SUHR CLASSIC J PRO or Fender American Professional Jazz ....And Why?

Ok - so here we go - I am not a wiz on this stuff - so bear with me.

I re-strung with new TI JF344's and intonated it. Now to play it in.......






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This is an Allen and you have to pull the pickguard or neck to get to it

 

I understand these frets will eat up a set of files, but last for a LONG time!!! I have no issue with that -

 

still tweaking the setup - probably will for a little while.

 

I have a gig on Friday, and will A/B both of them. The fender has 14 y/o TI's on it : ) and has a thunky kind of vibe. I am ok with it - I LOVE that bass. I have 4 other J Basses, and a couple of P Basses, but THAT sunburst Jazz is No.1. The Suhr feels great and I am betting after it is played in, it will be a struggle to decide between them. This - has yet to be seen though.

I have a Fiesta Roadworn, which has a little more neck than the Sunburst shown - and is nice, but will probably go abroad at some point to meet new people.

 

Ok - so a couple of gigs, and some setup tweaking, and it seems to have settled in well. It feels SO similar to the Roadworn I have which is VERY different from all the others I have played. These two are the gig team I believe. I really like them, and have no complaints with the cost, etc. I haven't run across another used one lately - although I am sure if I look I can find one. Not at used pricing worth pursuing anyway.

@Joshua did you get yours yet? Curious

 

Looking forward to hearing your report sir!