Is The Fender Acoustasonic A "Jazz Guitar"?
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This is far and away the most thoughtful and intelligent review of this guitar out there. Well done.
Spot on!
Yep, definitely Jazzy! The only review that I've seen that actually nailed the jazz tone! Great job!
I think you are absolutely right in how this guitar fits in great in the Jazz Genre.
Perhaps a correcting of a half century's flop from fender. Jazzmaster finally earning its namesake.
Leaving alone the guitar subject, this guy is absolutely incredible.
I think you nailed the gypsy tones RJ.
Uhhh... Ish.. nothing sounds like a great selmer or Favino.
@Scotty Smith : If that gypsy jazz sound is all you do, then yeah, I get it. But this is so much easier to work with and so versatile. I think the acoustasonic series is great.
@@mariodriessen9740 I get your point but you dont get mine as I didn't say that was all it does, I replied that the tones that the OP said nailed the gypsy jazz tones were "ish". Your comment isn't on topic.
@@scottysmith2711 : I do get it. Iâm merely pointing out the advantages of the Acoustasonic over a great sounding Selmer or Favino. This may not be the point youâre trying to make, but this is the point I AM trying to make.
Off course nothing sounds like a Selmer or a Favino, but nothing sounds like a Bösendorfer or a Steinway & Sons either, yet for most working musicians the alternatives are more than satisfying.
And to be fair, R.J. got really close. It surprised me.
@@mariodriessen9740 ok that's fair I suppose, even though it's a bad comparison in my opinion. And after playing gyspy jazz for well over 30 yrs and having owned both cheaper and more expensive gyspy jazz model oval hole guitars, the sound isn't surprisingly close at all to my ears and that takes nothing away from RJs admiral job of demonstration.
I think this model guitar, given the right player to explore different creative sonic platforms, electronically, could possibly get some unique sounds laid down, but I'd never use it to replicate a gyspy jazz sound live or on a track. I'd rather just use an acoustic... Ive heard a few great players demonstrate this guitar when it was released using fuzz tones, filters delay and heavy EQ that I thought was quite clever and inventive that kept my attention, but it didn't make me run out and buy one.
It's hard to tell because you can make anything sound great.
This actually is my dream guitar...but I am NOT a jazz guy...I play chunky rhythm and open string cowboy stuff.
Your demo shows how versatile this ax really is and your thumbnail shows Wes...who almost NEVER used a pick like you are doing.
I think if you would have played with your thumb, the guitar would have sounded closer to Wes or Joe Pass...always love your playing Bro :)
You can play absolutely anything with talent...
Much agreed. I think of the wonderful blues artists of before, and their few-dollar guitars. Not the one they 'wanted' or 'needed' in the scope of best quality, the one they could get, and STILL sound so good playing. Fender wants your $2000 for their Acoustasonic Thin-Tin-Flimsytone, with hope you can pull something, anything out of it and pretend the 'quality instrument' is the deal here, rather than the artist being ABLE to make 6 moist ramen noodles sound nice. Is ANYONE noticing the percussive pings on the 3 high strings? YEESH! "That's what I was hoping for" wouldn't quite fly, in my opinion I think most of it's INHERENT harshness (vs intentional drive or raw power, etc) is mitigated towards softening this guitar's constructed inclination toward the rubbery thuds and tinny pings. More bottom end dialed in doesn't cut it either. It's not a tone (alleged) one might build on or accentuate, that I'd imagine in a personal style vs what you might look to work into a song or two. That's a pretty expensive proposition, to do one's level best on making this tinny handicapper sound reasonably ok. Marketing is really ...shining... on this one.
Well, I'm speachless... these guitars are appreciated by experienced top guitarists that know how to play anything. They have imagination. We average, one to three genre players are stuck without an understanding of instrument potential. This line of guitar can be a gold standard for the entire industry if enough performers can make it back on stage to show the world. I've yet to see a quality player dislike them. You are at the top of this category! Aren't you glad I'm speachless.... đ€Ș
Never heard an acoustasonic sound so great. Tone and playing were fantastic
This is truly the first "out of the box" look at this wonderful guitar. Very well done (great chops btw), and proof that, YES: You can play jazz with this guitar!
