I am looking for the great white buffalo here. I am a poor boy drooling over sonething I cannot find in my price range. I am looking for a Fender Jazz Bass 5 string that has both Active and Passive modes for $1,000 or under. Anyone have any information on anything like that?
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Seeking the right Jazz 5er
- Thread starter JayRock18
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Ok here is where I probablu shouldn't be so picky but.. I for some reason. Hate that they put the smaller tuners all on one side of the headstock. I found a fender deluxe active jazz v in limited natural with the traditional headstock but I believe it is only active
You could always buy a Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz V and add the preamp and with active passive switch to your liking .
It is a Fender , just not made in USA.
Otherwise you might have to look outside of Fender family all together and maybe go with something like a Sire.
Happy Bass Hunting.
It is a Fender , just not made in USA.
Otherwise you might have to look outside of Fender family all together and maybe go with something like a Sire.
Happy Bass Hunting.
Think I found one. The 2018 player series. Thanks for the well wishesYou could always buy a Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz V and add the preamp and with active passive switch to your liking .
It is a Fender , just not made in USA.
Otherwise you might have to look outside of Fender family all together and maybe go with something like a Sire.
Happy Bass Hunting.
It doesn’t have a preamp so it’s not active. But you can add one of your choice.
Active pickups are very rare, most active basses have passive pickups with a active preamp.
EMG makes active pickups, which can be used with passive volume/tone controls. Not that rare.
The chances of buying a production five string Fender with them is pretty slim though.
The name says Deluxe Active, but the photo shows Passive Controls. Specs also show standard VVT passive. They must have named it wrong...
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-deluxe-ash-jazz-bass-v-limited-edition
I used to feel the same way...but I stopped caring and I really wouldn’t mind having that surf pearl Jazz V...
Fender Deluxe Active J Bass V - Surf Pearl w/ Pau Ferro Fingerboard
It has noiseless pickups, a Bad-Ass style bridge, and a contoured neck heel. I dig it.
I am not sure. I can see both the ash and the active. The specs of the active says pickups: active. I don't really know. They look completely the same!! Lol
If I haf the cash I would totally take the Fender off your hands.
I have a Fender USA Deluxe Jazz V...it is a wonderful bass that has active and passive modes...........As great as it is, its my Number 2 and usually sits in the stand while my Sire V7-5 gets the play (*hint*)
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Schecter is coming out with the J5 seafoam green January 2019. I may break down and go that way.
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