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Fender Standard Jazz Bass
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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81% of reviewers
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$425.25
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7.7
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Description:
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MODEL NUMBER 013-6208-(Color #)
SERIES Standard Series
COLORS
(506) Black,
(519) Sage Green Metallic,
(529) Blue Agave,
(532)* Brown Sunburst add $50.00,
(575) Midnight Wine,
(580) Arctic White (Polyester Finish)
BODY Alder
NECK Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
MACHINE HEADS Standard
FINGERBOARD Rosewood, (9.5” Radius/241 mm)
NO. OF FRETS Fretless, 20 Inlaid White Fretline Markers
PICKUPS 2 "New" Standard Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (Mid & Bridge)
CONTROLS Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Tone
BRIDGE Standard Vintage Style
PICKUP SWITCHING N/A
HARDWARE Chrome
STRINGS Stainless Steel Flatwound 9050M,
p/n 073-9050-006,
Gauges: (.055, .070, .090 .105)
CASE None
PICKGUARD 3-Ply White
SCALE LENGTH 34” (864 mm)
WIDTH AT NUT 1.50” (38mm)
UNIQUE FEATURES New Pickups and New Vintage Style Jazz Bass Control Knobs
ACCESSORIES None
INTRODUCED 7/2001
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Author
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j-bass-kreep
Registered User
Registered: October 2003
Location: Ensenada , B.C Mexico
Posts: 753
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Review Date: Sat March 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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cheap ,great tone for rock ,solid , dependable
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Cons:
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not a very good tone for solo music , noisy , cheap bridge
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first this bass really shines when its put in with the mix , it has a great tone that fits in with any type of rock music ( except maybe really heavey stuff) .In jazz or funk I wouldn\'t know since I don\'t play that type of music.
REally great tone when used with a pick , fingerstyle it can get muddy ( unless you have a pretty fancy rig ) . I preffer the tone of the P-bass finger style rather than in a J-bass .
Change the bridge!!! the E saddle countinously falls and I lose my tuning. Or you can just put krazy glue and that\'ll solve it .
I know there are a lot of great basses outhere but if you\'re looking for a decent rock bass and you mostly play as a rithym player get it .
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Fender MIJ club member #6,Gallien-Krueger club member #3 .
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teenagebass69
Registered User
Registered: June 2003
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Posts: 92
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Review Date: Fri March 19, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $450.00
| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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Good price, nice feel, popularity
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Cons:
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low quality, buzzing, bad nut
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This bass was good at start but it all went downhill. The nut stopped holding my A string and it buzzed every time i played it open. The pickups would overload every time i slapped the strings and then the preamp clip would be challenged. Just not recommended, get the american bass.
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"Bass was created so people could feel the music they were hearing"
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H2ODog
Registered User
Registered: September 2003
Location: Roseville, CA
Posts: 478
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Review Date: Mon March 22, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $280.00
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Price, you can get them on e-bay for cheap
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Cons:
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quality of electronics
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I bought this as a backup bass. For the price i can\'t complain but the pu\'s are noisy, and is seems to sufer from severe neckdive (irritating). Other than that for a backup it\'s woth the price (used).
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Eternity is a long time, especially towards the end!
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jenderfazz
Registered User
Registered: April 2003
Location: montreal, qc, Canada
Posts: 3758
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Review Date: Mon April 12, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Good price, nice look, decent playability and sound
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Cons:
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Average construction, poor quality control, much inconsistency
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The Standard Jazz is Fender\'s lowest priced bass (besides the Squier line). It is essentially the same Jazz bass that was designed by Leo Fender in 1960, but cheaper, with less features and less quality.
The body looks pretty good, and the neck is decent, but it doesn\'t feel as whole and rich as the American Jazz. Construction is not perfect, and many imperfections are abound. Fender quality control is not as strict on this line. Pickups sound good and controls are the same as its American counterpart\'s.
Generally, not a bad bass. However, unless price is an issue, go American. Fender has made a bass that is much more accessible and cheaper, but quality is inconsistant. Play as many as possible before choosing one. Many are bad, but some feel and sound very good.
