NBD Fender American Original 60's Jazz Bass

But aren't the real claydots kind of dark and whereas the old vintage series with the '62 Jazzbass hadn't claydots (the dots were far too bright) Fender re-invented claydots with the new vintage series from 2013-2018 that was more period correct and had the darker claydots like the '64 Jazz. I kind of would assume that the American Originals series as the stripped-down successor of the vintage series might have the same claydots as the 2013-2017 series? The claydots were one detail of the last American Vintage series many players raved about.
Your bass has the same pickups as my '64 Jazz from the AVS series. I like these a lot!
I have to say there is one huge dissadvantage of the clay dots: you can't see them on a dark stage. Really confused me.
Some pro players are much more pragmatic than we are: did read a story of a guy who sold his vintage Fender and bought a new one because off the brighter dots. No 1000 page discussion about vintage vs. new. Just a pragmatic decision of a Pro.
Funny somehow: there is nothing pricy about the original claydots. The stingy Mr. Fender found a second use for the asbest poisened veneer carpet on the Fender plant...

 

what's the yellow thing from the bridge pickup to the bridge?

 

The ground strip like on the originals and all Fender vintage Jazz Basses before... I don't know when Fender started to hide the grounding. Anyone?

 

Hi godofthunder59

Great to see that you like your new toy!

The one with the stacked knobs? Does your son play drums?

Well………………..., that won 't work for a Led Zep tribute!

Sunburst + tort and 70s neck is more Judas Priest tribute!



just kidding! Have fun!

Happy NBD!!!

may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

Hi godofthunder59

When they are serious about it it will work!

I had that on my 83 Squier (which was a 60s copie)

And the electronics won' t be shielded.

That 's how they can sell you a shielding kit

greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

Congrats on the new Jazz! You'll have to send some band picks with you doing your best JPJ!

 

That is a sweet Jazz Bass!

 

Very nice.

 

Ome of the best looking sunburst I've ever seen! Congrats!

 

Nice bass. I think I saw that one in sweetwaters showcase. It has a nice burst and the grain is awesome. Enjoy her.

 

That's a really nice Jazz Bass. Looks flawless and I would play that anytime and anyplace. Now...if I could find the same finish, fretboard (rosewood)neck (1.5 inch at the nut) and (tort) pickguard on a Precision Bass (single split pickup) I'd be very happy! Enjoy!!!

 

Looking forward to your review. You’ve always been more discerning than the average dude

 

dont know anything about the 62s but these are killer jazz basses ! pay attention to the neck however ... its set up requires care ...

PS

mine is pictured in my avatar !

 

Great day for a sunburst-and-tortoiseshell Fender(ish, in my case) bass! Congratulations

 

Have you plugged it in yet??

 

So, they put the hootenanny button on, replicate the clay dots, yet change the neck radius and the pole piece heights. And why not offer the bass with a grounding strap of the correct width?