JEMJR. vs. JEM7V (Review and Comparison)!
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- -JEMJR. vs. JEM7V (Review and Comparison)!
Got this JEMJR. "free" in the Steve Vai EVO Experience package and thought this would be a fun video to make. We already had the giveaway on my Livestream so it's already spoken for. Pat, thanks for your patience. It's in the mail. Thanks for watching.
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No one should feel embarrassed for owning a JEM jr, Epiphone, Squire, or any other budget guitar. There’s so much parity in manufacturing tech today that quality is rarely a concern. Also so many pros have proven that it’s the player, not the price tag on the guitar that determines success. My group used a JR and a PIA on our last two albums and while the PIA is a higher quality guitar, nothing was lost with the JR. 🤘
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so true, i've seen some awful players with 3k 4k guitars and honestly, 600 to 1000 range is enough for 99% of players
чувак у нас в России и бюджетную такую гитару не могут позволить
in countries like mine, Jem Jr costs over 1k USD..
I had a fender squire for like 20 years. No problems
That Jem Jr. is sounding pretty good 😅 Thank you for the guitar and all that you do Mike!
Sending it tomorrow. :)
Dude for fuck sake will people finally realise that ELECTRIC GUITARS DONT SOUND DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER!!
@RUclipsisaids69 If you think that then you need to go to a hearing specialist. Your ears aren't working properly, they're not hearing what they're supposed to be able too.
@@RUclipsisaids69 You clearly don’t play guitar or have much knowledge about guitar if you say that.
@RUclipsisaids69 well , after modeling , fx pedals and all the digital alteration from the source , no they do not. You can make anything sound close to anything else. However , before all that became a thing , you could hear differences in pickups , cabinets , and different densities on certain woods would enhance or diminish sustainability. All that generated from a guitar is still there , however the signal is being changed so much to sound however you want it to sound , so it's irrelevant. In this video , I would say he's probably setting it up with a standard flat eq , no modeling , and just raw amplified output , and yes , you can hear slight differences , the pickups are wound similar , the woods density is similar , so they should sound very close but not identical. So go get ya hearing checked.....
🔥🤘🏻🔥 Yess been looking forward to this. Congrats on 794k Subscribers! I'd love to have a Jem 7V someday, such a unique and beautiful looking and sounding guitar.
Congrats again to Pat on winning the giveaway.
I was shocked how close they sounded. At points you heard the difference, but nothing consistent. I love Ibanez guitars and will get a JEM someday. Great job comparing them Mike!
must be deaf if you think the difference is small lol the biggest difference beside sound, is the playability, the jem jr is basically a glorified rg350
I'm amazed that you can assess the playability just hearing an audio without even touching the guitars, or even being near them
I think the JEM Jr. holds up pretty well, at 500$ it's a steal.
I had one a year ago. After 3 months the tremolo fucking broke and it was unrepairable
Getting it used is even better.
I would upgrade the trem to a Floyd rose lo pro, though.
@@coffeman3575 Well maybe you are rather more of a Trem (ab)user than others. A friend has owned a Jr for 3 years and the stock trem is still fine and holding tune well. He upgraded it with a heavy Brass Block and softer 'Noiseless' springs - but that's it...🤷♂
@@ThePedroDB i kinda abuse the bar and i think i would probably like that. i just love the sounds you can make from fucking up that shit.
It’s not bad but if u can wait and save up for the JEM 7V I definitely would but it really depends on how much you play guitar
You can definitely hear that single coil sound on "The Audience Is Listening." The Jem was always on my bucket list of "must have" guitars. Hopefully one day I can get one.
A buddy and I just swapped a couple of our guitars. Lent him a Fender Yngwie and I've got his Jem Jr. Thought I'd look up a couple of reviews, see what I have to look forward to. Already happy about the floating bridge and 24 frets! The 21 frets on the Yngwie just annoys the hell out of me, lol!
Thanks for making this video I've been waitin for this vid for a while now.
Well, i thought, come on man. It is a jr. What can be so different?
It was a whole lot! I was sending it back instantly, buying one of the last true 7V's in 2018.
Lately, i jammed with a guy on a concert. He was playing a Jr. But you can't imagine how different these are. In a live situation, the 7V (2018) is killig the jr with every single note!
