My amazing wife surprised me with a new Fender Classic 60s lacquer Jazz Bass. It just got here so I figured I'd add some pics! Full report tomorrow on how she plays and sounds!!
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NBD!!
- Thread starter adk teleman
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you're a very lucky man and your wife must be a fine one too. 
whenever i get a bass related gift from my girlfriend (i mean real ones not pencils with f keys on them (stupid ex)), i understand what women go on about when they speak of "putting thought into a gift". they always make me veeery happy. then again it is kinda obvious what us lot are into.
whenever i get a bass related gift from my girlfriend (i mean real ones not pencils with f keys on them (stupid ex)), i understand what women go on about when they speak of "putting thought into a gift". they always make me veeery happy. then again it is kinda obvious what us lot are into.
bass looks like a keeper, hope she sounds that way 
wife sounds like a keeper, hope she looks that way
congrats on a nice bass and a nicer wife
wife sounds like a keeper, hope she looks that way
congrats on a nice bass and a nicer wife
Anxiously waiting to hear about how this bass sounds ... I've been GASsing about them since I heard they were coming.
Cor... my wife bought me a new washing up sponge... plays great too!
Congrats on the fine bass, and wife!
Congrats on the fine bass, and wife!
Well gents,
Here is my report as promised!!
-The bass was set up perfectly upon arrival. I did not have to change a thing so A+
- Fit and finish was flawless. Frets were well dressed no high or low spots, no sharp edges . The fret board is absolutely perfect. The grain and color are gorgeous. Nice deep Rosewood color. The finish on the back of the neck is a nice gloss lacquer which is incredibly smooth. For my style I don't need to take any fine steel wool to it. The body finish is flawless. No blemish spots (waxy build up) and it was polished to a beautiful glossy sheen.
- Hardware really nice. Looks exactly like 60's era stuff. PUPs sound fantastic. They sound vintage to me. Not as hot as the newer J Bass pups but nice and full, really warm. When pushed you still can get the nice Jazz growl from them.
- Overall sound and playability: Fantastic!
I give it 5 out of 5 stars. Fender far exceeded my expectations with this one!
Here is my report as promised!!
-The bass was set up perfectly upon arrival. I did not have to change a thing so A+
- Fit and finish was flawless. Frets were well dressed no high or low spots, no sharp edges . The fret board is absolutely perfect. The grain and color are gorgeous. Nice deep Rosewood color. The finish on the back of the neck is a nice gloss lacquer which is incredibly smooth. For my style I don't need to take any fine steel wool to it. The body finish is flawless. No blemish spots (waxy build up) and it was polished to a beautiful glossy sheen.
- Hardware really nice. Looks exactly like 60's era stuff. PUPs sound fantastic. They sound vintage to me. Not as hot as the newer J Bass pups but nice and full, really warm. When pushed you still can get the nice Jazz growl from them.
- Overall sound and playability: Fantastic!
I give it 5 out of 5 stars. Fender far exceeded my expectations with this one!
Good to hear the bass was great right out of the box. I noticed you are in Kingston. Did your wife order it online or was it bought locally?
Hey Adk,
Thanks for the review! I've been setting my sights on one of these. Happen to know where your wife ordered it from?
Thanks!
Thanks for the review! I've been setting my sights on one of these. Happen to know where your wife ordered it from?
Thanks!
