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Fender Jaguar Bass...

#23
It's a great bass. Very few are able to realize that it's a acitve\passive Jazz bass on steroids. As with most "true Jaguar" designs, it does have some hum. If you cant embrace the hum, you might look elsewhere.

I've had one since it debut, and I'm not looking to get rid of it. Much like the rascal, some players think it's some kind of "gimmick" bass. It's not. Just a smooth playing jazz bass with high output in active mode.

True, I wont take it to any tuxedo events (hot rod red) but, it fits right in with most modern rock affairs. For Japan, red is the most common color followed by black. The white and cobalt blue finishes are the most rare. I've always wanted to try the American version but, I'm not much of a PJ guy these days.
 
#24
Had a 2008 MIJ, sounded amazing and sometimes I kick myself for selling it. My only real issues with it were the way it balanced and that you couldn't blend the pickups on that early model, which I realized later could have been an easy rewire if I had held on to it. The newer versions with P/J config probably sound swell.
 
#25
I own an American Standard, it would be hard to imagine a more versatile bass. Just killer, yessir.

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Viggo51 said:
The bass had been sitting for a long time and I always do a fresh string change setup and put a high mass bridge on any fender I buy that doesn’t already have one, the bent metal bridge is garbage IMO. The shielding paint in these (Active Japanese not MIM) are a joke and these will make all kinds of grounding noises unless you shield them.
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This is spot on. I had one of the early black Japanese models. Looked really cool and played really well...until I played a decent sized local venue with a rather large lighting set up and it was buzzing like an angry bee in a jar
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Good job I had a P bass as a back up.
 
#27
The American standard jaguar bass is, with the Roscoe beck, probably one of the best bass that fender ever put on the market. Very versatile, mellow to all the way in your face (if you need that)
 
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My CIJ Jag has become my main player. Got it in a swap with a friend. It’s a little beat up and the active circuit is dead, but I love how it feels and sounds. It takes dirt pedals great and I get complimented on the look and tone every show.
 
#33
The Am Std was the nicest Jag bass, and the nicest Squier was the VM Jaguar with the block inlays, matching headstock, and stacked knobs. I got one of the VM ones and it's a nice bass.

For some reason Fender doesn't make either version anymore, but I think the coolest current version is the Troy Sanders signature model, which has the matching headstock, blocks and the cool Jag switchplate, but it only comes in one color which isn't my thing.

I'm not enamored by Fender basses in general; Ps and Js are solid designs but the Jag is the only one that excites me. The offset body shape feels similar to a Jazz and is very comfortable, and the P pickup tone means I get P-bass sound with better looks.
 
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Viggo51 said:
I have a Japanese version with active electronics. I had to shield the cavities and regrounded the bridge because of HUM, also added a KickAss bridge. It’s a nice playing bass once I got it dialed in. Jazz profile Neck is nice.
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It required lots of shielding. After that, it is one of my most played instruments. However, I did not replace the bridge. Satisfies me. I like tweaking all of the dials, etc. Very versatile.
 
#36
Ronzo said:
I got two Squier Jags - VM Special Humbucker and VM Special P/J - within the last month:
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Still in the honeymoon phase, but I like both of these a lot! The hot preamp has me making some adjustments to my input gain settings, but it’s not difficult to get right. The necks on both fit me just right. I love the ergonomics of Fender offsets - always liked the Jazzmaster/Jaguar/Jazz Bass look and feel - and these basses don’t disappoint. The 3-band EQ on the HB is very useful, and the StingRay-esque tones I’m getting are satisfying. The P/J sounds like a meaty P sound with some J flavor, and the active bass boost very occasionally finds some use.

I’m enthralled by the neck feel on both. 2/3 of a turn on the truss rod, and it all fell into place on both instruments. 1.75 mm action at the seventh fret, and 2.0 mm at the fifteenth fret. No buzz.
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Ronzo, I was waiting for this...every time I see those pictures I light up (with a smile not a...). The one in the left (HB?) has me wanting one. Actually I love both.
 
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juancaminos said:
Ronzo, I was waiting for this...every time I see those pictures I light up (with a smile not a...). The one in the left (HB?) has me wanting one. Actually I love both.
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As do I,@juancaminos ! Thanks for the props. :)

Jammed the HB through my GK 400RB/ Avatar B210/Avatar B115 rig with a friend today. It was all smiles from me. The whole package stone killed. :smug:

Oh, yeah... I ran it using my Ammoon 5.8 GHz $50.00 wireless, too. Worked perfectly. That is a really nice device for players on a budget. No problems at all with the active pickup and preamp. Dynamics were spot on, very touch-sensitive in the best way. :thumbsup:
 
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Spectrum said:
The Am Std was the nicest Jag bass, and the nicest Squier was the VM Jaguar with the block inlays, matching headstock, and stacked knobs. I got one of the VM ones and it's a nice bass.

For some reason Fender doesn't make either version anymore, but I think the coolest current version is the Troy Sanders signature model, which has the matching headstock, blocks and the cool Jag switchplate, but it only comes in one color which isn't my thing.

I'm not enamored by Fender basses in general; Ps and Js are solid designs but the Jag is the only one that excites me. The offset body shape feels similar to a Jazz and is very comfortable, and the P pickup tone means I get P-bass sound with better looks.
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Yes, I see what you mean, Spectrum; not my favorite color, but I could live with it. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-troy-sanders-jaguar-bass

In the description, it says bass and treble thumb wheel controls, but I don't see them here.

I see three slide switches.

Mike
 
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