I really felt bad for him, so we changed after half time of the jamming. This guy was grinning and laughing all the time. He had the day of his life. After that, he asked me how much that one is? I said: Dude, they are no more produced. So his head dropped down. But i instisted that every time he wants to play it, he's welcome. - He was happy again!
one of the most genuine guitar reviews ever Mike!
Completely agree with the preference of the look of the JR it’s like how I prefer the look of EVO to FLO the black hardware just looks stunning
Great video man! I was actually looking for a comprehensive comparison of these two and I can't appreciate you doing it more! I like the V7 sound better, it's a 'wholler' tone, but honestly, not worth the price difference. Both look like great guitars. Thanks for the video man!
Another feature of the valute on the neck is structural stability. A little more mass where there is a lot of force on the neck/headstock. As usual, you knocked it out of the park, my friend!! Always very informative and fun to watch!!!
Once dropped a guitar on stage when the strap got twisted. Replaced the strap buttons on all of my guitars with Grovers and it never happened again.
Props for playing the same tunes, alternating guitars. It it absolutely insane what $500 will get you now.
The only downside with the JEMJR is the bridge, they don't last that long before they break. That's why one of the most common upgrades people do with these is to put a Gotoh 1996t bridge.´
Some people will tell you that an RG350DXZ is a better option for around the same price just because of the bridge.
A good, fair comparison! I own a range of MII & MIJ Jems (all bought used) that includes 2x Jrs - both 2017 models, one White, one "Hot Pink". I think Jrs are great fun, eminently moddable and (probably) more than sufficient for most 'hobby guitarists' - I include myself in that category.
I've owned the Jr-WH for about a year. Previous owner upgraded the Trem to a Gotoh GE1996T. I gave it a bit of an "Evo" style cosmetic makeover. The JrSP-PK arrived yesterday. It's in the midst of a 777VSK cosmetic makeover. I'm retaining the stock Trem but adding softer noiseless springs and a fatter Brass Block.
I'm not a huge fan of the Wizard 3 neck and have slimmed both necks to 17mm @1st Fret & 18mm @12th Fret and reprofiled to mimic the Super Wizard on my 7DBK. A tru-oil finish makes them feel equally as slick and classy as any of the MIJ variants. No stickiness. I also scalloped frets 21-24.
Some may see the one-piece Maple neck as being inferior but it's the same construction method used on the pre-2005 Jems. Admittedly the OG 777 models probably used Quarter, rather than Plain, sawn Maple.
Of the 3 Jrs I've had experience of, the fretwork has been exemplary. Smooth perfectly finished fret ends and well levelled. All they needed was a bit of a polish.
If the Jrs were my only Jems, I might consider a pup upgrade. However, I do like the tones available from the Quantums. I haven't had a chance to audition the Infinity pups in the Pink Jr yet.
The Jem 70V-SFG used to be my "Best Bang for the Buck" Jem. Especially used. However, prices have escalated recently. A used Jr can be an absolute used bargain and made to feel and play far above it's price point with a bit of home fettling.
The best bang for your cash, is an older Jr. They have evos, thinner neck and a better trem than these newer jr's. The seafoam green is a great looking Jem though. I get alot of chicks eyeballing me at gigs, when I use that one. (Its better than a bunch of dudes eyeballing me)
@@user-fb2jb3gz1d the Jem555 Jr's do have a bit of a following and I intend to try one at some point. The main problem with them is the "Half Vine" looks odd and none of the 3 Tremolo systems fitted during it's production lifetime are great quality. By the time you've upgraded the Trem, you might as well have bought a 70V
You can see the extra quality all round in the 7V, which for the price is only to be expected but the Jnr is still and amazing guitar for sure
Perfectly timed video for me Mike, been looking at JEMJRs and AZs for a bit now and I'll definitely think about this before I pick up the ONE. Great review thx a lot 🤘
Many high quality wood imported from Indonesia for musical instrument from decades. And the factory in Indonesia cut the import cost for the wood that very expensive to US or Europe. The quality of the tropical wood are amazing for musical instrument. And the difference for the price tag is the cost for the pickup and the hardware.
