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EP589 – New Fender Player II Jazzmaster

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Tagged: EP589, Fender Player II Jazzmaster, Mixolydian Blues, Supro Delta King 10 Amp

  • This topic has 21 replies, 20 voices, and was last updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago by Liam Innes.
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    • March 28, 2025 at 6:32 am #390599
      Garry
      Participant

        Hi All,

        Here’s a great blues by Brian highlighting the Mixolydian Mode. A couple of months ago I received some money from my late father and decided on a Fender Player II Jazzmaster. I know the new ones don’t have a rhythm circuit but I’m still pleased. I’m really enjoying it and it’s definitely got a different feel and tonal qualities than my other guitars.

        Hope everyone is well.

        Garry

      • March 28, 2025 at 8:12 am #390601
        John H
        Participant

          My gosh this sounds AMAZING! Both your touch/playing and the new guitar. Congratulations. Love this Garry. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Love the Trem bar. Great use of.

          Sounds reminiscent of George Benson’s On Broadway….

          John

        • March 28, 2025 at 9:46 am #390604
          Geoff
          Participant

            Very nicely played indeed Garry. I remember doing this lesson a little while back and it was very enjoyable to play.

            I borrowed my friends Jazzmaster for one of the performances I did here. VERY impressed with that guitar 🎸. It is so versatile that, if I was only allowed one electric guitar, that would be my guitar of choice. Dare I say that I liked it more than the Strat 🤪

          • March 28, 2025 at 9:51 am #390605
            charjo
            Moderator

              Nicely played, Gary. The tone sounds beautiful. Do you find the P-90’s noisier than other single coil pick ups in your arsenal?
              John

              • March 28, 2025 at 3:51 pm #390616
                Garry
                Participant

                  Hi John. Thanks for listening. The pickups are actually Alnico V Single Coils, not P-90s and they hum less than my Strat by a fair way. One aspect I was very surprised with was when I put it next to my other guitars how much longer it was. Very comfortable to play though. Hope you’re well. 😎🎸😎

              • March 28, 2025 at 11:55 am #390607
                JoeD1
                Participant

                  Veyr nice. Playing and tone.

                  Joe

                  The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
                  Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
                  --Graeme Edge

                • March 28, 2025 at 2:50 pm #390612
                  JoLa
                  Participant

                    Oh, what a nice rich (smooth) jazzy tone, Garry, it’s a beauty!

                    Congrats on the NGD!

                    🎸JoLa

                  • March 28, 2025 at 3:46 pm #390615
                    Guido
                    Participant

                      A great way to inaugurate your axe, Garry! It looks and sounds gorgeous and your playing for this beautiful EP is flawless and soulful at the same time! Loved those gentle touches on the vibrato arm, just adding the right amount of “sparkle” to those notes! Great rendition, my friend!

                      Guido

                    • March 29, 2025 at 1:26 am #390624
                      Denise
                      Participant

                        Hi Garry, that’s one of my favorite Brian’s lessons. I love that on and forth rhythm. Very tastefully and smoothly played, especially on these 16th mixolydian runs.
                        Like Guido said, very gentle touch of your trem bar👍. The sparkling sound is the cream on top of the notes.
                        Congrats to your new jazzmaster guitar. I like that colour.
                        Denise

                        More Blues!

                      • March 29, 2025 at 8:36 am #390627
                        Bill
                        Participant

                          Nice and smooth dancing fingers Garry. Cool axe too, love the color!

                        • March 29, 2025 at 10:42 am #390630
                          Dieter
                          Participant

                            Very fine playing and great sound.

                            Dieter

                          • March 29, 2025 at 9:32 pm #390639
                            San Luis Rey
                            Participant

                              Well done Garry and congrats on the new guitar!

                              Mike

                            • March 29, 2025 at 10:57 pm #390642
                              MrO
                              Participant

                                Mighty fine Garry 🙂

                              • March 30, 2025 at 6:53 am #390648
                                Ralph P.
                                Participant

                                  Great sounds from you and your Jazzmaster Garry. I’ve never played a Jazzmaster, but it seems like the players who play them really love them. Great lesson to inaugurate your new guitar, and perfect tone for that lesson.

                                  Ralph

                                  Ralph P.

                                • March 31, 2025 at 6:36 am #390667
                                  Guo, Tao
                                  Participant

                                    That’s a cool guitar! Congrats Garry👏

                                    Friend of Ray (The Corgi)
                                    Vive la music!
                                    --- Tao

                                  • March 31, 2025 at 7:51 pm #390684
                                    David L
                                    Participant

                                      Well-done, as always, Garry. Love the new addition to your collection. Sounds terrific.

                                    • April 6, 2025 at 4:50 pm #390809
                                      Garry
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks to everyone for having a listen. Much appreciated. If you get a chance to play a Jazzmaster take up the opportunity. All the best! 😎🎸😎

                                      • April 7, 2025 at 4:49 am #390819
                                        Andy N
                                        Participant

                                          Congratulations on this latest addition to your growing collection of Fenders, Garry. Such a glorious tone. Jazzy yet sweet and full and your smooth playing and touch really brought that out. It will be a nice complement to the tones of the tele and the strat.
                                          I bought my Martin with money that my Mum left me and every time I play it, it reminds me of her. I hope the same is true with this and your Dad. It’s a good feeling🎸👌

                                        • April 7, 2025 at 6:59 am #390822
                                          Martin W
                                          Participant

                                            Sweet playing there Garry , congrats on your new jazz master , love that mellow sound and the retro colour , it’s a fine alternative choice .

                                            Martin

                                          • April 15, 2025 at 7:57 pm #391507
                                            sciencefiction
                                            Participant

                                              Out of the the park, Garry! That sounds cool, great!! That’s some delicious tones out of your new Jazzmaster. That guitar looks sweet! Nice tremelo bar and action. You’re really playing well, man!
                                              Larry

                                            • April 16, 2025 at 7:00 am #391517
                                              Helen Lazaridou
                                              Participant

                                                Congratulations on your new guitar Garry 🎸 👏 The tone is wonderful and it sounds so sweet and mellow!But of course it’s your smooth and technically flawless playing that makes the guitar stand out 💖💗❣️💓💕I love the color too!!!It’s so beautiful 😍🤩

                                              • April 21, 2025 at 10:51 pm #391613
                                                Liam Innes
                                                Participant

                                                  Congratulations on the new axe Garry it sounds amazing.

                                                  Fantastic playing and use of the Trem bar.

                                                  The mixolydian has always given me a headache but you seem to flow through it with ease.

                                                  Looking forward to hearing more from this guitar.

                                                  Liam.

                                                  “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

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