So cool to see a video that shows the Jangstang doing something other than the grunge standards. Sounds great as a surf guitar and looks killer. Great video Ryan, secretly waiting for all the hate though.
simply because you did not play only nirvana, this is the greatest and most in depth show-off of this guitar on the internet. but like forreal FORREAL thank you
I’m really loving this recent zeitgeist of “Guitarists re-examining conventional wisdom. “ Over the past 6 months, I’ve learned that I’ve been using the wrong string gauges for the last 20 years, the telecaster is the ideal guitar for heavy metal, and the Jagstang is an excellent surf guitar.
What makes a Telecaster good for metal? I've heard they are very versatile and I've heard Rick Beato play "Djent" on one. But what makes them good for metal. I've never owned one. One day I will. But your post piqued my interest.
@@ska4dragons The bridge pup on a tele really cuts in high gain. Need to tame the noise, of course. Look for Jake Saravay's "Tuned my Telecaster to Drop F#"
I've got an Indio Tele copy that I modified with a Hot Rail Bridge pup, tune it to drop-D and it's a crunch machine. Metal, hardcore, punk....it rocks any and all of them.
You constantly remind me that we’re supposed to be *playing* guitar, and that’s why I enjoy your videos so much. There’s a playful exuberance of a child that comes out, especially when you find a piece of gear you really like. It’s fun to watch and it’s contagious.
Hey, sometimes the right gear can inspire you to play more. I just got a new pedal thats got me picking up my guitar 10 or 12 times/day lol. I mean, I already couldn't go more than 12 hours without playing it at least a couple of times but my dang fingers were hurting the other night and that hasn't happened in like 17 months and I've only been playing for maybe 19 months?
Sold! All of the other reviews were "meh" at best as they just played some Heart-Shaped Box and called it a day. This might be one of the most versatile guitars and reviews i have seen.
Try this: take the wiggle stick off entirely, and use the heel of your hand on the end of the “cigar.” Been playing my 75 Mustang that way forever. Works great for a little flourish here and there.
I've owned one of these for 17 years, and it's great for surf, shoegaze, Sonic Youthfulness, just covers so much ground. The out of phase setting is so great and really nails that "Pet Sounds" guitar sound, and I mean the song, not the album.
I like to drop a small nylon ball into the set screw hole before tightening down the tremolo. It eliminates metal on metal contact wear that leads to loosening, holds it in just as well, and makes the swiveling of the arm much smoother. Highly recommend fans of the dynamic vibrato try it out! I'm pretty sure McMaster Carr sells set screws with nylon tips formed right on the screw, but I've got a ton of the little balls, so I haven't ever bothered checking to confirm.
Mustang trems are great vibratos, especially for surf - the key to setting them up is to screw down the bridge at the cigar tube so nothing moves and then gradually unscrew it until you have proper tension (which is what essentially what you also do with a Strat by adjusting the backplate spring claw).
@@samboggs3499 Almost accurate but not complete. Don't forget the two-stage spring installation option below . After such a coarse tuning, a fine tuning with a key follows🙂
Proof once again that the best guitar for what you're playing is the one that makes you want to play whatever it is when you pick it up. I honestly feel any guitar with a vibrato system can be a surf guitar if it makes someone want to play surf.
Whammy bar isn't needed at all to play Surf guitar.... I play a hard tailed Strat just like Dick Dale did.Reverb, Byzantine scales and knowing how to play is all you need.
You should meet some Soviet-era instruments made right in the USSR! Even though they have copies of Jazzmaster and Bigsby vibrato - it's not surfing, it's called drowning.
That middle position sounds unreal! The power and bite of the humbucker and the roundness and hollow sound of the neck pickup combined is just like surf guitar on steroids! I love this guitar for both popular styles it's used for and the surf just sounds so good on this.
Ryan, I love your surf playing. You have a real feel for it. I wish you would play more in that style, which I understand doesn't always work when you're demoing musical equipment.
If u want a bridge hum bucker that sounds very single coil-y, get a Seymour Duncan Jazz bridge. (Not to be confused with the jb) this pickup is an immense sleeper. It’s just fantastic in my sg, and I used to have one in an hss strat and it matched the tonal output and profile fairly well.
