2002 American standard

[Bass First]

Hey TB, this is pretty much my first post here after lurking both ultimate-guitar and here. So yeah, Hi.

Anyway, I'm looking at getting a new bass and have narrowed it down to either a 2010 Fender American standard jazz for 1800 AUD with a case strap etc or a used 2002 American standard jazz for 1400 AUD with the case included. If i get the 2002 i'll probably buy a badass II and drill some new holes or a HMV so that the two basses have pretty much the same specs.

So, a 2010 fender american standard jazz bass for 1800 with case etc
or
a used 2002 American standard jazz for 1400 plus another 100 for the badass II (perhaps III)

Does anyone have any information about the 2002 american standards, eg. owned one or have the specs ( i can't find them anywhere), it's probably more logical to spend an extra 300 bucks to get a totally new 2010 model but maybe the 2002 models were especially good, I'm having a really hard time finding anything on them.

Also, the 2002 is in sonic blue which you can't get anymore and i know more than one person with a fetish for it and the 2010 is in olympic white.

Link to the 2002

Thanks

 

[DeliriumTremens]

The 2002 looks very nice. I don't think a bridge upgrade is necessary but if you got it and wanted to you'd need a III for the string through body holes

 

[Outsider]

I recently bought a 2010 American Standard Jazz and I absolutely love it. It came with a hard case.

I'm not a huge Fender fundi, but I would go for the 2010.

 

[Bass First]

Is the HMV bridge on the 2010 that you bought better or worse then anything else you've played?

 

[Outsider]

It holds the strings in place just like any other bass I own. Not sure how the bridge makes it 'better' or 'worse'. I like how the strings go through the body, apparently that improves sustain.

 

[Bass First]

Did you have any problems with it or anything?

 

[Outsider]

No, none at all. As I said, I like how the strings are mounted in the body.
I also like how you can change the angle of the string (I forget what that is called).
Very decent bridge on a very decent bass imho.
My favorite bass at the moment.

 

[P. Aaron]

I have a 2002 Precision AM St. I like it quite a bit. No complaints at all in terms of fit, finish, tone, playability, & adjustability.

It's a good instrument.

 

[Bass First]

Did you change out the bridge? and how is it compared to newer models?

Anyway i'm pretty much just giving myself a bump before i go to bed, and TB has way less emotes than on UG.

 

[Jeff K]

I never owned an '02, but I did have an '00 and an '04 American Series Jazz. (They were actually called "American Series" rather than "American Standard" from 2000 - 2007). They were both very nice basses. Never had a problem with either of them.

I currently have an '08 American Standard Jazz, and it might be my favorite of all the Jazzes I've owned. Probably a toss-up between it and my American Vintage '75 Reissue. Like many people have said in other threads, Fender seems to have "upped their game" with the '08 and newer Am. Stds. They're very good.

But I've gotta' say, that '02 in Daphne Blue (or whatever light blue that is) looks awesome. I don't think you could go wrong with either one. Personally, I'd probably get the newer one if money isn't an object; but that's not a slam on the '02. Get whichever one floats your boat!

 

[HMZ]

I love my 2010 Fender mia jazz. Its the best jazz i have ever owned...And I have had many.

 

[charger_289]

if you are gunna buy used id look for something cheaper than that. altho the colour is very appealing you can find american standard jazz basses for under 1000 USD, sometimes as low as 700 depending on the year. however the whole australia thing could be an issue

 

[MtManiac]

Nothing special about 2002 models in general, and in general the 20008s or later will blow earlier ones away, but a particular bass can rise above generalities.

 

[Bass First]

Hey i'm probably going for the 2010 and maybe looking at a J-retro replacement preamp (if i can find some money), thanks guys.

 

[Gus-gort]

Hi, I'm in Melbourne Australia, too. Where can you get a MIA 2010 Jazz for $1800? Cheapest I've seen them is about $1975 at Bass Centre in South Melbourne. Please, please tell me. Thanks.

 

[Bass First]

Guitar center in richmond but i've got a bit of a discount there.

It's 1950 at bass center i think but they're pretty friendly there and you could try mannys in north fitzroy they gave my friend an alright deal, i think it was 2500 for an american deluxe strat

EDIT: while we're at it, do you know any place that sells J-retro pre amps? the closest place i can find is in sydney

 

[baddarryl]

Aussie Aussie Aussie- Oye Oye Oye!

 

[Gus-gort]

Hi Bass first, thanks for the info.

J retro manufacturer is http://www.east-uk.com/

They have an Australian distributor which is on their website.

 

[Gus-gort]

Hey Bass First, I want to thank you for suggesting Manny's in North Fitzroy. I'm starting to learn bass and thought I'd get a Squier Affinity Jazz to learn on for a year then move it on Ebay. They matched the cheapest online price, so I laid down a deposit for a metallic blue one similar in colour to my bass hero Herbie Flowers (who I met 25 years ago in Brisbane when he toured with Sky). Got it for $290 after S/H Affinity went for $260 on Ebay. People just don't do their research. So now I can talk to someone face to face if I have any problems. Very happy!

 

[Bass First]

no problems, happy bass-ing haha