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90's Fender Jazz 5's vs. recent Fender 5's?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Tapp, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 #1
    Tapp

    Tapp

    Aug 29, 2001
    USA, Mississippi
    Hi all,

    How do the 90's era Fender American Standard Jazz 5 strings compare to the modern American 5's.

    I know the headstocks went from a "5-inline" to a "4+1" design for the tuners. And of course all the active circuits. I mainly want to know how the necks feel different? I've been told the 90's had thinner feeling necks than the modern 5's. Is the spacing the same too?

    thanks for any comments and info!!
     
  2. Apr 11, 2012 #2
    Tapp

    Tapp

    Aug 29, 2001
    USA, Mississippi
    Bumpin this. Anybody?
     
  3. Apr 11, 2012 #3
    tarafran

    tarafran

    Mar 22, 2010
    Key west
    Endorsing Artist: GHS strings
    Looks like the new ones have a active /passive switch.
    I could use that on mine
     
  4. Apr 11, 2012 #4
    StevieMac

    StevieMac

    Mar 17, 2005
    Vancouver, BC
    I had a 92 Jazz Plus 5 and it was the most comfortable bass I ever had. Loved the neck. It was definitely thinner than a modern Fender 5 and I believe the string spacing was tighter but I never measured and don’t have the specs. The B string sound was poor though so I eventually got rid of it.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2012 #5
    tarafran

    tarafran

    Mar 22, 2010
    Key west
    Endorsing Artist: GHS strings
    My Jazz V is from 2004 and has the 5- inline tuner ,active and a tight low B .
    I owned a V in the 90' and yes the low B was unusable
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 #6
    Tapp

    Tapp

    Aug 29, 2001
    USA, Mississippi
    Good to know. I'm checking out a mid 90's passive 5 to buy and was wondering what the prevailing opinions are on these? Other reviews I've read have said the 90's were really good for Fender 5 strings.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2012 #7
    vince a

    vince a Guest

    Jun 13, 2006
    Modesto, CA
    What "active" are you talking about . . . the Am Std Jazz V is purely passive, the Am Deluxes Jazz V have an active circuit!
     
  8. Apr 12, 2012 #8
    Tapp

    Tapp

    Aug 29, 2001
    USA, Mississippi
    Right, I should have been more clear and mentioned only the Amer Std 5's. I just wanted to find out how the 90's models play vs the modern Fender 5's.