Should have made it with a neck pickup instead of bridge
Wow. What a player. I reckon anything would sound like gold.
This is the review I was looking for. All other reviews I've so far seen play every imagined genre except jazz. Thank you so much!
Very cool man, love the sound!
Just an idea, could you have Jens Larsen join you on a Saturday Morning show? I would love to see you guys hang and talk Jazz for a bit. Jens is such a great player/teacher! Thx RJ
Great review. Totally nailed the tone. Thanks for the strings tip.
Another great video, thanks RJ!
R.J that was some of the best playing I have heard you do!! Authentic "Hot music!" I don't know where you find the time to learn these authentic styles. You don't "hint" at it, you nail it!! Oh I forgot, yes definitely a good jazz guitar. I'm sold!!
That was really good! Great tone, good phrasing and great intonation! Well done bro!
Makes me want one. Excellent thanks
Great playing!
RJ you are the man, you make my day. You play jazz, but the sound is less bold than a guitar with big body. Thank's!
Ah man is there any style you don't excel at! Beautiful playing dude.
Definitely worked well for gypsy jazz. And it worked fairly well for the other styles. Though, for those, I'd love to hear it with some flats on it. I think that would make it work. Nice playing, BTW.
I think it makes a really good jazz tone. I actually prefer a little rounder tone with a little more bottom end, which I felt it lacked, but a little eq might give it that.
Always nice playing RJ! Just got one and you showed me a new personality....now I just have to learn those jazz scalesđ
Thomastic strings are flatwound except for the low E, which is round, and plain B, high E, would work perfectly on this guitar. They have an amazing mellow sound.
To my ear the upper strings sound to ice-picky. Would like them to mellow out a bit. I'm wondering if a string change to something more suitable for jazz would do the trick. Would be very interesting to hear what flat wounds would sound like on that guitar. Let's face it, TI flat wounds are THE mellow strings for jazz. Would like for you to do another video on this axe with those flat wounds. Great demo of the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster doing jazz! Wasn't expecting anyone to do this genre on an Acoustasonic - even though this is the Jazzmaster model.
Another great review by a great picker who never fails to amaze me with his taste and versatility!
Beautiful playing!
Awesome video. Can listen to you play all day my brother. Real talent is a beautiful thang. Cheers!
Excellent playing dude!!
Sounds great, this should be a jazz lesson in a future video.
Great video! Very entertaining and educational.
I dig your jazz stylings, R.J. That Acoustasonic Jazzmaster definitely sounds good for jazz.
Wow dude your jazz riffs sound great
I suggest trying Rouxinol R-30 strings which have a Wound B String (it would be interesting to hear what a Wound B String sounds like), & they also include a Special pick that's kind of in between a Jazz Pick & a Fin Shaped Pick.
That's not a bad sound for playing jazz! I have yet to try out any of the acoustasonic range, or the most recent Fender Highway series which work on the same basic principles. Great plying - I'd be interested to hear more jazz in different styles (such as be-bop)
I've been using D'Addario Flat Tops for years, but very few people have ever heard of them, and hardly any music shops ever keep them in stock. They're great strings. In fact, Flat Tops and D'Addario XL Chromes (flatwound) are my two favourite go-to guitar strings, and IMO one or other of them will work really well on most guitars.
So well done, Señor Ronquillo, you're the first person to recommend these great strings on a You Tube video.
Great review, as always, so many thanks, and keep going!
Just listened - and I think it's amazing! If I bought one I'd befitting it with the very lightest flat-wounds that I could find!
Your playing is great as usual ! But still I am hearing too much trebles compared to what I am personally used to hear ... Playing with the tone knob or an eq to attenuate the high end frequency could make it more jazzy in my humble point of view
Sounds spot on!
This is the first model of acoustasonic I like the looks of
Great Job Man Thankyou đž
That's a nice axe yow. Great tone; I think you nailed the specs, strings and settings; it's right in line. Fender continues to push its boundaries. Its Innovative; and a it's a keeper. And you sir, you are a genius.
Great video!!!
