Is The Fender Acoustasonic A "Jazz Guitar"?

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@ue4058 3 жыл бұрын

This is far and away the most thoughtful and intelligent review of this guitar out there. Well done.

@kevinconnolly2325 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@reggiemurphy1523 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, definitely Jazzy! The only review that I've seen that actually nailed the jazz tone! Great job!

@fivewattworld 3 жыл бұрын

I think you nailed the gypsy tones RJ.

@scottysmith2711 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhh... Ish.. nothing sounds like a great selmer or Favino.

@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын

@Scotty Smith : If that gypsy jazz sound is all you do, then yeah, I get it. But this is so much easier to work with and so versatile. I think the acoustasonic series is great.

@scottysmith2711 3 жыл бұрын

@@mariodriessen9740 I get your point but you dont get mine as I didn't say that was all it does, I replied that the tones that the OP said nailed the gypsy jazz tones were "ish". Your comment isn't on topic.

@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын

@@scottysmith2711 : I do get it. I’m merely pointing out the advantages of the Acoustasonic over a great sounding Selmer or Favino. This may not be the point you’re trying to make, but this is the point I AM trying to make. Off course nothing sounds like a Selmer or a Favino, but nothing sounds like a Bösendorfer or a Steinway & Sons either, yet for most working musicians the alternatives are more than satisfying. And to be fair, R.J. got really close. It surprised me.

@scottysmith2711 3 жыл бұрын

@@mariodriessen9740 ok that's fair I suppose, even though it's a bad comparison in my opinion. And after playing gyspy jazz for well over 30 yrs and having owned both cheaper and more expensive gyspy jazz model oval hole guitars, the sound isn't surprisingly close at all to my ears and that takes nothing away from RJs admiral job of demonstration. I think this model guitar, given the right player to explore different creative sonic platforms, electronically, could possibly get some unique sounds laid down, but I'd never use it to replicate a gyspy jazz sound live or on a track. I'd rather just use an acoustic... Ive heard a few great players demonstrate this guitar when it was released using fuzz tones, filters delay and heavy EQ that I thought was quite clever and inventive that kept my attention, but it didn't make me run out and buy one.

@albertoelua7866 2 жыл бұрын

Leaving alone the guitar subject, this guy is absolutely incredible.

@fancypants1546 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are absolutely right in how this guitar fits in great in the Jazz Genre. Perhaps a correcting of a half century's flop from fender. Jazzmaster finally earning its namesake.

@Pantalooj 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard an acoustasonic sound so great. Tone and playing were fantastic

@newtondelmar4416 Жыл бұрын

This actually is my dream guitar...but I am NOT a jazz guy...I play chunky rhythm and open string cowboy stuff. Your demo shows how versatile this ax really is and your thumbnail shows Wes...who almost NEVER used a pick like you are doing. I think if you would have played with your thumb, the guitar would have sounded closer to Wes or Joe Pass...always love your playing Bro :)

@powertuber3.047 3 жыл бұрын

It's hard to tell because you can make anything sound great.

@johnwelch557 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm speachless... these guitars are appreciated by experienced top guitarists that know how to play anything. They have imagination. We average, one to three genre players are stuck without an understanding of instrument potential. This line of guitar can be a gold standard for the entire industry if enough performers can make it back on stage to show the world. I've yet to see a quality player dislike them. You are at the top of this category! Aren't you glad I'm speachless.... 🤪

@kendickinson8307 3 жыл бұрын

I think it makes a really good jazz tone. I actually prefer a little rounder tone with a little more bottom end, which I felt it lacked, but a little eq might give it that.

@fuzzypoet1018 6 ай бұрын

This is truly the first "out of the box" look at this wonderful guitar. Very well done (great chops btw), and proof that, YES: You can play jazz with this guitar!

@chrisr530 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool man, love the sound! Just an idea, could you have Jens Larsen join you on a Saturday Morning show? I would love to see you guys hang and talk Jazz for a bit. Jens is such a great player/teacher! Thx RJ

@JudgeFredd 3 жыл бұрын

You can play absolutely anything with talent...

