Fender Jazz rumours..?

[DirkP]

I'm with those who expect a re-work of the now American Originals named American Vintage Series. I think it wasn't a good decision to streamline these intruments and make them vintage in-accurate just like the mexican and formerly japanese made vintage re-issues. I think these are still very good instruments, but the lack of details kind of devalues them. Why should people pay the extra-money? Esp. since the mexican made Roadworns and Classics are that good.
So it is highly likely that they will return with something similar to the American Vintage Series from 2013-2018. These instruments were pretty similar to the former Vintage Series, only adding more vintage details (clay-dots for example) and a very thin nitro-finish.

 

[groooooove]

no idea,

but it would be wild if they offered a model that came from the factory with a level fingerboard and acceptable fretwork

 

[ad9000]

Fender discovered with the success of the first reissue series in 1982 that the designs from their innovative years (1964 and earlier) were what guitar and bass players really wanted. It's amazing that all these years later they are still milking it, with only minor variations (and granted, some improvements) on the original concepts. You have to admire their marketing skill in keeping their customer base churning - this thread is a good example, although you'll notice there is a lot of cynicism on display here as well.

 

[Topkat13]

You mean the one where Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, found one buried on the moon? In recently released unclassified NASA documents he stated “The color seemed alien to me“.

 

[TTA]

i hope they go backwards and release the AVRI series that included the 63 p, the 58 p, the 64 jazz and whatever the 70s jazz was. the original series was in my opinion a step down from them. I'd buy one new in a heart beat if they brought those back

Me too probably! I dont buy a jazz bass to be cutting edge. I buy one to feel old and remind myself not much has changed in 60 years.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

The best Fender Jazz Basses have already been built 60 years ago.

I was thinking the same thing. As often as it's been refreshed, upgraded, down graded, and having more twists than a Kansas tornnado, its still a Jazz Bass.

 

[TTA]

Fender discovered with the success of the first reissue series in 1982 that the designs from their innovative years (1964 and earlier) were what guitar and bass players really wanted. It's amazing that all these years later they are still milking it, with only minor variations (and granted, some improvements) on the original concepts. You have to admire their marketing skill in keeping their customer base churning - this thread is a good example, although you'll notice there is a lot of cynicism on display here as well.

They keep milking cause we keep buying. And then think of all the builders that milk… and continue to milk fender designs. I bet fso’s are like 50% of all basses on this planet.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

I just want a 65 P and 66 dot/bound J reissue with LAM BOARDS.

 

[Lava]

Yep. October. It’s gonna be insane!

jk. They haven’t built a new jazz in decades. A mirror PG here, a rolled fret there. An active PU here, a passive PU there.

 

[TTA]

I was thinking the same thing. As often as it's been refreshed, upgraded, down graded, and having more twists than a Kansas tornnado, its still a Jazz Bass.

Imho not much has really changed since that original p bass. 60 years and woods, finishes, colours… shapes… scale lengths, 2 more strings, multiscale, fan frets, active, pickups, strings. But at the end of the day we argue over slight quality/tonal/cosmetic versions of the same simple design… weather we play a 50’s p or a modern headless fan fret whatchamacallit.

also… i like 60’s j bass reissues cause the chrome pickup covers look hot. But what has stopped my getting a 60’s ri is that i want a 60’s body… 70’s neck… without a maple fingerboard.

 

[ad9000]

And then think of all the builders that milk… and continue to milk fender designs. I bet fso’s are like 50% of all basses on this planet.

I know some people are loyal to the Fender brand, but these days I tend to look to "Fender clone" builders before I would ever think about buying a new bass from Fender. There are a lot of them making great instruments at a wide range of price points: Moollon, Alleva Coppolo, LsL, Nash, Bluesman Vintage, G&L, and Lakland are just the ones that come to mind immediately.

 

[MtManiac]

I’m not giving out that info but he was a tech affiliated to a music retailer.

So… baseless rumour then. Got it.

 

[TTA]

I know some people are loyal to the Fender brand, but these days I tend to look to "Fender clone" builders before I would ever think about buying a new bass from Fender. There are a lot of them making great instruments at a wide range of price points: Moollon, Alleva Coppolo, LsL, Nash, Bluesman Vintage, G&L, and Lakland are just the ones that come to mind immediately.

my mentality was that if i was going to go “classic” than i would do it all the way with the fender headstock/logo.

but dingwall made me do a hard pause. I was pretty taken by their super j. But i ended up buying their original body design ab1.

i am weird. I want full classic… or full modern and different.

 

[TTA]

I know some people are loyal to the Fender brand, but these days I tend to look to "Fender clone" builders before I would ever think about buying a new bass from Fender. There are a lot of them making great instruments at a wide range of price points: Moollon, Alleva Coppolo, LsL, Nash, Bluesman Vintage, G&L, and Lakland are just the ones that come to mind immediately.

This is part of what makes me think that 50% of bases on this earth are likely fso. Would be interesting to know the numbers.

 

[IPA]

just bring back the hoppus jazz... I will buy it the second it's announced.

 

[micguy]

26667676[/URL], member: 75001"]The best Fender Jazz Basses have already been built 60 years ago.

As far as nostalgia value goes, that’s true. If you’re looking for a well made musical instrument, though, the way they’re made today is definitely better - a CNC machine (how all Fenders are made today) is more accurate and far more consistent than the machines of yesteryear.

As to the OP’s question, Fender hasn’t introduced anything with more than marginal differences in decades - it’s just tiny nibbles at the fringes of one design that hasn’t changed significantly in many decades.

 

[OnTheDownLow]

So… baseless rumour then. Got it.

"Bass-less" rumor

 

[Berndizzle440]

I think I saw an endorsed artist here with a transparent finished American Pro with a P/J passive setup. I believe his was a 5 string. Looked pretty cool. I dont think they have been released yet.

I think I remember that as well! I believe it was transparent blue over ash?

 

[Chrisk-K]

For me, it’s hard to imagine a bass more interesting than the good ole J or P.

 

[benjomanbass]

A lot of people have voiced out that they wish the AO series was more like the AVRI. I’m hoping that’s what fender believes too. People seeking for instruments with vintage specs want vintage specs like Fender Japan’s Heritage Series.