I've heard the out of phase sound described as "quacky" so I figured you would like it. Dive bombing can be done. There's a guy on RUclips who set his up with EMGs and does insane dives on it. But I'll agree, it sounds great for surf. It's a very versatile instrument 😁
Todd Rundgren used a Mustang on Meatloaf’s “Bat out of Hell” exclusively because the trem could do deeper dives than any other on the market at the time, and could do the “motorcycle thing”.
The Jag-stang being a good surf guitar isn't particularly surprising since it is a Fender, and Fenders have great cleans even if they were made to live in dirt and thrive in filth even if they were made with cleans in mind. Would be cool if Fender could put out a Paranormal Jag-stang with Mustang pickups and Jaguar switching and trem system. (IE the inverse of what this has)
I put a spring from a pen inside before the grub screw and a little piece of eraser for my mustang's dynamic vibrato arm. and now it's smooth and stays where I want it to. Was my biggest complaint on that guitar.
I believe heavier gauge strings would help tuning stability. The shorter the scale the heavier the gauge you can use. Because of the difference in tension between scale lengths and string gauge.
I recently got a Squier Classic Vibe Mustang, and the trem on it is fantastic. It's the best, cheap, guitar I have ever had while being completely stock... I did roll the edge of the fret board and rounded the fret ends and polished the frets. Otherwise it was perfect.
I have mine coming in a couple weeks finally. I held out for a good deal and watching this video makes me even happier with my decision. Some great playing!
The internet has been lying to us all about the mustang vibrato! Those who say it's unstable never had it properly set up. Furthermore, I prefer to use the vibrato WITHOUT the wiggle stick. I always use my palm to work the "cigar" instead. I feel like it let's me express my modulations and pulls & dives more accurately, like is an extension of me, a part of me, almost. Give it a shot! So, contrary to what many may say, the jag-stang and the mustang are MY two go-to's for surf guitar.
Well first of all it’s a unique shape, it’s got a rosewood fretboard instead of Indian laurel, and if you get it second hand it’s only a few hundred above a new mim
I’ve had one of these since 2003 in fiesta red. The shape and feel of the guitar is what sold me on it. Wasn’t until I bought it that I knew it was a Kurt cobain design. Now years later I’m exploring other musical styles such as the 60’s surf sound. Love this vid!
Wow, its cool to see someone take on of these, and NOT play Nirvana grunge. (like when its plugged in, that is all that will come out !) Nothing is wrong with grunge, or the stuff that is usually associated with this guitar ... But I am wondering that because of the platform it is built on (24" scale , 7.25 " radius neck, relatively narrow nut) Tha after years of looking & buying ... This is the PLATFORM that fits me best. I'm tempted to buy a 2d one, and put G&L Jumbo MFD's in it. (Or P90's if I did not have so many P90 platforms) I'm thinking that guitars may be ultimately more versatile, that our narrow minds will allow Recall Leo Fender made the Strat (and Tele) for his chicken -picking country playing buds ...
I own a 72 Mustang, never had an issue with the trem, my best guess is one has to get lucky with one that never gets an issue? Love the surf sound out of the Jagstang, Ryan
Wow, I've been watching your show for a while now, and you always have so much fun; one of the reasons I keep watching I guess. But Boy, did you have fun today! That intro was phenominal, and you seem one with the guitar. It's zs though it's built for you.
Great video! We could use a good comprehensive set-up tutorial for the Fender Dynamic Vibrato … i am not really a fan of the JagStang but my beloved Mustang could use the help 😅
How does this compare to the original MIJ? I have a one of the first run, and wonder how these are different, if at all. Other than where they are built.
I got my hands on 2 of these the other day and the QC on the fretwork was atrocious. I was really mad that Fender MIM is putting out this kind of low quality high dollar product. Hope there are some good ones out there as I would love to have one. I own a Squier CV Mustang and CV Jaguar and the fret work and neck on mine are way nicer. smh
You love that vibrato now. Change them strings. Then you fast find yourself in what I call "mustang spring hell". The springs can easily fall off their posts, but they're not accessible without taking off entire bridge plate. One will slip, or both and they'll just rattle around in the guitar. You'll have to unscrew it set it, then hope to god you don't jar it too much to slip again while you not only rescrew the screws but restring it. You wont even know if they'll slip until you've fully reassembled it and restrung it and pick it up. You'll either immediately hear the spring fall off when you do, or just hope to god it didn't somehow fall and you didn't hear it. And then you continue your life after that always wondering are those bastards still there? How will I know? I'll have to open up and when I do, they ARE! But you know what? Checking them made them fall AGAIN
If it looks, smells, tastes, feels and sounds surfy, it's a surf guitar! 👍 But... It's too small for your hands and build! Better send it to me... 😉 Love the surf music, Ryan!
