Good eye!Steadyriot. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:50 amI would not be the least bit surprised if the pickups in these are the Roswell Gold Foil Mini Humbuckers.
That would explain the same pickup being used on the JB.
Good eye!Steadyriot. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:50 amI would not be the least bit surprised if the pickups in these are the Roswell Gold Foil Mini Humbuckers.
That would explain the same pickup being used on the JB.
The diagram is correct, this is what they look like naked:johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:04 pmAhh, that's good to know. I didn't actually click the link, truth be told
That's probably a good thing..those little plates are the source of a lot of microphonic feedback in these usuallySteadyriot. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:08 pmThe diagram is correct, this is what they look like naked:
Only thing they miss is the coupling plate on top that “real” FB pickups have.
He's right though. We live in a world where millions of people drop over £1k on a new iPhone every year.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:31 pm"$1400 isn't a lot of money" sure is a hot take but OK.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:13 pmWith inflation etc these days $1399 isn't a lot of money. It's about the weekly average pay for a US citizen.
The median weekly wage in the US in Q3 2022 was $1070. For 25-34 it's $1003. For below 25 it's $690.
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/media ... r-2022.htm
Hello Emily, thanks for posting your review. I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!!EmilyFromGetOffset wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:25 amI haven't opened it up yet (was hoping to yesterday but it got away form me), but I was able to get a demo up: Gold Foil Jazzmaster Demo
I think the build quality is decent—flat frets are my biggest gripe but they also didn't scrape the neck binding particularly well. It came extremely poorly intonated, especially the low E which was registering so sharp that my tuner thought I was going for an F. Easy enough to fix.
I really wish they'd gone for single coils in at least the neck and middle. I'll probably switch them out for some Novaks eventually. But I generally like the guitar. I think it's really beautiful and covers plenty of sonic ground.
I realize I was the one who started the argument and I regret that since it's tedious, but the iPhone comparison is so tired. People appeal to it for pretty much everything in guitars, from price to country of origin to branding, etc.IrishBread69 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:47 amHe's right though. We live in a world where millions of people drop over £1k on a new iPhone every year.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:31 pm"$1400 isn't a lot of money" sure is a hot take but OK.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:13 pmWith inflation etc these days $1399 isn't a lot of money. It's about the weekly average pay for a US citizen.
The median weekly wage in the US in Q3 2022 was $1070. For 25-34 it's $1003. For below 25 it's $690.
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/media ... r-2022.htm
£1350 isn't a lot of money for a guitar.
The value proposition with a guitar than can literally last a lifetime can't be understated.
There's the classic guitarist mindset where they want quality but don't want to pay for it.
Mexican Fenders are excellent value for money and the up charge to US just isn't worth it in many situations.
It would be an insane expectation for a company to price guitars such that the average can afford to buy new ones annually. That's not how musicians should be expected to consume instruments.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:05 amI don't know anyone who buys a new phone every year, whereas I know plenty of people who buy a new guitar every year.
You're absolutely right that guitarists have it very easy, in terms of price, compared to virtually all other musicians. The price of (electric) bass strings alone is proof of that.Embenny wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:16 amIt would be an insane expectation for a company to price guitars such that the average can afford to buy new ones annually. That's not how musicians should be expected to consume instruments.bessieboporbach wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:05 amI don't know anyone who buys a new phone every year, whereas I know plenty of people who buy a new guitar every year.
I come from a classical guitar background, and in the classical world, guitarists have it easy compared to most. Do you know what a "decent" oboe costs? Or cello? Even classical guitars make electric guitar prices blush. You can buy a premium PRS or a vintage Offset for the kind of money that gets you a barebones "not a student model" concert classical guitar. You could have an entire jaw-dropping vintage guitar collection for the price of a "professional" level oboe. Don't even get me started on pianos!
Having said that, I've got an electric guitar collection because it's fun, but as prices have climbed, I've stopped buying new instruments. It's not Fender's responsibility to cater to a multiple guitar habit, though. It's their responsibility to make instruments at whatever price points that keep enough people buying them. Selling fewer guitars for more money might work out better for them than selling more guitars for cheaper. I'm not privy to their market research.
I just think it's helpful to maintain some perspective. Obviously, I'd prefer for their prices to be cheaper, but they seem to be doing well enough like this, so it is what it is. When Johnny says a MIM still isn't a lot of money, I take that statement within the context of musical instruments, and it's true. Almost no musicians of any type at any point in history have had access to a high quality instrument that could last them a lifetime for the price of 1-2 weeks of an average person's wages.
I've heard of QC issues regarding the Jazz Bass too. It's a cool looking instrument. Just something to be aware of.timtam wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:15 pmAt least one with QC issues ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML-CUlyynH8