NBD - my first Fender ever!

[jg42]

And it's not a very common one, either.

First impressions: easily the loudest (when unplugged) bass that I have out of my Ibanez(es/i) and Carvin ones, some of which easily cost almost 3 times as much.
Very comfy neck.
Pots (V,V,T) behave a little funny (90% of volume change happens in the last 10th of the whole pot movement).

But the most important thing is - lots of tone, lots of sustain, lots of fun!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I have played those a few times. I love their slap tone. Congrats!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Dig it. On my short list

 

[stuntbass77]

I remember saying "I'll never play a fender" Can someone pass the ketchup so I can eat my words. Nice bass, congrats!

 

[joel406]

Just bought my first "new" fender jazz bass today. I've owned several over the years, but never a "new" one. Fantastic bass you got.

 

[jg42]

Thank you, guys for all the likes and kind words!

So, decided to record some tracks today to hear what it sounds like in the mix. First of all - this is the first time when I didn't need the additional "beefiness" of Great River Mic Pre/DI. All of my other basses provide different kinds of tones, but none of them creates a deep solid thumpy foundation like this passive bass. Now, I admit that I've changed the stock strings (trebly and clunky - at least on this bass they are) almost right away and Elixir Medium is da bomb: edginess is gone and low mids are added - exactly what this bass needed.

 

[Rich McCoy]

Cool!

 

[friendlybass]

Dude I still want one of those. Great growl to em the one I tried looooooved some hardcore fuzz

 

[alfoders]

I bought the same color BT 3 years ago and I am STILL in love with it. Plays like a dream, funky and loud. I'm thinking about putting an ashtray & 500K pots on it.

 

[superdick2112]

Congrats!

Basses with twin P pickups are both cool & unusual - enjoy!

 

[sequel91]

Congrats on the new Fender!

 

[pjbassist]

Congrats!

Basses with twin P pickups are both cool & unusual - enjoy!

<--<--<-- I would agree.

 

[static0verdrive]

Wow that's a beautiful Jazzcision or whatever you'd call that! I bet it sounds awesome.

 

[Chili Bo Billy]

Congrats on the new bass, love the colour.
what we need now is a sound bite of that beauty...

 

[Jack MN]

I've got a Blacktop P bass and am in love with it. Hope you like your Jazz as much!

 

[pastorjamesc]

Pots (V,V,T) behave a little funny (90% of volume change happens in the last 10th of the whole pot movement).

This is a trait of all the Blacktop Basses. Several of us have replaced the pots and fixed the issue, IF its an issue. Some aren't bothered by it.

 

[Big Hoss]

A P/P pickup configuration, interesting for sure... Certainly a very attractive instrument. Would love to hear it...

 

[Bassamatic]

Gorgeous bass - Nice choice!!

 

[Skasteadyb]

Damn taper audio pots. I can't see a use for them. At least for what I do

 

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