Difference btw Fender American Deluxe Jazz 4-string and 5-string?

[JayfromDeeKay]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at the Fender american deluxe jazz basses, and judging from the specs on Fender's webpage, it seems as though the 4 and 5 string versions are very different beasts, apart from the obvious added string.

The 4-string apparently has a 9.5" radius neck, whereas the V has a 9.5"-14" compound radius neck.

The V also appears to have an assymetrically shaped neck, whereas the 4-string does not.

Is the above true? Are there other differences?

 

[khutch]

As far as I know Fender knows what they are making. The neck on the Deluxe Jazz V is the best five string neck I have ever played (in a store, I don't own one). I am sublimely indifferent to fingerboard radius but the asymmetric back makes for a very fine playing five string neck, IMO. The MTD/Kingston basses also have delightful asymmetric necks, btw. Personally I think an asymmetric profile is a big asset on wide five string necks but not necessary on four string necks. I am sure the Fender website details all the features of the two basses with good accuracy.

Ken