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fenderbassabuse
Registered User
Registered: March 2004
Location: Bishop's Stortford, Herts, U.K
Posts: 597
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Review Date: Tue April 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Fender, workhorse, classy, growl.
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Cons:
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Some QC problems at fender - try before you buy!!
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Now posting under the name of Andy Blowers. PM me about the Ashdown Club
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devain21to7
Registered User
Registered: June 2004
Location: sippi
Posts: 80
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Review Date: Thu June 10, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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Its great for ..... collecting dust?
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Cons:
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lordy lordy dont get me started
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Well , im sure it fits well with a lot of folks, but to me ..... im in a three peice band, hard rock , so you know i have to be able to hold my ground with a psycho guitarist and the damn cookie monster as my drummer, and this bass just couldnt do it, it was WAY to weak for me . Even on jazzy stuff i found it to slack and sound like a dead rat. A much better alternative is a Gibson/Epiphone non-reverse thunderbird. you\'ll have to order it over seas, but still its worth it.
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"Im not dumb, but I cant understand why she walks like a woman and talks like a man , oh my Lola."
-Ray Davies
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Fri June 18, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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cheap, nice looks
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Cons:
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sound is brittle:noisy PU\'s
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I bought this one out of need, because my old bass had died and couldn\'t afford a warwick.
The neck is incredibly comfortable: having suffered tendinitis in the past, I found it a breeze compared to other models out there (except for some ibanez\'s, but those are just too small)
Pickups really are an issue: they are noisy as hell, and you just can\'t try and record near a computer or it starts getting interference. I would recommend changing them ASAP.
I\'ve played it through my EBS Drome for 2 years now, and I have to say it sounds great for funk- fusion, but too weak for hard rock (that is, unless you go for a really clanky sound with not much pitch definition)
I\'ve had no problems with the skinny neck warping or anything (shich many seem to have had)
I know all this sounds quite bad, but it\'s quite a nice one, and much more comfortable than most out there. Try all of them, anyway, \'cos QC is terrible with these ones, and they\'re all different,
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MODELL
Registered User
Registered: August 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 189
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Review Date: Tue June 22, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $349.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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wide variety of tones, durable, easy to play
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Cons:
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bridge
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This is a great all around bass and a good value. It always stays in tune. The slim neck makes it easy to play for people with smaller hands. The 2 pick-up combination can create a wide variety of warm tones.
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sweet_pete11
Registered User
Registered: April 2002
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Wed July 28, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great neck, tight fret board, string action is wicket and tonality ...terrific.
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Fenders tunning pegs are always a problem for me, however my primary negative aspect of this bass is it needs just a little more pop from it\'s pick-ups.
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This bass the such a great all-round instrument. I play funk, jazz, rock and whatever else I have the opportunity to jam with. This bass is able to get the job done in style everytime. I find the action is very tight and punchy for when I slap, the neck is very easy to get around and the price so excellent. For those bass players who want to take it to the next level with their play it\'s nice and affordable.
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flak44
Registered User
Registered: November 2004
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 21
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Review Date: Tue November 16, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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My second bass, looks classy and sounds wicked. Bridge didnt give enough sustain or innotation so i replaced it with badass bridge. Would of sounded awesome if i brought some SD but standard pickups are just fine.
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I'm an arsonist, with a big box of matches - please let me in so I can set fire to your staff. [Gate Opens] Unbelievable! - Alan Partridge
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LittleJaco
Registered User
Registered: November 2004
Posts: 75
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Review Date: Sat November 20, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $390.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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jazzy-slim neck-classic look-ok price-great sound
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Cons:
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nothing extremely special, just a normal bass guitar with some good hooks
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My second bass. probably since I spent a lot of time saving the money for it I love it more than I should. It\'s color is cashmere blue, a rare and discontinued color of the bass so i feel special when I play it. For rock it is very signature and happy, and that can be a downside for you metal players. Playing jazz on this is phenominal though, it has a beatiful jazzy sound, and the neck lets you do things you didnt really think you should do. I think it is a great second or first bass to get, but if you want something flashy, go for the american.
