Is it really back?

[SoVeryTired]

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Apologies if this has been mentioned already but it just caught my eye on the UK Fender site. There along with the usual Precision, Jazz and Mustang headers... the Jaguar is back!

This is the bass I've wanted since I first picked up a 4-string a couple of years ago, and was gutted when they were discontinued. It'll be a couple of years before I've saved up enough to upgrade from my beginner bass and I know I'll not be happy until I've owned one of these, even if I don't get on with it in the end.

Shame there's no pictures other than the sunburst. I'd always wanted the Olympic White/Tortoiseshell combo (why didn't they bring that back?) but the mention of Cobalt Blue is intriguing me...

 

[jbednarski]

I love mine. The cobalt blue sounds very interesting. Now they just need to bring back the Roscoe Beck 5 string.

 

[SoVeryTired]

It's odd that I can't find any news about it, either on TB or Fender's own site. If it wasn't for the Cobalt Blue I'd swear someone had messed up and put the Jag back on the website by mistake.

 

[scottbass]

RATS! This post is only about Jaguars. I really hoped you were asking about Mothman!

 

[BagelBruin]

I never knew they left!

 

[SoVeryTired]

I never knew they left!

Fender discontinued them (at least in the UK, although I think it was worldwide) but they're back after only a short break.

 

[SoVeryTired]

RATS! This post is only about Jaguars. I really hoped you were asking about Mothman!

As a newbie you'll have to enlighten me... Mothman? I hear the name mentioned in hushed tones on TB but have no idea what it signifies...

 

[Din Of Win]

Ooooooooh!!! If this is true, it's totally made my day!!!


No more trudging through ebay/creaigslist/TBClassifieds for a CAR Jaguar

 

[Brendan5]

You knew it couldn't be too far off with everyone going nuts over the squiers. +1 on the white but I bet blue will be nice especially if it has the tort guard.

 

[SoVeryTired]

You knew it couldn't be too far off with everyone going nuts over the squiers. +1 on the white but I bet blue will be nice especially if it has the tort guard.

It's unclear what guards they'll have - the text says mint-black-mint, the picture shows tort on the sunburst, and the specs... don't say anything.

I think I'd prefer white on the blue, but when you get yours and put a tort guard on it, I'll look at the pictures and see if I change my mind.

 

[bassguppy]

Now if they fix any of the issues they had with shielding or the electronics I'm there.

Now they just need to bring back the Roscoe Beck 5 string.

Oh you can get a used RB5 for a BIN of only $3000 on Ebay.


WT...

 

[scottbass]

As a newbie you'll have to enlighten me... Mothman? I hear the name mentioned in hushed tones on TB but have no idea what it signifies...

Do a search. Or just click here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/mothman-jr-762253/

and take a look at post #5.

 

[bassguppy]

AND HERE IT IS ON THE USA SITE...

MSRP $1179.00 - Assuming 30% markdown it should fall right around $779-$799 Retail.


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[lug]

AND HERE IT IS ON THE USA SITE...

MSRP $1179.00 - Assuming 30% markdown it should fall right around $779-$799 Retail.


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The neck description has changed from the 'Thin "C" Shape" like on the Geddy Lee model to just "C" Shape. It's also now a 7.25" radius (I think the originals were 9.5" but am not sure).

 

[TC2112]

I don't like that these have no pickup blending options. I would rather have separate volume controls and no passive tone control than master volume and master passive tone.

 

[bassguppy]

I don't like that these have no pickup blending options.

Agree. I had a Jag previously and that was the one thing I wished for. The active pre was noisy & garbage but I loved the passive tone I got from it. One thing I considered was adding a concentric pot & stack the volume knobs but I never did.

 

[seungkoo]

Awesome! I regret selling my old jag for $300

 

[SoVeryTired]

I'm sure this version will probably share all the same shortcomings as the last one. And yet I still can't help wanting one.

 

[GregC]

Could be sweet with a different pre. That'd really be pushing up the cost, though.

 

[Logan812]

I never knew Fender discontinued it. Of course, I don't really keep up with Fender much as I've never really been able to afford one. lol

I REALLY wish Fender would bring back the baritone guitar. I can't remember what it was called exactly, but The Beatles used it as the bass for most of the songs on the white album.