Fender Jaguar Bass

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:52 pm

Also, one other important item I didn't mention previously...

This bass doesn't hum at all. I've played it in 2 clubs and in front of the TVs and computer monitor that usually drive my MIM Jazz nuts, and it has been silent (I play primarily in the passive-series option, but haven't noticed problems in passive-parallel or active). If you had told me that I could have a Jazz neck with these sound options and no hum, I would have spent a lot more than what it cost, and that's not even considering the cool vibe of this bass.

Sorry for the glowing review, but this one earned it!

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:08 am

Dean, i'm glad to see someone else loves this bass as much as I do.

The only feature that I wish Fender could have incorporated into the bass would be to have a volume blend control knob. Right now the p/u's are either on or off. You can control their overall volume but you can't blend them together to achieve various tonal variations. This is not a big issue with me, but would be a nice feature to have.

Don't be sorry for your glowing review, the Jaguar IV is Fender's best effort in years.

Wait till you get it in to the studio!

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:48 am

I have joined the club! I just won a Jaguar bass in sunburst auction!

http://bluzey.com/inventory/517_jaguarbass/index.html

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:04 pm

Lars -

Enjoy your new Jaguar bass. I am really, really liking mine. The bass felt like an old friend the first time I picked it up, and it has only gotten more comfortable from there. The sound has everything I've wanted, too. And every time I play it out in a club, I invariably get questions from musicians - "what is that - it looks like a Jaguar guitar, only as a bass?"

I hope Fender considers continuing this model for a while, and offering other colors, etc. With its feel, sound, looks, and electronic options, I honestly think it is Fender's best overall model in their catalog for new basses.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:06 pm

Also... thanks for the pictures, I'd heard of the sunburst option being offered in Japan, but that is the first I've seen of it. Nice bass!

Mine is black, with a light mint green/white pickguard - I love the combination and wouldn't change it.

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:00 am

Yes, the sunburst is for the japanese market only, I wonder why. It seems to have vintage feel, even the tortoise pick guard looks half decent!

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:18 am

Lars, I was following the auction for your 3-tone Sunburst Jag bass. I didn't bid on it because of the price being driven up.

My question is, are you unaware that you could have bought a brand new one from Japan for a couple of hundred US dollars less than you paid for yours?

Ishibishi sells them new for $720.00 US online.

I guess it won't matter what you paid for the bass once it arrives, because you're going to love.

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:26 am

Yes Jon, I found out after the auction was finished. It is wrongly listed as a jazz bass and didn't show up in my search for jaguar. My purchase will still be 20% lower than Norwegian retail price (even with shipping and VAT paid). USDollars are weak now so any purchase is 10% lower than just a few months ago. There's a little comfort in that....

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:48 am

I was thinking of getting a Fender for a backup bass to my 4001.. this a good deal then?

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:14 am

Oh Jon, I was thinking about another japanese company: Apollon-Saty. They have the same deal here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Japan-JAZZ-BASS-JAB-90EQ-3TS_W0QQitemZ7416136295QQcategoryZ64400QQcmdZViewItem

A little more than Musicians friend or Music 123, but they don't have them in stock and can't deliver sunburst.

I wasn't aware of Ishibashi Jon, thanks for the tip. Better yet, they are:

Fender Pratinum Dealer!

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Fri May 26, 2006 11:44 am

Nate, if you like Jazz bass necks, you ought to at least look at one of these. It's got a lot of useful tones. Mine's well-built and doesn't hum at all. Considering it's quality and versatility, I think it's a much better bargain than, say, an American Jazz Bass (it's a couple hundred dollars less and has more pickup options). They're made in Japan, like the Geddy Lee Jazz bass (I think I remember you were considering one of those at one point, too).

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:42 pm

Hopefully Fender will offer the 3 tone sunburst in North America next year.

I can honestly say that I haven't been playing my 4001 much since I bought my Jaguar Bass.

Pity.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:39 pm

The thing is I've never played a decent jazz bass, so I don't know. And yes I've been considering a Geddy too.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:44 pm

I'm tellin' you Nate! Come to Kingston!!!

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:45 am

Got it today. WOW!
Sounds like a good vintage jazz in passive mode.
Switch to active and you are on steroids!