Before You Buy A Fender Player Strat | Fender Vs Jet JS400
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Surely there's no competition here... Right? 🤔
A head to head dance battle between the Fender Player Stratocaster™️ Vs the Jet JS 400 "S Type".
Both HSS.
Specs shootout, Tone Demo's and Opinions... probably too many opinions.
Credit: Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio for the Awesome Synthwave tracks 😎👌
This one might ruffle a few feathers 😆 or maybe not 🤷♂️
Here's the Modded Jet Vs the Fender Player (Same pickups!):
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00:00 Contenders Ready!?
02:03 Headstock
02:28 Nuts
03:30 Tuners
04:20 String Trees
05:25 Necks
07:08 Fretboard & Frets
09:40 Neck Heel Joints
10:34 Body Material
12:24 Contouring
13:44 Pickguards & Plastics
14:20 Pickups!
15:32 Switching & Controls
16:02 Trem System (Vibrato)
17:35 Resale Value
17:56 PRICE!
18:37 What If We Mod the Jet? 🤔
19:59 Who WINS!?
20:36 5 Bonus Categories! 🙈
21:48 Jerry Springer's Final Thoughts...
23:12 ANNOUNCEMENT! - Hudba
Jet AND/or Fender - What have you tried? 🫳⌨⬇
Keen to hear good and bad stories about either! 😁👍
Did anyone notice I actually did 10 different "licks" for this one? - Just sayin 😜
Have you seen the new soloking guitars? Bone nut, roller string tree, roasted maple neck, sculpted heel joint stainless steel frets, wilkinson 2pt trem/locking tuners and entwistle pickups - all for £300! This would rival the JET JS450 and Fender maybe a shootout in the near future...?😂
@@pankajmarwaha9815 I have seen the previous run. Definitely on the Radar for checking out. From what I remember... They were D shaped necks.
Will have a look 2morra - got a gig now
Music man uses Basswood also!
And I have an EART strat from Amazon that has roasted maple neck/board SS frets...GREAT guitar except for the pickups.
@@thestratman7903 Good shout Re Musicman - Cheers! 😀👍
I've had 3 Eart's 🙈 Agreed - Great guitars 👌 I never fell in love with the neck though - but probably the best fretwork I've ever seen 👍
Hi, thank you for the honest opinion, we will continue to work hard and provide best possible instruments. Short spoiler - 2024 will bring two new series, which will tick all the boxes for players who now use/buy 300/400 series and feel the need to upgrade some parts ;)
Nice one! That's great news 😀👍
Please do get in touch if you'd like any product testing 😁👍
That's a wise business move. May Jet enjoy a profitable 2024 for listening to customers.
@@jamesdeananderson1411 Hear hear! 👍👍
I hope a JS-500 with the same colors as the JS-400 and not the sparkling colors they have now is coming in 2024. I absolutely love The JS-500 but do not like a sparkling finish. I would have purchased the JS-500 but will not purchase a sparkling finish on a guitar. I absolutely love the HH pickup configuration . Jet please better non sparkling colors for the JS-500. The JS-400 is an awesome guitar but I would definitely prefer a JS-500 in the same colors as the JS-400. The seafoam green(SFG) and the yellow (VYW) are my favorite colors.🎸🤘🏻
@@DarylT64 It could happen! 😃
Hopefully you get your wish 😁🤞
In the meantime... I'd suggest keeping an eye out for a used Fazley Phynica FSST 920. It's the exact same guitar as the Jet JS500. Same spec, same factory, same team making then - non sparkled 😎👍
Used is your only option as the were discontinued earlier this year :(
Going rate should be around £150 I reckon 😃
Good luck 🤞
I bought this exact same guitar, it has just arrived about an hour ago. I'm seriously in love. Thank you for your videos, they've been really helpful for me, lad!
Ah nice one! HNGD! 🥳
Hope you love the guitar 😀👍
Thank you! 🙏
Like that comparison, Steve! I think dishing out an extra $800CAD for the Fender brand name-made in Mexico- is quite a lot. The Jet JS400 is $350CAD right now for the HSS set up. Investing in new pickups and tuners- another $250CAD and you're still ahead by loads!
Thanks mate! 100% 👍
Apologies - I didn't do my research - I don't know If lefties are accommodated for 😬 I hope so! 😀
great video and I love the spectacle you made there with your glasses, color coordinated and all..
Ha! Thank ya mate! 🥸👍
I appreciate your videos. Another great one for the books.
Thank you.
Thank ya very much mate 🙏
This one appears to be the top performing vid so far 😀
Excellent review, Steve, cheers!
Thank ya kindly mate 😀🙏
Great Vid Steve and a big 'yes' from me for the Fender v JS400 (modded) comparison.
Thanks mate! 😀🙏 The follow up vid is currently in the works - can't be avoided 😜👍
Okay...props for matching your glasses with the colours of the guitars 😋
Ha! Thank you mate! These details are important to me - makes it all worth it when ya notice 😀🙏
Great video Steve! Your attention to style details (matching clothes and spectacles to the guitar), are second to none!👌My first strat, Fender Roadhouse Deluxe 2017, i got for 600.- second hand. Since then i got 3 Jet strats, which i all modded. I cut a bigger hole in the pickguard of the JS-300 to accomodate a humbucker. This was taken from a HB SC-550, in which it sounded 'muffled'. I took off the cover and now the JS-300 is my favorite and most played guitar. I'm messing around with string gauges and will try 9's on the JS-400 (same colour as yours here), that might make it as supple as the JS-300.....it worked for the Gretsch G-2420. They are all good guitars, now gassing for a JS-700 with Wilkinson Floyd....😜🎸🤘🎸
Thank ya kindly mate! It warms my heart when someone notices the matching glasses & guitars details 😀🙏
You've got it nailed mate - 3 Jets all modded - that's the way to do it 😁👍
Get em specced out exactly how you like em 😎👌
I use 9's on 25.5" scale guitars - but i'm a proper weakling 🙈
Great video, yes let’s see a comparison with the mod Jet guitar. 😀
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏
Your wish is my command... Here ya go!
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Great review man.
Thank ya very much mate! 😀🙏
Really enjoyed the video! Wanted to subscribe since the beginning but I always forget. The subboteo reference made me so nostalgic I remembered to subscribe!!!!
Aww mate thank you! 😀🙏
I think you're the first person ever to mention the Subbuteo reference! 😀
I've been using it for several months - Now it's all been worth it 🥳👍
#Validation
@@stevecassidyguitar I haven't seen anyone reference it since I was like 10 so it actually made my day!! Cheers
@@leoleoleonor Glad to hear that mate - thanks for the sub & thanks to subbuteo 😂👍
Great Stuff! I have a js400 on the way I couldn't be more excited about and your content was a big factor in my decision . I plan on modding mine similar but not exactly like yours. Please do modded jet against the player Strat comparison. I'd love to see how it comes out!
