok dude. you win. but would you want a dude demoing eddie van halens guitar to play nirvana? no you would want poundcake. and isnt it kind of trite that this guy is playing nothing but riffs lee probably wouldn't use? he could take your seemingly god given advice and play some versatile riffs here. play silver rocket or something. this guy is doing exactly what you just bitched at me for. playing really one sided UN-SONIC YOUTH riffs.
crookedrain333 1 year ago 10
@crookedrain333
Your right but it's not a law.
Les Paul has been made to play old school jazz, I've never heard Zakk Wylde and Slash in a Jazz band.
The Lee Ranaldo JM is a great guitar, I think you can use it in any style you want.
Nevertheless, Lee plays it several times on stage so we have a good idea of the way it sounds in alt-noise-rock.
Jazzmaster11 1 year ago
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figaz555 1 year ago
@crookedrain333
@crookedrain333
You suck the dick. with all the Thurston and Ronaldo Jazz master reviews, it's either half the people complaining about the lack of Sonic Youth style playing or people who don't understand noise rock.
You are a BITCH.
figaz555 1 year ago
@figaz555 Wow. Thats the best yu goot little man? Bitch seriously? Thats the fucking best you got? Your the fucking bitch. You fucking cunt shit bag.
crookedrain333 1 year ago
@crookedrain333
OOO big man.
figaz555 1 year ago
@crookedrain333 You know what mate? lets cut the shit? we can both at least agree this is a fucking awesome guitar. I admit defeat and i apologize
crookedrain333 1 year ago
@crookedrain333 well in my opinion usedtobias is correct, this guitar was given lee ranaldo's edge for whatever you want to play. so this guys just playing generic chords and riffs so you can decide if you like the sound, the purpose is to advertise.
dougthealligator 7 months ago
lee's head would spin if he saw this. lee would have that guitar tuned up to F#F#F#F#F#F# and at LEAST a distortion pedal. this is a nice guitar guitar the way you demo it but lee does not play nice sounding music. not an accurate demo
crookedrain333 1 year ago
Not an accurate demo of what? What a guitar sounds like through fourteen pedals and in an obscure tuning? How much does that tell anyone? The demo shows what it should - what the guitar actually sounds like, as a blank palette. From this we can infer what it would sound like if used for noise-driven applications, but last time I checked, guitars didn't need to be used for any one specific application. I'd find it a bit trite if all he did was play Sonic Youth ripoff riffs.
usedtobias 1 year ago 14
@usedtobias
Telling it like it is.
figaz555 1 year ago
@usedtobias they actually don't use that many pedals. they let the guitar do the work.
brw0044 1 year ago
@usedtobias eh...I'd still like to here it through some overdriven tubes. why haven't we gotten a extensive demos of the lee or thurston? lol maybe nobody can afford them. except for that one rich kid that plays one cord for like two minutes
brw0044 1 year ago
You should do a demo using overdrive/distortion
jxcrust 1 year ago