Jem and JS what styles?

ashton · #1 10-01-2005, 04:03 PM

Yeah I bought a js100 and it aint that great so Im looking for the real deal. I play a lot of satriani stuff, but also Van Halen Motorhead Metalica Blues Hendrix Zepelin. Which is better js or jem (its a tie)

fettouhi · #2 10-01-2005, 04:40 PM

Both guitars cover alot of ground in terms of playingstyles, but IMHO the JS model is better for the bluesy stuff and the JEM is better for the heavier.

Regards

André

carlos grijalva · #3 10-01-2005, 06:52 PM

i am having the same problem, i tried the JS100 a couple of days ago and i didn't really like it, people keep saying that the JEMs are much better so i dunno what to buy a JS1200 or a JEM7VWH, what are your suggestions guys?

King Knall · #4 10-01-2005, 10:28 PM

A JEM definitely isn't a better guitar than a JS. It all depends on your personal preference. I haven't tried a real JEM before, but I have tried out a JS1000 before. One hell of an axe. Great for Bluesy and Van Halen stuff.

b3n · #5 10-02-2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze_1

A JEM definitely isn't a better guitar than a JS. It all depends on your personal preference. I haven't tried a real JEM before, but I have tried out a JS1000 before. One hell of an axe. Great for Bluesy and Van Halen stuff.

How do you know that a Jem isn't better if you haven't played one? It could be everything you've ever wanted in a guitar...

horstausmforst · #6 10-02-2005, 08:20 AM

could anyone of you be so kind and explain the term "better" to me?
Every 'is xx better than yy??'-discussion is absolutely pointless, if you don't know/tell us what you want in a guitar.
For ex., a good starting point would be telling what exactly you didn't like on the JS100... the bridge? the sound? the neck?
Before that, you can not expect any serious and helpful discussion about it.
The 1000 and the 7v both are top of the line instruments.

Benz or porsche?

King Knall · #7 10-02-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by b3n

How do you know that a Jem isn't better if you haven't played one? It could be everything you've ever wanted in a guitar...

What I meant when I said 'better' isn't entirely based on the guitar. Its more of what one is looking for in a guitar. Just go to any Les Paul fan and ask them 'which is better? A JEM or a Les Paul?'. I'm sure they'll tell you which one is better.

mi2tom · #8 10-02-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze_1

A JEM definitely isn't a better guitar than a JS. It all depends on your personal preference. I haven't tried a real JEM before, but I have tried out a JS1000 before. One hell of an axe. Great for Bluesy and Van Halen stuff.

Huh ?????? You haven't tried a real jem before .... remember...

mi2tom · #9 10-02-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze_1

What I meant when I said 'better' isn't entirely based on the guitar. Its more of what one is looking for in a guitar. Just go to any Les Paul fan and ask them 'which is better? A JEM or a Les Paul?'. I'm sure they'll tell you which one is better.

Hmmmmm was still wondering why do you vote the jem instead of the Js .... really mind boggling

carlos grijalva · #10 10-03-2005, 07:58 PM

i didn't like the neck of the JS100, how different is it form a JEM?

Andelusion · #11 10-03-2005, 08:14 PM

ashton is there a guitar store near to you that will have either a JS1000 in stock and Jem7VWH or a Jem7VSBL? The letter 2 jems are basically the same but in different colours and any pre 2003 Jem7VWHs will have ebony fingerboards as apposed to the Jem7VBSL's rosewood board.

My point is that both guitars are fantastic. They both have their strengths, in my opinion, the Jem is a better guitar, i think it's more versatile, and i love 24fret necks, but it's up to you.

You won't go wrong with either of them, i suggest spending a good deal of time playing both of them, you should hopefully know which is best for you.

**elcid** · #12 10-03-2005, 08:40 PM

I never understood the X is better than Y for metal but Y is better than Z for blues.
I mean Yngwie, and SRV both use strats but play completely different styles of music.
Zakk Wylde plays metal on a guitar made for a guy who played guitar long before distortion was. How can one guitar be better than another for a style of music, it seems any guitar can cover any style.
In this case your comparing 2 very similar guitars dual humbuckers(granted the jem has a single coil too), with floating trems, thin bolt-on necks.

carlos grijalva · #13 10-04-2005, 09:25 PM

totally agree on what elcid said, but can anyone tell me what would the diference be between the neck of a JS100 and the neck of the JS1200, are both the same?

kennydoe · #14 10-04-2005, 09:40 PM

I think it's odd that everybody is looking at the guitars themselves, as if it doesn't matter what you're plugged into.

A good preamp is going to get you all the tones you want as long as you have decent pickups, which both guitars in question have.

You can love the sound of a jem and hate a JS, swap the pickups and feel exactly the opposite.

Play what feels good in your hands and then pick a good, versatile preamp.

~K

King Knall · #15 10-04-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mi2tom

Hmmmmm was still wondering why do you vote the jem instead of the Js .... really mind boggling

It depends on what JEM. A 7VWH or any Evo equipped JEM is a big no no for me. A Paf Pro or Breed equipped JEM is greatly accepted

. I voted for the JEM because its more suitable for the music I play (Vai, Van Halen). The reason why I picked the JEMs is because I can't play my favourite Vai songs with just 22 frets.