It does seem like it would be a fun guitar to play for sure. I've been thinking about getting a short scale guitar for a while now. I'm leaning towards the Player Mustang with a pair of P-90's and 9-1/2" radius, but this might compete because of the cool wiggle stick set-up.
The price point was a big hurdle when I first saw these were announced, but between this video and others showcasing the Jag-Stang as a great guitar for clean sounds, atypical distortion/fuzz tones (not just grunge) and surf/shoegaze, I'm starting to be very sold on the JS.
That is the most fun I’ve seen you have since you played the Teisco at Carter’s I played one from the late 90’s (?) from the first batch and I nearly went home with it. That rarely happens. I have a Johnny Marr Jaguar but for some reason I haven’t bonded….pickups lack something …not sure what I have to do. Any suggestions ? Common issue? I know that something is buried in there. Loved that demo.
I would just have a pickup maker break down the bridge pick to its raw elements/parts and re engineer it as an exceedingly bright almost filtertron mated to a pAF to a 6.2 resistance and then I would rewire Jag Stang with premium pots and caps. Then I would look for a vintage Mustang neck and put stainless steel fret wire on it with graphite nut!
I don't know man. It's super cool without a doubt. Surf guitar with a humbucker though? It breaks all the "rules". But maybe, just maybe you're onto something. I like it. I watched this video because I have my own question. What do you think? Can you play surf guitar with a Stratocaster that has HSH pickups? I'm on the fence about trading it in for single coils. Surf guitar with humbuckers? Or have we all been lied too?
@@micsunday14 Danelctro, Mosrite, Gretsch, come to mind as great surf machines... along with just about every other guitar out there, especially with the right effects... that Jagstang was inherently better at it than one might expect though
@60CycleHumcast Thank you for this excellent overview of the Jag-stang. Question: I'd like to buy one, replace the tuners with locking tuners, and install a roller nut. Does anyone make a roller nut to fit this guitar? I'll probably replace the pups with higher quality SDs.
it was first intended to be a Grunge guitar for Kurt Cobain then they started mass-producing it considering it's a Jaguar Mustang hybrid yes those are two very surf guitar so yes technically it is a surf guitar
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So cool to see a video that shows the Jangstang doing something other than the grunge standards. Sounds great as a surf guitar and looks killer. Great video Ryan, secretly waiting for all the hate though.
ruclips.net/video/0GuY0cvPWjQ/видео.html
It’s a crime to hate on this haha
It's funny how Jag-stangs in isolation just look weirdly warped, but as soon as somebody is playing them, they look awesome.
I personally feel like it’s the opposite
simply because you did not play only nirvana, this is the greatest and most in depth show-off of this guitar on the internet. but like forreal FORREAL thank you
fkn love nirvana but ya'll follow what i mean
100%
I’m really loving this recent zeitgeist of “Guitarists re-examining conventional wisdom. “ Over the past 6 months, I’ve learned that I’ve been using the wrong string gauges for the last 20 years, the telecaster is the ideal guitar for heavy metal, and the Jagstang is an excellent surf guitar.
What makes a Telecaster good for metal? I've heard they are very versatile and I've heard Rick Beato play "Djent" on one. But what makes them good for metal.
I've never owned one. One day I will. But your post piqued my interest.
@@ska4dragons Mine seems to respond well to aggressive playing. But I’m far from being able to play actual metal.
@@ska4dragons The bridge pup on a tele really cuts in high gain. Need to tame the noise, of course. Look for Jake Saravay's "Tuned my Telecaster to Drop F#"
@@ska4dragons check out Baroness, see what you think
I've got an Indio Tele copy that I modified with a Hot Rail Bridge pup, tune it to drop-D and it's a crunch machine. Metal, hardcore, punk....it rocks any and all of them.
