DefJef
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Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
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Post by DefJef on Apr 20, 2018 12:46:25 GMT
The artist endorsements are a bit of an enigma alright. I suspect that most people who buy the JMJM guitars are not Dinosaur Jr. fans. I'm a big fan of J - here's a great conversation between him and Matt Sweeney (who is a wonderful player in his own right) on Gear and guitar playing. Ironically if it wasn't for Frampton Comes Alive, J may never have gotten into Jazzmasters! And on a personal note of interest for me - in this video they are playing some licks off The Stooges 'Fun House'. On the same day in 1988 I bought both 'Bug' and 'Fun House' on vinyl. Seems like the stars have aligned in some weird way. And..also I'm sorry to admit - I've no idea who Troy whateverhisname is I just realised Matt is playing the Troy jazzmaster! I love that J is playing those little Chinese clones. And an OCD one like the one that arrived in the post to me today.
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DefJef
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Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
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Post by DefJef on Apr 20, 2018 12:59:53 GMT
Funny, I get them best with index on my fret hand. For tapped harmonics are we talking when you fret at 3rd for instance and “fret” the harmonic at +5, 7, 12 or whatever? Sort of. I like to rest the knuckle of my pinky at the harmonic point and pick just in front of it. The harmonic really sings, even on an acoustic. I never got on with picking with the index on the harmonic so I invented a way out of it. Plus it I don't have to shift my pick to different fingers to do it. I do it with the index and pick with the thumb if I'm going finger style and that seems to come quite naturally.
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Post by salteedog on Apr 20, 2018 17:22:50 GMT
Funny, I get them best with index on my fret hand. For tapped harmonics are we talking when you fret at 3rd for instance and “fret” the harmonic at +5, 7, 12 or whatever? Sort of. I like to rest the knuckle of my pinky at the harmonic point and pick just in front of it. The harmonic really sings, even on an acoustic. I never got on with picking with the index on the harmonic so I invented a way out of it. Plus it I don't have to shift my pick to different fingers to do it. I do it with the index and pick with the thumb if I'm going finger style and that seem to come quite naturally. I like to think I'm a bit like J..I never bother with those harmonics tricks or even much palm muting .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 20:37:27 GMT
I can't palm mute as I only play with fingers. I mute with my fretting hand instead.
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Post by DerAlex on Apr 20, 2018 21:33:45 GMT
Were you even tempted by the hardtail one DerAlex ? It seems to knock €60 off the price at most places. Except on Thomann when it's €20 more expensive! Not at all. I played the hardtail in a guitar shop in Cambridge and it didn‘t convey anything to me. I really like the vibrator/tremolo and this is currently my only guitar with it. So I was intrigued. I will upload a video on the bridge while using the trem which convinced me that buying a roller bridge was the right thing to do. BTW the trem version is cheaper than the hardtail version or the VMJM at least here in Germany.
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Post by DerAlex on Apr 23, 2018 7:32:29 GMT
Ok, as promised here is the video about the movements of the standard TOM bridge while gently using the trem: I guess it shows nicely how the whole bridge is twisting and bending and I will replace that with a roller bridge from Schaller:
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Post by DerAlex on Apr 23, 2018 8:50:50 GMT
The VMJM has the "vintage correct" bridge with thimbles.
The Masquis and the Deluxe have "standard" TOM bridges with fixed posts. This is not designed to rock back and forth. The VMJM is and has this "loose" bridge.
So I am really curious if the fretboard radius will make things complicated (9,5" vs. standard 12" on LP bridges).
But I cannot imagine that they put special TOMs on a Squier JM which are cut/build for 9,5" fretboard radius.
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DefJef
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Post by DefJef on Apr 23, 2018 9:07:48 GMT
So I am really curious if the fretboard radius will make things complicated (9,5" vs. standard 12" on LP bridges). But I cannot imagine that they put special TOMs on a Squier JM which are cut/build for 9,5" fretboard radius. I'm certain they wouldn't DerAlex ! It is, of course, possible to alter the notches in the TOM to match a 9.5" radius and then file down the excess metal on the saddles. What radius is the Schaller?
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DefJef
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Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
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Post by DefJef on Apr 23, 2018 9:17:49 GMT
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Post by DerAlex on Apr 23, 2018 10:58:15 GMT
It´s because of the additional string pressure if the trem is located nearer to the bridge.
Those vintage bridges are some silly construction - if the string pressure is not high enough the strings could jump out of the bridge saddles.
Moving the trem closer to the bridge (and having a TOM bridge) increases pressure so even 9s or 10s could work with such guitars.
Otherwise one needs to put a shim in the neck pocket to further increase pressure through the neck leaning more "forward".
:-)
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