MIM Fender Jazz V in action...

vision · #1 11-21-2009, 03:00 PM

Here's a few clips of the MIM Fender Jazz V I just got. I'm using it with my jazz quartet. It has Duncan single coils, no preamp. I'm running it into my LMII and LDS Ultralight 112 cab.

This is the rough mix of the recording, and it was our first gig together so it isn't as crisp as I'd like...but we just wanted to get a few tunes on CD to use in our press kit to book gigs in town. I wanted to post a couple here though because I'm REALLY digging this MIM Fender, and I have played and owned some REALLY nice jazz basses over the years!

Actual Proof
Jazz Crimes
Footprints
Liquid Streets
What's Going On
Butterfly
Wayne's Thang

Here's a couple in action pics from that night:

narud · #2 11-21-2009, 06:17 PM

sounds absolutely great. once you get stuff tweaked out, you can really make almost any bass sound fantastic. ive been putting in a ton of work on a fernandes jazz 5 that just works.

i really enjoyed footprints and actual proof. great playing and sound!

Dr. Cheese · #3 11-21-2009, 06:40 PM

You're killing, Vision!

I had two cracks at that bass, but you giving it a work out that is beyond my skills! Take care.

vision · #4 11-21-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by narud

sounds absolutely great. once you get stuff tweaked out, you can really make almost any bass sound fantastic. ive been putting in a ton of work on a fernandes jazz 5 that just works.

i really enjoyed footprints and actual proof. great playing and sound!

Thanks man! Yeah the Duncans really work well in this bass. I was originally thinking about dropping a preamp in it, but I don't want to mess with the nice grindy passive tone that it has. If anything I'll just run it through an outboard pre like the Sadowsky or maybe the Xotic RC Booster.

vision · #5 11-21-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

You're killing, Vision!

I had two cracks at that bass, but you giving it a work out that is beyond my skills! Take care.

lol thanks! Yeah when I first checked on this bass she had a deal pending. When that fell through and she bumped it up in the classifieds, I ran to my computer so fast that I bumped my forehead on the monitor.

It plays just as good as it sounds, and the B string is nice and tight on it. I love dropping open low B's in the middle of tunes, and I can do it on this bass no problem at all. It'll make a nice match with the LM5 I have on order.

XavidmanX · #6 11-23-2009, 08:48 PM

Sounds great! I can only imagine what that bass would sound like through some different outboard pre's. Wow.

SirGrotius · #7 11-23-2009, 09:05 PM

If there were a bowing icon I'd insert it here. Great stuff and the bass sounds just right. I'm digging the grungy, passive groove too. You crank out a nice tone from the bass and stand out without overwhelming the band. Actual Proof is killer.

BassForGrace · #8 11-23-2009, 09:16 PM

WOW i love the tone of that bass and vision your killing it

BassForGrace · #9 11-23-2009, 09:18 PM

by the way loving jazz crimes

vision · #10 11-23-2009, 09:26 PM

Thanks guys! Yeah I was really surprised at how much of a grindy jazz bass tone I was able to get with this bass. Definitely a keeper.

I also plan on recording a clip of just the bass so you can really hear it on it's own.

narud · #11 11-23-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vision

Thanks guys! Yeah I was really surprised at how much of a grindy jazz bass tone I was able to get with this bass. Definitely a keeper.

I also plan on recording a clip of just the bass so you can really hear it on it's own.

people dont talk about the duncan 5 string pickups because theyre not boutique, but theyre good stuff.

newbold · #12 11-23-2009, 10:13 PM

I really dig mine. The neck is nice and fat but playable. Even the stock pickups are nice (but leave something to be desired) and the fit and finish are strong.

Too bad the decal on the headstock and the white inlay dots look cheap (on mine)
maybe I'll just paint the headstock black and paint the inlays red.

newbold · #13 11-23-2009, 10:29 PM

I most like this bass' medium mass bent plate bridge with fat saddles and black springs.

Mrdak · #14 11-23-2009, 10:48 PM

Goes to show......... it's all in the hands bro.... Nice playing....

jerry · #15 11-24-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdak

Goes to show......... it's all in the hands bro.... Nice playing....

+1, I dug that!

vision · #16 11-24-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by newbold

I really dig mine. The neck is nice and fat but playable. Even the stock pickups are nice (but leave something to be desired) and the fit and finish are strong.

Yeah I was really impressed with the fit and finish on it...I remember checking out MIM Fenders back in the day and not being impressed with the quality of construction. They have definitely made some improvements in recent years!