Fender "Active" Precison & Jazz Basses

[GaryLC]

I wanted to get some general opinions on Fender's active Precision & Jazz basses. I know they're two different beasts anyway, but what are your opinions on the MIM Deluxe P Bass Special vs. the American Deluxe Precision, and the MIM Deluxe Active Jazz Bass vs. the American Deluxe Jazz Bass.
Which of the four does the best job of using the active electronics? I have a Jag, which I love, and have had both P & J basses in the past, but want another active Fender.....

 

[jsingles]

i dont like active P basses. but the jazzes are great

 

[baba]

Haven't played the P, but I have an American Deluxe Jazz V and it is great. It's the newer model with the SCN pickups. We're in the studio now recording a new album so I'll have soundclips soon!

 

[iriegnome]

I love my MIM P Deluxe. But, it is converted to Active! I also love my MIA P Deluxe V. I have never liked Jazz bass bodies. I do prefer the neck on a Jazz though

 

[JeremyBender]

I own an American Deluxe P and it's a great bass. The neck is most impressive, great feel and playability and a multitude of tones thanks to the humbucker combined with the split coil P. The only drawback is a lack of a passive switch. So, if the battery dies, you're SoL as the saying goes. I really love mine. I also own a MIM Deluxe Jazz, but it's modified all to hell.

 

[morebass!]

The MIA Jazz Deluxe is the best-sounding, best playing, coolest-looking, and lightest jazz bass I've ever played! And I've played some nice ones.

 

[joelb79]

MIA FTW. The mim's are nice for the price, but I could never be happy with them stock. Their going to need fretwork, new pickups and a new preamp to really jive with me.

 

[neuromancer]

The Jazz Bass 24 (also active) would easily fit in with the above basses in the poll.

 

[wdinc01]

I'm going to have to say the MIA Jazz, since I just recently got one. Although I played a MIM P-bass, and I really liked it. The only thing I didn't like was the J pick-up, which I thought sounded kinda thin. But I would definitely pick one up. The MIM J deluxe was also good, but the one I tried wasn't set up very well.

 

[Double Agent]

While I think the Deluxe Active MIMs are good for the money, the USA Deluxes are just plain good, perhaps great. I have owned a few nice basses, but my USA Deluxe Jazz might be the nicest bass I've ever had. I can't put it down. Its definitely the easiest bass to gig with; versatile, lightweight, and the neck is a dream to play. I've owned basses that cost more, but none that I like better.

 

[mike_Ro11]

I own a usa deluxe jazz. IT is a great bass. It has great tone. plays great. I would recommend it.

 

[MonetBass]

The Jazz Bass 24 (also active) would easily fit in with the above basses in the poll.

+1. And it's MIK, so the quality IMO is much better than the MIM.

 

[Parabolic Box]

MIA Deluxe Jazz by far. SCN pickups are yummy. The MIA Deluxe P Bass doesn't work as an active instrument, and it doesn't help that the pickups are nothing special. (Unfortunately.)