Thank you mate - I'm on the case! 😀👍
Indeed- I'd totally expect people to do their own mods to preference! 😀👌
As you're expecting a Jet - a wee bit of advice - Bin the stock strings immediately, polish the frets, and put on your string gauge/brand of choice - you'll be over the moon! 😁
Thanks for the advice. To pick your brain for one more second , do you know of any other locking tuners that will be drop in on the Jets? Also, how did you make your humbucker choice ? I'm looking for something versatile , but leaning towards punk rock sounds. Any thoughts? Thanks again and keep up the great work!
@@stevecassidyguitarsee prior
Have been watching reviews on the JS 400 for about a week and have ordered one. Had a Fender Mexican Strat in '09 and was never that impressed with it. The best Squier I had was the '50's Classic Vibe Tele. Looking forward to my Jet being delivered👍😎
Awesome mate! You've picked the best Jet model they do too (imo) 😎👍
Just a wee tip - When you get it... chuck the nasty stock strings and polish the frets - then enjoy strat heaven 😁👌
Oh how I’ve waited for this 🙌
I hope it doesn't disappoint! 😬👍
@@stevecassidyguitar great video mate. You’ve just confirmed what I’ve been saying (having 2 Js400’s). Well done 👏
Extra point for no Fazley 🤭
@@thelolguy007 Ha! Cheers mate! 😜👍
2 Jet's!?! why... that's not nearly enough! 😜
@@stevecassidyguitar 🤣🤣🤣. I’ve decided I gotta learn how to solder and upgrade the pickups before getting any more haha.
@@thelolguy007 I should 100% follow your lead here 🙈👍
EVH uses Basswood on even their 'High End' Wolfgang models.
Nice one! I knew a lot of brands use Basswood, but I'm not too familar with the EVH stuff - Cheers mate 😀👍
Nice playing. I’m happy with my Fender Player Plus. It was the neck that sold me. With an up graded Seymour Duncan loaded pick guard, it’s great.
Thank ya mate! - That's a good upgrade, I'm still not sure on the stock Fender noiseless pups on the player plus. Love the finish options on that series though 😎👌
I have a JS400 in Lake Placid Blue (like yours) and it's a fantastic instrument. I'm a decent rhythm player but, I'm really a bass player and I bought a Jet JJB300 bass online, sight unseen, on the strength of the strat. I had the pick ups replaced with Fender Gen 4 noiseless and it is far and away the best bass I have ever owned. It's so good that I put my Fender P bass away and haven't played it since I bought the Jet. The workmanship and quality just blow the Fender out of the water. The neck is beautiful with that rosewood fretboard. I also have a Fender Meteora bass, a Thunderbird and an Epiphone JC bass and I play all of these but the Jet has become my "go to" bass over the precision. It's just a fantastic instrument.
Edit: And it's a beautiful, striking gold colour. Glorious!
Wow! Great to hear the quality is still there with the basses too 😃👍
I seen that one in store last year. Looks classy 😎👌
If they come out with a 5 string I'll probably grab one 😁👍
Great video! Keep on!
Thank ya so much mate! 😃🙏
I have an S type , yep , pickguards are diff
Found out after doing a bunch of custom work
Stuck with the 3 ply white
I scalloped the neck and weight relieved the body behind guard
And also opposing areas from the back
Love It
Nice mate 😃👍
What did you do under the pickguard to reduce the weight?
I only ask as I currently have one disassembled after refinishing. Anything else I can do to reduce the weight I'd be up for trying 😁👍
@@stevecassidyguitar a router and a cut blade
And hogged out all under
And flip it and routed from the back where I could
I believe I have a short of it in my ...
Excellent video, I've had a Mexican strat, an Ultra and a Custom Shop Master built. They've all been sold and I now have a Jet, I can't say I miss the Fenders. Just a home player so don't need top quality sounds. Am considering buying a loaded Custom shop pickguard and putting the pots and pickups into the Jet, minimal wiring and they can swap back if I needed to sell. Can't afford to be a brand snob these days.
Word! I can't say I have the same experience as you with these high end Fenders. The most expensive one I've ever owned is a USA standard. BUt... Your comment feels like pure satisfaction & validation for me and this vid - cheers mate! 😀🙏
great vid as usual.
Thanks ya mate! 😀👍
First of all, great playing and great tones, Sir. With maybe a tuner upgrade for the Jet, that's them pretty much the same. Both sound sweet to my ears.
Thank ya very much Dunsy! 😀🙏 But yeah that's basically the long and short of it 😁👍
Hi Steve, that was my intention mate! All the best👍😎🍻
I bought first the JS 650, and after a great impression about this one I went to a JS300 , and I continued adding a JS 450 Bicolor & finally a JS 450 QTB. They are awesome guitars, very well constructed and balanced. Finally I decided to upgrade them with tuners Gotoh Lock and installed Gotoh 510 series bridges. With these improves they put in the shadows my Suhr and Fender American Ultra, no doubts about that, and when you think in the whole value of all the work in every guitar, finally you must to think if you are maintaining the expensive guitars only by the logo on the headstock.....
Nice one mate! 😎👍 I'm not familiar with the 650, but I have had a JT300, JS300, JS400 and JS450. The JS400 is my favourite 😁I also upgraded to a Gotoh 510 bridge, upgraded pickups & Locking tuners. I'm not surprised it can hold it's own against a Fender - but I'm really surprised you rate it so closely to your Suhr! 🤯 That's awesome! 😀
If jet carry on providing awesome lefty models, I think they'll be a real standout from other brands
I hope so 🤞 I do feel for the lefties out there, it's a shame you have limited options.
What a awesome video have a good weekend ❤😊
Thank ya very much mate! 😀🙏 Hope you have a great weekend too! 🎸👍
I bought a white jet JS400. So impressed I bought another one.. Sunburst this time...
I don't blame ya mate - They're addictive 👹
I've kinda got 4 🙈
Like you, I am a long term Fender man and have to say that I wholeheartedly agree with your conclusions.
I also feel that Fender run the risk of pricing themselves out of this area of the market in view of the features and quality of the Jet JS300 and JS400 series.
I put Irongear 6TS single coils and a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in my JS400 and it is now my go to guitar, eclipsing some some very nice Fenders and a boutique made vintage Strat clone!
Well done on another excellent video and I hope to join you for the live stream.
Thank you very much mate! 🙏 I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one thinking this way 😅👍
We've been able to get the affordable yet much higher specced guitars than the big boys for a good few years now. But imo Jet are really nailing with the build quality, better than most other younger brands. Great bare bones for mods - as you know 😁👍
Thank you for the live stream RSVP too - hopefully see ya there! If I can get it working 🙈
Nice review. I'm buying a Jet...never thought I'd say that 😁
Cheers mate! 😀🙏
I'd say that's a wise move - I'm fairly confident you wont regret it 😁👍
Just a wee tip... Bin the stock strings immediately, give the frets a quick wee polish, put on your string brand/gauge of choice, then enjoy the awesomeness of the Jet 😁👌
I have a jet js 300. 3 of them acually. I love them.
Yay first! ..... Great timing Steve ... works great after the JR stream ... good call
Possibly - also the first person EVER (i think) to say "First" on this channel!