Your playing of Passion and Warfare licks across this video is amazing, I love your tone. In your fingers both guitars sounds similar. The Jem jr seems an awesome deal for non touring players who will have the margin to retune the guitar between 2 tries. Some people even swap the floyd for a gotoh one.
I like those type of guitars but the necks were always a little too flat for my taste. I do like their tones. You are definitely getting good sounds out of them!
Glad you did a video about it, since I enjoy your videos anyway. I've been waiting on a yellow version of this guitar for a while now.
My Jackson fine tuners were flat and scratchy .factory rough cut..i replaced them with brass domed tipped..made life easier...Ive been wanting the jem jr.for a long while now ..Thanks for the Review and all you do
Great comparison. I agree with you on the visuals. Not just because it looks better but it's indeed more practical to have flat white inlays. I recently got a very nice Ibanez SA guitar from 2011. It's a fantastic playing and sounding instrument but it has those abalone dot inlays. They look cool but playing it in my room with dimmed lights basically makes them disappear. The fretboard looks almost like it has no inlays at all.
On the Jem Jr: I don't gel with the Quantum pickups. They compress too much and big chords sound very washy, lacking clarity/definition. They do sound cool when just playing single notes and power chords, though. The biggest downside is the vibrato system. Sadly, the baseplate seems to be some weak alloy. It doesn't hold up well on the long run and either needs a full replacement or you have to completely lock it. Otherwise it just won't stay in tune because the knife edges wear out. I don't understand why Ibanez still puts these things on their guitars instead of their far superior Ibanez Edge Zero II.
I bought a Jem Jr. a couple of months ago, it has very minor painting issues inside fretboard bolt holes, other than that, feels perfectly fine, plays great, sounds great. In my opinion upgrading pickups and tremolo system is unnecessary. Instead of that i can buy second hand V7.
If you upgrade the jem 555 to evolution pickups Is a great option for the price!!!
I just bought a Jem Jr in White , Doing a overhaul on it , Bought Utopia pickups for it , push push volume pot , not push pull , 5 way switch 4 pole , Gotoh FR copy , and a blue/white/black marble pickguard , pickups are going to be split blue and black with black pole pieces , single will be blue with nickle poles , could not get black but I can paint them with some black enamel , the volume and tone knobs are strat style in blue with white letters. Going to get some flat black locking tuners as well. So it will have a custom Jem look , and a PIA sound. Also sending the neck off and getting it scalloped fully , with a shallow scallop on 1 to 12 and slightly deeper on 13 to 24. Probably will color the petals on the vine inlay on the regular dot positions only and just the petals a translucent blue. Might paint the claw with enamel in blue also. Whole white / blue / black setup. Should look sharp and play well I hope.
The sound is Very similar when you use the distorsion. With clean tone jem is better than jr, the sound is warm and large.
Jr is a good instrument and its price is really interesting!
I don’t know much about the Ibanez JEM, but I was expecting the 7V to have 7 strings.
The "7" is a Steve Vai numerology thing. The original models were Jem777 and it went from there. There is a 7-String Jem, called the Jem7V7 - it's pretty rare. The OG Ibanez Vai 7-String guitars are the "Universe" models 👍
I love my jem jnr! I never felt like it was cheap or inferior. its very versatile and reliable. I home record with it all the time....
damnn didn't expect the jr to be this good
A great way to deal with unfinished necks is to use 0000 super fine steel wool - it creates that smooth satin finish without using oils.
the Jr neck isn't unfinished. It has a thin layer of clear coat / lacquer applied to it. Unfinished necks need oil to prevent issues happening through atmospheric moisture changes. You can play the neck a lot and rely on the oils from your hands or treat it with something like Tung oil. 4 coats of Tung oil. A day drying between applications and (as you said) smoothing with 0000 Steel Wool between coats produces the most amazing, durable, non-sticky finish 👍
Thanks for doing this video.
I own a Jem Jr, and I’m loving it.
If you replace the tremolo bridge with gotoh, it plays like a butter.
