2 years late seeing this video. Great video man. My wife bought me a burst one. Right out of the box the volume knob fell off, plugged it in it had a real bad hum, a ground wire was not connected I found out. The pickups are wound shallow and wide like a Jazzmaster pickup but they have two bar magnets like a P90, I call these a J90. I replaced them with vintage 65 Jazzmaster pickups. Changed the pots to better quality and full size. Improvement of attack, nuance, and overall tone. Last, I leveled the fretwire and took off a few mil extra. Now I will put it up against any guitar 3 times it's price. It has become my all time favorite.
I have the same question. It's my understanding they have bar magnets like in a P-90, not the slugs of a JM. Also the pole pieces are adjustable. He does say "Jazzmaster styled" pickups, not Jazzmaster.
Very nicely finished neck. Super resonant body and the pickups are pretty decent. Looks great and light as a feather. Tuners are acceptable. The one thing that is a must upgrade is the bridge imo as it is very cheap metal and thin. It will improve the sound, intonation and playability. Not a big deal because a decent bridge is probably about $20 for this.
@@thenewmedic Watched another video where the guy swapped in a Gotoh bridge and tuners. No drilling perfect fit on both. Don't know the numbers but there's a place to start.
Depends on what you prefer. Two totally different guitars. Solid body vs. Semi-hollow, totally different pickups and "tone"... Also the RH neck is wider (1.650 vs. 1.625 nut) and feels like a club compared to the Cabronita, to me... Playing both at a guitar shop may be the only way to decide which one is right for you. Good luck! :)
How you doing? The pickups look like P-90's soapbar. Do you think they sound like that at all. I bought a 2019 Squier Classic vibe 60's stratocaster which I really like but out of five positions on the pickups i only use four because the others sound cheap and tinnie. Iwas thinking of putting a seymour Duncan little 59 in the bridge so i have another tone. Thats the only problem. I just didnt want to buy another strat sounding guitar. I cant really tell with the cabronita?
Hi, first of all, why? I have two of these guitars, and the neck is one of the best things about them! Second, no... without relocating the bridge, your tuning and intonation will be all wrong because your Mustang neck is a 24 inch scale length and these guitars are 25 and 3/4 inch scale. Also, I think the Mustang neck may be a millimeter or two wider at the heel, so you may have to widen the slot. Definitely not worth the effort. That said, the Cabronita is an amazing guitar for the money, no doubt about it! :)
I really like the look of both. However, I think the pickups sound too bright or harsh. I would definitely replace them and put locking tuners on it. After taking the gloss off the neck as you mentioned I would look at replacing the pots, wiring and Jack. Then you will have a guitar ready for playing.
💪😎👍 Brilliant demo on a cracking guitar! Found my sunburst for $250 in Cyber Week, and I couldn't be happier with my "little goat" (which is what Cabronita means!) Liked & subbed, very impressed with your channel...
@@dindakanda8236 very soft and dull. No major manufacturers use it. It's used on all the cheap imports because it's easy on the Chinese CNC machines' sawblades.
Poplar is and has been a 'proper tone' wood for a long time. It's very balanced, similar to alder. Dull and neutral are veeerrry different, tonally. Its also pleasantly light. And don't kid yourselves... those that established what many misunderstand to be the "staple" tonewoods made their decisions based on price and availability at the time, based on the large inventories lumber mills could offer them. Poplar doesn't have as visually interesting a grain structure as other woods, ergo its use in painted bodies. Pickups, hardware, and in distant third wiring will all have orders of magnitude more impact on the tonal qualities of an electric guitar.
From what I've read in the store description it uses a Jazzmaster based pick ups. I think I'll buy this guitar when I start playing jazz. It's playable for jazz without looking like a boomer.
2 years late seeing this video. Great video man. My wife bought me a burst one. Right out of the box the volume knob fell off, plugged it in it had a real bad hum, a ground wire was not connected I found out. The pickups are wound shallow and wide like a Jazzmaster pickup but they have two bar magnets like a P90, I call these a J90. I replaced them with vintage 65 Jazzmaster pickups. Changed the pots to better quality and full size. Improvement of attack, nuance, and overall tone. Last, I leveled the fretwire and took off a few mil extra. Now I will put it up against any guitar 3 times it's price. It has become my all time favorite.
I bought the blue one and just love it. I have small hands and no problem playing her. Plus real light on the back.
I've got mine...the sunburst one...came in at $401.00...it is just as nice as your review says it is,,...thanks!
How do these sound against a jazzmaster?? Do they sound the same? The poles on the pickups look like p90 poles instead of regular alnico slugs?
I have the same question. It's my understanding they have bar magnets like in a P-90, not the slugs of a JM. Also the pole pieces are adjustable. He does say "Jazzmaster styled" pickups, not Jazzmaster.
@@louisfryzel4618 Fender’s own website says Jazzmaster pickups
Very nicely finished neck. Super resonant body and the pickups are pretty decent. Looks great and light as a feather. Tuners are acceptable. The one thing that is a must upgrade is the bridge imo as it is very cheap metal and thin. It will improve the sound, intonation and playability. Not a big deal because a decent bridge is probably about $20 for this.
