American Standard Jazz Bass V

[RadioRob]

I just ordered one today. Fingers crossed.
I like the 3 color Sunburst with TORTOISE SHELL. My dream Bass
I guess its to new because I don't see many people with this Bass on TB. I see it mentioned here and there but no posts dedicated to it. So this is my post.
I play a Traben 5 string now but want the classic tone of a fender for the older songs and need the 5 for the new country music. This is my first big purchase new for a name brand Bass.
You could call it my mid life crises. I got my Traben off of CL.
I thought about the MIM but the wife talked me out of it, go figure.

Any one out there have the newer American Standard Jazz 5 string?

 

[CBNJ]

Sounds like a nice wife!

 

[RadioRob]

I got my Bass today

I'm getting used to the tone but I like it.
This is what I am using.

 

[RadioRob]

I did the series mod to my jazz to see the difference.
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At first I got the ground wire and black neck pickup wire mixed up then it worked fine. Its darker and louder.
I haven't played out or practiced with it yet, but I dont have to use it.
I used this.

250K LINEAR SOLID SHAFT PUSH/PULL POT

This is what I use now.

 

[2cooltoolz]

I think that's gorgeous. The absolute classic Fender bass look. That's my plan for the near future, but with a maple board. Gotta sell my MIM first. Putting it up this weekend. Congratulations!!!

 

[akdmx]

What's up with the fretboard? It looks all munched up in the first picture.

 

[Vintage Guy]

Where did you get the 250 K push/pull pot from?

 

[Ian_Flash]

Mazel Tov!!!!!! Glad you went USA.... no comparison to the MIM. This is a Pro bass indeed, and her looks are most classic. Congrats!!!

 

[Marko 1]

That's beautiful!

Sunburst/tort is my favorite on a Jazz V, as well. I have the cheaper MIM version, but I love just looking at (as well as playing) it.

I have a couple Fender Pro 410s, too.

 

[2cooltoolz]

What's up with the fretboard? It looks all munched up in the first picture.

That's a beautiful bass.

 

[RadioRob]

extreme closeup on the fret board.

 

[RadioRob]

Where did you get the 250 K push/pull pot from?

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Thanks Guys I love it.

 

[Turtle71]

Sweet bass, classic color combo! Congrats!

 

[Doug Parent]

Congrats the new Fender American Standards from 2010 are the best IMHO. Lots of guys own this bass but the Candy Cola/Maple version has been more prevalent I think. Can't go wrong with yours, it's a great playing sounding bass.

 

[P. Aaron]

Golly Gee Willikers! That's cool all day! Congrats.

 

[Vintage Guy]

Thanks,but for some reason the link does not work.

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Thanks Guys I love it.

 

[Eric Moesle]

Yeah, definitely looks like the edge of the fretboard has been chunked out..... perhaps someone's misguided attempt to roll the fretboard edge???

 

[SirMjac28]

I love it congrats just gorgeous but it does look like some tiny beavers hit the edge of the fretboard.

 

[SJan3]

What's up with the fretboard? It looks all munched up in the first picture.

That fretboard is gorgeous! :thumbup:

 

[Eric Moesle]

That fretboard is gorgeous! :thumbup:

Gorgeous, but for the damage on the edge.

If that picture is an accurate representation of the edge of that fretboard, I'd return it.