Did you replace it ? And if you did with which gotoh ? I'm curious because I have a Jem Jr and I'd like to change the trem system and I wanna know what would fit
@@PintoGuitar Hi buddy, I also put a Gotoh in my JEMJr, I put in the "GOTOH GE1996T 36MM Block" It just went strait in on the JEM Jr's original pegs, I didnt bother putting the gotoh inserts in as they are larger and would have to drill, its been like that for a year and plays like a dream
Gotoh 1996. Solid tremolo. Never goes out of tune.
I have a Jem Jr and I love it. Only issue is the trem doesn't hold tuning all that great, but for what it cost it's a killer axe
I can barely hear a difference between the two, only thing that ever really worried me about the JR is whether the locking stuff stays in tune when you go crazy on the whammy though, however I did have a Floyd Special on a Jackson and it stayed in tune just perfectly fine up until I lost one of the parts and vacuumed it up.
I have a stock Jem Jr and stays in tune just fine
If it does get out of tune.........
1) make sure the locking nut screws are tight (the screws that hold the nut in place)
3) make sure the neck bolts are tight.
4) make sure the knife edges on the trem where it pivots on the studs, are not flattened. It needs to have a sharp edge so it can return back to it's level.
If it is flattened, just get a file and sharpen it back to a point. Check it when you change your strings. And NO........the edges don't get flat by adjusting the string height or intonating it.
5) as it gets worn, the springs need to be changed. And don't put them in a v pattern......that's just ridiculous.
When you have these things working, you can get all Vai crazy with the bar and it will stay in tune.....
@@user-fb2jb3gz1d Well said. I pretty much agree with everything you said. However, I would add that knife edges shouldn't be razor sharp - or they will be more prone to burring. Gently rounded without burrs is optimum. More "Butter Knife" than "Steak knife". They will function perfectly and require less ongoing maintenance.
Speaking of maintenance, people should check the health of their knife edges and posts every 6-12 months IMO. All Trems wear out eventually. It doesn't take long to do and issues that affect tuning stability can be resolved quickly..
The Standard DL Trem can have some premature wear due to the softer metals used:
1) String slippage at the Zinc saddles may be 'a thing'. No real fix for that apart from new saddles. I haven't had those issues with my Jrs but have had all sorts of problems with Floyd Rose Specials (even from new)
2) A good mod is to fit OG Floyd Rose posts (not the one's for the 'Special..). They fit the Standard DL inserts and are made from much harder material. A metallurgist explained to me one day that this should reduce knife edge wear compared to having two 'softer' metals rubbing against each other. It may be fiction but my Jrs have had zero tuning stability issues since.
A few cheap mods I've made to the Standard DL Trem have transformed it for me. Not necessary but worth considering:
1) A fat 33mm Brass Block (£20-ish) give the Jr the Natural resonance/sustain that it's missing. My Jrs now sustain longer than my Edge equipped Jems. I've timed the note decay and the Jr improved by 50%
2) A set of Gotoh Power Springs (PSP) are great quality and slightly higher tension. At £6/set (eBay..) they are unbeatable and give perfect return to zero point. I've fitted them to many of my guitars now
3) A push-fit original Floyd Rose Tremolo Arm & Socket (£25-ish) saves all the faff of Trem Arm coming loose with use. Adjust the tension initially via a small set-screw and that's it. Even easier than the arrangement on the Gotoh GE1996T
Thanks Mike! Very interesting video!
I'm still hoping for a in person guitar lesson from you! I'll be patient
I’m as basic as you, sir and I love my Jem Jr. aside from how super-clean the guitar looks and sounds, I guess I love that I can grab a nearly-high-end guitar and not feel like I’m out of my league on it. You know? It’s like they should call it JEM-accessible, instead of Jem Jr. that’s my $.02 anyway. Peace, all.
My suggestion is what I did. JemJr ($500usd), Evolution or Utopia ($280usd for the set), Gotoh 1996t Tremolo ($150usd). Actually prefer the Gotoh/Utopia to Edge/Evolution but the 7V still has the superior neck. Theoretically you could find a used Jem7v/Tod10/PIA neck around $400-600usd but at that point you're creeping up to losing the value from a modded jemjr. Good review overall.
Thanks man, great video as usual. I really appreciate your time and effort. God bless.