You constantly remind me that we’re supposed to be *playing* guitar, and that’s why I enjoy your videos so much. There’s a playful exuberance of a child that comes out, especially when you find a piece of gear you really like. It’s fun to watch and it’s contagious.
Hey, sometimes the right gear can inspire you to play more. I just got a new pedal thats got me picking up my guitar 10 or 12 times/day lol. I mean, I already couldn't go more than 12 hours without playing it at least a couple of times but my dang fingers were hurting the other night and that hasn't happened in like 17 months and I've only been playing for maybe 19 months?
Sold! All of the other reviews were "meh" at best as they just played some Heart-Shaped Box and called it a day. This might be one of the most versatile guitars and reviews i have seen.
Try this: take the wiggle stick off entirely, and use the heel of your hand on the end of the “cigar.” Been playing my 75 Mustang that way forever. Works great for a little flourish here and there.
That is a great tip. Thanks
I’m new but also figured this out cuz the handle comes off
I've owned one of these for 17 years, and it's great for surf, shoegaze, Sonic Youthfulness, just covers so much ground. The out of phase setting is so great and really nails that "Pet Sounds" guitar sound, and I mean the song, not the album.
Only bummer with this version is the exclusion of the "Designed By Kurt Cobain" decal on the back of the headstock.
First world problems
How could Fender omit a detail like that? Those Bastards!
@@shckltnebay Problems are problems; they aren't more real or less annoying depending on the severity of it's impact on life.
it's BEHIND the headstock, no one would ever give a shit
They had to keep the cost down!
I like to drop a small nylon ball into the set screw hole before tightening down the tremolo. It eliminates metal on metal contact wear that leads to loosening, holds it in just as well, and makes the swiveling of the arm much smoother. Highly recommend fans of the dynamic vibrato try it out! I'm pretty sure McMaster Carr sells set screws with nylon tips formed right on the screw, but I've got a ton of the little balls, so I haven't ever bothered checking to confirm.
Mustang trems are great vibratos, especially for surf - the key to setting them up is to screw down the bridge at the cigar tube so nothing moves and then gradually unscrew it until you have proper tension (which is what essentially what you also do with a Strat by adjusting the backplate spring claw).
You are correct.
@@samboggs3499 Almost accurate but not complete. Don't forget the two-stage spring installation option below . After such a coarse tuning, a fine tuning with a key follows🙂
I never realized how much I love surf guitar until that intro, fucking killer stuff
I recommend The Mermen. Dick Dale was the king but the Mermen are worth a listen. Wish I could play like that
Proof once again that the best guitar for what you're playing is the one that makes you want to play whatever it is when you pick it up. I honestly feel any guitar with a vibrato system can be a surf guitar if it makes someone want to play surf.
Yep very true. The trem and a spring reverb is the only thing you really need.
Whammy bar isn't needed at all to play Surf guitar.... I play a hard tailed Strat just like Dick Dale did.Reverb, Byzantine scales and knowing how to play is all you need.
You should meet some Soviet-era instruments made right in the USSR! Even though they have copies of Jazzmaster and Bigsby vibrato - it's not surfing, it's called drowning.
That middle position sounds unreal! The power and bite of the humbucker and the roundness and hollow sound of the neck pickup combined is just like surf guitar on steroids! I love this guitar for both popular styles it's used for and the surf just sounds so good on this.
Ryan, I love your surf playing. You have a real feel for it. I wish you would play more in that style, which I understand doesn't always work when you're demoing musical equipment.
This is definitely one of my favorite episodes on your channel that I've ever watched. Thanks for having some fun with this one. 🤘🏼⚡️😎
I've just got the new Jag-Stang and it's so good that it's making me reassess the rest of my guitar collection! It has all the sounds 🥰
If u want a bridge hum bucker that sounds very single coil-y, get a Seymour Duncan Jazz bridge. (Not to be confused with the jb) this pickup is an immense sleeper. It’s just fantastic in my sg, and I used to have one in an hss strat and it matched the tonal output and profile fairly well.
DAMMIT! I do not need another guitar.
I love my old one !... Really happy that new people will buy these to share its very special spirit !!!
I've heard the out of phase sound described as "quacky" so I figured you would like it. Dive bombing can be done. There's a guy on RUclips who set his up with EMGs and does insane dives on it. But I'll agree, it sounds great for surf. It's a very versatile instrument 😁
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@@bgm9517 yep, that's him!
