NBB....Fender Professional Sonic Grey!

[BaltBass5]

So I decided to pull the trigger on another bass for the arsenal and it arrived today!

My primary 3 Basses are:

Fender Vintage USA 70's Hot Rod Jazz in Deep Red which I slapped a black pickguard on and replaced the stock pickups with EMG Geezers.

Fender Adam Clayton Signature USA Jazz in Sherwood Green which I slapped a black pickguard on.

Fender Custom Shop USA Silverburst with a black pickguard, Dimarzio DP123 pickups, Fender's version of a Bad Ass Bridge and a '75 RI Jazz Neck.

I wanted another Jazz and I'm not a fan of the "Elite" series. I was digging the Sonic Grey idea so I went for it. It plays incredible! The newly designed pickups sound killer so I'm going to leave them. In fact, all I'm going to do is slap a black pickguard on and leave her alone!

Side note: the new Fender case is incredible! Fits like a glove!

 

[southgabass]

Gorgeous bass, that black pg will be an awesome addition as well!

 

[UNICORN BASS]

Do you have a thing with "slapping" pickguards? I would get that looked at.

 

[BaltBass5]

Do you have a thing with "slapping" pickguards? I would get that looked at.

I slappa da bass, I slappa da pickguard!

 

[Grooveline]

Pics with black pick guard slapped on or it didn't happen....

 

[alack]

Nice! Enjoy!

 

[Malak the Mad]

I, for one, love blues and metallic grays, so bravo on your find. Oh, and by the way…

Fender Custom Shop USA Silverburst with a black pickguard, Dimarzio DP123 pickups, Fender's version of a Bad Ass Bridge and a '75 RI Jazz Neck.

…get out of my head, Charles!

I independently designed almost that exact CS Jazz of yours on Fender's misbegotten American Design Experience. Had I known what the Mod Shop was going to turn out to be, I probably would've liquidated some gear to have it made.

 

[Spidey2112]

If you can't lay down a foundation with that slab of awesomeness, an apprenticeship in "You're not worthy" is in your future... nice acquisition, mi amigo.

 

[BaltBass5]

I, for one, love blues and metallic grays, so bravo on your find. Oh, and by the way…



…get out of my head, Charles!

I independently designed almost that exact CS Jazz of yours on Fender's misbegotten American Design Experience. Had I known what the Mod Shop was going to turn out to be, I probably would've liquidated some gear to have it made.

That literally is my baby! Pictures coming soon!

 

[RickBlair]

Black pearloid would look pretty sweet with that color.

Rick B.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Black pearloid would look pretty sweet with that color.

Rick B.

Perhaps, but there's a chance that might have a bit too many gray-tones at work. Note the Jazz in the middle…

…but I think you're definitely on the right track. If I may offer an alternative idea that takes a page from you and @dcbassist5, go with the black/white/black pickguard, then get a set of pearloid, vinyl "inlays" from Jockomo to suit his taste.

JAZZ BASS Block Fret Markers Inlay Stickers Decals

 

[DJ '65]

That looks ace, great find. Over here in the U.K. There are quite a few cars being made in similar shades of grey.... mainly Ford STs and Audi's.

 

[joinercape]

Nice looking instrument, congrats...looks sort of like the charcoal frost they did ten or fifteen years ago, I liked that color. Would look good with black or aged white pearl pg but you are obviously a black pg guy!

 

[Dp1363]

I was getting ready to order that AP Jazz bass in the exact color scheme you chose. I really liked the look and sound of the AP until I compared it to the Elite.

IMHO, when I compared the two, the Elite had a great range and smoothness to the tones that to me sounded better than the AP. I really like the Elite's N4 pickups compared to the Mod V's of the AP. The Mod V's have a more mid range of tones and I couldn't really get the same range of sounds out of it, that I could with the Elite. With the Elite, I can get a defined trebly slap sound, to full bass thickness.

I also did not care for the new AP neck. Felt a bit awkward to me. A bit chunkier near the headstock. The Elite neck has a thinner "C" profile, and felt more comfortable in my hands.

I did not expect to like the Elite more, and especially didn't want to spend the additional money for it over the AP. But this why they offer so many different models. You need to find what suits your style and feel the best. The AP is a great bass I'm sure you will be very happy with it.

 

[pudgychef]

Beautiful finish that looks classy on a J.
Congratulations on a lovely NBD!

Makes me wish for a matching headstock option...

 

[BlueAliceOasis]

These new American Professional Basses are the best main-line basses Fender has ever made, IMO. Up there with the boutique takes on Ps and Js.

Congratulations.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Been wanting to check one of these out. Looks great.

 

[two fingers]

Sweet looking bass! Love the color. And,yes, it's begging for a black guard.

 

[inanimate_carb]

I've been interested to see this finish outside of the normal online advertising channels - it always looks light blue to me.

 

[BaltBass5]

I've been interested to see this finish outside of the normal online advertising channels - it always looks light blue to me.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing and hoping that so was wrong.

It's definitely it's own color...like someone else mentioned it's a lighter version of the Charcoal Metallic Frost. I never really like CMF because on most stages it just looked black.