The JEM from 2016 -2018 has mahogany body not maranti
Also , this is the second time Ibanez has had a JEM junior the first one was 2002 -2012.
This model seen in this video released in 2015
They sound almost identical most of the time. Great little guitar.
The Vai concert at the Fitzgerald Theater is still fresh in my mind. 😊
*JEM Jr.* (Made in Indonesia, 2015(?) i.e. possibly the very first year)
+ Same "quirky yet understated" look as in this video
+ Fret ends are perfect, for the price (nothing sticks out)
+ Seems quite solid (few accidents have caused only minor dents)
+ True Single Coil, but...
-- ...quite thin/plonky sounding vs. JEM7V or Stratocaster.
* Same Quantum humbuckers (Medium hot? Relatively bright?)
* Relatively cheap, at least used to be... Of course, a fixed bridge tends to be
the recommended way for maximum price/quality
- Ibanez STD DL is relatively light and thin bridge, sometimes unwanted resonances
-- Ibanez STD DL isn't as stable and durable as Edge (Made in Japan by GOTOH)
-- Ibanez STD DL has Fine Tuners (quite stiff ones...) in the same location as Floyd Rose
i.e. much closer close to the palm than Edge does. This may or may not bother you.
- Ibanez STD DL, at least this one, has crappy whammy bar fixing (not a tight fit)...
+ ...Which can be easily replaced with _OFR's Whammy bar & counterpart_ (Made in
Germany by Schaller). If I remember correctly, posts are located differently from FR.
_GOTOH GE1996T_ and _Ibanez Edge_ *might* fit? Both are expensive, but
very good. *But...* at least GOTOH has much thicker posts --> woodwork needed.
So, different pickups but same basic types (HSH) in same physical locations as JEM7V. Also, same wiring scheme.
Underneath is Resistance in kOhms & Inductance in Henrys (just because my DMM has it), in all 5 Switch Positions. Everything's stock, measured from 3 m (~10 ft) guitar cable, Volume & Tone at maximum:
1.) Neck HB alone 7.38k (3.47H)
2.) N* and M in parallel 2.17k (0.92H)
3.) Middle SC alone 5.17k (2.17H)
4.) B* and M in parallel 2.18 k (0.92H)
5.) Bridge HB alone 7.35 k (3.48H)
*) Positions 2 & 4: Coil Split (HB's inner coil and Middle SC as Parallel HB).
So, same wiring as Stratocaster (5-way SSS), except HSH pickups.
Humbuckers alone propably have the typical wiring, i.e. coils in series.
These pickups have Ceramic Magnets, so direct comparison to
traditional Stratocaster, Les Paul etc. is likely to be bit missleading.
JEM7V's SC has AlNiCo magnets and much higher resistance (if
my memory serves right...). So, it differs both from JEM Jr. (Ceramic)
and Vintage Strat (low Resistance, just like JEM Jr.).
JEM7V's HB's (Evolutions) have Asymmetric coils & ceramic magnets.
PS.
Resistance doesn't always tell the "hotness" of a pickup. Voltage (AC, mV) does better job for it, but is more difficult to measure (with regular DMM).
PPS.
*Ibanez RG* with same neck Joint (AANJ) has identical shape (silhouette). RG's just doesn't have "Monkey Grip" and "Lions Claw".
Also, most of them don't have "Tree of Life" or same bridge (Ibanez Edge). Necks vary. For example, RG 655 has that ultra-super-crazy-paperthin neck.
RG-lineup has much more variation (colors, woods, fixed bridge, active pickups, scale length, 9-string etc.). Ibanez PIA is very similar to JEM and some of the Japanese High-End RG's.
On your PPS, I have an RG450DX and yes, it's essentially the exact same guitar as the JR without the grip and claw cutout. Same pickups, bridge, and woods. And in most places priced nearly the same. But, yeah, the whole lineup has quite a bit of variation to choose from. Love my RGs. I also have an RG7620 which is essentially a Universe without the cosmetic enhancements. Someone else can have it when I'm dead and gone, and only then. 🤣
That's a lot of stuff to just end up saying to yourself.........
"Nah, I don't like the Jem Jr"
JEMJR is an awesome gift for little tike learning to play, hell you can even go cheaper than that with these amazon models coming out now
Great review and video as always.