Would you have any links for a nicer bridge as described?
Bridge recommendations?
@@thenewmedic This fellow changed his to Gotoh and he compares the difference here. ruclips.net/video/pp29R4FlP8Y/видео.html
@@thenewmedic Watched another video where the guy swapped in a Gotoh bridge and tuners. No drilling perfect fit on both. Don't know the numbers but there's a place to start.
The volume/ tune knobs n output jack should also be replaced
I'm torn between this or the contemporary RH series, both tele body with similar price range, which one is better? help a brother here boys
Depends on what you prefer. Two totally different guitars. Solid body vs. Semi-hollow, totally different pickups and "tone"... Also the RH neck is wider (1.650 vs. 1.625 nut) and feels like a club compared to the Cabronita, to me... Playing both at a guitar shop may be the only way to decide which one is right for you. Good luck! :)
Excellent review.
Very curious about this guitar. Local shop has one for $350. I need to go down there and try it out.
Great!
This cabronita thinline versus harley benton TE90 FLT?
How you doing? The pickups look like P-90's soapbar. Do you think they sound like that at all. I bought a 2019 Squier Classic vibe 60's stratocaster which I really like but out of five positions on the pickups i only use four because the others sound cheap and tinnie. Iwas thinking of putting a seymour Duncan little 59 in the bridge so i have another tone. Thats the only problem. I just didnt want to buy another strat sounding guitar. I cant really tell with the cabronita?
What riff is that at 1:40? Really good.
Just a generic thing I do for a classic rock/blues sound
It’s close to Bang Bang by Dispatch
@@joshelmore9089 thought the same thing!
I would love to get my hands on the fiesta red one
Almost impossible to find for some reason
Do they have a center block? is it possible to put a Bigsby on?
Thinking of getting one and putting my bullet mustang neck (Matt finish, my favourite) on it. Think that would work?
Hi, first of all, why? I have two of these guitars, and the neck is one of the best things about them! Second, no... without relocating the bridge, your tuning and intonation will be all wrong because your Mustang neck is a 24 inch scale length and these guitars are 25 and 3/4 inch scale. Also, I think the Mustang neck may be a millimeter or two wider at the heel, so you may have to widen the slot. Definitely not worth the effort. That said, the Cabronita is an amazing guitar for the money, no doubt about it! :)
For the money, pretty good axe. P90s, Light , Semi hollow. No fret sprout either
Jazzmaster pickups, not p90s
Squire call them jazzmaster pups, but in construction they are more like P90s.
thnaks for the video. Is there any way to get some "twang" tone with this guitar?
This is not a Tele. It has P90 pups, so it should be judged on that basis.
Do you think you could replace the neck on one of these with an actual telecaster neck?
Yep no problem
Wonder how these compare with the Sterling by Music Man.
Which particular model? The Sterling range is certainly higher quality in my experience
I really like the look of both. However, I think the pickups sound too bright or harsh. I would definitely replace them and put locking tuners on it. After taking the gloss off the neck as you mentioned I would look at replacing the pots, wiring and Jack. Then you will have a guitar ready for playing.
Or you could just adjust your amp...
Or just get another guitar altogether.
That would be the best thing to do' replace the pots and do away with the tone control knob.
💪😎👍 Brilliant demo on a cracking guitar!
Found my sunburst for $250 in Cyber Week,
and I couldn't be happier with my "little goat"
(which is what Cabronita means!) Liked &
subbed, very impressed with your channel...
I'm just out of rehab for GAS, and RUclips serves up this video... #P90
💪😂👍 Promised myself I was done, but
found the sunburst for $250 Cyber Week!!
I hate that almost the entire series uses Popler bodies. They are charging their premium price point for these, they should use proper tonewood.
What issue with poplar body?
@@dindakanda8236 it’s a cheaper less durable wood, soft
@@dindakanda8236 very soft and dull. No major manufacturers use it. It's used on all the cheap imports because it's easy on the Chinese CNC machines' sawblades.
LOL, yeah, gotta use that TOANwood on electrics, such a knowledgeable point.
Poplar is and has been a 'proper tone' wood for a long time. It's very balanced, similar to alder. Dull and neutral are veeerrry different, tonally. Its also pleasantly light. And don't kid yourselves... those that established what many misunderstand to be the "staple" tonewoods made their decisions based on price and availability at the time, based on the large inventories lumber mills could offer them. Poplar doesn't have as visually interesting a grain structure as other woods, ergo its use in painted bodies. Pickups, hardware, and in distant third wiring will all have orders of magnitude more impact on the tonal qualities of an electric guitar.
So you know those are jazz master p-ups . Smh
It looks beautiful, but, it dounds like a cigar box guitar on clean.
From what I've read in the store description it uses a Jazzmaster based pick ups. I think I'll buy this guitar when I start playing jazz. It's playable for jazz without looking like a boomer.
Telecaster on wish sounds better
Sounds cheap immediately…..even in the hands of a good player.
They sure look cheap, ugh.
But they sound great!