I'm honoured 😀🙏
I just finished upgrading my fazley/jet400 with seymour duncan ssl1 neck and middle and now I am not sure the stock ceramics are that worse 😅 great comparison, editing and delivery
Thank ya very much mate! Where are you at with the paint job now?
Yeah the single coil ceramics on the Fazley are admittedly quite impressive.
I would have expected SSL 1's to be an improvement. I hope there's a before and after in the works? 😜
Cheers mate! 👍
My band did a gig last night and the guitarist in the support band was playing one of these Jets. He was raving about how good he’s found it and it sounded great. Might have to look into one.
Same here! I was gigging my Jet last night too - Love it! 😎👌
Would highly recommend checking em out 👍👍
Hi Steve I really enjoyed this comparison video.. I enjoy your approach to the videos you put out, I am now a subscriber.. I am very interested in the 300 or 400 Strat models I just can’t make up my mind between a SSS or a HSS model???? I realize having a Humbucker opens up a fun can of worms… and I can’t even get my hands on one since no retailer sells Jet guitars and any way I just had shoulder surgery on the 25th of March so it gives me time to make up my mind since it will be awhile before I can play guitar again😩which is very hard to do… I hope all is well.
God bless
Craig
Hey Craig - Welcome and cheers for the sub 😀🙏
I'd say the Js400 is well worth the extra £10-£20 for the 2 point trem and the more sculpted neck heel. You can still revert it back to SSS if you get a custom pickguard (Cheaper than a new trem upgrade 😜)
If you're in the US - Jets are coming to the US very soon! If you check my community post from earlier this week I shared a link to a US store that is now stocking them 😀👍
Thanks for your response Steve.. I will check that link out for sure… Take care.
Craig
A-Z Music Haven ( my small CZcams channel where I talk about Vinyl, CD’s and cassettes and I have some of me singing and playing guitar or instruments)
I have both the Jet and Fender Player Strat models. I appreciate your unbiased and thorough comparison of the two guitars, which I completely agree with. The edge definitely goes to Fender in the pickup category but as you said the pickups in the Jet aren't bad at all. The Player pickups do compare to the earlier American Standard pickups. So many reviewers of the Player Strat concur that it is where the point of diminishing returns begins in that features you get from more expensive models in the Fender line are not commensurate with the price increase, thus stating that the Players are the best bang for buck guitars from Fender. Ten or even five years ago Fender and other brands didn't have the competition from lower priced guitars with the quality and features that they have today. I'm not a label snob and my curiosity about the Fender competitors like Jet has proven that they come very close for a much more affordable price.
Thank ya very much mate. 😀🙏
I'm aware that we could be in an echo-chamber here... but the majority of the comments on this video from people who have or have tried both - are singing from the same hymn sheet.
Crazy yet awesome times to be a Guitarist! 😀👌
Too cool. I dig the HSS and the Jet is nailing it.
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏
and... I agree 😁👍
I have around 30 guitars and have been.playing for over 50 years. I have a USA standard Fender strat brought new in the 1980's as well as many other S style guitars. I also have a Jet ST 400 which I modded with a loaded Gilmour pickguard I had hanging around. It now sounds great and the neck is superb. I wish guitars half as good as this were around when I was a kid. I would like also to throw burns guitars into the debate which play and sound great for little money. I have a king cobra and a short scale jazz. Both have great sounding pickups. I got the short scale jazz for around £200 new with trisonic pickups and wow what a great guitar in looks, build quality, feel and sound. It's the one I play the most and choose for recording.
I'm much the same mate - Also at around 30 Guitars atm (embarrassingly 🙈 )
I don't think I've ever tried a Burns - Good shout 😎👍 I'll keep an eye out once I've thinned the herd a bit again 😜
Great video. Would a Strat pickguard fit the jet apart from the screw holes? I’d be quite happy to put a few holes in a £169 guitar and the variety of upgrades opens right up.
Thank you mate 😅🙏
In my experience... I only tried to line them up - didn't go as far as attempting an install (but it didn't line up perfect for me with the neck heel and trem) Worst case scenario you have to do a little bit of filing.
But... Someone else commented here the other day saying they had success with a "Vanson" pickguard (around £10 eBay). They only had to drill 3 holes and the rest lined up fine.
If you have success (or failure 🙈) please do report back and let us know what fits and what doesn't for you 😃🙏👍
Nice comparison video, and it's good to see the Jet doing well. I actually bought a JS-400 this week in the Sunburst colour but never really got to play it properly as the wife took it and said you can have that for a Christmas present since you can't think of anything you want. I just managed to check it over in case there was any damage. It was, therefore, nice to actually hear what it sounded like. I thought it sounded quite well apart from the bridge and middle pick-up together I think it was. With the Fender guitar, you seem to be paying a lot of money for the brand name. Would be nice to hear what the modded JS-400 sounds like against the Fender.
Thank ya very much Richard - Sounds like your Mrs Knows what's up with the Jets 😜👍 The follow up vid is in the works - but the best thing about these guitars is - you really can have it however you like - pickup-wise. At that point it makes it tricker to justify the Fender price tag (imo) 👍
Nice one .I'm a Tele guy and I own a £900 Fender Vintera 60s modified in Lake Placid blue and a £300Jet JT 350 BLK .and I love them both but have to say the Jet has the most comfortable neck ever and smoother rounder frets and after the first month of playing the Fender all the time I've now gone back to my Jet as my every day player .It's crazy but the £300 guitar feels like the expensive one.Mine has locking tuners too btw
Thanks for sharing mate 😃👍
I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one 😅👍
My number 1 since 2004 was my Fender USA standard strat (with locking tuners too) but since I started playing and nodding the Jets... My Fender USA has been gathering dust 😬
The jet is my no 1 and main gigging axe.
The majority of the comments here who have both are the same as yours and mine. Interesting times 😁👌
So I was thinking about getting a Strat and saw the JS400, very impressive to me! Wilkinson locking tuners and Irongear pickups here we come 😁, rather a lot of change methinks 🤘🏻
Great review, maybe new 5 way and pots/caps at a later date!
Nice one mate! A modded Jet would smash a Fender Player imo 😎👍
I don't know if you've seen it - but I modded the $h1t out my JS400 here -
czcams.com/video/ihd-k_8NLX0/video.html
I wouldn't rush to change the single coils, but the Humbucker I found very uninspiring.
Have fun with the project! 😀👍
Thank you!
@@stevecassidyguitar I’ve just watched the modded one, that’s seriously good! Good tip about the Pups and Vanson tuners! Maybe the hardware can get done right away - I’m gonna look around for a used one first, if no luck get a new one - it’s got me really interested!
I’ve just finished a HB kit Telecaster that I’ve put body contours in and given a bit better neck access, I used Irongear Vintage Pups and Switchtec hardware with Wilkinson locking tuners, graphtec nut and a heavy top loading bridge, like Jimmy Page’s Dragon, just started on the graphics!