@arlizan6473 3 жыл бұрын

Much agreed. I think of the wonderful blues artists of before, and their few-dollar guitars. Not the one they 'wanted' or 'needed' in the scope of best quality, the one they could get, and STILL sound so good playing. Fender wants your $2000 for their Acoustasonic Thin-Tin-Flimsytone, with hope you can pull something, anything out of it and pretend the 'quality instrument' is the deal here, rather than the artist being ABLE to make 6 moist ramen noodles sound nice. Is ANYONE noticing the percussive pings on the 3 high strings? YEESH! "That's what I was hoping for" wouldn't quite fly, in my opinion I think most of it's INHERENT harshness (vs intentional drive or raw power, etc) is mitigated towards softening this guitar's constructed inclination toward the rubbery thuds and tinny pings. More bottom end dialed in doesn't cut it either. It's not a tone (alleged) one might build on or accentuate, that I'd imagine in a personal style vs what you might look to work into a song or two. That's a pretty expensive proposition, to do one's level best on making this tinny handicapper sound reasonably ok. Marketing is really ...shining... on this one.

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

I suggest trying Rouxinol R-30 strings which have a Wound B String (it would be interesting to hear what a Wound B String sounds like), & they also include a Special pick that's kind of in between a Jazz Pick & a Fin Shaped Pick.

@1funkybasslady 2 жыл бұрын

To my ear the upper strings sound to ice-picky. Would like them to mellow out a bit. I'm wondering if a string change to something more suitable for jazz would do the trick. Would be very interesting to hear what flat wounds would sound like on that guitar. Let's face it, TI flat wounds are THE mellow strings for jazz. Would like for you to do another video on this axe with those flat wounds. Great demo of the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster doing jazz! Wasn't expecting anyone to do this genre on an Acoustasonic - even though this is the Jazzmaster model.

@JamesMartinBass 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely worked well for gypsy jazz. And it worked fairly well for the other styles. Though, for those, I'd love to hear it with some flats on it. I think that would make it work. Nice playing, BTW.

@pacificnwse9613 Жыл бұрын

Wow. What a player. I reckon anything would sound like gold.

@martinheath5947 3 жыл бұрын

Should have made it with a neck pickup instead of bridge

@RickScherer1953 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought this guitar, waiting for delivery. After watching this video I can't wait to get my hands on it. Great video and your guitar playing is simply exceptional.

@scottgarrison9191 Жыл бұрын

So how do you like it after nearly half a year?

@RickScherer1953 Жыл бұрын

@@scottgarrison9191 It took a while to “dial it in”. I played it out last weekend for the 1st time. The versatility of switching from acoustic to electric worked extremely well.

@haezeematera7671 3 жыл бұрын

Your playing is great as usual ! But still I am hearing too much trebles compared to what I am personally used to hear ... Playing with the tone knob or an eq to attenuate the high end frequency could make it more jazzy in my humble point of view

@MrScrofulous 3 жыл бұрын

Thomastic strings are flatwound except for the low E, which is round, and plain B, high E, would work perfectly on this guitar. They have an amazing mellow sound.

@Chinaguitarsceptic 3 жыл бұрын

Ah man is there any style you don't excel at! Beautiful playing dude.

@williamarnold8845 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great, this should be a jazz lesson in a future video.

@dansmith7678 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good jazz tone, it would help if the pickup was in the neck position and not the bridge. Currently it sounds more Django and less Jim Hall.

@tomdecuca3627 2 жыл бұрын

R.J that was some of the best playing I have heard you do!! Authentic "Hot music!" I don't know where you find the time to learn these authentic styles. You don't "hint" at it, you nail it!! Oh I forgot, yes definitely a good jazz guitar. I'm sold!!

@rylieriley 3 жыл бұрын

I dig your jazz stylings, R.J. That Acoustasonic Jazzmaster definitely sounds good for jazz.

@markgraski2490 2 жыл бұрын

The first example does have a slight gypsy guitar tone to it. The second example sounds like a jazzbox but I can't quite identify the pickup, more DeArmond than humbucker to me. The third example works OK but doesn't sound familiar to anything I've heard as a known jazz tone. As they say, with my opinion and a $1.50 you can get a cup of coffee !

