Fender Jazz Basses

[jsbass]

Quick question about Fender Jazz Basses... Are they entirely passive or do most of them come with an Active Pre-amp?

 

[telekaster]

The classic quintessential Jazz Bass is entirely passive. Fender only makes a few models of active Jazz Basses. Check out their website for all you ever wanted to know about current Fender Jazzes.

Now as for Jazz bass copies, ie. boutique basses, I'd say most are active. Most budget Jazz Bass copies will most likely be passive.

 

[jsbass]

What about the ones with the new S-1 feature? Aren't they active or is that something different? I recently saw one at my guitar store but wasn't too sure about it.

 

[telekaster]

That's not active. It's just a switch that wires the pickups in series for a fatter sound - completely passive.

 

[Jiggybass]

The fender Jazz 24 looks great, sounds and plays great, (IMO) and is active. A very good price, I must say.

 

[jsbass]

Ahh ok... I just did some researching and the Fender American Deluxe Jazz's have Active Three Band EQ's, I'll try to look for one of those.

 

[Human Bass]

I've never heard about it