@@hotrod54chevy Dude rocks!, almost everything he's done with his offsets is what I've also wanted to do.
Todd Rundgren used a Mustang on Meatloaf’s “Bat out of Hell” exclusively because the trem could do deeper dives than any other on the market at the time, and could do the “motorcycle thing”.
I have this guitar. I love it so much. Thank you Kurt Cobain. I might swap pickups but, maybe I don’t need to. Your demo is right on.
The Jag-stang being a good surf guitar isn't particularly surprising since it is a Fender, and Fenders have great cleans even if they were made to live in dirt and thrive in filth even if they were made with cleans in mind.
Would be cool if Fender could put out a Paranormal Jag-stang with Mustang pickups and Jaguar switching and trem system. (IE the inverse of what this has)
only if they call it the mus-guar
I put a spring from a pen inside before the grub screw and a little piece of eraser for my mustang's dynamic vibrato arm. and now it's smooth and stays where I want it to. Was my biggest complaint on that guitar.
I believe heavier gauge strings would help tuning stability. The shorter the scale the heavier the gauge you can use. Because of the difference in tension between scale lengths and string gauge.
I use 9s on my CV mustang and use and setup the whammy floating for 80s metal, and it stays in tune pretty well.
Interestingly stupid idea! I haven't heard anything so silly in the last 40+ years.
@@onkelpool Sorry to offend the string gauge god. Can you ever forgive me oh wise one.
The dynamic vibrato is badass. When setup good its probably second to none as far as goofy fender trem systems go.
My then girlfriend, now wife bought me a Jagstang when they first came out and it's been my number one ever since.
I recently got a Squier Classic Vibe Mustang, and the trem on it is fantastic. It's the best, cheap, guitar I have ever had while being completely stock... I did roll the edge of the fret board and rounded the fret ends and polished the frets. Otherwise it was perfect.
Thanks for the glorious surf, Ryan! It’s what keeps me coming back. ;) The obvious choice for another switch would be a coil split.
I have mine coming in a couple weeks finally. I held out for a good deal and watching this video makes me even happier with my decision. Some great playing!
It surfs great! 🎸 This guitar sounds better than I thought it would. I feel a gas bubble starting up lol
Looks and sounds like the ultimate surf guitar… thanks for keeping surf guitar alive
The tone through the video is just beautiful. I like everything about it except the price :) Thanks for posting.
Of course the Jagstang is a surf guitar. Remember that Cobain guy who had that group, Surfana?
No, actually Cobain was in Nirvana, the first group in the nirv genre!
In love with the 7.25 neck with vintage frets. I wish more guitars were made this way
Ommagad i love the surf rock and you got it bro i love the intro demo you did so smooth
Bought the fiesta Red... Love nirvana and kurt cobain.... Couldn't be happier with it ❤️
The internet has been lying to us all about the mustang vibrato! Those who say it's unstable never had it properly set up.
Furthermore, I prefer to use the vibrato WITHOUT the wiggle stick. I always use my palm to work the "cigar" instead.
I feel like it let's me express my modulations and pulls & dives more accurately, like is an extension of me, a part of me, almost.
Give it a shot!
So, contrary to what many may say, the jag-stang and the mustang are MY two go-to's for surf guitar.
I’ve been using it a lot and still can’t believe how stable it is. I’m addicted to dive bombing it.
“Diapers on the table” 🤣🤣🤣
Love these Jag-Stangs, great to see a fresh take on it.
The materials used are so similar to the player series that I can’t believe how much more this guitar is!
Well first of all it’s a unique shape, it’s got a rosewood fretboard instead of Indian laurel, and if you get it second hand it’s only a few hundred above a new mim
I’ve had one of these since 2003 in fiesta red. The shape and feel of the guitar is what sold me on it. Wasn’t until I bought it that I knew it was a Kurt cobain design. Now years later I’m exploring other musical styles such as the 60’s surf sound. Love this vid!
Smiled through the entire demo
That opening sounded great. By extension, the guitar probably does as well. And you too, I suppose. So congratulations to the three of you.
LOVE the Cake lick at 12:53!
I used to dislike the Jagstang body shape, but I like it now. In your hands Ryan, a BC Rich Warlock would be a surf guitar.
