Squier Jazzmaster Shootout! | Squier 40th Anniversary Vintage Edition vs J Mascis Jazzmaster

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Now that the J Mascis Jazzmaster has been discontinued, I wanted to size the new 40th Anniversary Jazzmaster up against it to see if it's a worthy substitute. The 40th Anniversary Vintage Edition Jazzmaster shares much of the same aesthetic with the JMJM, with its light cream body and gold pickguard, but each guitar has nuanced differences that give them their own character. Check out the comparison, review and sounds and let me know which one you'd choose!

I wanted to continue the exploration of the Fender Tone Master Princeton Reverb as well, so we snuck it into this demo, pairing it with the UA Ruby for a stereo guitar rig that yielded great results. When I demo guitars, I want to strip away most of the effects I might normally use so you can hear the guitar through. The Benson Germanium Boost remains an "always-on" pedal for me, so it's first in chain and just offering a touch of texture and sparkle. From there I add a touch of plate reverb from the GFI Specular Tempus in 70s Plate - a perennial favorite of mine. Finally, for the dirty sounds I kick on a Horrothia FX Triage, a nice mild preamp/overdrive that adds some pleasing color.

All in all, both Squier Jazzmasters are fantastic guitars. Whether you're a J Mascis fan, Nels Cline fan, shoe gaze musician or worship guitarist they each are compelling options for anyone on a budget. So, JMJM or 40th Anniversary Vintage Edition - which do you choose!?

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro Sketch
01:50 Overview
04:19 Specs
06:34 Clean Sounds
10:18 Dirty Sounds
13:10 Closing Thoughts

GEAR
Squier 40th Anniversary JM
Squier J Mascis JM
Fender Tone Master Princeton Reverb
Universal Audio Ruby
Benson Germanium Boost
Horrothia FX Triage
GFI System Specular Tempus