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Fender Jino Jazz Bass!
- Thread starter P Cheen
- Start date
- Oct 30, 2013
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- Futura Endorser,Roland/Boss Endorser,Aguilar Amps Endorser,Korg Endorser,Revelation Cable Endorser,I
That’s why it’s one of a kind…unbounded neck like ‘65^_^
- Oct 30, 2013
- 625
- 1,991
- Disclosures
- Futura Endorser,Roland/Boss Endorser,Aguilar Amps Endorser,Korg Endorser,Revelation Cable Endorser,I
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'54 P body
'51 P single-coil + hum + '51 P single-coil bridge
Medium scale J neck, maple fretboard, black blocks, no binding
Basically this + a HB + neck with black blocks.
I can also see it in gloss white with no pickguard.
- Oct 30, 2013
- 625
- 1,991
- Disclosures
- Futura Endorser,Roland/Boss Endorser,Aguilar Amps Endorser,Korg Endorser,Revelation Cable Endorser,I
Just Realized that Fender Artist Model U2’s Adam Clayton Bass has no Binding as well….all I can say is w/My Eyes Closed My hands doesn’t Miss Binding…and also it’s easier and cleaner to refret ^_^
But I own few Binding Fender:
‘66 Jazz
‘71 Jazz
‘77 Jazz
‘78 Jazz
2017 Elite Jazz (Ash/Maple)
2019 Ultra Jazz(AlderBody/Maple)
2019 Ultra Jazz(Alder/Rosewood)
But I own few Binding Fender:
‘66 Jazz
‘71 Jazz
‘77 Jazz
‘78 Jazz
2017 Elite Jazz (Ash/Maple)
2019 Ultra Jazz(AlderBody/Maple)
2019 Ultra Jazz(Alder/Rosewood)
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- Oct 30, 2013
- 625
- 1,991
- Disclosures
- Futura Endorser,Roland/Boss Endorser,Aguilar Amps Endorser,Korg Endorser,Revelation Cable Endorser,I
Thanx ,Things are well …almost being back to normal but ,
still wearing masks and everyone is not socializing as much as before.
Good news :
Making new light weight
Precision Bass ala ‘58-‘63 vibe.
if thing goes well,you’ll get to see it and play it!
I came across a few Jino basses on eBay. Is there a straight forward calculation for calculating duties, taxes and charges to Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 USA if the a seller is offering free shipping?
Was expecting a cross-pollination of a Jaco and a Pino.
Oh well.
Oh well.
I just ordered one from Japan today. I do love sea foam green and matching headstocks. I know I said it doesn't have binding but I've never owned a bass with this configuration before and the switching makes total sense to me. I hope it doesn't have the electronics issue as stated before but I have confidence in Fender Japan.
Pics when it arrives.
Pics when it arrives.
Ordered last Thursday with free shipping. It shipped on Sunday and arrived on the east coast this morning.
Packed really well and it's in perfect condition. Bravo to the seller, I couldn't be happier with the service and super fast shipping.
I haven't tried it yet.....still at work. I'm looking forward to it.
The two of the things I noticed that erks me a little is the pickguard. On Atelier basses with this PU configuration, the guard wraps around the lower MM screw lug and makes for a better fit and finish, on the Fender, the guard stops at the control plate. Not a deal breaker but I can see junk getting into the control plate in the future. Also, on the upper MM screw lug, the guard extends a little into the pickup route. I'll have to trim this back if I need to adjust the MM pickup.
Last thing before I play it are the knobs. I already can tell these are split shaft pots. All of the knobs are off centered so they have that "warped" rotation. I know it's a small thing but I hate that. Now I need to get some brass slip-on-sleeves the straighten them out.
Still, I can't wait to hear this configuration. Dialing in the MM with the bridge J should be amazing and I also love the tone of a passive MM pickup.
I'm already thinking ahead so if I keep it, it's getting a D-Tuner, locks, traditional JB knobs and maybe.....just maybe a new Spitfire tort guard.
