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Fender Japan
- Thread starter Calaverasgrande
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Do the fender japan jazzes have different lines (like highway 1, roadworn, american special, mia etc)? The 62 jazz vs the 62 us for example goes for about 20k yen difference on the fender japan official site.
Id be curious as what the differences are a I see a wide range of prices on the bay for these instruments.
Id be curious as what the differences are a I see a wide range of prices on the bay for these instruments.
Word. Closest thing would be American Hand Stained, but US has satin finish. MIJ looks glossy + RW.
pbass888 said:
Yeah, they do. The cheaper ones usually have cheaper body woods like basswood, and cheaper in-house pickups. The ones that say 'US' are supposed to have pickups from some USA line, like maybe the AMSTD? They aren't the AVS pickups tho. And the bodywoods are supposed to be the appropriate alder or ash
Ha! I just translated it on Chrome too.
Yeah that thing is sick. I think it would sell well in the US--handsome, ideal p/u configuration, BA bridge.
Looks like they have a few US models. Too bad US doesn't have these.
I've been wondering for a while why Fender USA doesn't offer some of the options seen in F-Japan. That walnut Jazz is a thing I covet, my gawd even the headstock is beautiful. And I've drooled over that blue P/J before, too, love the wood grain in the finish.
My first, and possibly favorite (close run with my Ric) bass, is a Matsumoku-built Westone from 1985. For the younger guys, "made in Japan" was once derogatory, the way "made in China" is today, but those guys at Matsumoku were excellent builders. I wonder how many of them went to work for Fender after the Matsumoku plant closed 20 years ago.
My first, and possibly favorite (close run with my Ric) bass, is a Matsumoku-built Westone from 1985. For the younger guys, "made in Japan" was once derogatory, the way "made in China" is today, but those guys at Matsumoku were excellent builders. I wonder how many of them went to work for Fender after the Matsumoku plant closed 20 years ago.
If my friend's basses are anything to go by, the JV Squier series are at least as good as MIA. Two basses are a little short of a valid survey, granted. Just sayin'
Mike
Mike
I, too, think that bass is about as awesome as they come. A very suitable choice to fill the gap, though, would be a Victor Bailey.
The walnut headstock is about the most beautiful I have ever seen, and I mean including any "boutique" makers output. ANY.
The beauty of walnut is just hard to beat, even with exotic woods in the mix.
iJazz - Make mine a four string, please.
I would saY that my mij Cowboy and Power Jazz Bass Special are both great and very well built instruments. The Cowboy is very light as well, the PJBS, not so much. On another note does anyone know what kind of preamps are in these basses?
None of the basses at Fender USA interest me. Same old boring colors and configurations.
Lots of basses at Fender Japan cause me to suffer from massive GAS.
Lots of basses at Fender Japan cause me to suffer from massive GAS.
i will not say the japanese instruments are better but they are definately equal. and a lot of the mexico stuff is slammin too!
I, too, think that bass is about as awesome as they come. A very suitable choice to fill the gap, though, would be a Victor Bailey.
The walnut headstock is about the most beautiful I have ever seen, and I mean including any "boutique" makers output. ANY.
The beauty of walnut is just hard to beat, even with exotic woods in the mix.
iJazz - Make mine a four string, please.
There has been a lot of posts on here about Japanese made stuff, especially the Fender basses. Lots and lots of praise and it is true. Up until I sold it, I had a 80's MIJ Fender Precision that was just solid all around and sounded better than any MIA I have played in the store. With Japanese basses you get some different colors as well that others have mentioned you don't get standard with MIA's unless they are Custom Shop. You get great build quality with quality electronics and pieces at a lesser price. They are generally a win.
I love the Japanese aerodyne basses. I wish they'd offer a larger selection of aerodyne over here in America like they do in Japan.
I, too, think that bass is about as awesome as they come. A very suitable choice to fill the gap, though, would be a Victor Bailey.
The walnut headstock is about the most beautiful I have ever seen, and I mean including any "boutique" makers output. ANY.
The beauty of walnut is just hard to beat, even with exotic woods in the mix.
iJazz - Make mine a four string, please.
I've thought about it a few times over the years but I like passive basses better and it seems like a huge expense just to go passive