@@DarrellW_UK Thank ya mate! I'm addicted to them 🙈 I Picked up the sunburst JS400 used for £100. I've got another great tip for you... I'd recommend extending your search to include the Fazley Phynica FSST 720. It IS a Jet JS400 with different branding. Same factory, same specs, same team, different headstock shape. You can find these cheaper (I've got 3 of em too 🙈)
czcams.com/video/ylmKtiPgRpI/video.html
I promise that's the last one 🙈
Tele build sounds cool too 😎👍
@@stevecassidyguitar Just put a Fazley in my basket, B stock £118; it’s HSS, Ash body hand rubbed stain, roasted maple neck and fretboard, not the sculptured heel but that’s not a problem for me. Gonna try it out as is before I spend anything on it. Looking at the actual photos of it there’s no sign of damage, it looks like the box got damaged in transit and it got sent straight back!
@@DarrellW_UK Nice! If that's the Outlaw Sheriff, I've never tried one, but heard good things. Of the Fazleys I have tried it's onlt been the Phynicas (unfortunatley now discontinued) that are on par with the quality of the Jets. Keep us posted mate 😎👍
Brilliant video Steve, well done sir and interesting too. Fenders’ price these days is ridiculous and just not worth it sadly.
Thank ya Rich! Agreed! - and I LOVE(d) Fender, but I've got a pile of Fender Mustang amps here too, with discontinued software support 😖 but that's potentially another video for another day 😁
These days you are defo better buying a Jet, Harley, Sire etc and moding it. Much better bang for your buck. Another fab video pal 😎😎
100% agreed here ! Cheers mate! 😀🍻🙏
I have a jet Js400 strat and 2 fender Mexican strats. Ever since buying the Jet the starts have been collecting dust…It is just a joy to play and has the most comfortable and playable neck i have ever played.
This seems to be the general consensus across the board mate 😀👍
The comments from this vid are massively in agreeance with you and I 👍
A couple of people even prefer thier Jets over US strats and Custom Shops! 🤯
Hi Steve. I've owned 2 Fender player series strats. A couple of squire strats but for me the Jet JS guitars have better necks. And for the money you are saving you could spend it on effect pedals or a new amp. or Beer!! Great. Great comparison on both guitars. I guess it's personal choice. But for me it's the Jet JS. I have the Jet JS300 which is amazing. All the best Steve. Top man 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thanks very much mate! 😀🙏 You know the majority of people here who have experience with both are saying the same as us. There's even a guy om here with Fender Custom shop who prefers his Jet. They're certainly doing something right 👍
BEER! Thanks for the reminder 😁👍
Cheers mate 🍻
I can't say this wasn't thorough, Mr. Cassidy. Since I'm not in the market for anything like this (no more instruments coming into the house, only going out), I'll rely on your opinion. To be honest, I wasn't even aware of the Jet brand until I started following you. Good on ya!
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏 Once you've made a bit of space... 😁 I'd highly recommend checking one out if you've got access to them. and I'm not just saying that because they pay me zero for saying that 🤣 - No joke
You can play mate, I hope your channel grows.
Aww thank ya very much mate! 😀🙏
Alder was chosen because Leo could buy it locally...it had nothing to do with tone and everything to do with convenience and cost.
Agreed 👍 If you subscribe to the tonewood thing (Personally - I'm not that convinced 😬), Like if you go down to the Eric Johnson minutia, pickguard screws and the paint they use to number the tone/vol pots 😜 - Then a lot of people will argue that Alder is an intrinsic part of the Colonels original recipe
@@stevecassidyguitar Fender used ash for electric guitar and bass bodies more or less exclusively from 1950 to mid-1956..so the original fender "tonewood" was ash. Switched to cheaper, local alder. Tone woods is b.s.
@@RickMcCargar spot on mate 👍 - I shouldn't have said "original" recipe. I knew this but was too keen to fit in a KFC reference 🙈
So yes you're correct, but personally, I always associate Alder with being the definitive strat choice as they've used this more than ash on their models over the years.
But you still win this point 😁👌 and I agree with your sentiments Re tonewood too 👍
Steve, you should have awarded the Jet an extra point for doing away with that useless in the way top knob that Fender has. Far too close to the strings. Two knobs is the only way. Go Jet 👏
Ha! 😂 Good point - that's one of those subjective ones I suppose. I hear a lot of people don't like that knob placement, but it's never bothered me 🤷♂️.
I wonder if it's because I've almost always played Strats? 🤔
Maybe if you're used to a different layout on other guitars then go to a sttrat it feels in the way? 🤷♂️
Soz... Just thinking out loud here now 🙈
Thorough comparison Steve, I’d probably have called it even as the Fender sounds quite a lot better and only got the one point for pickups for it. That said I’d put my (albeit modded) Sire S7 up against both and be fairly confident it would come out on top.
I'd have to agree - the Fender does sound miles better to my ears (Agreed - The points system is not perfect 🙈). I'm very keen to try out a Sire strat, I've had a Marcus Millar Sire Bass for a few years now - excellent build quality. But the gloss fretboards put me off a wee bit (that's on me). Will hopefully get one on the channel soon!
Cheers mate! 😀👍
@@stevecassidyguitar I concur, the gloss fingerboard is probably the only bit I’d have different on it, I’m having to stop myself buying one of the new batch with rosewood boards which is my preference! I have just bought a Strymon Cloudburst to sate my GAS!
@@antonyedwardson9900 Well... as long as you bought something... 🙈
I'm here to support GAS! 😜
I've been keen to try out a Sire v& Strat, but I'd have to instantly devalue it by taking the high gloss off of the fretboard 😬🙈
you are definitely right because ı have both of them and ı can compare them fairly Just to the point ı would like to add ı have fender American Series made in usa and jet mini for my child. jet coils a little bit noisy when you do not play however jet single coils is a little bit higher volume than ı expected
Totally agree 😃👍I have a USA Fender strat too. I never play it now 🙈
I like the sound of the Fender more (clean), it sounds clearer to me (the ceramic pickups on the Jet have more output), but Jet are making pretty good guitars overall. I have a T-style deluxe (humbucker in the neck position, locking tuners) and after changing all electrics, including the pickups, it's an amazing guitar! Great playability, comfortable, ergonomic. I'm waiting for the Jet JS-300 right now. We'll see how the quality on that guitar will turn out to be.
Agreed mate - I much prefer the sound of the fender too - HNGD when it arrives! 😀🤘
@@stevecassidyguitar Thanks! If I'm lucky, it will arrive tomorrow. But most likely next week. I'll think about modding it, prioritize the tuners and pickups. But I'm not in a hurry.
@@nedim_guitar Nice one mate - Have fun! 😀👍
Guthrie Govan's Charvel's basswood...I think MusicMan have a lot of basswood guitars and Fender Japan...Its widely used these days
Well I'm certainly never gonna argue with Guthrie - he knows a thing or 2 about guitars 😁👌
Didn't know Fender Japan used it - wish I knew that before making the vid! 🙈
Thanks for sharing mate! 😀🍻
I would love the Fender Player vs Modded Jet!
