Fender Blacktop Jazz: WOW!

Dr. Cheese · #1 11-12-2011, 03:22 PM

I played today and I am in love! The dual split pups make for a tone monster! I can't get over the perfect aggressive Jazz slap tone this bass gets with both pups on full!
Each pup soloed sounds great too and this bass is only $499! I would love to hear one of the through a Sadowsky outboard preamp.

hrodbert696 · #2 11-12-2011, 06:02 PM

I tried one in a Daddy's Junky Music Store ... before it closed. Totally drooling for one now - top of my GAS list.

redstrand · #3 11-12-2011, 06:12 PM

Where did you play it?

Dr. Cheese · #4 11-12-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redstrand

Where did you play it?

It was in the STL area. I won't say more because I might buy it!

redstrand · #5 11-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Keep us posted some sound clips would be cool.

Strat Hater · #6 11-12-2011, 07:08 PM

I had one, but had to sell it. Great tone and cuts through nicely. But I needed money and it was that or my BTB and the BTB had better tone. I will however have another one some day and a MP Jazz as well.

spiritbass · #7 11-12-2011, 07:18 PM

A Fender dual-precision bass in production again!

Dr. Cheese · #8 11-12-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by redstrand

Keep us posted some sound clips would be cool.

I won't be a jerk. It was at Swing City, in Edwardsville. The Collinsville store probably has one too.

acebase62 · #9 11-12-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

I won't be a jerk. It was at Swing City, in Edwardsville. The Collinsville store probably has one too.

I bought my first Fender at the Collinsville store in 1985!

(all black passive MIJ Jazz Bass Special PJ)

emdsd · #10 11-12-2011, 10:30 PM

Bought one a month ago...haven't played any of my other basses since!!

klaus486 · #11 11-12-2011, 10:34 PM

We have those in stock at Portland Music Co. in Portland OR! Have the Blacktop P-bass too. I think they both sound and play great!

Dr. Cheese · #12 11-12-2011, 11:01 PM

The quality of construction of the Blacktop Jazz was very nice also. Although I really don't gig with fours, I am very tempted to buy this bass because I am sucker for a thin necked and sweet slapping bass.

mixtapelove · #13 11-13-2011, 01:15 AM

Where are the Blacktops crafted.... are they MIM or somewhere else? Just curious.

emdsd · #14 11-13-2011, 04:35 AM

They are MIM...serial numbers start with 'MX'. As far as fit and finish, I have yet to find anything wrong with mine. The setup was even very good...although it may have been done by the store where I purchased it.

Azael · #15 11-13-2011, 09:45 AM

I'm picking up one on monday but I have a question...are both the j and p bass have jazz bass style necks? I need that thin neck

Marihino · #16 11-13-2011, 11:02 AM

I believe the Jazz has a slim jb-style neck and the Precision has a thicker one, 1.65" probably. I might be wrong though.

Dr. Cheese · #17 11-13-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Azael

I'm picking up one on monday but I have a question...are both the j and p bass have jazz bass style necks? I need that thin neck

The Jazz definitely has a thin neck.

Azael · #18 11-13-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

The Jazz definitely has a thin neck.

Cool i had a doubt because on the website both p and j have the same thickness according to specs on fender.com
Besides I have short stubby fingers until I found the jazz bass...so I really need a think neck

Snakeman1066 · #19 11-13-2011, 06:31 PM

Been wanting to try the Blacktop P myself...even though i'm NOT a Fender guy...

But Neither Guitard Center or my local mom and pop have one in stock..

Duckwater · #20 11-13-2011, 06:48 PM

I still need to try one of these. I love the Double P configuration.