NBD Fender Player Series Jazz Bass

Hey Guys,

A couple days ago I got my new Fender Jazz Bass.
This bass is part of the “Player Series” instruments and was build in Ensenada México.
I went with the Maple neck with a black body and classic white pickguard.

The Neck has a gloss finish on the fingerboard and Headstock. However the back of the neck has a very smooth satin finish. It feels very soft and doesn’t get sticky at all.
The Body is finished in a gloss black finish.
The paint job is done really well, the only thing I found was a scratch on the lower horn. Personally it doesn’t bother me at all.

The sound is great.
It obviously sounds like a Jazz Bass.
It sounds round with a light touch and it growls when yea dig in.
The two j pickups sound great alone or in any combination. Especially the Neck pickup.
It can “Geddy” when played with a heavy hand but it does just as well do Marcus Miller when slapped.

Overall it’s sounds and feels great.
The build quality is really great besides the scratch but I’ve seen worse from way more expensive brands/ basses.
The JB is actually super resonant/ loud when played without an amp.
Besides having some difficulties with the shop I’ve bought the bass, I’m super happy with my first real Fender.

 

I’m planning to make it a little bit more “Geddy” with the Fender High mass bridge and a different pickguard with the alchemy Amalgamation Symbol.

 

I have to confess that I actually really like the stock pickups but yea a set of Duncan pickups would do some magic. But that’s something for the future. However a pot change is something I probably should do on all of my instruments.
The tuners are alright, quite stiff but thats something a drop of oil some good turns will take care of.

 

Yea great brewery. I’ve been there 3 years ago during my birthday NYC trip.
Too bad I don’t get the good stuff in Germany.