Fender Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster demo

[JuliusSP1]

someone mentioned that jazz masters have horrible intonation?! Do you disagree?

[samglassberg]

@JuliusSP1 The trouble with Jazzmasters and Jaguars is that they are difficult to setup if you are unfamiliar with the bridge and trem system. Once you've got the hang of how to set it up properly it is just as easy to intonate as any other guitar.

[agentakb]

Teenage Kicks <3

[ssexandviolence]

HOTEL YORBA

[PieceofMindmusic]

My competition stang also picks up fm radio quite often.

[PieceofMindmusic]

The reason why there isnt a tone knob is because Lee streamlined the electronics to disclude one purposely for Sonic Youths sound. Since it's his signature model, Fender discluded the tone knob as well. All the tone settings Lee needs are on his amplifiers and pedal board anyhow.

[fraterlucifer888]

thumbs up for playing the cure

[barkatthemoon81]

Has anyone played the Thurston Moore model and compared it to this one?

[Just2Rusty]

I own an American Lee Ranaldo Fender Jazz and it's the best guitar I've ever played to date.

[brossej07]

HAHA "Fuck you, Lee Diamond"

[ChainsawSerpent]

Nice mix of the Dinosaur and original Cure version there

[unit731christ]

I think it would be appreciated to see an actual SY song played on a Thurston/Lee signature guitar...

[CardyTheCactus]

The cure :D

[dialaname]

damn you got a lot of energy playing, you should practice a LITTLE more though as it was kind of sloppy. GReat demo though and i really like your energy when playing

[magicmonkey3000]

@samglassberg Great demo and how much does it all cost in english money?

[summinrandom]

@magicmonkey3000 lots

[samglassberg]

@vsevilcircles Actually paid for everything myself.

[soulchildish]

it sustains with 13's i guess, awesome guitar though!!

[Just2Rusty]

Stupid question. What song is he playing at 4:15?

[frenchkids]

It can't have a tone knob because Sonic Youth have no use for it. If you want tone, buy a regular jazzmaster.

[figaz555]

So why isn't this in the comedy section?

[AnalogEcho]

Fuck you Lee Diamond.

[jazzmasterjesus]

to be honest... no offense... I could be majorly wrong, but I have a mastery, and your bridge looks like it could use a heinous re-intonating. I only say this because as it is a 7.25 radius, on a 25.5 inch neck, it should look identical on every jazzy.

[D0ST03VSKY]

Thank you for playing The Cure :)

[brw0044]

get a job

[iatemine]

Would have liked to hear some more precise playing rather than that grunge strum stuff. Nice Guitar tho Man. I agree, lack of tone knob is a boner by Fender . Thanks for the vid :)

[Lotrfan99]

are you jewish by any chance (no im not a youtube anti-semite, its cause im jewish and my jewdar went on). You remind me of ezra koenig from vampire weekend. good demo too.

[samglassberg]

@Lotrfan99 Is my nose that Jewish looking?

[Lotrfan99]

@samglassberg hahaha nah it aint your nose really. just your whole shtick. rock on.

[arnaudsinlin]

@Lotrfan99 yeah that's what i though ! he totally looks like Ezra !

[harleytyler1]

There is no tone knob, because Lee Ranaldo, removes the tone knob and upper bout circuity of his Jazzmasters. Look at any Sonic Youth guitar, no tone knobs. That's what makes that a signature model. I have the Thurston Mooore Jazzmaster and love it.

[beermacht80]

the solo of feacj scene

[hydrantmonitor]

play some more!!!

[mgonzalez322]

sam glassberg i want to lick you, you sexy bitch hah!

[pot4tots]

are you left handed?? thas awesome i like this one but if i were you i woulda bought the thurstion moore one and the lee renaldo neck pup in place of the thurston one lol or just buy a reg jazzmaster and do that

[D0ST03VSKY]

@pot4tots no, it looks like the video was mirrored. You can tell by the logo on the guitar :P

[Asillyhobo]

Someone probably already said this, but Sonic Youth doesn't use tone knobs on their guitars.

[saraband0]

Fender, if you watch this, put a fuckin tone knob.

lol

[nellster66]

was that the horrors sea within a sea at 1:53?