This guitar, and my Fender twin reverb amp. Wow! I treated myself for Christmas this year.
Surf instrumentals are lovely.
Oh my God I just love the Riffs in the beginning is that a song I don't know the name of or is that something he wrote himself either way it's awesome
Really sounds great! Would love to hear that Hallmark on the back wall sometime too!
90s mosrite vs hallmark swept wing put that in your search engine
Real quick, what pedals are on that floor board?
Wow, its cool to see someone take on of these, and NOT play Nirvana grunge. (like when its plugged in, that is all that will come out !)
Nothing is wrong with grunge, or the stuff that is usually associated with this guitar ... But I am wondering that because of the platform it is built on (24" scale , 7.25 " radius neck, relatively narrow nut)
Tha after years of looking & buying ... This is the PLATFORM that fits me best.
I'm tempted to buy a 2d one, and put G&L Jumbo MFD's in it. (Or P90's if I did not have so many P90 platforms)
I'm thinking that guitars may be ultimately more versatile, that our narrow minds will allow
Recall Leo Fender made the Strat (and Tele) for his chicken -picking country playing buds ...
This is definitely one of the coolest videos I’ve seen on RUclips, so fun
I own a 72 Mustang, never had an issue with the trem, my best guess is one has to get lucky with one that never gets an issue? Love the surf sound out of the Jagstang, Ryan
stop making me fall in love with this guitar.
No kidding eh
Damn that is one nice Jagstang and that surf pluckiness is spot on!🤖📡
Sounds surfy and kind of like middle eastern in that first jam. Cool demo
Wow, I've been watching your show for a while now, and you always have so much fun; one of the reasons I keep watching I guess.
But Boy, did you have fun today! That intro was phenominal, and you seem one with the guitar.
It's zs though it's built for you.
Ride the wave man. It looks wonky....... but in a good way. Nevermind........Kurt was probably high as heaven when he was designing it.
Yeah, man, that IS a surf guitar. Sounds amazing. Rusty in eastern Tennessee
Id love yo see more videos on these guitars
Maybe some setup vids or a teardown
Any mods you do in the future.
Just more Jagstang content in general!
Great video!
We could use a good comprehensive set-up tutorial for the Fender Dynamic Vibrato
… i am not really a fan of the JagStang but my beloved Mustang could use the help 😅
Puisheen is the channel you want for that. ruclips.net/video/TT_HAh-_wok/видео.html
Cool review Ryan. The Allen key is not super appealing but please let us know once you’ve done the hop ups to it and we can all check it out.
You know at first I really wasn’t loving the Jagstang but I think it’s kinda growing on me, especially it’s sound and versatility
How does this compare to the original MIJ? I have a one of the first run, and wonder how these are different, if at all. Other than where they are built.
I got my hands on 2 of these the other day and the QC on the fretwork was atrocious. I was really mad that Fender MIM is putting out this kind of low quality high dollar product. Hope there are some good ones out there as I would love to have one. I own a Squier CV Mustang and CV Jaguar and the fret work and neck on mine are way nicer. smh
I had the original cheaper version, and I agree it had a nice jangly sparkle , It was super fun to play . Tempting to get the new version
glad you like it.
the moment you started playing surf with the choppy trem it completely recontextualized the jag-stang for me
jagstang shape look stunning......
Excellent playing - -actual music!
The diagonally mounted bridge humbucker no doubt gives it a little more treble.
Every guitar I try in a shop is missing the bar, maybe bring your own wiggle stick with you lol
I didn’t know you were a graphic designer. Same!
Great dives! What strings do you like best on this guitar?
You love that vibrato now. Change them strings. Then you fast find yourself in what I call "mustang spring hell". The springs can easily fall off their posts, but they're not accessible without taking off entire bridge plate. One will slip, or both and they'll just rattle around in the guitar. You'll have to unscrew it set it, then hope to god you don't jar it too much to slip again while you not only rescrew the screws but restring it. You wont even know if they'll slip until you've fully reassembled it and restrung it and pick it up. You'll either immediately hear the spring fall off when you do, or just hope to god it didn't somehow fall and you didn't hear it. And then you continue your life after that always wondering are those bastards still there? How will I know? I'll have to open up and when I do, they ARE! But you know what? Checking them made them fall AGAIN
One solution is to change the strings one string at a time.
