Fender American Jazz 2008 vs. 2000

[Funk On Crack]

Anyone know of any US stores that would ship to Australia? Seeing this thread has made me want one of these and they are more than twice the price here.

Haven't been top this site for ages

 

[jetofuj]

eBay - there are few nice sellers of new Fenders. I bought my '08 from:

http://stores.ebay.com/GuitarHotline

...and would buy again

 

[xtorrak]

If you're thinking of an American 08' J (and your not dead set on Fender), you should check out Lakland JO4's. I'm not saying it's better, but you may find it better suits your needs. The JO4's passive, sunburst run ~999USD.

 

[kaiser_sosea]

so has anyone compared the '08 fender Jazzs to the Lakland Skyline JoBo's and DJ, i had my heart set on a DJ but a new Fender USA will probs be about $300 less

 

[Bassmunnky]

I own a 2000 American Standard Jazz AND Just bought the new AS2008 P.

Why does it matter for comparison? I've heard the necks on the JV and PV are the same.

IF that's the case: Here's what I can tell in terms of the neck.

The new 2008 has a slimmer neck from front to back, making it a bit more 'comfy'.
Now, I love both basses, and the neck size is not a deal breaker in any way, the 2000 is very playable, but the new 08 neck feels like 'home'.

The 2008 has smaller headstock, due to the G String Tuner on the bottom.

The new 08 Tuners ARE lighter than the old ones...and look MUCH better than the hollow 00 version, but this is cosmetic at best.

The new 08 is a HELL of alot lighter.

The 2000 Jazz will need the pickups replaced. IMHO, but there it is, I put the Nordstrand NJ5-F in, the tone smokes now, before, the tone was well, it didn't sound like a Jazz to me if that makes sense. Now it does.

Both basses can be strung from the back, but the bridges are vastly different, 00 being more 'traditional'.

Good luck

 

[Chris Breese]

I may not be qualified to answer this, but I did try out one of the '08 jazz basses in a local shop and got to A-B it versus a '70s USA reissue. The '08 SUCKED compared to the '70s re-ish (in my opinion, of course). I played the '70s, then I picked up a Geddy Lee, and then the '08, and I couldn't believe the difference. No comparison. That particular '08 sounded life-less compared to the '70s. The '70s bass ruled. It looked as good, played as good as, but sounded phenomenal. I am trying to figure out how to get it.

 

[bassist4dalord]

What strings come stock on these bad boys?? I played one today and if felt fantastic! The Ernie Ball Power Slinkies on my Ibanez eat up my fingers, but the ones on the Fender just felt fantastic! What gauge, model, and set are they??