Lovepedal is a one man shop I believe, but I understand your point about no reply back. I meant to say earlier to check out reverb.com and to get a used one to save a few $$.
I have tried several 5e3 pedals in the past including the Formula 55 and in the end to my ears the Lovepedal Deluxe...
I'd recommend Lovepedal 5e3 Deluxe pedal. I had a 57 Deluxe amp last summer and felt the pedal sounded better with the amp, which should not have the case.
http://www.lovepedal.com/5e3-deluxe/
It will give you the dirt at lower volumes. I love this pedal so much that I got a backup one just in...
Fender Excelsior. Maybe its the 15in speaker or that it takes my pedals well? I have both the Brown and just got the Pro version last week. I think I'm all set for Amps at this point in life.
The Jaguar bridge would just sink in on my
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster, so I ordered these:
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-american-professional-jaguar-jazzmaster-bridge-thimble-sleeves-7710508000/
I bought my CP back in 2008 for $650. I was thinking of selling as well last year, but it feels and sound great. It now sports a 4 way switch ala Johnny Marr.
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Looks like the same wear pattern on the first version of Road Worn Tele's on the neck and whoever just stuck a new different/logo on the head stock.
I would pass.
Don't know what it is about Jazz or Jags, but when I play them something tells me to play differently than I would on a Tele and that truly comes out. I have 2 Jags and 2 Jazzmasters. From Squier Classic Vibe to a Fender signature model. Get a good setup and the rest is history.
For the intro riff -F#m penatonic first position. On the g string hit 2,2,4 and then on the B string hit the second fret (c#). So A, B, C#.
2nd riff seems the same, but play it on high E string