Just finished learning Sisters. Such a good song
I learned recently that that carved heel is called a volute. I also like it when a guitar has one, they look and feel nice
Sorry but that's not correct. The Volute is the thicker area behind the nut on the MIJ guitars. The carved heel joint is simply a carved heel joint. Ibanez calls theirs the "All Access Neck Joint". It's often abbreviated to AANJ
What a great demo and great selection of playing
The tone comparison with 7v is really helpful. Another question: how about the size, is it shorter scale for kids?
I'm actually looking into these. Thanks for the insight.
Whatever you are saying man, you have a gem on your hand.
I must get one of those.
Thanks for the info❤
Ibanez! That is all. Thanks for your time.
Since the 777sk is rare and too expensive now, I’ll definitely get a Jr one, thanks!!
I've got a Jem Jr and I really like it. Took me a bit to figure out the floyd rose (this was my first guitar with one of these) but once I got that all figured out I really felt like I could make whatever sound I wanted. It plays really smooth and I can play something quick and light, or heavy and chugging. For whatever reason I feel like the frets are bigger than most guitars and I don't have very long fingers so that's a little awkward, but just in terms of sound and playability, I'm a fan.
Love the no finish natural wood necks, all of my electric guitars have necks like that, allows for easy sliding of the hand up and down the neck
jem jr. is cool but it's like comparing 2.3 i4 mustang to v8 mustang ofc the v8 is better but it doesn't mean cheaper is bad
For roasted Jatoba oil, I use Boiled Flaxseed Oil on my EC-256, and it's pretty intense oil, it does a good job for long time(as some recommended online).
I'm from Latin America and over here can't see a Jem Jr at stores neither Jems, I got lucky to spot one Jem Jr in facebook marketplace and pretty decent model of 2009
Sisters riff sounds just like the album. Love it.
I bought a yellow model (infinity pickups) earlier this year. I replaced the stock tremolo with a Gotoh 1996t and that made a large difference in the tone and sustain compared to the stock bridge. A few mods were needed, but they were minimal.
hey, i now the question Sounds kinda dumb (im new to electric guitar), but what do you mean in ''I replaced the stock tremolo'' What is a stock tremolo, and what mods, or how did you add ths few mods?
@@Morgan_IllusionStock means the one that came with it from the factory. Mods is short for modifications. I replaced the stock tremolo posts with Floyd Rose posts so as not to have to drill larger holes for the Gotoh ones while keeping better quality metal to match the new trem. I had to dremel out a bit of wood in the cavity, but that was minimal.
I'm in love with my jem jr. My only complaints are the fretboard appears a little too light (might just be mine, I have oiled it) and I wish the pickguard was pearl
If you use steel wool on the fretboard (yes I said use steel wool on the fretboard), it will dull a bit but then when you put some oil, it will get dark. You may have to put a few coats of oil, let it sink in. But it will get darker.
I've been doing this to my Jems for over 20 years and nothing has happened to my necks.
Easy fix. Swap the pickguard (& trussrod cover) and treat the fretboard with tung oil. You could also treat the fretboard with Ebony stain. I've done that with both mine. They look more like dark rosewood than ebony now - but that's much better to my eye
great review!
Just swap the whammy. And maybe the pickups
One thing you might want to consider with your 7v is that your paint is already yellowing out and when that decal starts crapping out, you'll have a contrasting spot on the body which will look pretty crappy because you'll have 2 shades of white.
Great review, smart
Awsome!
What strings does the JEM JR use?
I accidentally ripped one of mine and i dont know which to buy to replace it..
I would go with the Ernie Ball Paradigm
42 - 9 gauge strings
Wow need to give passion and warfare a spin, must be at least over a decade
The Jem Jr sounded acceptable vs the Jem7V, I thought the Jem would sound 10 times better 😀 What's that Steve Vai song at 8:33 ? Thanks for making this comparison
I spent weeks trying to find it, the song is Sisters on the album Passion and Warfare
The original Jem costs over 2000 Euros , why should i buy that when the cheap one is soooo good guitar ? I don't like the Quantum PU's .....but you can buy what you want .....