@grayaj23 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first model of acoustasonic I like the looks of

@emadismusic Жыл бұрын

Another great review by a great picker who never fails to amaze me with his taste and versatility!

@J_Fowler 3 жыл бұрын

Wow dude your jazz riffs sound great

@rebeccaabraham8652 3 ай бұрын

Just listened - and I think it's amazing! If I bought one I'd befitting it with the very lightest flat-wounds that I could find!

@timelwell7002 7 ай бұрын

That's not a bad sound for playing jazz! I have yet to try out any of the acoustasonic range, or the most recent Fender Highway series which work on the same basic principles. Great plying - I'd be interested to hear more jazz in different styles (such as be-bop) I've been using D'Addario Flat Tops for years, but very few people have ever heard of them, and hardly any music shops ever keep them in stock. They're great strings. In fact, Flat Tops and D'Addario XL Chromes (flatwound) are my two favourite go-to guitar strings, and IMO one or other of them will work really well on most guitars. So well done, Señor Ronquillo, you're the first person to recommend these great strings on a You Tube video. Great review, as always, so many thanks, and keep going!

@yebdox 3 жыл бұрын

Great playing, tone sounds fine for gypsy-ish swing, but not a substituted or gibson archtop tones. Might get closer if pickup was further up neck. Piezo tone hard to eliminate and can be nice in its own way. But hard to sub for a classic archtop tone. Always enjoy your videos and versatility, touch, ears, etc.

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

R.J. Ronquillo The Hollow Body does give it an interesting Archtop Jazz Guitar Vibe & I think Rouxinol R-30 Strings w/ a Wound B String could give you an interesting Eddie Lang Vibe.

@tonyleeglenn 3 жыл бұрын

It may not be what we've traditionally considered as "jazz" tones, but it really does sound nice. It works. Maybe jazz tones should be redefined.

@greysuit17 3 жыл бұрын

They most certainly should be.

@sandrosadhukhan 3 жыл бұрын

Jazz isn't static, same goes for the tones..

@nobup7 2 жыл бұрын

It is not equal to ES-175 or L-5, but is a great Jazz tone. I guess neck pickup will be more suitable. Thanks for the good review.

@christianlassen3948 Жыл бұрын

The sound you get while comping 4-to-the-bar kinda works for that rather strict swing style playing but the single notes lack body and that sweet roundness that many jazz guitar lovers go for. Picture this guitar in an Organ-Trio setting a la Jimmy Smith+Kenny Burrell .... !

@lessonvideos7587 6 ай бұрын

This is the review I was looking for. All other reviews I've so far seen play every imagined genre except jazz. Thank you so much!

@1satisfiedmind 3 жыл бұрын

It appears the Telecaster is the electric Jazz guitar of choice by Fender Jazz Players, and why not, it's the most versatile guitar around. That said, it makes sense this guitar should be understood as an excellent choice other than Gibson. To my ear it lacks warmth, but that's why you have an arsenal. I like the look, but hate the price tag.

@davidmurphy4844 3 жыл бұрын

Very credible jazzy sound, especially if you closed your eyes and to used your ears!

@JohnCollis 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this sounds really good. Probably a lot easier than trying to record a miked up Jazz Box!

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

The Rouxinol R-30 Strings (w/ the Wound B) actually have a Coating to protect them.

@altbouch 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, right on man! That's the first thing I tried when I got my Acoustasonic Tele. "Most Cowbell S4E13 Sentimental Acoustasonic" in which I play Duke Ellington's In A Sentimental Mood on the Acoustasonic. I think the Jazzmaster version would be best for jazz though. It really has a beautiful tone and that jazz comping at the beginning of your vid was indistinguishable from the real thing. What sounds different from those big jazz boxes is that the high strings have a dose of spank and forcefulness that the big boxes don't have. I have to agree with Keith, you totally nailed the gypsy tones.

