@esimms1889 Жыл бұрын
Nice work David, and glad you enjoy it. I was surprised to find out that the neck was thinner than the CV neck but so it goes; at least it wasn’t a deal breaker. I use 11 gauge strings and you probably use 10’s, so that may explain why you would need to work on the nut slots. Anyway, the TUSQ XL nut is self lubricating, so that will be one less thing to have to think about or fuss with. BTW, you did pronounce my name correctly. Happy to see a “case queen” transformed into a “player!”
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
Actually, I use 9s. The band I play in does quite a bit of country and I do all kinds of pedal steel bends. Lighter strings help with that. At some point I'll try the 11s you sent to see how those work. Thanks again Esau!
@esimms1889 Жыл бұрын
@@anotherheadlessdemo Wow, 9’s are a different choice for a jazzmaster, but I get it.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
I had 11s on the first Jazzmaster I owned. It was brutal, at least for me! Perfect for surf though.
@davidgood6744 Жыл бұрын
I might just be inspired to switch necks between my Affinity Jazzmaster and my new CV Jazzmaster.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
You can always switch it back!
@janosgerzon7647 Жыл бұрын
I have the same feelings aboot the stock neck of my cv jm. I'm thinking about a neck swap to a player series jazzmaster one.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
I haven't played a Player series Jazzmaster, but I've tried a Player Strat and Tele and thought the frets were poorly done. The J Mascis frets and neck have a much better feel without the sharp fret ends. My two cents.
@BeesWaxMinder Жыл бұрын
This is very interesting! What do you think are the differences between the two necks -beyond the satin finish? Do they have different profiles are they the same width of the nut?
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
The nut on the J Mascis is wider than the CV. It's really noticeable side by side. The profile seems to be similar or identical, at least I can't tell the difference playing the two.
@BeesWaxMinder Жыл бұрын
@@anotherheadlessdemo thanks 👍
@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo Жыл бұрын
It sounds nice from here, what do you think? Also is the original cv neck too wide for your taste? I think I want one.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
The width of the neck wasn't a problem in terms of playing. It was the gloss neck and the feel of the frets I didn't like.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
The JM neck is wider at the nut. I much prefer that. For me though, the feel of the frets are paramount.
@garyp5522 Жыл бұрын
I am not sure if Fender makes a decent neck other than the J Mascus.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
I haven't played any of the more expensive Fenders. My first Telecaster was a late 90's Mexican Nashville. It had a great neck and much better than any lower to medium priced Fenders I've played recently. Same goes with the J Mascis.
@garyp5522 Жыл бұрын
@@anotherheadlessdemo I have a 2016 Mexican Telecaster the neck is okay but I wish it was a bit wider. I only wish it was not such a light maple color. I have a Squire esquire with a neck that has absolutely the best fret work of any guitar In have seen but the neck is so narrow it is hard to play. My next is a Squire Starcaster I LOVE that guitar it is so comfortable but the neck is also too narrow at the nut. I had a wider neck made for that guitar which is now in the painting process and will be installed next week. I can not wait to play that.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
Someone asked about the width of the necks (CV vs JM). The JM is slightly wider. I had been looking at a Squier Esquire although I've never played one. Maybe I'll put that purchase on hold!
@garyp5522 Жыл бұрын
@@anotherheadlessdemo I wish you lived near me I would let you try Squire Esquire. I do love everything else about the guitar. I am very comfortable with the Gibson and Epiphone 43mm Necks. The Squire Esquire in mm is 42mm at the nut and 42.65 at the first fret. I am in USA but comparing to Gibson I use mm.
@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын
I've only played an Esquire once, and I was surprised how many sounds I could get out of that one pickup!