Great stuff mate - I'm currently working on that one as we speak 😃👍
Great to hear about modding the jet, as for that price I'd imagine a lot of folks (not just me) are considering it as an option to fender player for a base to mod into a more premium guitar for a cheaper price.
Would love to see a comparison with the mod and fender. Even a comparison with say 57/62 pickups, better electronics, 510 bridge, locking tuners, roller string tree etc compared to let's say an American professional ii .... Now that would be interesting
Thanks mate 👍
Here's all the mods I did to the Jet:
czcams.com/video/ihd-k_8NLX0/video.html
(510 bridge is on it 😎👍)
I have just completed the modded Jet Vs Fender vid it should be uploaded Friday 1st march 😀
Apologies for the wait 😬
@@stevecassidyguitarOh awesome, looking forward to seeing that comparison! Got me seriously considering buying and modding this guitar again 😃
@@ekisoderqvist Great stuff 👍😁👍
I bought into the considerable hype and got a JS300 in Seafoam Green. I was very pleasantly surprised; the neck, especially, is a gem (flame and birdseyes on my example). My only gripe was the rough frets which were dealt with by vigorous applications of fret erasers and microfibre cloths of various grades. Fit and finish is otherwise exemplary. I'm not a vibrato user so the guitar is hard-tailed and the string trees don't cause any tuning stability issues. I agree with you about the sub-par tuners, but the stability is so good that I barely need to touch them.
Oooft! Sounds like you got lucky with the figuring on the neck mate - congrats 😃👍
Shame about having to do the fretwork. I've had the same on Fazleys, Jets and Fenders - all with roasted maple necks too.
Apparently fret sprout is less likely to happen with roasted maple, but that's not been my experience so far 🤔
@@stevecassidyguitar Thanks for that Steve, I did get lucky. About the dodgy frets; back in the '80s early '90s I had owned a few MIM Fenders, and I honestly don't recall having to do anything but sort the action out. Fender are definitely cutting corners on the most important bit of the guitar, given what I've seen with a few of the Player series I played. One Tele I bought had such a poorly cut nut it needed replacing on warranty-never mind dealing with the fret sprout. I 'needed' a Tele and recently and bought an FGN Iliad on a Black Friday deal from Andertons (MIJ, £450), and the workmanship is stunning-absolutely flawless. Fender should take note-especially given what they're asking now. Cheers.
@@andrewguttry6886 I hear ya mate. Got to try out a couple of FGN's today at the Birmingham guitar show - impressive specs 😎👌 You got a bargain there!
Interesting video.
Cheers mate! 😀🙏 That's good enough for me 😁
Nice work, Steve! I’d prefer the Fender, for its looks, sound and weight but there’s no doubting the Jet’s vfm. Just a thought on the specs (specifications - not your eye-wear!) - imho, it’s good to know what the electronics are: either full-size or mini pots, 250k or 500k, cap values and switch type - spring or box - I hesitate to say that and hope this doesn’t sound like “Must try harder”, as you compared so many aspects! Taking the guitars apart is more work and making such a great video is already very involved, so you might have discounted doing that. Anyway, you’re doing great - keep it up! 👍
Thank you very much for this mate 😎👌🙏
Excellent points raised sir - you're spot on Re the electronics - it's most definitely an important factor in the tone that should be considered. But you're also correct Re the extra effort required 🙈 I was mindful this video was already gonna be quite long (my longest yet), the longer duration, can often equate less views. But my intentions were - with it coming up to the season of "BUY BUY BUY!!!" I might be able to save someone who doesn't know any better a few hundred quid with the headline specs 🤞
Thanks again though mate - this is hugely appreciated 🍻
@@stevecassidyguitar Cheers, Steve - your score chart approach is a real winner and when you give a subjective opinion it’s clear why you think that, leaving the viewer to make up their own mind about what’s most important to them. And bonus points for you not just saying they’re “a good weight”! 👍🙂🏆
@@derekclacton Thank you mate 😀🙏
Can't decide which is better, that Swedish accent, or the sense of humor. It's a tie ladies and gentlemen, it's a tie!!!!! Great videos!!!
Ha! Thanks mate 🤣👌
It's a Scottish accent tho 😁
Unless you were just flexing your sense of humour? 😜
Then Touche 😂👌
It was a joke, of course Iknow accents and it's clear you're from down under. Love your style Steve, you've gained a s a new sub.@@stevecassidyguitar
@@Mr4Strings Ha! I'm very glad to hear you've subbed and you've got banter 😁👌
Excellent video!
Being a Tele guy I don't own a Strat.
But, I would chime in with, while I think the Jet is a better buy except the Fender does sound better!
Brighter, chimey-er.
Yes please do the head to head between the Player and the modded Jet!
And could you do it with less gain /over drive please?
Thanks!
Thanks mate!
Unfortunately I recorded the playing clips for all 3 at the same time (Just in case the follow up was merited 🙈) I know I've got too much saturation on the gain settings and there was also a bit of clipping too which didn't help 😬.
Lessons learned for next time though 😀
Well.. "next" next time 😂
Cheers! 🍻
After days and tons of hours looking at guitars I considered a Mexican Strat a classic vibe squier I even saw an American fender at about 1000 dollars but the Jet seems to be the best value since I’m a beginner and as you said and also many others say the Mexican strats are overpriced and just not that great, so I’m getting a Jet, I can still not believe a Jet can compete with a Mexican Fender hehe
I can't believe it either mate 😂🤯👍
I wish my first guitar as a beginner was as good as a Jet 👍
Nice one ,, that jet guitar did very well in the comparison, I expected the fender to be the clear winner and by a big margin, surprising results 👍👍🤠🎸
Thank ya very much mate! 😀🙏
I mean - admittedly, my points system isn't perfect 🙈 The Jet having a slightly better string tree, which you can upgrade on either for about £1 - probably shouldn't be worth the same 1 point for Fender's miles better pickups 🙈 but... it's just guitars n giggles innit 🤷♂️
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah but it looked like a fair comparison, especially as it was done by someone who can actually play , if I did it it wouldn’t be worth watching, I know next to nothing 😂👍👍🤠🎸
@@c.h.fieldsports9876 Very kind of ya mate, thank ya 🙏 If you did it - I'd still watch! 😀👍
@@stevecassidyguitar 😂😂😂
My "Strat type" of choice is a Harley Benton ST62 DLX...😊
Its as good as most things out there in the same price range, and everything works well on it.
Plus...it has the weirdo anodized gold scratchplate.
The HB ST62's look great! I've not tried one out yet, but on paper the neck profile and fretboard radius isn't to my taste... but! never say never I'd be keen to try one out at some point - they do look ace! 😎👌
Great video. Personally, I could never spend £600 on a guitar unless it was a signature series related to one of my idols. Jet wins in this instance, but I am a Fazley guy.
Cheers Johnny! 😀🍻 I hear ya mate, I'm happier these days to go near £500 but not all at once, would do it incrementally, with mods etc... 😁
Also starting to get a strong itch to try out the Fazley Sunset Dawn HSS strat 🙈 They're just a few quid over £100 atm 🤯
You should compare an affinity squier to the jet that would be. A great comparison
Great shout mate - I'll keep an eye out for a deal on one.
