Fender Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster

http://www.nstuffmusic.com/p-11649-fender-jazzmstrleeran-lee-ranaldo-jazzmast...

Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo. Jazzmaster® guitars slung across seminal shoulders. In the hands of both men, the sound of Sonic Youth is the sound of that guitar used as part paintbrush and part cluster bomb. If anybody ought to have a signature Jazzmaster® model, it's those two guys. Done. Fender® introduces the new Thurston Moore Jazzmaster® and the Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster® guitars. Classic Jazzmaster® gestalt, Youth-fully stripped down and hot rodded right through the roof.

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[yanorei]

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.

[NstuffMusic]

@yanorei Probably a real nice clean Fender amp because they take pedals really well.

[mcnaurer]

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

[NstuffMusic]

@mcnaurer I belive it is made in the USA. We have one in stock it is $1200.00 with case at nstuffmusic.

[Rlotpir1972]

Weren't the pickups the same as on a Telecaster Deluxe and Thinline?

[NstuffMusic]

@Rlotpir1972 they are the same as the Deluxe and Custom Tele.

[usedtobias]

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.

[crookedrain333]

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.

[jadius17]

@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.

[jerseystringer]

Can you compare the Renaldo side by side with the Thurston Moore Jazzmaster?

[skullboy1990]

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.

[cbrazbox]

@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!

[MrMatthewLeo]

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]

@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.

[KCJacksonMuz]

It's beautiful but I think jazzes sound bad with humbuckers.

[ShaneMacgowanFan93]

Normally you guys do pretty good reviews, but you need to detune that thing and run it through a Big Muff.

[learntofly55]

do you think you could ship gear to france? And iif you can at what price?