[SonicAntiHero]

haha ! horrors :D

[Kekke466]

I like your strumming style it reminds of myself. Glad to finally see a decent video without all the bullshit solos and crap riffs.

I'm not a divebomber myself but I like to give the guitar hell sometimes. Your strumming style shows you tube hasn't been infesed by only pussies showing off their gay skills.

cheers

[Kekke466]

How well does it stay in tune when bombing the trem? Really curious about this.

[samglassberg]

Pretty well. I don't do a lot of dive bombs, but I do shake it quite violently. The b string does go flat more often than the others, but I generally don't have to tune the other strings after heavy tremolo use.

[garyptaszek]

why should Fender put a tone knob on it? It's built for Ranaldo and he didnt want one.

if you want one put one on there yourself?!

[ragnatoad]

Why is the video mirrored?

[samglassberg]

I shot it on my mac. It mirrors everything.

[ragnatoad]

Hm. Strange.

Also, what made you choose the Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster, and not the Thurston Moore one (or the J. Mascis one for that matter)?

Cheers

[samglassberg]

The Thurston model has jumbo frets, which I can't stand. I was also really drawn to the pickups in the Ranaldo. I do like the Mascis model quite a bit, but I prefer the look of the Ranaldo.

[ragnatoad]

I didn't know about the jumbo frets.

Right now, all of them are pretty much over my budget, but I think I'd prefer the Lee Ranaldo one too, because, well, it's a Jazzblaster. :)

[RamiroHF]

how's the first song you play called?

[samglassberg]

Just Like Heaven by The Cure.

[RamiroHF]

oh it is? i did not recognise it xD

[zachhartwell]

the playing was too intense for the camera, lol

[AToxicOrange]

It sustains like a motherfucker... excellent way of putting it.

You sir, are a genius, and you've officially sealed it. I want this guitar.

[AimmarCair]

I like your EGNARO

[samglassberg]

Thanks. It's a rare factory blemish.

[feildmouse]

fun fact, when they were designing this guitar and the Thurston model the first thing they fender asked them to do was rip the tone knob out because they hated tinkering with them and knocking them whilst performing.

[BucksStudent]

I wouldn't go around criticizing the Mexican Jazzmaster. It sounds just like an original, but with more sustain. Check out my demo.

[samglassberg]

I was talking about the MIM Wide range pickups, not the MIM Jazzmaster.

[BucksStudent]

Groovy. I can dig. I don't care for those either.

[123PullOut321]

I heard a little bit of The Horrors in there :D

[samglassberg]

Indeed you did. They are an excellent band. I'm going to see them on the 20th. SO EXCITED!

[123PullOut321]

I bought a Jazzmaster in Josh's honor...well him. Thurston Moore and Kevin shields. :p

[m3dicated]

You played Kitty Litter as well, right?

[samglassberg]

Nope.

[tytygood]

Are you a left handed player or is the video mirrored?

[samglassberg]

Mirrored.

[samglassberg]

Check the serial number. It's made in America.

[lastwaltz100]

Thanks for the tip! I wonder why they don't write it somewhere on the guitar, like on strats and teles and such.

[letterbekmen]

pretty badass guitar! how much?

[samglassberg]

I paid a little over $1000 for it, Mastery Bridge included.. As you can probably assume I bought it used.

[MrNonoz]

Mo louder

[lasfinisimas]

The demo is great...very good choice of songs played, awesome guitar and amp but it needs to be louder!

[samglassberg]

Ziggy Stardust, Teenage Kicks, Jean Genie, Freak Scene, Hotel Yorba, Nancy Boy, Sea Within a Sea.

[Hermdo]

what songs were you playing? i only recognize that cure song

[airsoft3]

Play some Dead Milkmen! Nice guitar and skills! Wish I could buy one. Good job dude.

[samglassberg]

It's American.

[lastwaltz100]

bought one looked every where, guitar, case candy, and such... couldn't find a thing to say it was american... any help?

[landingspace]

Do you know where is the guitar made ? Is it Mexican ?

[nolan83]

No shark shirt?