@@elliotvernon7971 best advice truly indeed. One at a time. However my mustang arrived with a rattle of a spring that was loose
If it looks, smells, tastes, feels and sounds surfy, it's a surf guitar! 👍
But... It's too small for your hands and build! Better send it to me... 😉 Love the surf music, Ryan!
Anyway I got a fender Jag stang back in1996 still have it perfect condition other than a replace volume knob there tough built to last
Intro jam is fantastic.
It does seem like it would be a fun guitar to play for sure. I've been thinking about getting a short scale guitar for a while now. I'm leaning towards the Player Mustang with a pair of P-90's and 9-1/2" radius, but this might compete because of the cool wiggle stick set-up.
Killer Review Ryan, it sounds Great for Surf, it makes me want to buy one, I hope Fender are letting you keep it
The price point was a big hurdle when I first saw these were announced, but between this video and others showcasing the Jag-Stang as a great guitar for clean sounds, atypical distortion/fuzz tones (not just grunge) and surf/shoegaze, I'm starting to be very sold on the JS.
Me too. I feel exactly how u do.
I owned one back in the day… great guitar.
That is the most fun I’ve seen you have since you played the Teisco at Carter’s
I played one from the late 90’s (?) from the first batch and I nearly went home with it. That rarely happens.
I have a Johnny Marr Jaguar but for some reason I haven’t bonded….pickups lack something …not sure what I have to do. Any suggestions ? Common issue? I know that something is buried in there.
Loved that demo.
I would just have a pickup maker break down the bridge pick to its raw elements/parts and re engineer it as an exceedingly bright almost filtertron mated to a pAF to a 6.2 resistance and then I would rewire Jag Stang with premium pots and caps. Then I would look for a vintage Mustang neck and put stainless steel fret wire on it with graphite nut!
I don't know man. It's super cool without a doubt. Surf guitar with a humbucker though? It breaks all the "rules". But maybe, just maybe you're onto something. I like it. I watched this video because I have my own question. What do you think? Can you play surf guitar with a Stratocaster that has HSH pickups? I'm on the fence about trading it in for single coils. Surf guitar with humbuckers? Or have we all been lied too?
Sounds like 60s Malaysian rock
That is some of the best surf sound to have come from Fender! I really want one now. Thanks a lot Ryan 😑😂
What tunes did you play at church with it?
Do surf sounds come from anyone else?
@@micsunday14 Danelctro, Mosrite, Gretsch, come to mind as great surf machines... along with just about every other guitar out there, especially with the right effects... that Jagstang was inherently better at it than one might expect though
Surfs like a boss. Great vid, bro. Thanks
I think I need a Jagstang in my life now 😂 always wanted an original red MIJ one
Love the video, I just got the same exact guitar Kurt Cobain jag stang it’s such a beautiful guitar 🎸
That opening jam was epic!🍻
With that color if you squint your eyes just right, it looks like the ripples of waves.
@60CycleHumcast Thank you for this excellent overview of the Jag-stang. Question: I'd like to buy one, replace the tuners with locking tuners, and install a roller nut. Does anyone make a roller nut to fit this guitar? I'll probably replace the pups with higher quality SDs.
The nut is (according to fender) a 1.575 inch nut. I couldn’t find a roller nut in that size unfortunately- steve
@@60CycleHumcast Thank you, that really rots. :(
Yeah a 40mm nut,
At 1:00 a spider appears on the guitar by the output jack. It enjoys the show until 1:21 and then heads home for Ryan's beard.
This is the 3rd video on this guy's channel that I've ran into so I said okay, I'll subscribe.
lol, thanks for the follow.
@@60CycleHumcast you're welcome, your playing is great BTW. Never been into surfer rock but I'm starting to like it, after watching your videos.
DEFINITELY a surf guitar, great drippy, jangly tones
it was first intended to be a Grunge guitar for Kurt Cobain then they started mass-producing it considering it's a Jaguar Mustang hybrid yes those are two very surf guitar so yes technically it is a surf guitar
Ryan, you should try one of the Squire vintage modified Mustangs. You might just find a Mustang you like.
Love that surf vibe! Cowabunga!! 🏄♂️
Thank you for the review. I bought one. How did the guitar go over at church
Awesome Sounding Guitar!