Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar VS Jag-Stang: Which is right for you? {NIRVANA RIFFS} Guitar Comparison

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Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar VS Jag-Stang: Which is right for you? {NIRVANA RIFFS} Guitar Comparison

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@jq.guitars 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know which guitar you preferred! Thanks for watching!

@eliaskaff Жыл бұрын

Which one u prefer ?

@probablytherealpaul 7 ай бұрын

The Jag-Stang sounds more harsh and twangy while the Jaguar is a little more subdued but sounds cleaner and overall nicer to me. I am impressed by how close to Kurt’s picking and strumming style yours is. There’s a lot of videos online of people playing Nirvana songs on these guitars, trying to get the right sound, but many of them fail to get this right the way you have. You must have studied him a lot. Well done.

@l.i.t.h.i.u.m2285 2 жыл бұрын

The jaguar has that studio tone while the jag stang has that live tone especially the come as you are

@donavonmacallister3101 Жыл бұрын

I heard the opposite.

@UltraZombie 6 ай бұрын

@@donavonmacallister3101dead’s really on what gigs you have watched

@THE-CRT Ай бұрын

Jaguar’s not even really accurate to his actual model lol

@richbollen7288 2 жыл бұрын

The jag was it for me. Liked both but jag for sure. Keep on rockin! Sounds great dude

@BataraKado Жыл бұрын

quick secret to all viewers... the original jagstang kurt used live was modified and fit with a seymour duncan JB in the bridge position.... the fender jagstang has a weird pickup in the bridge that kurt never used EVER...... thats a lesson to all... if you get a jagstang, swap the bridge pickup to a jb and you will have a perfect replica model EVEN CLOSER THEN FENDER GOT IT....

@Hikarmeme Жыл бұрын

I love the Jagstang and I want one more than anything but it is kind of lame that they don't give you a hard case or any fun goodies with it considering it costs 1300 dollars new.

@sideline8048 11 ай бұрын

i know its pretty crazy because here in the uk when the new reissue came out it was only originally £898 and now its like £1200. but another thing is i found that the jaguar sig is cheaper than the jag stang as in the uk you can get kurts jag for closer to £800 with the case used than the jag stang

@bigmuffmelvin7388 2 жыл бұрын

Both amazing guitars but the Jaguar is soooo beautiful

@wastewoodrockers5526 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice to hear our cover too haha Have to say I prefer the Jaguar, although I’d definitely recommend building a custom model from the ground up over the fender version if you have the time and know how.

@cheesesandwich9475 Жыл бұрын

As nice as it is i have to agree with you, and thats exactly what im doing

@mirata7748 2 жыл бұрын

The jag does have more presence to it, but the jagstang has a balanced sound, great video!

@187op 2 жыл бұрын

The jaguar is such a beautiful guitar

@TheFloridaSam 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up a mint used 2014 KC Jaguar last week. I own a LOT of guitars. Expensive guitars. This Jaguar feels lime it was custom made for me. I love shorter scale guitars. The Jaguar is impossible to get out of tune....something I've never experienced with a Fender offset of any kind. The Gotoh bridge and tuners help I'm sure. The Dimarzio Pickups sound spot on. I really love everything about it. Except.....the knobs are kinda close, but even that's OK because I use the rhythm switch to go from neck to bridge. It works better for me that way.

@barryhoobs1 Жыл бұрын

what did you pay?

@haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655 2 жыл бұрын

Jaguar... It has that studio tone, of course, if I could buy both guitars, why not? :) Great video

@mustafaumer3070 2 жыл бұрын

I'll go with the Jaguar every single day of the week!!!

@douglasvaughn9349 2 жыл бұрын

Jagstang for me . I’ve finally played both . Jagstang is so comfortable to play ! Just my opinion. Value for Money though the jaguar 🐆.

@Karbontos 2 жыл бұрын

Hey JQ, I love the videos dude. But I REALLY want to see the Japanese KC Jaguar vs the Japanese Jag-Stang with the new camera position! Full of amazing clarity and great sound! Thanks and have a nice day!

@jq.guitars 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually been using the same camera that I've always had since my first video. Maybe one day I'll do this, I have a few videos planned coming soon. Thanks for watching!

@agentofkariosd1116 2 жыл бұрын

@@jq.guitars I have a Japanese KC jaguar. Had it for 10 years and I love it. Do you have both? If so which do you prefer?

