Best Jazz Bass I've Played

[KingRazor]

The other day I went to my local music shop and played an MIM Fender Jazz bass...and it was amazing!

I've played like around a dozen Jazz basses in the past 2 or 3 years and this one was by far the best, better than any MIA I played.

The neck was extremely comfortable. Felt smaller than most other Jazz basses. The bass felt pretty light overall. Much lighter than my SX P bass.

Only problem it had was it had some fret buzz, but I think a new bass should always get a setup.

If I had had the money I would have snatched that up right away. But I don't have the money, or a job. So it was out of the question.

 

[Rodize]

The other day I went to my local music shop and played an MIM Fender Jazz bass...and it was amazing!

I've played like around a dozen Jazz basses in the past 2 or 3 years and this one was by far the best, better than any MIA I played.

The neck was extremely comfortable. Felt smaller than most other Jazz basses. The bass felt pretty light overall. Much lighter than my SX P bass.

Only problem it had was it had some fret buzz, but I think a new bass should always get a setup.

If I had had the money I would have snatched that up right away. But I don't have the money, or a job. So it was out of the question.

I'm not surprised. After all, the Fender J-Bass is popular for being awesome. I would place it in the top 5 bass guitars overall.

 

[Marton]

That's because you didn't played mine, that would be your favorite .

 

[KingRazor]

If that had been the first Jazz bass I played...I might not be a P bass man today.

 

[Batmensch]

That's because you didn't played mine, that would be your favorite .

No, mine would have been his fave. "N'yah, n'yah!"

 

[KingRazor]

Well, I still haven't tried a Lakland 44-60 yet...

 

[dougjwray]

I'm not surprised. My 2002 MIM Jazz Bass is excellent.

 

[audiomitch]

I've had sublime MIMs. As far as Fenders, country of origin seems to have very little to do with "keepers". Too bad you couldn't snag it!

 

[aqsw]

No, mine would have been his fave. "N'yah, n'yah!"

No Mine would have!!! This could go on forever.

 

[BioDriver]

Just wait til you try a Sadowsky....

 

[KingRazor]

Just wait til you try a Sadowsky....

More than likely, that will never happen. I've never seen one in real life. And I've been to every guitar shop within 10 miles of my house.

 

[dropD1978]

i have a 94 mim and i just played a 2011 the other day the 2011 standard jass bass was no where close to the quality my 94 has

 

[Dave Campbell]

I still think about the neck on my long-gone mid-90's blue Jazz - sold it 10 years ago to make way for a Geddy Lee which I bought sight unseen and was shocked at how different that felt.

Had I instead upgraded the pickups in the MIM I would have been way happier. But alas, hindsight...

I bought that thing for $200 at the time too.

 

[jnammy]

My '99 MIM Jazz V is the best sounding jazz (not playing) I've ever played. Although the B is a bit overpowering.

 

[ksandvik]

Well, my Jazz is better than yours, anyway.

 

[lweastdad]

My favorite is the one I play most. 1975 reissue made in 2010.

 

[mpdd]

1993 cij jb62

 

[takeout]

My white Marcus.

 

[Duke21]

My Geddy.

 

[portlandguy]

My 2011 MIA fretless Jazz is my favorite,