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NEW 2010 Fender Jazz!

#21
bassist4dalord said:
That's different, because they have different preamps and are designed, typically, by the CUSTOMER. This is the same passive Jazz Bass sound I can get from a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass for 1/9 of the price. :hiding:
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Exactly. This bass is pulled off the same huge CNC machine that the 500 dollar MIM fenders come off of,and instead of pulling a jazz bass neck from the pile they pull a jag neck and slap it on. Someone probably did it as a mistake and they were like.....EH! 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
 
#24
pica said:
Maybe It's just me but I don't like those bridge covers. :hmm:
But the bass looks nice.
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I like 'em, but at least to me, having those covers on makes the bass very difficult to play, or to play in ways that are comfortable to me. The covers, at least for me, make it a functional, playable no-go. But for "collectors" who they are clearly pitching it to, such practical considerations probably matter little. I've really tried to get comfortable with those covers on. Not there yet.

:hmm:
 
#25
Its all subjective guys. If its worth it to some than respect that. If its not worth it to you than cool. FWIW I own an Alleva Coppolo and have owned a Sadowsky before. At the end of the day they are all just jazz basses whether it came off of a CNC machine or if it was hand made by a single guy. Each one of us decides. I decided that 4 grand for a jazz bass was too much so I bought my AC used for still more than this baby costs new. To each his own. But the discussion is fun!
 
#26
I like how no one who bothered reading the link realized that that was MSRP which has nothing to do with MAP pricing. Its going to sell for just under 2 grand new. Which, while a lot of money, fits in line with the American Vintage Series basses, which is basically what this one is.
 
#30
GeneralElectric said:
I like how no one who bothered reading the link realized that that was MSRP which has nothing to do with MAP pricing. Its going to sell for just under 2 grand new. Which, while a lot of money, fits in line with the American Vintage Series basses, which is basically what this one is.
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Exactly ! not to mention numerous sales pop up like MF.com 20% off sales i could see someone picking one up for around 1600$ thats not much more then a AV and i bet this holds better value
 
#31
Cost wise aren't USA Laklands and Sadowsy's still more expensive? Gibson guitars and basses cost more on the whole also. Hey I can't afford 2K for one of these either but the price doesn't seem that out there?
 
#34
bassist4dalord said:
Hmm... If they wanted to make it more "authentic", they could string it up with flatwounds or something: this $2,800 bass is strung with the same strings found on a $600 bass.
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I understand taking issue with the price but what do the strings have to do with that figure? Flatwounds wouldn't make a jazz any more "authentic" nor would they make it worth any more. If cost were seriously related to string type then Foderas, Ken Smiths, Ritters and all those other expensive customs would be strung with solid platinum strings.
 
#39
And how many color choices has good old Fender given us on this beauty? One? Maybe two?

I will admit this bass fits the bill for me, love the features, but even at MAP I'd still rather do a custom build and save a lot of coin. I can get a custom color, matching headstock, arguably better pickups and electronics, and all the other eye candy for much less. Resale value would be the only advantage with the Fender, and I'm not a collector/trader.
 

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