@jq.guitars 2 жыл бұрын

@@agentofkariosd1116 I have both and prefer the Japanese one 👍

@agentofkariosd1116 2 жыл бұрын

@@jq.guitars awesome! Thanks for the reply!

@jensk4140 2 жыл бұрын

Well, the shortscale neck doesn't do my playing justice but the look and vibe of the jag stang is so cool!

@AB-wy7dr 9 ай бұрын

What do you mean by this?

@vaibanez17 2 жыл бұрын

The Jaguar's distortion tone is better to me, and that pushes the Jaguar over the top to me

@SoggyBacco 2 жыл бұрын

i prefer the jaguar look and sound but the jagstang is a lot more comfortable to play. i came really close to buying it a few weeks back cuz my local guitar center has one in a weird burnt carmel defective finish. if it's still there when i have enough i'm buying it tho lol

@samanthasokay4010 2 жыл бұрын

Mine also has the weird fading finish!! I think it adds character to the guitar

@LowKickMT 10 ай бұрын

how is it more comfortable to play? weight or form wise?

@Bcwilderness Жыл бұрын

cool as fook vid guy just what i was looking for

@Bcwilderness Жыл бұрын

had the jag it is heavy wish i had got the neck pickup modded split

@Bcwilderness Жыл бұрын

also in a drum bass mix the jaguar has a bit more presence girth too

@maxsalmon1573 Жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the Jag , but it miss the little vintage touch in the sound to be close from Nirvana

@mattxbgxl6042 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!!

@HitTheDrum88 9 ай бұрын

I like how you use Serve The Servants as the backsound! What name of live of this serve the servants? Where is it live/performed?

@esl8671 11 ай бұрын

I bought both 😂 buttttttttt I did mod the jagstang. Installed .22 orange drop and a sh4-jb seymour duncan humbucker.

@fpsknifer9906 2 жыл бұрын

My MIM Jag-Stang came sealed in the box, without a trem arm. I'm trying to get the store I purchased it from to request a replacement arm from Fender. I'm curious whether there's anything else I'm missing. Someone else I spoke with claimed that their MIM Jag-Stang trem arm came in a bag which also contained hex tools for adjusting the bridge, as well as some documents - presumably regarding use and maintenance. If possible, could you confirm whether these guitars were meant to be shipped with tools and documents? I'd like to track down anything which Fender forgot to include with my guitar.

@jq.guitars 2 жыл бұрын

Mine came with the documents, trem arm and tools. I got mine from Sweetwater, where did you get yours?

@fpsknifer9906 2 жыл бұрын

@@jq.guitars I ordered mine through Long & McQuade - a Canadian chain which is a licensed Fender dealer. I placed my order last October, as soon as it was possible to purchase. I received it this January. The other people I've talked to who had the same problem were all people who bought their Jag-Stangs back in winter. I get the impression a lot of the early production MIM Jag-Stangs were all lacking this one bag of goodies.

@SoggyBacco 2 жыл бұрын

@@fpsknifer9906 probably did that in the first batch cuz kurt never used it. he flipped the cigar and hardtailed the trem with washers

@fpsknifer9906 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoggyBacco but why no tools? Why no documents? I think this was just malfunctioning equipment on the production line, or a temporary lack of raw materials needed for the hex keys and trem arm.

@SoggyBacco 2 жыл бұрын

@@fpsknifer9906 yea sounds like bad qc on the distributor's part

@user-ib3gj3ty9k Жыл бұрын

I guess the Jagstang would do good for Live and Loud because it sounds thin, the Jaguar is absolutely phenomenal!

@MrDJDanny29 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently debating buying a jagstang body and the Jaguar bound neck

@gmoder100 Жыл бұрын

Want one of these for my next guitar. Never tried a shorter scale(currenty play a telecaster) but i feel like i’ll love it since i got smaller hands. Im so torn on wether the KC jaguar or jagstang. Absolutely love the sound and look of both but can only afford one of em lol

@jq.guitars Жыл бұрын

I have a 1997 Jag-Stang with upgrades for sale in Fiesta Red. My asking price is $850 with shipping included if you're interested. Here's a demo video of it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8WZa9WcqNPPpIk.html It was modded with a similar setup to the Jag; Tune O Matic bridge and DiMarzio super distortion

@gmoder100 Жыл бұрын

@@jq.guitars sounds like a great deal, unfortunately forgot to mention im a lefty. One of the reasons i’m so interested in these guitars. Across the board(every guitar brand included not just fender) theres only a few models they also make left-handed

@jq.guitars Жыл бұрын

Ahhh okay. Let me know which you decide on whenever you choose!

