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What model jazz bass is this ?
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That bass is 3 years old and, if you buy it, you would be the fourth owner already. Try it before making a purchase.
I appreciate thisthe guy is the second owner and said this was ordered on the fender mod shop for 2k
Then it’s a Mod Shop Jazz.
I have a 2017 Fender Jazz Pro in Sonic Grey with the maple fretboard. That generation Pro series has the V- Mod pickups and they have no writing on them. So it's not a Pro unless the pickups were changed.
It appears to be a Mod Shop bass but you can ask the seller to send you a picture of the back to see what it says on the back plate.
If I were buying any bass I couldn't try out first I would plan to have it setup unless you like just as it is right out of the case. Chances are it's not optimized specifically how you like it or it may just need a thorough tune-up. I can setup a bass myself and I like doing it but I'm fortunate to have an excellent luthier 15 minutes away and he is much better at it than I am.
It appears to be a Mod Shop bass but you can ask the seller to send you a picture of the back to see what it says on the back plate.
If I were buying any bass I couldn't try out first I would plan to have it setup unless you like just as it is right out of the case. Chances are it's not optimized specifically how you like it or it may just need a thorough tune-up. I can setup a bass myself and I like doing it but I'm fortunate to have an excellent luthier 15 minutes away and he is much better at it than I am.
From pictures i see it has a body through string wirind, did american standart got it on any model.
^That. For sure. I don’t think I’ve ever owned a bass for less than like 5 years, sub-par though some of them were. I’m not everyone, and everyone’s different, but I’d say it’s likely that it has problems.
Also, pretty much any used $1100 Jazz-style bass is as good as or better than the Fender, though the American Fenders do still seem to have fairly good (not good enough for the money) quality control.
A Lakland Skyline Jazz can be had for less, and much as I hate to admit it, is almost certainly a better bass. A Carvin SB4000 or JB4, if you can find one, will be around that price and will utterly obliterate that bass in every conceivable way (their pickups tend to not have a huge amount of personality, but that’s a quick/easy/potentially cheap fix). If you just want a Jazz-ish bass and don’t mind a little deviation from the old formula, a used Music Man Caprice (their discontinued passive Jazz-style bass with proprietary P-ish/J-ish pickups) is even a better instrument still, for not much if any more money, and is more versatile to boot. You could also build a better bass from Warmoth parts for around that much, which will wind up being a higher-quality instrument and customized to your exact specifications.
If only a really real Fender will do, I think the American Standard and American Professional series are about as good as they get, but I wouldn’t trust that particular one to serve you faithfully for long. I won’t buy a 20-year-old car that’s had more than two (maybe three if it’s mega-clean) owners, let alone a barely three-year-old bass that’s had three. Hard pass from me.
Perhaps, but doesn't sound like the serial number matches the info sheet, presuming that is the serial number at the bottom of the sheet.I appreciate this
Ash is being used at the Mod shop as an option, but not for the "normal" production Jazz Basses.
My experience with instruments that have made the rounds are that they are dud-ly. I think for your budget you can buy a great used Warmoth already built in the used market. Resale sux but this allows you to buy a ridiculously great bass cheap. Warmth bodies and necks are top shelf quality. I am a Jazz Bass guy and I do own Fenders. However - My favorites are my Warmoths. I also own an FGN that is great and better than most of my Fenders..
The bass is beautiful, plays like a dream with a straight neck
I learned a good lesson here, never judge anything until it is in your hands.
Doing homework is always helpful of course.
It sounds wonderful and is so easy to play, this is a great morning
I would like to thank all of you for your advice and comments.
Also I couldn’t have bought it from a nicer person !!
Great seller, great bass equals a happy Derek.
The bass moved through its share of owners but who knows what their situation was at the time, I feel very lucky to have found this one !!!
I learned a good lesson here, never judge anything until it is in your hands.
Doing homework is always helpful of course.
It sounds wonderful and is so easy to play, this is a great morning
I would like to thank all of you for your advice and comments.
Also I couldn’t have bought it from a nicer person !!
Great seller, great bass equals a happy Derek.
The bass moved through its share of owners but who knows what their situation was at the time, I feel very lucky to have found this one !!!
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Just out of sheer curiosity, what would the sound difference be if i replaced the fender 4th generation noiseless pickups to say a vintage pair ? I haven't even looked up prices yet, would this be a noticeable sound upgrade ?
the body is ash with a rosewood fretboard.
the body is ash with a rosewood fretboard.
I had a great g&l but for my ears it only had that famous very recognizable g&l sound, with a jazz bass i feel like i can dial in different sounds that don't sound just like a jazz bass, if this makes any sense lol
you aint kidding, i ordered oneLOL....It needs a TORT pickguard instead of black ...
If this were a car forum you'd hear horror stories about Rolls Royce in this place. But, if that's had three owners in 3 years, I wouldn't buy it without playing it first.