How about an HSS Squier Sonic start in the meantime?
Got one ready to go 😀👍
No matter where you fall in the electric guitar tonewood debate (& there are several places to land), the wood used for the body also impacts weight & durability- and can impact things if like to mod guitars.
Couldn't agree more mate 👍👍
Went through a couple of MDF bodies over the years 🙈
The Bassist my band has a Warwick, no idea what it's made of, it doesn't look like a lot of wood but it weighs a ton! 😅
He plays it on a cradle stand live now as it was too backbreaking on a strap 😬
Another awesome vid. Thank you and please do the modded Jet v player comparison 😁
I have a js300, a squire 40th vintage strat and a player Tele. The Jet 6screw bridge was awful so I swapped it for a Wilkinson and it's now better than the squire. I'd say the jet has the best neck (finish, frets, etc) and the Tele the worst 😭
I'd say the player Tele has really put me off and I won't be buying another American or mexican fender.
Thanks mate! 😀🙏 I have to say.. your experience isn't too surprising - for me, the difference between the Jet JS300 & JS400 trems are night and day. Great shout to upgrade to a Wilkinson unit 👍👍 and... I'm in the same boat - I can't see my buying anymore "new" Fenders - but... never say never 😜
I think Jet did a good job with that headstock. They differentiated themselves sufficiently while still making something that looks good in it's own right.
That's more than can be said for a lot of other makers, not least G&L.
They deserve to lose a point for that awful logo though.
I hear ya 😆👍
Headstocks and Logo's are tricky for new companies to navigate, when the old traditional designs are so ingrained in our tastes
i wish that jet and fazley would do some more unique models. I get that scale is a huge factor in how they are able to be priced so low but i wonder if theres a market for a competitor to the squier paranormal and classic vibe series with slightly more modern and premium features. Harley benton seems to do an okay job but most of their more wacky models just kind of lack that wow factor for me.
I hear ya 👍 Great idea, sounds like something one of these brands should jump on!
Jet do a single cut and have an HH offset, but I've never really looked into either of these. Gear4music have some more interesting looking models (to me), with similar appointments, Roasted necks etc. I'm yet to try one out. I don't consider myself a brand name snob, but there's something about "Gear4music" that just doesn't sit right with me 🙈
@@stevecassidyguitar I totally get that. the g4m guitars look a bit toyish to me but the 12 string tele for 119 is intriguing. might be good, more likely needs a lot of help. I'll have to keep an eye on that one
@@clairbeeguitar Would love to hear if it's any good if you go for one 😀👍 12 strings are hard to get right, would be amazing if they've managed to nail it at that price! 🤯🤞
The fender is a fender and it does sound better to me. But if u r on a budget the Jet is a good option
Agreed sir 😎👍 I reckon Fender still make some of the best single coils out there 👌
I made a follow up vid where I put a set of Fender player pickups in the Jet - it's my no 1 guitar now 😃
Unfortunately in both this vid and that one, I made a huge error recording the guitars too hot and got some clipping. My bad - lessons learned 🙈
I've got two modded JS-300s, original JS-400 and JS-500 Jet strats plus three Jet teles. The heavyweight body of the cheapest tele model JT-300 and the poor quality of the nonlocking Jet branded tuners are only major downsides of Jet Guitars that I've encountered so far. Fortunately a set of locking Harley Benton tuners is only about €40 and will fix the tuner problem. On the other hand the necks of Jet guitars are my all time favorite and I'm constantly looking for cheap second hand Jets on local online market places just for the necks.
Ah! So it's YOU I've been bidding against on eBay!? 🥸
😜
Same here mate, I'm a bit of a Jet addict too 😁
Sounds like you got unlucky with the weight on the Tele. My JS450 was too heavy too, so I ended up moving it on. It was otherwise an incredible guitar 😎👌
I've noticed all the Jets can vary quite a bit in weight, I've had my hands on several JS 400's
I recommend if money is no problem to buy Fender. But I have made very good experiences with budget brands as well. I love JET and Harley Benton! The JS 500 is very good for the price!
I'd say, if people don't wan't to mod and prefer to play as/is off the shelf, then the Fender could be a good option 👍
The Js500 looks cool too for the HH 24fret vibe 😎👍
@@stevecassidyguitar Could'nt agree more
Your spot on about fender there is just too much competition nowadays.i personally think the Mexico player is a better guitar but a few mods save £150.Break a leg tonight! 🎉😊
Thank ya mate 😀👌
I have both. While both being great. The fender is better. Hands down.
I have both too and came to the opposite conclusion. I'm not saying you're wrong. It's all subjective 😃👍
@@stevecassidyguitarall good my brother!
Pickups were the main difference for me. The Player sounded sweet. Oh ... Eleven ... genius!
Ha! I expected very few to get the Burnistoun ref 😁👍 Good on ya!
But yeah -the Player pickups are simply awesome 😎👌
Hello Steve so after looking at multiple guitars, I was about to buy the fender player but after having the jet in my hands the neck felt quite good and the roasted maple looked badass then I said why pay 3 times the price for a fender when I have this quality and feel, I had previously a second hand squier but the squier felt really heavy compared to the jet also for some reason with the jet I feel I can play easier, maybe due to the maple finish ,it would be good to analyze how jet can put out this quality at this price, big brands need to step up their game definitely thanks again
Nice one mate 😃👍
Glad you liked it 😃👍
But yeah totally - why pay more? 🤷♂️
Steve I love the way the color of your glasses coincidently 😂 match the guitars! I will be ordering...CORRECTION: I have ordered a Jet Js400 in Olympic white, though I must say the one you have in this video matches well with the neck/fretboard color. Jet with the roasted maple and much lower price in my opinion is the way to go. MIM guitars are overpriced when compared to Jet or Eart, Fazley & Harley Benton just to name a few. Cheers mate!
Thank ya mate! 🙏
I'm over the moon you noticed the extra detail with the glasses and Guitars 🤓🎸
Wait a minute! ..... "Glasses and Guitars" - I've been looking for a name for my livestreams or podcast - that could work! Cheers! 🍻
Congrats on the incoming Jet 👍 Once it lands... I'd highly recommend binning the stock strings, go for your brand of choice and polish the frets while the strings are off - You'll be in strat heaven 😎👌
@@stevecassidyguitarI keep wondering how you found these glasses that are so similar in a variety of colors. Are they prescription?! You need an eyeglasses sponsor, Steve! You should try reaching out to some glasses brands!
I learned to partially unnerston your lot's patter from the lads over at Burnistoun. Have you ever had a wee bit o' trouble in a voice-activated lift, like they did? Cheers!
Ha! Nice one 😁👌
I think you might be the first one to catch the reference 👍😀
But no... The boys taught us all a very important lesson that day. We all just take the stairs now.