@ClintDaligdig87 Жыл бұрын

@@jq.guitars are you still selling your Jagstang ?

@jq.guitars Жыл бұрын

@@ClintDaligdig87 It sold, sorry

@callmehost7594 Жыл бұрын

I have an original jagstang in sonic blue with a super distortion and 1 megs and a tuno matic and I love it

@mustafaumer3070 2 жыл бұрын

Hey jq any possibility of you doing a giveaway soon!! I miss it!!

@brandonbq 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you should do one at 5k subs

@ericdavidwallace 5 ай бұрын

I gotta say the Kurt Cobain Jaguar sounds a lot better for some reason. When was the Kurt Cobain Jaguar made? Was it before the Jag-Stang?

@jq.guitars 5 ай бұрын

Jag-stangs came out in 95, but this one is a 2021 reissue. The KC Jaguar was released in 2012 and has been in production since. My KC Jaguar was made in 2020

@benoit-bass.guitar 2 ай бұрын

great video

@alexray5555 2 жыл бұрын

Could we get the amp settings? Sounds great! Love the video

@jq.guitars 2 жыл бұрын

3 Bass 10 Mid 7 Treb Thanks for watching!

@JCVidZ0912 2 ай бұрын

i'm goin' jaguar!

@CyberSex 7 ай бұрын

I own both. Jaguar is miles better because the bridge and tuners hold tune way better. The mustang bridge is a flimsy nightmare and the vintage tuners only make tuning worse. If you’re going to get the jagstang, you need to hardtail the bridge by replacing the tremolo system with 2 bolts and use nuts as spacers, and replacing the rocking bridge with a tunomatic. Upgrading the tuners helps too. Kurt did it on his mustangs. If he had lived longer I’m sure he would have done the same mods to his jagstang. The Jaguar is just a much better guitar overall. Even the neck radius is easier to play if you don’t have child hands Edit: Also note, the older 1996/2006 jagstangs are made of cheap basswood and ding really easy. The newer jagstangs are built with Alder which is a massive upgrade in wood quality. The Jaguar is great out of the box, the jagstang needs a lot of work to make it the reliable workhorse that is the Jaguar. Both visually look stunning. IMO

@Maxhuertas Жыл бұрын

I have both and like them both, the stock pick ups aren’t too bad but I’ll eventually put a Seymour Duncan on the bridge eventually.

@stationbox 2 жыл бұрын

I have both and the jaguar is better for me for what I do and when I play nirvana songs. The jagstang sounds like a toy in real life but it looks super cool. I’d go with Kurt’s jaguar.

@Cruz474 7 ай бұрын

I have both too, I think I'm gonna replace the jag stangs humbucker lol.

@stationbox 7 ай бұрын

@@Cruz474 I did that also, twice lol. For now it has a tv jones powertron and a simplified wiring and switch set up. I like it better. The original neck pick up on this one is awesome.

@trenthogan4212 4 ай бұрын

The Jaguar's pups are hotter and probably better quality, but I don't like coffee table looking guitars. So, I'd take a Jag-Stang and swap the pups. :)

@zerocool2727 4 ай бұрын

both

@rodneykuhn249 6 ай бұрын

good God the jagstang sounds like shit with distortion while the Jaguar sounds amazing.. I'm shocked that a guitar that cost as much as the jagstang does would sound that fucking bad

@ubellubo 3 ай бұрын

I think the Jagstang looks cool, but doesn’t sound so great (terrrible even). I much prefer the Kurt Cobain Jaguar. It really nails the Nirvana sound.

@randywoolum2648 11 ай бұрын

I'd pick the jaguar because it has a neck humbucker instead of the single coil if you wanted a fatter neck tone incase you weren't playing Nirvana songs

@AchillesWrath1 11 ай бұрын

I'd like just a Jaguar body but the rest of it be like a regular fender strat if you know what i mean? Without the tuneomatic bridge and all of the other buttons and different switch placement. I'd also prefer the input jack be on the side. Why has Fender never made a guitar like this, or have they? I think the Jag body design is really cool looking i just don't want everything else that it comes with.

@AchillesWrath1 11 ай бұрын

Looks like the Fender American Performer Jazzmaster is close but not quite what i'm looking for either.