Fender J Mascis Jazzmaster Demo vid for Lan E

[deadheadshaman]

actually acording to fender japans website, the japanese mascis is made of alder, i think its only the american release that was basswood..? unless its a mistake on their website

[arrisfilms]

I got a japan candy apple matching headstalk its awesome but I still want one of these though it sounds awesome.

[arrisfilms]

J Mascis guitar is made of basswood why do people say its bad :P

[Skiptracer1981]

I'm not sure why people say it's bad. It's actually not a bad wood for guitars. Many quality guitars are built from basswood. J Mascis actually specified that his sig model was to be made out of basswood, rather than alder. Alder is the traditional main wood for Jazzmasters, so I would suspect that the people who say it's bad are probably being snobby purists or they're misinformed/prejudiced.

[arrisfilms]

I don't know much about what wood is what :P

I don't care it sounds cool!

[ST1NKYp00]

I just think it's ignorance. It seems that if it's not the old standards (Swamp Ash, Alder, Mahogany) then it must be bad.

Suhr rates Basswood highly, and is a highly respected builder. From what I understand Basswood is a good match for J Mascis musical style.

[dj7eight]

people shit on basswood for two reasons (at least these are the two i hear alot)

basswood is light and resonant as opposed to heavy, dense and sustainfull (is that a word?)

#2 basswood is easily damaged, the wood is fairly soft and dents and dings up faster than the mighty ash/alder/mahogany trifecta.

[bigskymind81]

i dont also get it..they would say its bad becoz of the wood..guitar should be judge by the way it sound..i dont care what wood they used as long as i like the sound.."and making mistake is the best part"

[arrisfilms]

Cure :D

[ciarrai14]

awesome demo my friend, they are beautiful guitars. and by the way you play very well. good fun and well presented. :) good luck :)

[mim888]

i like this too. insightful and unselfconscious. the way youtube vids should be :)

[skiptracer62]

That is a great guitar, many good reviews of it exist. For a moment you sort of matched your playing to your cellphone.

Good demo.

[Skiptracer1981]

i personally love the neck pickup the best

[arrisfilms]

me too i dont like high treble :(

[lannycox]

Well ain't that the cat's spiffiest pyjamas. Big fan of the bridge pickup in particular..