Helps to work off the Mars Bar Suppers 😋
I have a terrific USA Highway One Strat but as soon as I slung on the jet JS 400 I took an internet punt on, I was smitten. Very comfortable on a strap, and the neck, frets and rounded heel are suberb. The tuners on mine simply had to go, I also put Planet Waves locking on my Fender, and I swapped out the humbucker for the reasons mentioned here. I love the single coils on the Jet. Trem is locked down on both the Fender and the Jet. What can I say - nearly a year down the line the Fender is still resting in its case.
Nice one mate - I've had pretty much the exact same experience. I don't have a highway one. I've got a Fender US standard from 2004 which I've upgraded a bit too. Same as you... I've not touched it in almost a year since getting the Jet.
I've got another vid on the channel documenting all the mods I did to mine - I went a bit OTT 🙈 Gotoh trem, fender pickups, locking tuners, and more ...
Yes, as you've realised there's a whole bunch of very decent newbies out there that make owning a playable and good looking guitar far more affordable. Thinking back to my first six string, an Audition from Woolworth's, it's amazing I persevered. My Highway One must have been made very closely to the one that Chris Buck used extensively - could be its twin. The last time I played it though I remember thinking to myself that the heel design feels agricultural compared to the Jet - sacrilage, but true. Enjoying your videos - good blend of techy stuff and just the right amount of humour. @@stevecassidyguitar
@@TheStratpicker aww thanks mate - you've made my day - glad you're enjoying the vids 😃🙏
I've heard of the Fabled Audition Woolworths guitars. It was a few years later I started on a Jim Deacon strat -might have been quite good in hindsight - I don't remember having too many complaints 😜
The Audition at least served as a learning tool - next up was a Kay Strat which was a Rolls Royce in comparison. I hadn’t really connected the two, but I also relegated my Fender Jazz bass to its case after taking another online punt - this time on a 1977 Greco P bass, an affordable vintage guitar. Not a direct comparison clearly, but again there was just something that clicked - incredible neck, weight, balance, playability and sound all came together, and it continues to be my mainstay bass. @@stevecassidyguitar
Bahahaha He Man FFS 🤣🤣 Jet from gladiator ls is a physio these days. A mate of mine had to see her for a few sessions, lucky bugger. That Jet is all the value, what a steal.
I'll bet she's the best physio in the land! 💪✈️
But yes mate, agreed - The Jet is very good value for money to say the least 😁👍
A MotU and American Gladiator reference right in the beginning? You know your Audience? 😂
Ha! Cheers mate - well spotted 🤓👍
But yeah... According to the analytics of this channels average viewer age - I'd hope most people would appreciate that 😁
But if not... the 80's & 90's were so outrageous - it's still fun to look at (for me 🙈)
The Jets headstock is actually quite nice, rather the label is to bling for anything else than flashy modern style guitars.
Yeah the logo reminds me of some kinda 90's Graffiti font 😆👍
@@stevecassidyguitar Yes, exactly! Like some kids tag. Imho a cleaner logo is the only negative part of it. Less bling, more gramps writing style
@@SomeReallyUniqueName Agreed 😆👍
I have seen the same the js400 but in aged version costs almost double not sure why costs double the only difference is they use rosewood and the color of body
Yeah mate - the pink one? I can't get my head round the pricing on that one either 🤔
I'm not a big fan of rosewood anyway 😜
hey man! i actually managed to pickup a Fender Plus Top at an INSANE price, however when i play my JS400 (which i bought thanks to your videos "COUGH") i really cant say which one I prefer honestly... any opinions on the new Harley benton ST modern plus going around ever since that convention? Bound to arrive Q1 2024. Keep it up!
Thanks mate! 😀👍 You gotta spill on the price you go the Fender for though...? 😜
Re - The new HB moderns.... I'd be curious to check one out, but the neck spec/profile isn't really to my taste. I think it's 12" - 16" compound radius and possibly a D shape. We'll have to wait and see though 🤔
@@stevecassidyguitar Believe it or not i got it for 300 euros! And it was mint! I just had my JS400 arrive a week prior but I could not pass on that deal
@@panosv7258 Ooooft!!! Brilliant deal indeed! Congrats mate! 😀👌
Its true.
I think a modded Jet is the way to go. Although it's a pain the scratch plate screw holes aren't fender standard as I want to change mine to one push pul volume and 2 tone control so I got a new scratch plate. Ah well I'm sure I'll make it work without having to carve any wood off the body.
Unfortunately, you can't get a direct fit pickguard for any of the Jet models. The 2 ways I have got round it is, swapping pickguards with other Jet models with different colored guards.
Another option is to get a custom pickguard made. Depending on where you are located, there are companies that you can send your pickguard to, they'll make a copy of it in any colour/material you like.
This would cost £40 - 50 though.
There is a seller on ebay based in Glasgow who sells under Harley Benton pickguard listings, worth checking out, if you don't want to joey too much 😁
I've did this before too (on other guitars) and was happy with the results.
Hope that helps 😃👍
for my Jet Tele I just used a Fender sized pickguard, cut a bit out with a bread knife, smoothed the edges with a cutter and polished it with a disposable very fine nail file stolen from my ex. I had to drill some new holes, but to be honest who cares? The guitar costs nothing. It's not like drilling into a vintage instrument.
@@tostrmofo6686 Yep I agree. Hopefully it'll just be a few extra screw holes and some moding of the pickguard. I'll just say it's relic'd if anyone notices
I have a G&L Tribute HSS with a rosewood finger board that is a ringer for the Fender but the neck sounds as though it came from the same place as Jet. Only negatives are G&L Tribute switches are shite and I prefer a Gibsonish look.
Luckily these days there's something for everyone eh? There's a G&L Tribute Doheny available near me locally for a great price (Jazzmaster-ish) emerald blue. Very tempting! but Santa says NO for now 😕
@@stevecassidyguitar If you want one you might want another word with Santa. I have a feeling Tributes are no longer being imported
I agree jets are making too much sense and that roasted maple neck is the biz...i installed stainless steel frets on mine(js300 though) and scalloped the neck along with a kinman pickup set but realistically those guitars only need new tuners and nut and they can be off to the races..now i really cant believe that the jet goes for the same prices as the new sonic model(at least in my country) and the sonic is basically the same quality as the old bullet but almost double the price....if the sonic cost the price of the old bullet it would make sense for the modder cause it has new and cool colours to choose from but however you wanna spin it nothing that has fender on the headstock can touch the jet in the value for money category unless its called harley benton....
Here here! Nailed it mate😎👌
I have to admit the Squier Sonic in Ultra Violet looks pretty sharp 🙈
But yeah the spec to price ratio on them is a bit of a joke these days 😬
Cool vid! Thank you Steve!
One question, did you tried Jet with rosewood fretboard?
Does the fretwork as good as on roasted maple?
Strange but the price for rosewood is a bit higher, at least in bax shop
Thank you mate! 😀👍
Sorry - I've not tried the rosewood board. On S & T type guitars I always go for maple fretboards, as I much prefer the harder/smoother feel (& look 😜).