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Play so hard you need to put super glue on your fingers.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed December 8, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Great Sound, Playability + Apearance
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Cons:
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Not Enough Coloour Options
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I Give This Product A 10.
It\'s The Perfect Bass
Why Does It Say That I Already Rated It A 7?
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bassmutant
Registered User
Registered: March 2004
Location: Washington State
Posts: 268
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Review Date: Mon December 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $425.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Very good slap tone
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Cons:
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Bridge sucks, string heights don\\\'t stay.
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Arctic White, rosewood/maple neck, 2003 i think.
For the money, best slap tone i\'ve heard, i don\'t know if it is as good as an ibanez of similar pricing, but I personally like having fender printed on the headstock. For a bolt on, has good sustain, and nice warm tones. Has good fingerstyle sounds imho, and is easy to play, tune, and generally works fine. The arctic white finish on mine, is pretty burly, and i\'ve yet to wound this instrument yet. I think the onboard controls and electronics are simplistic to say the least, and i run both pickups full bore and treble pot 60 %, and then eq to taste on my Mesa M2000 basis. The bridge is the weak link, my saddles have lowered several times since i\'ve bought it, with the action of the strings changing, which pisses me off to no end, i\'m going to buy a replacement. If i weren\'t playing this through such a versatile amp, i would kind of be disappointed in the variation of sounds, but it\'s a low end passive setup, so what is to be expected. My ideal upgrades, in this order will be, new bridge, bartolini\'s, j retro active/passive eq. I wouldn\'t need the eq, but sometimes i play on other peoples gear, and would like to be able to get \"my\" sound anywhere. Good buy, and would be a great first bass.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu February 17, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Durable, versatile
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Cons:
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Not a fan of the bridge
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Bought this bass over the summer as a replacement to my Squier. I couldn\'t be happier. I play in a few bands (songs are mostly rock) and I can cover any sound I need. I also play in my school band, which plays mostly jazz and band music - again, no problem. I have to bring the bass into school for band practice, as well as various jams/practices with friends and I am yet to put a ding or scratch on it. That\'s not to say that it hasn\'t bumped into things, as it certainly has taken its hits, but no marks. When I bought the bass (used) the saddle for the low E string was busted and couldn\'t be adjusted. So I waited awhile, and then put on a Badass II, which I recommend, however I am reviewing based on the standard features. Neck feels great on this bass, I have no trouble playing it. This bass is great for any style of music, and is easily slapped. It also sounds excellent backing up unplugged acoustic guitars. I honestly feel that this bass can do anything. No problems with neck, tuners, body, pickups, or electronics. The only problem was the bridge, which would have been fine had it not been broken. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this bass to anyone. I would rate this a 9, but the site is making me rate it a 7. If I had the option though, a 9 for sure.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu February 17, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Durable, versatile
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Cons:
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Not a fan of the bridge
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Bought this bass over the summer as a replacement to my Squier. I couldn\'t be happier. I play in a few bands (songs are mostly rock) and I can cover any sound I need. I also play in my school band, which plays mostly jazz and band music - again, no problem. I have to bring the bass into school for band practice, as well as various jams/practices with friends and I am yet to put a ding or scratch on it. That\'s not to say that it hasn\'t bumped into things, as it certainly has taken its hits, but no marks. When I bought the bass (used) the saddle for the low E string was busted and couldn\'t be adjusted. So I waited awhile, and then put on a Badass II, which I recommend, however I am reviewing based on the standard features. Neck feels great on this bass, I have no trouble playing it. This bass is great for any style of music, and is easily slapped. It also sounds excellent backing up unplugged acoustic guitars. I honestly feel that this bass can do anything. No problems with neck, tuners, body, pickups, or electronics. The only problem was the bridge, which would have been fine had it not been broken. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this bass to anyone. I would rate this a 9, but the site is making me rate it a 7. If I had the option though, a 9 for sure.
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