Awesome, I've really been looking forward to this! My current guitar obsession 😍 it's the gold hardware and bridge on the 7v for me 🎸
i got one cheap almost new,the bridge is crap,and those pickups are horrible.i put a real edge 1 tremolo and the dimarzio paf pros out of my jem7v in it and iiy is awesome now, neck is great
unrelated but I'm buying a ibanez guitar and I'm eyeing rg and jem jr rn,which one is the greater choice?
Does jem7Jr have edge trem? I'm looking to buy left handed jemjr but I don't know what kind of tremolo it has
I have to say, the 7v's pickups are FAR superior.
They are next-level.
Hmmm, now I wonder how the 7vp (premium) compares to both of those. Also, I much prefer the old "monkey grip" to the new "petal grip" on the pia's.
Looking back, I should have bought a Jem 10th anniversary... I love the look of it... still kick myself for not ordering one.
I own the 70V-SFG, which is the predecessor to the 7VP. Much as I think the Jrs are great fun, they may need a little attention to feel, play and sound at their best. I've owned my 70V for a decade and it has been used most days. The quality of woods and hardware used makes it well worth the extra money. Mine played perfectly straight out of the box. It's the equal of any of my Japanese Jems.
The Jem 10th Anniversary is my 'unicorn' Jem. I'd love one but can't justify the price tag...
Cool
Honestly, I don't hear a 3000.00 difference.
nice
The 7v is my dream guitar but I only could afford the jr 😂
It’d be cool if they came out with a sustainac Junior…
The Jr is such a great modding platform, you could just fit your own sutainer to it. Modding a £2k+ guitar (7V) can be far more intimidating and ultimately may affect it's retained value. In such cases, fully reversible mods are often the way to go..
Can someone point in the direction of a good video for complete setup of the Jem jr. ?
Just look up guitar setup with a Floyd, floating bridge. It's same thing.
I would suggest to look up some videos on tuning stability with floating bridge.
I can't really say watch this or that video. I would suggest watch as many as you can, so you can then have a better view of when you do your setup.
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MIKE. I think I speak for a long of the younger viewers of your channel when I say I'd love to see a video of your response to the modern "progressive" guitar playing, like Polyphia, Animas as Leaders, Josh Martin, Ichika Nito so on. Please consider it! Love your channel man!
Does this guitar have active pickups and a battery on the back of it?
Nope. That’s why I like it. :)
This guitar is so epic. If i buy it, ima use it to play grunge.
🤘🏻
Is it short scale? Or why is called jr?
Jr indicates "entry level" model. It's a standard 25.5" scale. Same as the Jem7VWH
Got the Paul Gilbert micro it rocks plus another micro and Jackson minion v and mini Strat
Love my Jr especially with his signatures sealed on with so many layers of clear coat to keep ‘em safe. No issues with mine🤘🏽2019🤘🏽
Twice as muddy
Dude use strap locks though everyone knew even the plastic ones will do
1:03 😂😂😂
Just bought one for 300 quid and shitting it Incase it's bad
WTF?... Might as well be comparing a Lamborghini body kit on a Fiero...to a Lamborghini...what are you doing Sir?
Cool guitar until you get to the bolt-on neck, too bad.
It's called a Super-Strat for a reason. Bolt-on neck construction comes with the territory and has for 35+ years on the Jems. If you like the style but no bolt-on, you should check out the Ibanez RGT range
What's wrong with bolt on necks?
I'd seriously like to hear why you say that?
"I love the contrast between black and white" this dude talking like a pornstar
Hello
Too bad I didn't have a chance to win that Jem Jr
Please, please do not take this the wrong way....I can't believe you can be such an accomplishment player and not know about using strap locks. You seriously need to look into using strap locks on all your guitars. I use and recommend Schaller locks. I have used them for over 20 years and have never dropped a guitar. Every guitar I buy gets Schaller locks.
I’ve used strap locks my whole life. Had many of them fail me live especially the quick lock type. Hate them.
@@TheArtofGuitar, I've never had a set of Schallers fail. I can't speak on any other brand.
I just looked them up, yeah it's the Schallers that have come undone on me several times live. Once my guitar head hit the ground, I was done after that.