Gavin from MA
Quality:
Built to endure a lifetime
Playability and Feel:
Plays fast. Feels solid.
Tone:
Tight and articulate..
Finish:
Beautiful finish! Sunburst looks amazing!
Action:
Action was good.. I always like to tweak it to my personal taste and really make it my own.. You really bond with your instrument in doing so
Do you own this product?:
Yes
mike c from madeira beach florida
Features:
the thin paint and finnish but i cant belive they went cheap and didnt put an a string retainer or what they call strong arm string retainer and you cant buy one the best thing to happen to a fender jazz bass and they dont put one on so bad marks on features hey guys put one on
Playability and Feel:
nice fast neck everything is easy to get to
Tone:
love the bright sone close to a rickenbacker
Action:
not to my liking but it is a good all around set up
Date submitted:
6-25-2011
Do you own this product?:
yes
johnstauros from perry hall, MD USA
john@stauros.com
Subject:
beautiful feel and sound
Quality:
very sturdy feel... strong and balanced
Features:
the high mass bridge puts this bass "over the top"- not excited with the single coil "buzz" (polarization issue)
Sound:
much versatility for tone- good "growl" for prog-rock
Playability and Feel:
feels light- fast- and the neck is smooth
Tone:
bright tone- thick mids and lows
Finish:
gorgeous! detailed to perfection
Action:
very nice- just a little fret buzz
Do you own this product?:
yes
Kody from Mississippi
Subject:
An outstanding, straight-forward jazz bass
Quality:
The quality of this bass is superb. Nothing about this bass looks or feels cheap. It's built well, is very sturdy, and very dependable.
Features:
This is not one of those fancy boutique basses with tons of knobs and switches. It's a very simple, straight-forward jazz bass, which is what it's MEANT to be. And that's a good thing, in my opinion. The two volume and one tone knobs do everything I need and more. Don't let the simplicity of this bass make you think less of it. There's a reason why the Fender jazz and precision basses are the most used basses in the world.
Sound:
Well, another not-so-profound statement... it sounds EXACTLY like a Fender Jazz Bass is supposed to sound. And if you're familiar with Fender Jazz Basses over the last 50 years, then you know what I'm talking about. This bass does a great job at reproducing that vintage Fender Jazz sound. I almost bought the new American Deluxe Jazz, which is active. But I'm so glad I got this bass, because I love the passive jazz sound. It's so distinct.
Playability and Feel:
This isn't a profound statement by any means, but the bass plays and feels like a Fender Jazz Bass. The neck is slim and fast, and it just feels great under my fingers. It's like trying to figure out who Michael Jordan plays basketball like... He plays like Michael Jordan.
Tone:
Again, the tone of the bass is what a Fender Jazz is supposed to be. It's very bright and rich in the midrange, which makes it cut through a band mix very well. I'll take the tone of a Fender Jazz over anything anyday.
Finish:
The look of the bass is perfect. I got the 3-tone sunburst with rosewood fretboard because that's the most vintage-looking in my opinion. The finish looks amazing, and I love the tortoise pick guard. I wanted a bass that looked like John Paul Jones' Fender Jazz, and this one is pretty close.
Action:
I'm very picky about the setup of my bass, so I gave my new Fender a complete setup as soon as I got it. I have my action set a little higher than I would like because the strings buzz on the frets if I go any lower, but it still feels great. I've just been used to playing on my Peavey Cirrus USA before I got this Fender, and my Peavey can take a really low action. The action on my new Fender Jazz isn't high by any means. It just can't go quite as low as my Peavey without buzzing.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Tad D from MO
tadlinda@sbcglobal.net
Subject:
Everything I expected - and more
Quality:
Excellent quality.
Features:
playability and tonal control.
Sound:
Fantastic tone - and very versatile
Playability and Feel:
Plays like a dream. I could actually play faster and got better sound 1st time I used it over my 74 precision.
Tone:
You can get amazing tonal variations - very versatile. From pop and snack to low growl - this will do it all.
Finish:
It has a beautiful 3-tone sunburst finish.
Action:
set up perfectly. silky smooth action.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Charlie from Syracuse, NY
cpmiller@twcny.rr.com
Subject:
My last bass ever
Quality:
It's a Fender American. You can't beat it.
Features:
The overall quality is what I looked for. I prefer the Jazz's two pickups. The case and everything with it are nice too.
Sound:
What a difference! The tone is so much richer than my old one.
Playability and Feel:
I opened the box, plugged it in and went to town. It was as if I had been playing it for years. I couldn't belive how it felt. It's a lot lighter than my old Mexican-made J Bass.
Tone:
You can get all different types of tone out of this. It's very versatile.
Finish:
It's nicer than my furniture.
Date submitted:
Aug. 9, 2008
Do you own this product?:
Yes