@walterdiurno8951 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a great and useful testing of this guitar. THANK YOU. Your review clarifies the potential of this new guitar. It's really a great sound for gispsy jazz and also you showed the potential use for other jazz styles. I agree with you, Fender maybe has found the justification of JazzMaster name after 60 years .. I wonder, though , and this is a question, how does it work the guitar with the strings you recommended ? Are the other sounds affected by this choice ? I play jazz on a Gibson ES 335 and I use Tomastik Infeld BeBop strings , that are round wood and IMO the best strings for jazz.

@christiangarza8122 2 жыл бұрын

I believe he is using the strings, so 5a is the sound. Your other question does stand though

@stephonparrish6179 3 ай бұрын

That sounds great thanks for sharing, I play jazz and I think I’d also slightly fatten the my amp tone along with they way you have that set to get a very nice medium and smooth jazzy sound, I can really use one of these for multipurpose, switch over to different tones when I’m singing etc , this guitar would be excellent for my solo venues , thanks again 🎸

@mathuwhycough6591 8 ай бұрын

Not quite enough to satisfy most serious jazzers, but makes me seriously consider getting one. Some flatwounds would probably sound great with the level of highs in this vid

@60CycleHumcast 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you beat me, lol. I’m going to try mine with electric and then flat wound strings soon.

@gregholmberg2 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, incredible playing. Regarding the tone, it's still got too many high frequencies. I think you could EQ those out and it would sound OK. I think many Jazz Bebop players played up near the neck. You might try that. Some players did not use a pick. Wes Montgomery used his thumb. Legend has it that he had a calloused wart on his thumb that he used! Maybe try some real flat-wound strings. I like the Thomastik-Infeld Swing 13-53 or 12-50. But they're expensive, $25 to $30. The D'Addario Chromes are good, 12-52, $15.

@olivierhallard3379 3 жыл бұрын

RJ you are the man, you make my day. You play jazz, but the sound is less bold than a guitar with big body. Thank's!

@anotherjamesbondpodcast0073 2 жыл бұрын

I think with the style you're playing it works wonderfully. the pick attack is pretty treblely though, giving that acoustic electric sound. I wonder if you tried it with flat wounds if it would stretch into even more jazz tones. even that big body bebop sound

@coryeasterling1073 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I really believe you are the only one that squeezed good tones out of that thing....2 times now. This was great!

@NonalignedVideos 3 жыл бұрын

great playing. There's still a bit too much piezo-like bark in the acoustic sounds of the Acoustasonic to compete with traditional guitars. I see the Acoustasonic as an instrument mostly suitable for GB gigs that require a player to cover a wide range of acoustic and electric sounds in their set. It's the perfect instrument for a horn or keyboard player who doubles on guitar for songs that require an additional guitar part that isn't at the center of the arrangement. I try to imagine choosing an Acoustasonic for a track on a non-demo recording. It doesn't seem to have a standout sound good enough for that. "I don't think I'll use my Martin acoustic or Jazzmaster (or Les Paul or Novo or whatever) for this part. Lets lay down a solo with the Acoustasonic!" Unlikely.

@WhiteDove73-888 3 жыл бұрын

Very very unlikely

@2hard2knock 14 күн бұрын

Great job.

@mlewmisc 3 жыл бұрын

You make me want to learn jazz!

@saccomarcelo 3 жыл бұрын

Can you teach us some jazz improv? That was cool, man!!

@mattyq9130 Ай бұрын

I cant decide whether i dislike the guitar or want one....i certainly love this playing ❤

@albertwjoell 3 жыл бұрын

it's a very bright sound. Not exactly the traditional jazz sound. More low frequency might help. Great sound though...

@benwilson409 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me want one. Excellent thanks

@jeremydumoit4487 Жыл бұрын

Digging the Tommy Bukovac shirt. I have the same one

@markusbe.musicfromtheunder2497 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Can listen to you play all day my brother. Real talent is a beautiful thang. Cheers!

@Einstein-q7p 3 жыл бұрын

That's a nice axe yow. Great tone; I think you nailed the specs, strings and settings; it's right in line. Fender continues to push its boundaries. Its Innovative; and a it's a keeper. And you sir, you are a genius.

