Fender Standard Jazz Bass V 5-String, who has one?

mello_bedwetter · #1 06-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Just seeing who has a Fender Standard Jazz Bass V 5-String(MIM). If you have one or have tried one what do you think of it. I'm thinking of bidding on one. Just looking for feedback. It is a passive bass right? Just a little more info, I play through a GK MB210/210MBE or a Peavey Combo 300. Thanks.

basmicke · #2 06-12-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mello_bedwetter

Just seeing who has a Fender Standard Jazz Bass V 5-String(MIM). If you have one or have tried one what do you think of it. I'm thinking of bidding on one. Just looking for feedback. It is a passive bass right? Just a little more info, I play through a GK MB210/210MBE or a Peavey Combo 300. Thanks.

I have one. It's physically a very decent bass. The only thing I didn't like about it was the stock pu's that are really cheap and bad sounding.
So you should be prepared to get replacement pu's. Other than that I have no complaints.

mello_bedwetter · #3 06-12-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by basmicke

I have one. It's physically a very decent bass. The only thing I didn't like about it was the stock pu's that are really cheap and bad sounding.
So you should be prepared to get replacement pu's. Other than that I have no complaints.

What kind of pickups did you use as replacements?

basmicke · #4 06-12-2011, 12:43 PM

I installed Bartolinis J57s. They are the longer versions of the J59 that fits right in the Standard and the American jazz V.
And, yes, the bass is passive.

mello_bedwetter · #5 06-12-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure what year the bass is, I think 2000-2001. It's MZ0275943...the website says MZ0 plus 5 digits. This number has 6 numbers.

salcott · #6 06-12-2011, 01:13 PM

I put a Bartolini P-type pickup in the neck position on mine(first year-5 in a row tuners), a good move as far as I'm concerned. I also put a hipshot detuner on the A string.

mello_bedwetter · #7 06-12-2011, 01:14 PM

The seller just said 2001.

jim777 · #8 06-15-2011, 10:45 AM

Does Fender make a Standard (MIM) Jazz V fretless? If so, where the heck can I get one?

4OnTheFloor · #9 06-22-2011, 02:20 PM

I have a 2001 Fender Jazz V MIA (passive), while the amplified sound is far inferior to my stock 4-string 2004 Fender Jazz MIA, the feel of the neck and string spacing on the 5 is more comfortable and my playing comes out more articulate and precise. My bandmates always ask why I don't use the 4string because they love how it sounds and the reason is I play better on the 5. The 5-string pickups have a 250Hz response that I always notch out on recordings, the 4-string is never eq'd (as long as i'm not playing really heavy stuff). I use TI flats on both basses, so strings aren't the variable (maybe string age is).
I have done a couple mods to the 5 and they seemed to help. I used 10-24 SS machine screws and brass threaded wood inserts to attach the bolt-on neck (instead of wood screws). I modded the tone stack with a Angela Jensen Aluminum Foil Paper in oil audio grade capacitor. I am looking into trying new pickups.
Overall I really like the Fender MIA Jazz V but you may end up swapping pups.