Product Rating Product Review I buy American made products when ever possible,and I already have a fender strat,and wanted a fender jazz bass to go along with the strat.!

Product Review This is my first American Standard Jazz Bass as well as be my first American made passive bass as well. Sounds great and very versatile as well. I was amazed that I was able to play it right out of the box! I didn't even have to tune it. This bass also is light and not heavy on the shoulders which is good for my disability. Every base player should have an active and passive bass. Therefore, I say go with the Fender American Standard Jazz Bass. You can't go wrong especially with those Fender custom 60's pickups.

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Product Review I got a black jazz and replaced the white scratch plate with a black one and it is one sexy beast! I mean to the point where I am kinda gawking at it. I like my action lowish, had to set it to my liking from the box, Fender seems to set the action a bit high from the factory. The tone is friggin' awesome! I have a P and a P/J, haven't had the J for too long, but it is already my favorite of the three. I've been messing around with different J's (American Deluxe/Geddy & Active) and just have not really been too impressed. The American Deluxe is a stunning piece to look at, but i just didn't really 'feel' the tone. So I took a stab with the American Standard as they have the vintage 60's single coils. I have not been too terribly impressed with the "noiseless" PU's, but there is zero hiss coming from my amp with these PU's, just beautiful Growl.The neck is nice and comfortable. Easy to move around on and not as hard to play as the P, although I love my P and the way the neck feels.

Excellent quality, build like a rock. Beautiful blue finish, very well balance. Everything is top notch: the neck, the body, the hardware. The only thing missing was the strap locks that came with the Fenders in the past. The tone is unbelievable!!! Such a wide range of sounds. I spend my whole life avoiding the jazz basses and it turns out they are the best basses. I had high end basses in the past (Modulus and Pedulla), with active electronics. And now I understand why everybody goes back to basic Fender with the passive electronics. Your general opinion of this product. Incredible I couldn't believe the set up!!!! It was the best set up I've ever tried. I took the bass out of the case, tune it and it was ready. The bass has everything! I love it! The instrument has a very wide tone range. The pickups are hot, very thick. I tried on a small combo and then on a Peavey head with a 410 cab and in both cases the instrument was superb. The blue finish is gorgeous. The action/setup were amazing! Right out of the box. I could not believe it. You get use to trying out instruments at music stores, and you forget this instruments had been sitting in display for a long time, played by every soul. This bass was played at the factory. That is the advantage of buying from AMS instead of a local store.

In the Mid 70's to late 80's Fender earned a reputation for poor quality control. Unfortunately, they are still fighting that stigma to this day. That said, over the past 5 years Fender has come out with some of the best products in a long long time. Their quality control is top notch. My 2012 American Standard Jazz (3 color SB with Maple neck)was absolutely immaculate right out of the case. Fit and finish was much better than on some of my previous basses which included: - Fender Jazz Bass Plus - Rickenbacker 4003 - Fender Precision Elite II - Fender Jazz Bass FMT Where to begin....... - The satin finish on the back of the neck is wonderful. It feels like an old friend - The custom shop 60's pickup absolutely roar. I'm not sure of the output (henries), but they fill the room - The rolled finger board edges and fret dress are immaculate - The current bridge is so much better than what they used 5 to 10 years ago. The tone is awesome. I used to be so fixated on bases with elaborate pre-amps. However, this bass has been such a blessing. The tonal range you can get out of two volume knobs and a single tone knob is mind-boggling. Point to consider, all of our bass heros played passive instruments on their iconic recordings. I'm so glad I opted for the passive American Standard as opposed to the active American Deluxe. Your general opinion of this product. Fender seems to be firing on all cylinders right now. The 2012 American Standard Jazz is another victory for them. The changes are subtle yet incredibly effective. I love the modern C shape of the neck. What I love is that there is some girth to the neck, but you feel like you can absolutely fly around the fret board. Other than the Jazz Bass Plus neck (which was about 1.45 at the nut) this is the best Fender bass neck I've every played. Don't let the "custom 60's" pickup fool you. Yes, you can get a 60's Joe Osborn type of sound, but you can also get 70's funk, 70's hard rock etc. Its a do-it-all type of instrument. When I peeled the protective coating off the pick guard I was really taking aback. The combination of the 3 tone SB, tortoise pickguard and maple fret board is absolutely gorgeous. I'm not big on colors and have always loved being able to see the grain of the wood. Perfect. You would have thought I bought a Fender Custom Shop or USA Lakland model.