Fender Jaguar bass

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:20 pm

I tried a Fender Jaguar bass today through a Fender Bassman 250 with 2 10's and was blown away by the sound. Anyone here using one of these new basses? I thinking this may be a future purchase.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:33 pm

My friend just bought one and I got to have a go on it. I was also really impressed.

I only find the basses lacking in the color department. Red or Black only? At least a 3TS or Sonic Blue would be more of a selling point for me.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:41 pm

hey you can have ANY color you want-as long as its red or black*

*Henry Ford

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:52 pm

Paraphrased, of course.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:55 pm

It comes in a 3 tone sunburst too. You've just gotta get it from Japan.

http://www.guitarjapan.com/fenderjapan/spec_jazzbass/jab-97eq.html

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:41 am

It also comes in Vintage White with Tortoise Shell pickguard.

I've had mine almost a year now, it's virtually put my 4001 into retirement. Incredibly versatile bass. Fender should have thought of it years ago.

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:35 am

Will U.S. dealers order the one with the 3 tone burst?

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:42 am

No they can't at this point. Fender USA is not importing the 3 Tone Sunburst or the Vintage White Jaguar IV Bass.

If you want one, you have to order it from Japan. It's very easy to do.

You might see Fender USA announce at NAMM in January if not sooner, that they will be making these additional finishes available to North America.

bugman · Post by **bugman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:42 pm

That burst looks great--cant believe that they wouldnt offer that at the start for the U.S. I prefer it to the black or red but hopefully it will be offered here as well.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:14 pm

If/when the 3 tone sunburst becomes available in the USA, it'll be very, very hard to resist the temptation.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:23 am

I got my sunburst from Japan. I use it all the time. Great tone, great looks...

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:01 am

Here's the bass in Vintage White, also very cool!

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:35 am

First time I've seen a white one!
Very cool indeed, Jon!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:01 am

Oh baby. Love that white one!

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:17 pm

I too, like the white Jag Bass. Maybe in my future.