Buying my first fender

[rancid aspen]

which one should I get?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MustV270RCBg--fender-vintera-ii-70s-mustang-electric-guitar-competition-burgundy
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratV260RLPB--fender-vintera-ii-60s-stratocaster-electric-guitar-lake-placid-blue
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JazzV250RSB--fender-vintera-ii-50s-jazzmaster-electric-guitar-sonic-blue?serial=MX23114256

im torn between the mustang and the jazzmaster
i want to be able to play mostly all genres
i like clean tones over heavy tones

[sharp glen]

I'd personally go for the jazzmaster. I love the sound of their cleans, and they also have all of the switches and knows. It also looks cooler than the mustang imo.

[thorn meadow]

jazzmaster is known for their cleans. though i believe the new player plus fenders have some wicked noiseless pickups that im eager to try

im a strat guy though

[rancid aspen]

would the mustang be a good all around guitar for heavy, clean tones?

i leaning towards it at the moment, but idk..

[split sapphire]

Fender Vintera II's are nice, but you could get an identical looking and sounding Squier Classic Vibe Mustang, Jazzmazter or Stratocaster for 400-500 less

If you are looking to create your own unique sound, the jazzmaster is perfect: it has a really nice tremolo, and two wide single coil pickups that sound almost like a strat, but unique

if you just want absolutely iconic and perfect single coil tones, then 100% go for the strat. they sound incredible, and they are literally the quintessential single coil sound

I dont know much about the mustang, but it seems relatively boring in my opinion. It can do grunge stuff, but otherwise it just sounds like a "guitar", meaning it doesnt really have character for itself

i wouldnt hear a guitar and think "ohh thats a mustang" but i would hear a strat or jazzmaster and think "ooh thats a great jazzmaster/strat tone

[ember mortar]

If you have a hot rails installed yes

But the tremolo sucks

[split sapphire]

yes, it will work

you are obviously better off with another guitar, but it will be perfectly good

just look at what kurt cobain did with his mustang

and distrotion

[rancid aspen]

meaning i can play some funky stuff on the jazzmaster too?

[split sapphire]

you can literally play any genre on any guitar, don’t limit yourself

If you like the look and feel of a jazzmaster, then totally get it

I played a HH guitar for years playing Hendrix, math rock etc

Didn’t stop me