Fender Japan @ Sweetwater

[dralionux]

If you’ve wanted to get your hands on an exceptional Made in Japan Fender bass, then your time has come. Sweetwater is pleased to present this impressive line of MIJ Limited International Color Jazz Basses. Based on the Made in Japan Traditional Series originally brought to fruition in the early '80s, these MIJ basses bring classic Fender playability, gorgeous colors, and '70s-style specifications to the table. Built from a foundation of basswood, the MIJ Fender J Bass brings in boatloads of classic tone plus a maple neck married to a smooth-playing maple fingerboard. A 4-saddle vintage-style bridge and a thumb rest help reel in this bass’s vintage appeal while ensuring modern-day playability. Lastly, the Vintage-Style Split Single-coil Jazz Bass pickups ensure you'll have a heaping helping of that beloved Fender Jazz Bass tone.

Fender MIJ Traditional | Sweetwater

 

[Deleted member 394181]

The colors are not for me. Seems the ones I like are harder to get new.

 

[thrashingbass]

Looks interesting-would get the Precision *if* I had the funds, but I do not. Like the style, thumbrest, etc. Should have nice pickups. The price is not too much (IMHO)-would just be a luxury in my position, and I already have two P basses I love a lot.

I do like the yellow in the Jazz, but I prefer Ps.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Not into those colors.

 

[Killing Floor]

I dig the blocks on maple.

Is it true the Vintage-Style Split Single-coil Jazz Bass pickups ensure you'll have a heaping helping of that beloved Fender Jazz Bass tone?

 

[Spectrum]

I dig the blocks on maple.

Is it true the Vintage-Style Split Single-coil Jazz Bass pickups ensure you'll have a heaping helping of that beloved Fender Jazz Bass tone?

Of course it's true. It's on the internet.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Love the "Monaco Yellow" Jazz...drool

 

[Greenlion]

I wish they would import the short scale Jazz Basses Fender makes in Japan. I'd snatch one of those up for sure.

 

[Maxi Funkl]

Don't like U shaped necks.

 

[pbass2]

Man, I do love MIJ Fenders but I too don't find those colors appealing.

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

Yeah, colors are a bust. Cool to throw some our way though. Every, and I mean every Fender Japan bass I have ever owned was extremely well made and played great.

Fortunately I just took in a AVRI 58 P.

 

[Lownote38]

Colors are cool, but I can't stand the '70s specs.

 

[Chrisk-K]

The color choices are underwhelming.

 

[Mike Vee]

awesome! I saw these come up on google at sweetwater a few weeks ago, but then the links would be dead.

 

[Mike Vee]

Love the "Monaco Yellow" Jazz...drool

it is very cool - wish they had capri orange though

 

[tb-player]

Ew

 

[OnTheDownLow]

The one that would want is a monaco yellow precision with a maple neck. Of course the one that they do not offer.

 

[Yahboy]

That yellow J look pretty a like early day FSR Squier Affy J to me.....

 

[Yahboy]

Check the Fender Australia side

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Both MIJ Traditional and Hybric model actually are same level as MIM Player line, but different spec. Truss rod adjustment on neck heel and headstock.

i also recall that traditional bass use ceramic pup and alnico v on Hybric.
Their tuning machinces set are under license Gotoh.

 

[ELG60]

Basswood is a non-starter for me . . . Too easily damaged, and doesn't hold hardware as well as harder woods.