Offset GAS

[skelt101]

I've had a recent buildup of GAS for a Fender Offset, specifically Jazzmaster or Jaguar, and have nearly convinced myself that I "need" one. Tele and Strat are already accounted for. Can you guys talk to me about how these two compare to what I already have? Do you find one more versatile than the other? If you could only choose one, what would it be? BTW, I don't think the short scale would be an issue for me (Gibsons are comfortable) and preference is usually toward "vintage-style" pickups. Looking forward to a prescription!

[daCod]

have had both. loved them both. different strokes for different folks. more switching on the jag than jazz.
i got along well with both but MAYBE had more of a thing for the jazzmaster.
could be i built it to be exactly what i wanted and that's why? idunno.
the jag was a stock 65AVRI. jazz was a partscaster. both epic with fuzzers.
both now gone. member of the wedge society. brooms for all! still have the mustang though.

good excuse for me to take a visual journey down memory lane...

[Dr Tony Balls]

Scale length is something to think about. The Jag is 24", same as a Mustang, and is gonna feel a good bit different than a strat or tele for that reason.

[innerflight]

Jags are cool but too many options for me. Love a Jazzmaster especially with fuzz

Not a fender

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[Spook]

I had a -66 jag with b&d, heavy as fuck and it was a nightmare to play...but i miss it
I voted jazz, less knobs and stuff to break.

[Fuzzisthebest]

I owned a blonde an all original 1960 Fender Jazzmaster for 25 years .
All I will say is .......I love Stratocaster’s

[burgersalad14]

I owned a blonde an all original 1960 Fender Jazzmaster for 25 years .
All I will say is .......I love Stratocaster’s

Haha you sold that for a Strat? Deary me .

[Fuzzisthebest]

I owned a blonde an all original 1960 Fender Jazzmaster for 25 years .
All I will say is .......I love Stratocaster’s

Haha you sold that for a Strat? Deary me .

Nope I already had a January 1966 Strat . It played and sounded better so I kept it and sold the Jazzy. Jazzmaster look cool, I’ll give them that much .

[Turkish]

I played Gibsons for over a decade. Then I got the Strat bug and landed a nice 2010 AmStd. It took me a bit to get used to the longer scale. Now I love it though and switch back and forth with a nice SG standard. Still...I dream of Jazzmasters. I love how they sound into a pushed amp. From Roy Clark to Swervedriver, I'd love to get one.

[Lach]

Always kinda wanted a Jazzmaster, never gotten around to that one just yet though