I could be wrong, but I would guess the fretwork would be on par - But please don't quote me on that 🙈
If you get one, please do update us here on how the fretwork is - keen to hear about it 👍
I ll be hinest, got the js300 in gold for blackfriday for like 150pounds here in romania, and i swear its better than a player strat. Id bet money that on a blind shootout everyone would prefer the js 300. Also the squier 40th anniversary are better than the player series imo.
The pkayer series just feel cheap in hand are extremelly bad set up.
Thats my experience in shops around Bucharest.
I do prefer my 2003 fender strat tho.
Great deal! The gold one looks super classy too 😎👌
I couldn't agree more - my experience has been pretty much identical to yours.
I have a 2004 Fender USA strat, which was my no.1 gigging guitar. But it's been gathering dust since I upgraded the Jet JS400.
I think Jet have the potential to make massive waves in the future
I actually think the Jets have that ‘satin nitro’ that you find on a lot of cheap necks you can buy from China. It’s very thin - sand the back a bit and you will get down to wood very quickly
I can't remember if I researched that part "properly" or not (I do hope so 😬).
In the hand (to me) - the Jet neck feels more to my liking. I know I utilised a far from perfect points system, but in the neck category, the rolled fretboard edges on the Jet were the deciding factor - for me 😁
Thanks for this video, I'm gonna try the Jet today, the worn one! Dead excited! However is it worth the extra £££s for it liking worn ??? Video ????
I'd have to look into it mate. I know there's 2 different camps on this.. The worn stuff has never appealed to me too much. And I could be wrong, but I thought the worn ones only came with the rosewood board option? I'm not so big on rosewood either 🙈
I noticed they're more expensive though... Would need to re-check the specs to see where the extra cost is.
Let us know how you get on trying it out today 😃👍
@@stevecassidyguitar hi! Thanks for the reply! So I tried several different guitars but came back to the JS400 RELIC!
I tried a JET JS300, JET - 350 In sunburst (looked awesome but not the sound I'm going for) Jet JJ-350, Magneto UT-WAVE CLASSIC and a Magneto Sonnet modern us 2300.
Out of all of them I just liked the feel of the JS400 RELIC better than the rest it was more comfortable on the fretboard and the moulded heal joint was a big plus compared with the others, although saying that I think the jS300 had that too. Anyway, I used to be a purely maple neck dude but I've been converted to rosewood on this one ! Love the worn look. My mate who knows nothing about guitar though it was a really old one (that's the point I guess) he thinks I'm crazy.
@@user-jp4gm1oz3u Nice one mate! That's the way to do it - try em all! 😃👍
Those Magneto's look nifty too 😎👍
So did you bring home the Jet Relic? 😃😃
Nice comparison, mate. The Jet push in arm is a big upgrade for me. The other clincher is the tortoiseshell scratchplate 👍
Tort all the way! Especially on a sunburst 😁
Speedy recovery to you mate! 🤞
For me the Jet sound "Thicker" and more "bassy" . The Fender sounds thinner but a sound i like.
That's what I took from it too mate. Jet pickups are hotter and not particularly dark, but the Player pickups are definitely brighter and have way more clarity by comparison 😎👍
Jett leaves enough material on the headstock so you can shape it like a Fender if you want, but it still avoids copyright legal action
Well spotted! I suppose you could achieve a similar shape... if you so desired 😎👍
Ha, this hits close to home! I literally just considered selling my He-Man collection to afford a MiM 60s stratocaster 😂. Don't think I will but the thought was there 😳
Do NOT SELL! It's a bad move!
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Consider a Jet (Disclaimer Jet pay me nothing and are not aware I exist 😁)
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah, was gonna go to my local guitar store to try some different strat style guitars soon. My He-Mans are staying 😃👍
@@TommySurfink Phew! 😅 Battle Cat will be elated! 😀
I don't know where you're located globally - but if you have access to Jet's - I'd highly recommend checking em out! 😎👍
@@stevecassidyguitar I will check them out, I'm on UK's south coast and just sent a set of Surfari pickups your way
@@TommySurfink Ah it's you! Cheers mate - can't wait to try em out! 😀👍
Fartbadger thanks you! 🙈
JET AND HARLEY BENTON. --- Done w/ Fender . You can get a Jet Strat $225 +. HB. Strat. 150 +. HB. Les Paul. 255. (delivered.W/ SH. ) for $650. --- - Less than 1. Fender Player Strat MIM. W/ TAX. $840 ////..SO. 650 + GET AN AMP. - BOSS 50 KATANNA. FOR 225. + TAX.
Ha!😂👌 Great point! I wish I'd put it like that in the video 🤓👌
@@stevecassidyguitar Your Vid was Great , Super detailed -- showed exactly what the diferences are -- Like Jet does have a Non Standard Pick Guard so Can you drop in a Aftermarket Loaded Pick Guard ? -- I like the Black PG with A Sunburst strat and some Guitar Fetish brand Pickups =can it be done with a dremal tool to. shave the new PG ? But yeah. we can get 3 guitars and a decent amp for close to $840.
@@PeterErikson-rd5tj Cheers mate! 😀🙏
Same here - My sunburst Fender strat has a black pickguard and white controls pick up covers on maple - That's how I like my sunbursts 😁
As for aftermarket guards, they don't line up perfectly with the screw holes and may need some filing as the dimensions are not identical. But... A few people have commented they've managed to change thiers successfully 👍
@ 13:03 ish Fender could get round that dead easy.
One series: original contour body
Other series: original contoured body
If it is a legal "brand protected thing" the extra "ed" makes all the difference in the world.
The trouble now is that there are so many good stunning guitars at stunning prices .
I suppose we can't blame Fender for sticking to its "old" heritage - I think history shows that once Leo sold to CBS and CBS made changes Strat fanbase sorta evaporated
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Sure Fender will retain some value but it is likely to lose more than the cost of a new Jet. It might have no resale value at all if modded or customized or damaged.
One the other hand Jet allows you to tweak and twiddle and who know? If you become a Jet superstar... ?
So ... my conclusion: a Fender Stratocaster is a great trophy guitar. The Jet is a great working guitar, practice or practise guitar (strictly speaking they do not mean the same, guitar to mod and experiment with
Excellent points well made sir 😃👏👏👏
I completetly agree with your conclusion too 😎👌
@@stevecassidyguitar Of course Jet has a lot of competition at those price ranges and quality. Who knows?
It may get even better value!
Plus Strats and Teles were really designed for Fender - Marshall - Orange da-de-dah amps and those are sorta history now.
Who needs clean pickups for modded amps and buzzsaw sounds?
@@Alan-zf2tt I believe Jet are slowly making thier way over to US stores now. Will be interesting to see how they are received 👍
I have a aria pro s type...i payed £25 for from my lads pal and in all honesty it does everything i need from a strat. I gave it a set up. But even a pro set up new tuners and a new bridge pick up...what £170 all in? Fenders prices are ridiculous.
Oooft! £25!?!? Bargain! 😃👍
It's amazing what you can get these days for so little. Between your £25 up to the £180 Jet, It's getting harder and harder to justify buying a Fender (for me anyway)