Packed really well and it's in perfect condition. Bravo to the seller, I couldn't be happier with the service and super fast shipping.
I haven't tried it yet.....still at work. I'm looking forward to it.
The two of the things I noticed that erks me a little is the pickguard. On Atelier basses with this PU configuration, the guard wraps around the lower MM screw lug and makes for a better fit and finish, on the Fender, the guard stops at the control plate. Not a deal breaker but I can see junk getting into the control plate in the future. Also, on the upper MM screw lug, the guard extends a little into the pickup route. I'll have to trim this back if I need to adjust the MM pickup.
Last thing before I play it are the knobs. I already can tell these are split shaft pots. All of the knobs are off centered so they have that "warped" rotation. I know it's a small thing but I hate that. Now I need to get some brass slip-on-sleeves the straighten them out.
Still, I can't wait to hear this configuration. Dialing in the MM with the bridge J should be amazing and I also love the tone of a passive MM pickup.
I'm already thinking ahead so if I keep it, it's getting a D-Tuner, locks, traditional JB knobs and maybe.....just maybe a new Spitfire tort guard.
Ok, so I got into it. It needed a setup but I have to say, it didn't take much. Playability is awesome and it felt smooth and even all the way up the board. Harmonics, especially the soloed bridge pickup, rang out nicely. No fret issues and the necks' fit and finish was excellent. The U shape is noticible but easy to adjust to. The satin finish, the radius and board edges were all well done.
The painted head stock and decal were perfect and the tuners were mounted evenly. Im not a bullet truss rod fan, but this did help with adjusting the action and was smooth. Even without binding, which is my preference, the neck scores an A+.
I'll take back the pickguard concern about the lower MM lug opening into the cavity, this is not the case. The upper lug pickguard hangover will need to be trimmed back. The MM pickups height was lower than expected but adjusted fine and helped with volume. The knobs do feel cheap to me and the stacked set needs to be realigned or they run into each other. The newer Fender bridge is great and the body's finish is flawless with no overtightening of screws. I love sea foam green and I wished they offered it in other colors like black, Dakota red, burgundy mist; all of which look great on a Jazz Bass with a matching headstock.
In passive mode the individual J pickups sound fine and I'm not hearing any buzzing. You'll need to turn up your amp volume but the passive tone is fine.....and speaking of that, there is no passive tone control. That's a big loss and I never considered it at purchase. Passive sounds flat and it needs that tonal boost, which it doesn't.
The MM passive is just OK suggesting it's wired in humbucker mode and blending in the Js just fills up the spectrum and doesn't add anything new or different. Selecting active mode will be a huge gripe with the preamp kicking in. It's actually horrible. You had better have your tuner or a mute pedal at the ready.
Overall I prefer passive over active but sometimes I like an active slap tone. The J paired sounds great with the active preamp.....not a typical active J tone but almost like a heavy weight J. They sound very strong and buzz free. Slap and pick styles work great but finger style, to me, sounds flat as does most active basses to my ears. The preamp frequency range isn't aggressive, it's workable and musical which I like.
Heres the weird thing, in active mode, with the preamp turned to zero and just the J pickups on, the bass has a very useable tone and is louder than passive. Both pickups soloed sound good. However, the MM soloed in this mode sounds just OK just like is passive mode. Blending all three works but sounds like one big pickup rather than three different voices.
Active, the MM as I mentioned sounds like it's wired in humbucker configuration. Blending in the Js with the MM just sounds fuller and still not a different voice.
So, as I hoped, the three pickups would generate new tones for me. It's a neat well built and solid bass. However, the blending of pickups, although initially obvious, don't really inspire.....I hated to say that. The preamp works great and isn't harsh. The J pickups are the real winner here and there is no bad setting with them.
The only thing that I think works all around with this bass is simple. Passive is lifeless so keep the bass is active mode and turn off the preamp, this way that active "pop" won't ruin your day and your louder than passive and it's actually clearer but you will need to add in some treble in lieu of a passive tone.
If I keep it, I will swap out the knobs and now a new MM in parallel which should provide better tonal differences is also needed.
