The new ones are are built that way!
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Mine was "around" $600
I'm sure the 4-string could be had for much less than that.
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NBD!!! Modern Player Jazz V!!!
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The new ones are are built that way!
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Mine was "around" $600
I'm sure the 4-string could be had for much less than that.
So after a little research, the bridge on the MP jazz V does resemble the original bridge on the roscoe beck bass. Interesting....
The new ones are are built that way!
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Mine was "around" $600
Yeah I know. I bought one of the first generation ones which just has V/V/T controls with no ability to coil tap. However it is still my favorite bass and it has never let me down. I have had it for over a year now and it plays great. Easily the best bass I own.
Check this unboxing of the matt black
Interestingly it appears like the black/maple model is the only one with a skunk stripe. Why do you think that is?
Interestingly it appears like the black/maple model is the only one with a skunk stripe. Why do you think that is?
Truss rod entrance. The trussrod should be inserted via the skunk stripe. With a maple neck, you can't just take off the fretboard. Hence the stripe. With a rosewood fretboard you can normally access the truss rod by taking it off.
On some rosewood fretboards the skunk stripe is purely there for cosmetics.
Chef
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Not 100% accurate.
With a solid, one piece maple neck, you have to have the truss rod stripe.
with a capped maple neck, it's "just like a roesewood neck, " and need not have the stripe.
With a solid, one piece maple neck, you have to have the truss rod stripe.
with a capped maple neck, it's "just like a roesewood neck, " and need not have the stripe.
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Have to agree.
Gigged my 4 string version last night, using different gear (an Ampeg head & cab as opposed by usual GK & Barefaced setup) - without touching anything on the bass or head, it sounded great instantly. Only fine-tuned it out of habit, really.
Those pickups sound great to my ears, either as full humbuckers or singlecoils.
ah right, i feel dumb now because i thought it was only ever a cosmetic thing sorry.
I am starting to feel a little GAS coming on for a Fender Modern Player Jazz V. I will definitely check one out when the local stores get them.
They look like this....( i have shaky hands....lol ) I don't use them 'cause I think they look "cool" lol... it's so I can see where I am on the neck.... you know.... dark stages and the like.... (it's a warmoth neck that doesn't have any inlays on the face dots or otherwise
pict. 2 is my G&L
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So after a few days i think i can add a few more comments.
1. The build quality is really good. It's not an American Fender, but pretty close. The main difference is "slightly", ever so slightly smaller frets than what you would get on an American neck. Doesn't affect playability, but being that i owned and played an American for 15 years, this was something i noticed.
2. I think a lot of the "weight" is in the tuners. That's a whole bunch of metal up there. I'm more used to the Gotoh closed back style, which has less mass and obviously smaller in design. I'm up in the air about swapping them out, it looks like it would require some surgery to fill the holes left behind by the current tuners.
Would this mod affect the killer sustain? I don't know. But honestly, if that's the only mod that needs to be done, It's not gonna break the bank to spend another $150 on the bass. It's still a heckuva value for the tonal options, build quality, etc..
Today will be my first chance to use it in a band situation. I'll update that later.
1. The build quality is really good. It's not an American Fender, but pretty close. The main difference is "slightly", ever so slightly smaller frets than what you would get on an American neck. Doesn't affect playability, but being that i owned and played an American for 15 years, this was something i noticed.
2. I think a lot of the "weight" is in the tuners. That's a whole bunch of metal up there. I'm more used to the Gotoh closed back style, which has less mass and obviously smaller in design. I'm up in the air about swapping them out, it looks like it would require some surgery to fill the holes left behind by the current tuners.
Would this mod affect the killer sustain? I don't know. But honestly, if that's the only mod that needs to be done, It's not gonna break the bank to spend another $150 on the bass. It's still a heckuva value for the tonal options, build quality, etc..
Today will be my first chance to use it in a band situation. I'll update that later.
Chef
In Memoriam
ALRIGHT! I finally got to jam the new MP Jazz V in a band context this afternoon. The bass just rocks. For the most part i kept it with both humbuckers on full and rolled the tone knob back about 25%. It sounded like a juiced up J-Bass with some extra thump behind each note. Impressive.
I played for about 2 hours and the bass began to get a little heavy near the end, i'm REALLY contemplating swapping out the tuners for some thing smaller & lighter. Near the end of the session i kept having to adjust the bass to get the neck up where i like it. HOWEVER, i'm ONLY comparing this to the Brubaker Brute i currently have (light,light bass), not another fender 5 for reference. My Fender 5 was stolen in January but it was heavy too, i think i have just gotten used to a much lighter bass.
Can anyone who has read this thread (i.e. Chef, feel free to chime in here) seen a difference in tone by swapping from elephant ear tuners to the closed-back style? I do know there are tonal differences that can take place when you swap out a bridge. I'm just not sure if the tuners have the same effect. Maybe this is worth its own thread....
I played for about 2 hours and the bass began to get a little heavy near the end, i'm REALLY contemplating swapping out the tuners for some thing smaller & lighter. Near the end of the session i kept having to adjust the bass to get the neck up where i like it. HOWEVER, i'm ONLY comparing this to the Brubaker Brute i currently have (light,light bass), not another fender 5 for reference. My Fender 5 was stolen in January but it was heavy too, i think i have just gotten used to a much lighter bass.
Can anyone who has read this thread (i.e. Chef, feel free to chime in here) seen a difference in tone by swapping from elephant ear tuners to the closed-back style? I do know there are tonal differences that can take place when you swap out a bridge. I'm just not sure if the tuners have the same effect. Maybe this is worth its own thread....
I don't want to call it "neck dive". My old fender was heavy. Real heavy. This is heavy too, but i can't help but think the tuners may be adding additional weight. After 2 solid hours of jamming i was feeling it a little bit. Nothing i couldn't handle by any means, again my Brubaker is super-light which is what i am comparing the Fender to. It may just be that i need to get adjusted to the bass.
Like i said i'm much more used to the smaller, lighter Gotoh style of closed back tuner. I have never owned a bass with elephant ear/open gear style tuners.
Neck dive? Maybe a little bit when sitting down. Not so much standing up with a strap, but i have to believe all that metal makes a difference. Here's a pic of the back of the headstock.
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Chef
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The tuners will only make a few ounces worth of difference; which in an 11.5lbs bass is fairly negligible...
