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So you think buying a new American Jazzmaster is a good idea instead of buying a Vintage one?
I just think if you are looking for sound and not a collectable Vintage guitar this is the way to go. Vintage Jazzmaster prices are crazy.
Great Topic – is there a website that has the scales?
I used to practice this stuff when I was taking lessons, but I don’t have the scales anymore.
Well – everything is sounding much better with the new tubes, set up, and I got my Vintage Electric Mistress dialed in. It gives a great sound that reminds me of some of Jay’s stuff.
"alicemudgarden jr " wrote:Pretty sure they’re called S-100’s. Kim is one of my favorite guitaristsSorry to highjack. Yea – Kim has a great sound and style. Totally underrated. Do you play any early Soundgarden…Screaming Life or Ultramega O.K.?
I miss him…is he doing anything?
J’s Rig…
Right now I would like to get a Plexi Head like Js and a Univox Super Fuzz.
Guitars…
Vintage Jazzmaster
Les Paul Gold Top
Gibson Explorer
Kerry King’s (Slayer) Camo guitars
Guild SG – Not sure what they are called – anyone know? See pic below…[img]http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/images/asides-kim.jpg[/img]
Maybe the guy just isn’t really in the know.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
I’m going to look into it as well.
Thanks for all the tips guys.
I’ve made some progress. One of my tubes went bad and I had it fixed. The repair guy also – broke my amp in – and it sounds much better.
Also, I had my guitar "set-up" after about 13 years and that helped too.
I know I should work on my tone – but I just like Jay’s. I just want something that sounds like GOD when you play a chord.
Anyone know if Jay uses or used a Univox Super Fuzz?
Huh – thought I had a Vintage Big Muff – but mine doesn’t look like those. It has more graphics on it.
Is that really true about Jay using Les Paul’s in the studio. That’s what I have and it’s killing me not to lay down the bucks and get the Jazzmaster because I want to be like Jay…ha ha.
What DVD are you referring to? Love to have one.
"Randy Jane " wrote:I’m in the same boat man. My Marshall sounds great……until I distort it. It sound like a JCM800, my issue isn’t with trying to get a J tone……because just the amps distortion sounds from AC/DC to the Ramones. It sounds really good, but I like a TON of gain. I want a Smashing Pumpkins tone. I dont remember what Marshall’s they used but they (later on) used the Creamy Dreamer pedal, which with some research you’ll find that the C.D. pedal essentially is a modified Big Muff. I’m going to have to get another Big Muff (mine died) and see how it sounds.I love KFK EQ, Ive only used it once but I loved it a lot. I was playing Kerry’s guitar on stage and he came over and hit the EQ and the tone was crazy. It was all nice and clean before he hit it and then it was his signature gainy sound turned on. That was the only pedal I used that he had sitting there, but he used the new (at the time..this was last halloween) Zakk Wylde Wah….which was amazing.
Maybe I’m dissapointed for buying the wrong amp? Maybe I should have a 87x plexi? I dont know……I’m not spending over a grand for an amp though. I wouldn’t even do that for a Fender Twin…..though I’d think about it if I had the money.
Let me know what you find out.
R/J
Yea…I like Smashing Pumpkins too and they have another tone that’s hard to emulate. I like it, but I’ve heard others say it’s one of the worst tones of all time because it’s so over the top.
Interesting comments guys. Especially about the Humbuckers.
I always seem to have the wrong gear for the band that I’m into…hah.
I have wanted a JazzMaster – but the cost – geez.
Maybe I should look at Ebay. I just can’t imagine buying a guitar without playing it first.
"rage:man " wrote:maybe you need your guitar set up. sometimes you could have all the right equipment and play everything right, but it still sounds like shit.http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guitar/Adjusting_the_Guitar”>http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guitar/Adj … the_Guitar
Huh…
I was planning on getting this done and I know this has something to do with it. I don’t think I realized how much it may have to do with the sound.
I’m going to be getting some of Bare Knuckle Pickups (Rebel Yell Humbuckers) for my Les Paul and I’ll get everything adjusted then.
Anyone have any experience with these.
Doesn’t the chorus in They Always Come start with one of these shapes…
9–9-9-9-9-7-6
x–x-x-x-x-x-x
7–7-7-7-7-5-4
I’m too lazy to do the whole thing unless someone says they think it’s right.and then it does this thing again but ends with…
10-9
x -x-9
7 -6-x—-
7
Shit – how do you guys line these up so well.