Two other things to consider, the gig bag is as basic as they come. The prices of these basses is all over the place and actually rare here in the USA but that shouldn't suggest a cheap bag.
Also, mine weighs almost 10.5lbs. Take that into consideration if you need a light weight bass.
The end.
The painted head stock and decal were perfect and the tuners were mounted evenly. Im not a bullet truss rod fan, but this did help with adjusting the action and was smooth. Even without binding, which is my preference, the neck scores an A+.
I'll take back the pickguard concern about the lower MM lug opening into the cavity, this is not the case. The upper lug pickguard hangover will need to be trimmed back. The MM pickups height was lower than expected but adjusted fine and helped with volume. The knobs do feel cheap to me and the stacked set needs to be realigned or they run into each other. The newer Fender bridge is great and the body's finish is flawless with no overtightening of screws. I love sea foam green and I wished they offered it in other colors like black, Dakota red, burgundy mist; all of which look great on a Jazz Bass with a matching headstock.
In passive mode the individual J pickups sound fine and I'm not hearing any buzzing. You'll need to turn up your amp volume but the passive tone is fine.....and speaking of that, there is no passive tone control. That's a big loss and I never considered it at purchase. Passive sounds flat and it needs that tonal boost, which it doesn't.
The MM passive is just OK suggesting it's wired in humbucker mode and blending in the Js just fills up the spectrum and doesn't add anything new or different. Selecting active mode will be a huge gripe with the preamp kicking in. It's actually horrible. You had better have your tuner or a mute pedal at the ready.
Overall I prefer passive over active but sometimes I like an active slap tone. The J paired sounds great with the active preamp.....not a typical active J tone but almost like a heavy weight J. They sound very strong and buzz free. Slap and pick styles work great but finger style, to me, sounds flat as does most active basses to my ears. The preamp frequency range isn't aggressive, it's workable and musical which I like.
Heres the weird thing, in active mode, with the preamp turned to zero and just the J pickups on, the bass has a very useable tone and is louder than passive. Both pickups soloed sound good. However, the MM soloed in this mode sounds just OK just like is passive mode. Blending all three works but sounds like one big pickup rather than three different voices.
Active, the MM as I mentioned sounds like it's wired in humbucker configuration. Blending in the Js with the MM just sounds fuller and still not a different voice.
So, as I hoped, the three pickups would generate new tones for me. It's a neat well built and solid bass. However, the blending of pickups, although initially obvious, don't really inspire.....I hated to say that. The preamp works great and isn't harsh. The J pickups are the real winner here and there is no bad setting with them.
The only thing that I think works all around with this bass is simple. Passive is lifeless so keep the bass is active mode and turn off the preamp, this way that active "pop" won't ruin your day and your louder than passive and it's actually clearer but you will need to add in some treble in lieu of a passive tone.
If I keep it, I will swap out the knobs and now a new MM in parallel which should provide better tonal differences is also needed.
Two other things to consider, the gig bag is as basic as they come. The prices of these basses is all over the place and actually rare here in the USA but that shouldn't suggest a cheap bag.
Also, mine weighs almost 10.5lbs. Take that into consideration if you need a light weight bass.
The end.
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I highly doubt it. It sounds fuller than parallel but also kinda stale. I know what parallel sounds like and this MM is just an odd duck.
Like I mentioned earlier, it's a great playing bass and very responsive, however the MM pickup and the electronics really don't "bring it". It needs upgrades. If it sticks around I may do a complete rehab.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Not familiar with this reviewer... other than being a bit gushy about that bass, he does a good job of covering all aspects of the bass inside and out visually. I own an ESP Bass IV (Japanese company - MIK)) American retro inspired bass so I definitely relate to his praising the classic/'70s vintage Fender J bass touches Fender Japan consistently has to offer. I personally think Fender Japan outdoes US Fender in the retro dept - hands down. YOMV
I found a good home for mine the next day. I hope the new owner loves it.....I just didn't see it working out.
I think its best if we see other basses.
I think its best if we see other basses.
