Received my new Fender American Jazz V Deluxe last night!
 

I got a 20% coupon from Musicians Friend last week and was surprised to see that it applied to Fender. Usually their "percent off" specials don't. So I bought a brand new wine red American Jazz V Deluxe for $1439. It is everything they say it is. Completely blows my MIM 60th Anniversary Jazz V out of the water.

That it was perfectly set up out of the box was an amazing thing. It plays like a dream. The versatility of tone is awesome. The ability to go passive or active is a really nice feature that I've already found several uses for during the three hours I played it last night.

I finally found a 5-string that I can go full-time with. I may doing a sell-off of some of my four-strings!

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No pics, no bass...

any hum in active?

None at all. I was concerned about that as I had read that it was there, but either I got a really good one or Fender fixed it for the 2013 models.

Check the link in my original post.

I played one that looked just like that.
It was great; except it weighed 12lbs!!!

What link?

Nice bass and congrats. I love playing my Fender J.

Congrats love that color and block inlay.

Yep. Great bass! congrats.

Congrats! :hyper:

I've got the 4 string version in Black with Maple neck and fingerboard.

I love mine too! :bassist:

I basically bought all my recently purchased new recording gear and bass stuff from MF. They have done great at getting me some really impressive low prices!

I had a few problems with a couple of items and they took them back no questions asked! Even paid for the return shipping! :)

The key is CALLING them rather than using the web site unassisted.

Your thoughts mirror my own on my ADJ 4 stringer. The out of the box setup was beyond anything I ever expected from Fender. It's dead silent, versatile and plays like melted butter. I like Fender basses (obviously) but this has the remarkably soft and easy action that you might expect from a boutique bass.

Awesome!

I am waiting on a 4 string Deluxe Jazz in the same Trans red , I ordered it over two weeks ago but will have to wait another month or more before I have it in my hands (new stock in the UK is a month away)

I too am a little concerned about the buzzing in active mode (read that a few people have had problems) so it's great to hear your happy and there's not too much humming buzz .

I can't wait to receive mine :D

Congrats on a lovely Bass.

Because most of us need immediate gratification:


Sweet bass!

Tasty......

Congrats....I love my 2012 Deluxe V. It is dead silent in active mode and has become my go to bass. I never thought that I would give my Smith's a rest. I hope that you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.