The Jag is available again.
I think I'm going to get a vintage modified Squier and.... well, modify it properly. At least put the upper control plate back on.
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Jaguar/ Mustang basses
- Thread starter carlthegroover
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The Jag is available again.
I think I'm going to get a vintage modified Squier and.... well, modify it properly. At least put the upper control plate back on.
No, they look weird to me, but I realize some people like them. Is it really that bad to state an opinion against Jags/ Mustangs looks? Just sayin'. But is cool to see there are quite a few people that like them.
Hijacking thread for a second: Nice, you've got the 50's tele bass! Is it the Squier one or Fender? I just got a Squier one and I love it, so gorgeous and punchy... and lightweight! (ending thread hijacking)
I am seriously Gasing for another short scale bass. I started years ago on SS's with a Kalamazoo KB, and went to a fender Coronado II (hollowbody) for years, which I still have. It was, and will always be my favorite bass of all times. I own four other LS basses, and now I want a solid body SS bass. I was thinking long and hard about a VM mustang or bullet, but the more good things I hear about the SS Jaguar, the more I'm convinced it's in my future. I wish it came in more colors, because the black and silver don't do it for me, and I really like the price.
that 50's body style was the reason I picked it off the rack in the first place: I had yet to see anyone play one live, and that uniqueness was a virtue to me. Once I stared to play it, I couldn't put it down, and the variety of sound out of it made perfect sense.
Awesome! Pity about the price hike somebody else mentioned, but inflation, yeah, c'est la vie.
I'd like mine in some Classic Colour like Ocean Turquoise or Teal Green Metallic, Inca Silver or Firemist Silver Metallic...
Cobalt Blue will do...
The bridge pickup does appear to be closer to the bridge than on the older models, in some of the photos. If you look at it's relation to the jack and compare that with the older ones... Or maybe it's all in the camera angles...
People do not usually play Jags/ Mustangs live? Hmmm, that's odd, considering they're Fenders. I know, I know, the Jazz/ Precision dominance is too evident, but (despite what I said about the the body shape) I have to admit the Jag is pretty easy to play with. That would certainly draw more attention to them.
I couldn't get used to the short scale though. Though easier to play in the first frets, I tended to screw up often. This was at stores, though, so owning one might be a different story.
I think you're getting the Fender Jaguar (34" scale) confused with the short-scale Squier version. Or the Mustang.
Keep looking at Jaguars and Mustangs long enough and eventually your brain will stop trying to turn them into Jazzes and Precisions. Then they won't look deformed to you. 
Psychological mumbo-jumbo aside, I like the Jaguar body shape. I actually prefer the Squier VM's because they don't have all the extra control plates - less 'busy' visually. Not particularly into Mustangs, though. My short-scale is a Ric 4003. I have to close my eyes when I play it though, 'cuz it looks kinda weird... 
Psychological mumbo-jumbo aside, I like the Jaguar body shape. I actually prefer the Squier VM's because they don't have all the extra control plates - less 'busy' visually. Not particularly into Mustangs, though. My short-scale is a Ric 4003. I have to close my eyes when I play it though, 'cuz it looks kinda weird... 
+1000 The Squier VM Jag is my baby, followed closely by my 3 SX Jags...and the only real reason I prefer the Squier over the SX's is cause I prefer the P/J pickup tone over the J/J. I used to own a Fender Jag, but all those switches and crapola got on my nerves....sounded fine, liked the neck but I just got rid of it instead of trying to reinvent the whole pickguard/electronics situation. I have a few jazz basses, but I think the Jag body shape is mondo-cool
to answer your question; no. but i don't really care alot for either body shape in bass form. i just plain don't like the looks of a mustang bass. the jag looks cool(the new blue and 3ts do, always hated the CAR and black in the jag bass) but i didn't like the quality of the ones i've played. neck felt very cheap and thin, as did the tone. i'm thinking of giving it another shot but..ehh..
I always thought the jazz bass was an anorexic version of the jaguar shape
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Probably. I do not know enough about those models to know the difference, ALTHOUGH I've actually seen 34" scale Jags in a local music store. So Fender doesn't manufacture 30" scale Jags/ Mustangs at all?
Keep looking at Jaguars and Mustangs long enough and eventually your brain will stop trying to turn them into Jazzes and Precisions. Then they won't look deformed to you.
Maybe. One of the main reasons I don't like Jag/ Mustang bodies is because they do not have "horns" (I call the protusions of the Jazz/ Precisions on the sides of the neck the "horns"). I know, it's superficial, but I like horns in basses and guitars. Make them look cool in my book.
Fender doesn't make 34" Jags, Squier does (but also makes 34" scale Jags as well).
Not sure what exact scale length Mustangs are but I think both Fender and Squier versions are short scale - never seen a 34" Mustang.
I love my jaguar, its unique body style is what drew me to it in the first place. The agathis wood adds to its unique tone, its very well balanced & plays like a jazz bass.
I like Jaguar Bass`shape very much, specially lower bow shape! I like it so much, i just got my ordered Squier VM Jaguar Bass, PJ model in translucent crimson red one hour ago, before reading your post! It is my fifth bass at home now, i have had 6 others earlier.
My Jaguar is full-scale 34", with preamp for low bass boost. I am just now trying to figure out what those 4 control knobs do. I think this far two front knobs adjust the volume to P and J pups, 3rd is bass boost, and 4th either treble or presence control.
The Jaguar VM is quite light, maybe lighter than my Fender Precision, certainly much lighter than my Jazz Bass and ESP Ltd B105 basses, but naturally heavier than my Höfner Ignition bass.
Playability feels good after this short time, intonation sounds to be OK.
It looks very elegant on it`s stand when i am writing this!
Pics soon, when i get my camera back.
Fender Jag bass MIA is available again. Fender MIJ/CIJ Jags has been available since mid eighties all the time. Good basses.
Yes, those switch plates would have been nice to have in my 2 hour old Squier VM Jag, full scale.
I used to think these basses looked cool because they were different, but having experimented with both at a Guitar Center I found I really did not like either ones body style and being a bigger person I did not like the Stang's smaller scale size. The tones of each were alright, but I'll stick with my Precision and Jazz. It's not hating, but a to each there own type of thing.
