I guess I will try this whole Fender thing.

[ModulusQ5-122]

I have played bass for about 10 years now and have never bought an American Fender. I bought a used 5 string jazz deluxe to see what all the fender fuss is about. I will post pics here when I get it in, should be this week sometime. I will say this though, its gonna have to sound really really good for me to betray my Lakland and HMR love.

 

[J. Crawford]

Just make sure you give it a shot. A good setup and a live situation are two huge things for anything Fender.

P basses are better.

 

[Kwesi]

The deluxes are where it's at, man .

 

[MarcMurder]

Just make sure you give it a shot. A good setup and a live situation are two huge things for anything Fender.

P basses are better.

+1

The deluxes are where it's at, man .

+1000000

 

[snyderz]

Who says you have to 'betray' anything? You are just adding another sound to your arsenal.

 

[basspraiser]

will anxiously await the results to see if you fine a fender that is "worthy"....

I have only touched a (very) few that I would replace a Lakie with....(JMHO.....not wanting to start a Fender v. Lakie war here)

 

[lowendrasta56]

Awesome purchase. Jazz basses are better though you made the right choice!

 

[ModulusQ5-122]

Yea the reason I got it really is because I got a good deal, the guy said it has some mojo and it is a 90's model. Tracking info says it should be here Thursday so I will get some pics up then. We shall see........

 

[P. Aaron]

Yea the reason I got it really is because I got a good deal, the guy said it has some mojo and it is a 90's model. Tracking info says it should be here Thursday so I will get some pics up then. We shall see........

Fenders (Jazz B & Precisions) have a certain character of tone that runs through the line. But playing them with other musicians is where they really seem to work. It's just how it is.

Most fine basses will do for sure. With Fenders, it's the simplicity of their construction; a rather unspectacular combination of available woods & average electronics that produces that tone.

 

[Mike M.]

Yea the reason I got it really is because I got a good deal, the guy said it has some mojo and it is a 90's model. Tracking info says it should be here Thursday so I will get some pics up then. We shall see........

Hope you like it. I still cannot a particular American Deluxe Jazz 5 string bass I tried out of my head. 2011 model and the neck had to be the most comfortable 5 string neck I've ever tried. Effortless playing.

Let us know how it works out for you.

 

[vin*tone]

Lakies feel different. You might like it, you might not.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Another vote for playing it in the mix.

 

[malthumb]

Gotta say that in my opinion, the basses that surprised me most in the mix or a live performance situation are Music Man. Could be some bias because before I discovered TB I was perfectly happy with the 1979 Music Man Sabre that was my only bass for 20 years.

The Fender Jazz basses I've owned were very nice, but I think the two Music Man Sabre basses I own now cut through better than any of the Fenders I've owned. That includes three different Marcus Miler Sigs. I played my 1980 Sabre at rehearsal again last night. We're adding "Car Wash" to our set list. My band members were totally blown away with how powerful it sounded through my MarkBass combo and a Boss Chorus pedal.

This is significant, because "Car Wash" was originally recorded with an Alembic Series I. When I first suggested to the band that we add this song, it was at a rehearsal where I was playing my Alembic Series I. They liked it then, but they LOVED it last night. Hmmmmmm...........

Can't wait to see / hear your jazz and your impressions of how it supplements / contrasts your Lakland. I've only owned one Lakland in the past, but based on that and some that I've played in shops, I've considered them sort of a tweener between a jazz and a Music Man. Music Man being most aggressive.

 

[ModulusQ5-122]

Ok guys.....pics as promised. I was pleasantly surpised to see that it isnt the orignal 3 tone sunburst but more of a cherry burst i guess you could call it. I like it better actually. It plays pretty nice and had to adjust the action a tad to prevent a little fret buzz. The mojo isnt as bad as I expected either. The only major wear is in the contour on the back which i kind of like. I think it gives it that natural player wear look. Other than that an some dings on the headstock and a couple more on the back of the body, its pretty nice. It even came with the original deluxe case and orginal case candy and truss rod tool! Now, on to if im digging it or not........... Well, I wont throw it out just yet but it doesnt have that wow factor when i first plug it in like I do with most Laklands I have owned. I do think it sounds good though. I will play it on Sunday at church to see how I like it live. I will also track a couple of bass lines at my studio with it next week to see how it records. On to the pics.

P.S. dont mind the dirty diaper on the bed. lol

 

[VWbug]

Congratulations! Looks great. It's ok to not like Fenders you know. Lol . ( I like mine, they feel right to me) hope it gies well. May not be fair to compare it too harshly to a more meticulously produced Lakland. It is a mass produced item. Good enough for me though.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

so, how's the low B?

That's the only reason I'm not playing a Fender right now.

 

[ModulusQ5-122]

so, how's the low B?

That's the only reason I'm not playing a Fender right now.

Its just OK. The lowend on the pre amp seems a little week. It is a little more floppy than Im used to. I dont know that im gonna like the 34" scale. I am willing to give it a shot though.

 

[ModulusQ5-122]

Congratulations! Looks great. It's ok to not like Fenders you know. Lol . ( I like mine, they feel right to me) hope it gies well. May not be fair to compare it too harshly to a more meticulously produced Lakland. It is a mass produced item. Good enough for me though.

Thanks! Im actually comparing them to Lakland Skylines. Which in my opinion are built with just as good or better quality and so far im thinking the Laklands sound better, but again, I will give it a shot.

 

[mk197523]

Hey! This is nice! The Jazz Bass guitar, with its sleek offset body, thin, fast neck and rich, growling tone is worth dreaming of. The new Five String American Standard Jazz Bass is an even finer instrument. It is a modern interpretation of a classic built for modern players. Features include a high-mass vintage bridge, thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance, improved Fender tuners that are 30 percent lighter while keeping the classic look, richer and deeper neck tint for a more elegant appearance, great-looking gloss rosewood fingerboard, satin neck back for smooth playability and Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.

 

[Juan Count]

It's really difficult to like a bass if you're not psyched about the instrument... IMO it's better to focus on how the bass feels in your hands... and IMO brand loyalty can become fairly intrenching (dangerous-!-)... I was slammed by the Fender 'fan club' (which includes me - ironic -) on TB for suggesting that the new Yamaha Super BBs gave high end Fender P/Js a real run for their money...