Isn't It though? I can't stand white PGs on most basses, so this was either black or tort for me. Black was less expensive and it looks dynamite now
There's a guy on ebay selling p bass pick gaurds with wood grain, i wonder how that would look?
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There's a guy on ebay selling p bass pick gaurds with wood grain, i wonder how that would look?
I had one of those once and thought it would look really spiffy, but when I put it on it was just too much and made the bass look VERY countrified.
quick question for all you Natural Ash FSR jazz owners...how is the neck/body fit on your basses?.
Although my jazz bass is great, it has a neck pocket gap on the upper horn side that is pretty substantial. I have an early version of these basses, probably the first run of them, the serial number indicates that it is a 2003 although I bought it new in 2004.
I know its purely an aesthetic thing, but the lack of fit has kinda annoyed me over the years, so Im wondering if any of you guys have also experienced this
Although my jazz bass is great, it has a neck pocket gap on the upper horn side that is pretty substantial. I have an early version of these basses, probably the first run of them, the serial number indicates that it is a 2003 although I bought it new in 2004.
I know its purely an aesthetic thing, but the lack of fit has kinda annoyed me over the years, so Im wondering if any of you guys have also experienced this
No troubles here. Well put together, I'd say she's as nice as an MIA or MIJ for fit and finish. A 2011 ash FSR jazz. Resonant as all get-out too. Love this bass!!
Regards neck pocket gaps, my MIM antigua Jazz has a noticeable gap, the light colour shows it more than a dark shade would, its not huge, can just about get the corner half inch of an A4 sheet of paper in it, it does spoil the personal pride a little bit knowing that the factory has a small amount of sloppiness in its output and QC, is it really that difficult to be able to produce a pocket free neck joint, the Jazz cost me £538 which is not cheap budget stuff, I have had budget basses and guitars with perfect fitting neck pockets .
My 10 year old MIM Precision has a huge neck pocket gap, not good enough IMO .
I will praise the gap free fit on my MIA P Deluxe, to be expected at the price
My 10 year old MIM Precision has a huge neck pocket gap, not good enough IMO .
I will praise the gap free fit on my MIA P Deluxe, to be expected at the price
Since the pocket is certainly machined by CNC, I wonder if the 'adjustment' is actually on the neck. Seems to me that there would be more scope for over sanding the neck and making it smaller than doing any finishing inside the pocket. Has anyone measured a selection of necks to see if they are exactly the same? My MIM Jazz certainly has a little play - but that gets used occasionally to line up the strings either side of the neck - if it fitted exactly I couldn't do that.
I have this bass as well. It's my #1.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4023821038605&set=t.659599083&type=3&theater
Can I have a number as well?
It probably comes down to time spent on production, give the neck a quick sand and fit without checking and adhering to any fit tolerances, I am not impressed, having said that, I do like the bass and it plays and sounds great .
Music 123 has 14% off, MF something similar. List on the FSR ash jazz is $499... Taking $75 or so off that is a screamin' deal. As for me, I have given up GAS for Lent. :/
interesting how MF and GC are still churning these basses out with the old style pre 2010ish MIM headstock logo. I wonder if there is just a backlog of these old necks laying around that fender uses for the FSR Jazzes instead of the new 70's style logo necks that they use on their current 'standard' MIM line.
Maybe im completely wrong on this
Maybe im completely wrong on this
Here's my three FSR's...
MIM Jazz in Burgundy Mist.
Antigua P bass.
Precision Special (soon to have all Bartolini elecs)
MIM Jazz in Burgundy Mist.
Antigua P bass.
Precision Special (soon to have all Bartolini elecs)
I tried out the FSR Jazz at GC again, it was setup ok, but I just tried and can't fall in love with rosewood.
I'd like to be 26, but I don't have a picture of my antigua jazz.
Against all advise I put a red tort pickguard on mine. It happens to be the perfect shade of red tort.
I tried the red tort from WD, it sucked! I found the perfect one on ebay for $10 bucks.
I'll try and get a pic.