R.J. Ronquillo
The Hollow Body does give it an interesting Archtop Jazz Guitar Vibe & I think Rouxinol R-30 Strings w/ a Wound B String could give you an interesting Eddie Lang Vibe.
I love the sounds you got out of it. I think the strings helped a bunch. We'll done.
Pretty good jazz tone, it would help if the pickup was in the neck position and not the bridge. Currently it sounds more Django and less Jim Hall.
You play good, man!!
I cant decide whether i dislike the guitar or want one....i certainly love this playing â€
Great sound, great guitarist!
Just bought this guitar, waiting for delivery. After watching this video I can't wait to get my hands on it. Great video and your guitar playing is simply exceptional.
So how do you like it after nearly half a year?
@@scottgarrison9191 It took a while to âdial it inâ. I played it out last weekend for the 1st time. The versatility of switching from acoustic to electric worked extremely well.
Youâre A great player!!
I think you have a winner there. Nice job.
That sounds great thanks for sharing, I play jazz and I think Iâd also slightly fatten the my amp tone along with they way you have that set to get a very nice medium and smooth jazzy sound, I can really use one of these for multipurpose, switch over to different tones when Iâm singing etc , this guitar would be excellent for my solo venues , thanks again đž
It appears the Telecaster is the electric Jazz guitar of choice by Fender Jazz Players, and why not, it's the most versatile guitar around. That said, it makes sense this guitar should be understood as an excellent choice other than Gibson. To my ear it lacks warmth, but that's why you have an arsenal. I like the look, but hate the price tag.
Totally got those tones; kind of an early country/jazz mix đ And I really dig that đ¶
It may not be what we've traditionally considered as "jazz" tones, but it really does sound nice. It works. Maybe jazz tones should be redefined.
They most certainly should be.
Jazz isn't static, same goes for the tones..
The sound you get while comping 4-to-the-bar kinda works for that rather strict swing style playing but the single notes lack body and that sweet roundness that many jazz guitar lovers go for. Picture this guitar in an Organ-Trio setting a la Jimmy Smith+Kenny Burrell .... !
The first example does have a slight gypsy guitar tone to it. The second example sounds like a jazzbox but I can't quite identify the pickup, more DeArmond than humbucker to me. The third example works OK but doesn't sound familiar to anything I've heard as a known jazz tone. As they say, with my opinion and a $1.50 you can get a cup of coffee !
A brilliant video.
Yes, right on man! That's the first thing I tried when I got my Acoustasonic Tele. "Most Cowbell S4E13 Sentimental Acoustasonic" in which I play Duke Ellington's In A Sentimental Mood on the Acoustasonic. I think the Jazzmaster version would be best for jazz though. It really has a beautiful tone and that jazz comping at the beginning of your vid was indistinguishable from the real thing. What sounds different from those big jazz boxes is that the high strings have a dose of spank and forcefulness that the big boxes don't have. I have to agree with Keith, you totally nailed the gypsy tones.
Dude. You got chops!!!
Not quite enough to satisfy most serious jazzers, but makes me seriously consider getting one. Some flatwounds would probably sound great with the level of highs in this vid
Very well done, I just bought that jazzmaster and I really like it. I have to play around with string gauges and type. I put 9s nickel wound, however I think I will go to 10s and see if they create a fuller sound. Thanks for the video.
You make me want to learn jazz!
R.J. gets all Django! Man, you could put strings on an empty tissue box and make it sound like whatever you want!
Yes, this sounds really good. Probably a lot easier than trying to record a miked up Jazz Box!
Very credible jazzy sound, especially if you closed your eyes and to used your ears!
In RJs hand, anything is possible.
Very nice tone. And playing, for sure. Iâm an Acoustasonic Stratocaster player and it works well for me from jazz to classical. Iâve been using the electric / acoustic setting that utilizes both the piezo and the noiseless single coil. Would have appreciated hearing the difference from the Jazzmaster Shawbucker for comparison.
Great playing, tone sounds fine for gypsy-ish swing, but not a substituted or gibson archtop tones. Might get closer if pickup was further up neck. Piezo tone hard to eliminate and can be nice in its own way. But hard to sub for a classic archtop tone. Always enjoy your videos and versatility, touch, ears, etc.