@RockStarOscarStern634 7 ай бұрын

R.J. Ronquillo Try Magma GA120PBF Flatwound Bronze strings.

@udertyrat 11 ай бұрын

I think you have a winner there. Nice job.

@ricardbennett6487 2 жыл бұрын

You play good, man!!

@digiwaves 3 жыл бұрын

R.J. gets all Django! Man, you could put strings on an empty tissue box and make it sound like whatever you want!

@oryp23 3 жыл бұрын

Joe Pass did play a Jazzmaster (and a Jaguar in a famous video), but it was due to the guitar being the only one available to him while in a rehabilitation facility. He didn’t like it...

@Milyong 3 жыл бұрын

In RJs hand, anything is possible.

@JohnHorneGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t played one yet but I’m sure you can get some great tones. That thumbnail with Wes is hilarious tho.

@Jazzvibe3071 3 жыл бұрын

A solid acoustic archtop like sound around the 6:20 mark. Does the gypsy jazz sound fairly well. Definitely not getting the 50's archtop tube amp sound with this. Way too bright.

@sirjoshuapaul 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sounds you got out of it. I think the strings helped a bunch. We'll done.

@JumboDubby Жыл бұрын

Great review. Totally nailed the tone. Thanks for the strings tip.

@jazzboxrecordings3414 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo RJ. While it lacked the punch of an archtop, it still sounded very good. If there’s a way to darken the tone a bit, it would be very good. Great playing as usual.

@mariodriessen9740 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was amazing! I didn't know you're such a great jazz guitarist!!! I loved it. ❤️ And yeah, the sound was amazing as well. One question though. Did you use an acoustic amp, or a DI, or...., how did you amplify the sound?

@xheadlessx 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s the guitar , When you’re as good as RJ you can even make a boss metal zone sound like a jazz pedal 😎

@tonyalfano2479 7 ай бұрын

Dude. You got chops!!!

@danwimpari 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds spot on!

@luisHernandez-mz6jb Жыл бұрын

Very well done, I just bought that jazzmaster and I really like it. I have to play around with string gauges and type. I put 9s nickel wound, however I think I will go to 10s and see if they create a fuller sound. Thanks for the video.

@charlieboy1999 3 жыл бұрын

That was really good! Great tone, good phrasing and great intonation! Well done bro!

@jspic4907 3 жыл бұрын

Very convincing. I am sure within an acoustic trio or quinted tou would kill it.

@davidstewart4825 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant sounds and playing....jazz jazz jazz

@mdub048 3 жыл бұрын

I liked it. But I would just go with an ES 125 or the ES 330 I have. jmho. It is always great to listen to you play.

@josefnocera4414 2 жыл бұрын

Totally got those tones; kind of an early country/jazz mix 😎 And I really dig that 🎶

@f1photos1 3 жыл бұрын

Always nice playing RJ! Just got one and you showed me a new personality....now I just have to learn those jazz scales😁

@Aziz-wl1xf 2 жыл бұрын

Great playing!

@CameraLaw 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice tone. And playing, for sure. I’m an Acoustasonic Stratocaster player and it works well for me from jazz to classical. I’ve been using the electric / acoustic setting that utilizes both the piezo and the noiseless single coil. Would have appreciated hearing the difference from the Jazzmaster Shawbucker for comparison.

@Lumpschlevot Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Really enjoyed your playing.. The guitar sounded good and passable but not quite an L5... Would be a good choice for something more compact, durable and more portable. Perhaps more versatile too.

@belo1971 3 жыл бұрын

A tone knob and I buy one ☝️...

@thestratman7903 2 жыл бұрын

I say go for the flats as another idea maybe vs nickel bronze acoustic strings??

@daniwest1370 3 жыл бұрын

More Jazz please!

@markgraski2490 3 жыл бұрын

I'm less concerned about it being an exact match for a guitar-amp-pedal. I only care as to weather I like the sound. I never would have guessed this was the guitar being played. Spending time with it you found some very convincing examples. Great playing as usual.