First Fender Jaguar or Geddy Lee?

I just bought a GL. It is a sweet bass. I don't slap, so I can't give a fair comment on that aspect. The shaved neck is so very nice to my touch.
Cheers!

 

Apparantly the neck on the jaguar is pretty much the same as the Geddy, in which case, I'd go Jaguar

 

So, you se how this'll go....
Geddy
Jag
Jag
Jag
Geddy
Geddy
Jag
Geddy
Geddy
Don't get a Geddy
Jag
Don't get a Jag

then......go try them and get the one you prefer.

 

Well, the Jag apparently has the same neck specs as the Geddy (thin C-shape, etc.). And the Jag really seems to be just a jazz bass with additional options. It also has the 70's bridge pickup placement, just like the Geddy.

So it seems to me like the Jag is basically the Geddy with a cooler shape, some more chrome, and more tonal variation.

 

Just went and tried a store full of Fenders. A black Jaguar followed me home. The only thing that sounded as good was a MIA Jazz Deluxe active...for well more than twice the price.

 

My .01 cent -- I don't own either and don't play slap, but in in-store comparison, I liked the Jaguar better; I even liked the looks better.

 

OK, that's the 3 jag votes I predicted.

 

Same neck same pups, Jags got actives and series/parallel but no pup balance like the GL (switch on/off only), GL has a BAII bridge whilst Jag has the standard piece of fender tinfoil. The one unique this about the Jag I've noticed is the tone knob works in both active and passive modes.

 

The Jag is phenomenal,,,

 

You see all, Enchanter.

 

Geddy. It's just a classic.

 

I'd go with the GL, the Jaguars electronics can be alittle weird.

 

Well, I haven't had a chance to try out a Jag, but the Geddy is great, so thats my vote.

 

Geddy

 

The Geddy...easy to slap on, too...but IMO it really shines with fingerstyle.

Mark

 

Something that I hate about my GL bass is that brown spot they put by the headstock.....

 

I like the Geddy because like you I am a fan of the Jazz Bass, but the Jaguar looks cool, like retro-cool, but wait... so does the Geddy.
But.. Geddy has painted blocks, looks like the Jag has pearloid blocks, really tough choice.

 

Go with the Jaguar, it's a outstanding bass! I've had mine almost a year now and it's become my favourite go to 4 string (back up bass).

I like this bass so much i'm about to buy 2 more. One in Vintage White and one in 3-Tone Sunburst.

Too bad it took Fender 59 years to develop it, but the good thing is that they did.

If you think it looks great, play one!

Here's mine.



TD