Damn, you beat me, lol. Iâm going to try mine with electric and then flat wound strings soon.
The Rouxinol R-30 Strings (w/ the Wound B) actually have a Coating to protect them.
I donât think itâs the guitar , When youâre as good as RJ you can even make a boss metal zone sound like a jazz pedal đ
Wow, that was amazing! I didn't know you're such a great jazz guitarist!!! I loved it. â€ïž
And yeah, the sound was amazing as well.
One question though. Did you use an acoustic amp, or a DI, or...., how did you amplify the sound?
It is not equal to ES-175 or L-5, but is a great Jazz tone. I guess neck pickup will be more suitable. Thanks for the good review.
Man, I really believe you are the only one that squeezed good tones out of that thing....2 times now. This was great!
You are officially now a Jazzmaster đ€
it's a very bright sound. Not exactly the traditional jazz sound. More low frequency might help. Great sound though...
Digging the Tommy Bukovac shirt. I have the same one
Finally a great and useful testing of this guitar. THANK YOU. Your review clarifies the potential of this new guitar. It's really a great sound for gispsy jazz and also you showed the potential use for other jazz styles. I agree with you, Fender maybe has found the justification of JazzMaster name after 60 years ..
I wonder, though , and this is a question, how does it work the guitar with the strings you recommended ? Are the other sounds affected by this choice ? I play jazz on a Gibson ES 335 and I use Tomastik Infeld BeBop strings , that are round wood and IMO the best strings for jazz.
I believe he is using the strings, so 5a is the sound. Your other question does stand though
I think with the style you're playing it works wonderfully. the pick attack is pretty treblely though, giving that acoustic electric sound. I wonder if you tried it with flat wounds if it would stretch into even more jazz tones. even that big body bebop sound
brilliant sounds and playing....jazz jazz jazz
#RJRonquillo your gtr styling you just applied actually makes utter sense , it justifies everything the concept on that guitar... Btw you're musically brilliant đđ»
Very convincing. I am sure within an acoustic trio or quinted tou would kill it.
great playing. There's still a bit too much piezo-like bark in the acoustic sounds of the Acoustasonic to compete with traditional guitars. I see the Acoustasonic as an instrument mostly suitable for GB gigs that require a player to cover a wide range of acoustic and electric sounds in their set. It's the perfect instrument for a horn or keyboard player who doubles on guitar for songs that require an additional guitar part that isn't at the center of the arrangement.
I try to imagine choosing an Acoustasonic for a track on a non-demo recording. It doesn't seem to have a standout sound good enough for that. "I don't think I'll use my Martin acoustic or Jazzmaster (or Les Paul or Novo or whatever) for this part. Lets lay down a solo with the Acoustasonic!" Unlikely.
Very very unlikely
I havenât played one yet but Iâm sure you can get some great tones. That thumbnail with Wes is hilarious tho.
Joe Pass did play a Jazzmaster (and a Jaguar in a famous video), but it was due to the guitar being the only one available to him while in a rehabilitation facility. He didnât like it...
you are very near Django!!!! congrats!!!
More Jazz please!
well done you play well and advertise correctly
Can you teach us some jazz improv? That was cool, man!!
Iâm sold.
Wonderful, incredible playing.
Regarding the tone, it's still got too many high frequencies. I think you could EQ those out and it would sound OK.
I think many Jazz Bebop players played up near the neck. You might try that.
Some players did not use a pick. Wes Montgomery used his thumb. Legend has it that he had a calloused wart on his thumb that he used!
Maybe try some real flat-wound strings. I like the Thomastik-Infeld Swing 13-53 or 12-50. But they're expensive, $25 to $30. The D'Addario Chromes are good, 12-52, $15.
Great playing!! đđ
I wasnât quite sure what your conclusion is at the end - do _you_ like it as a jazz guitar?
I think this thought experiment best proved that you have some crazy versatile hands.
Great convincing jazz sound. It would be cool to hear you switch to the electric pickup part way through to see what that sounds like.
I liked it. But I would just go with an ES 125 or the ES 330 I have. jmho. It is always great to listen to you play.
These guitars are awesome to play. With that said, I don't think these have the tone jazz musicians are looking for.