Model Year: 2006
Price: $400.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center - San Francisco

Made in Mexico 20 Medium Ju

Low action with minimum fret b

That Jazz Bass sound. Yes, its

I've only had mine for 3 days,

Model Year: 1994
Price: $500.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Ted Brown

This is a Mexican, exactly the

This Bass has a great feel,No

I play out of an Ampeg SVT 350

I use this bass every weekend

Model Year: 1993
Price: $680.00 Australian
Where Obtained: 2nd hand

'92-'93 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass, Black Alder body, Maple/rosewood neck, Standard in all normal Jazz BAss areas. Passive p/ups-changed 'em to Seymour Duncan 1/4 pounders. Also put a BAdass 2 Bridge on it. All it needs now is new pots & its a killer! Sounds sweet as is, just pots & wiring are not up to the rest of it in quality. Passive pups & elecs.

Plays beautifully, love it. I've an Ibanez 5 string active & I just love the passive 'balls' this has. GREAT!!!!!

Use Ampeg B2RE & SVT 410 HLF cab. ---sweet as! Use with Old Modded Eminar(AUST)1973 valve head & SVT cab- sweet also!!! Use with either amp & A EV TL15 or a Fender 2x10" lovely too!!! Not noisy unless U have only one pup on & are sitting on your amp- then LITTLE noise-is all!

TOTALLY reliable!!! HAve done perhaps 200 gigs with it with no back up! No worries!

Model Year: 2001
Price: $419.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musicians' Friend

Made in Mexico Standard J Bass. Maple neck with walnut skunk stripe. 21 jumbo frets, 4 string. 2 volume, one tone control. 2 J style pickups, passive. Standard Fender nickel plated bridge, string thru bridge. Classic clover leaf style tuners.

Good playability expected of the Jazz bass. This one set the standard with a narrow neck that is easy to get around quickly. There is a little fret buzz, but if you set the action a little on the high side it will be almost non existent. Plenty of room between the neck pickup and the neck for you slappers/poppers. Also enough of a ridge on both pickups to rest your thumb if you are a fingerstyle player. Also relatively light weight, so that you can play for a long time without the neck strain.

I play this through a Behringer BX1200 combo amp and occasionally a Digitech BP200 bass pedal. I play a wide variety of things as I am constantly learning, but I like to play blues, jazz, and rock. This is a very versatile bass, especially taking into account that it is passive. By just fooling with the independent volumes for each pickup and the overall tone control you can get a lot of different sounds out of this bass. With both pickups at equal levels this baby is silent. If you solo one pickup or the other you get a little hiss, but nothing to write home about. With both pickups on, you get an overall warm tone. Neck pickup soloed gives you a deep rumbling tone well suited for rock. The bridge pickup soloed gives you that classic J bass burpy kind of tone, great for slap/pop style or funk. There was a little rattle from the bridge due to a loose spring, but a small .14 cent rubber washer fixed that right up.

Seems durable enough, I've had it for about a year with no problems. I haven't had to adjust the intonation or the truss rod at all, but it could probably go in for a servicing sometime soon. I live in a pretty dry climate and it has held up well to the changes in the seasons. The bridge isn't as hefty as I'd like it to be, but it is the bottom of the line Fender and that is to be expected. That being said I don't forsee any problems with the bridge, I guess that I'm just spoiled with my G&L bridge on my L-2000.

Model Year: 1983
Price: $400.00
Where Obtained: PRIVATE OWNER

Made in USA. Standard neck, 4 strings, 2 volume controls, one tone control, 2 pickups, passive electronics, maple body, sunburst finish, jazz body, non-locking tuners

I like the thin neck on the jazz bass, no flaws

80 watt crate model B80 XL circa 1987; works for jazz countryAND Western. I need to find faster strings.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $415.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

This bass was unfourntantly made in Mexico, so the quality of all these basses isnt too consistent. Meaning, there arent great inspections on each bass that goes out. My bass has some minor flaws in its finish. Its a four string with two control knobs for its respectable pickup and one for volume. The electronics are passive. The neck is bolt on and the fingerboard is rosewood, i believe. Very good locking tuning machince.

I like my action decently low, and this bass allows me to do that pretty well. The neck plays beautifully. I also have an Ibanez GSR-200, and I like the ibanezs neck play a little better, like a dream. But the jazz makes a worthy oppenent in neck playabilty.

This is where the jazz blows my ibanez out of the water. The jazz is so versatile and I can get many many different tones out of it by fiddling with the knobs. It goes well with any style. Its the best sounding bass that I own. Absolutly gorgeous sounding.

Its apretty new bass, so its fine now....it seems like it will stand the test of time.

Price: $1500.00
Where Obtained: e-bay

American made all original vintage Jazz.

Body - ash Neck - maple Fretboard - rosewood Three knobs - volume, volume and tone Two J single coil pickups

This is an amazing vintage bass guitar. The neck is extremely fast and has no dead spots. I play much faster and confident on this bass than on newer Fenders.

Used thru Eden, Hartke and Crate amps. I play Funk and this bass fits my style perfectly. Fits pretty much any style. The sound is full and has a great 70's growl. This bass sounds hotter than any of the modern basses I've played. Will make no mods whatsoever. Little hummy when you split pickups. Fits stage and studio playing perfectly.

It's a 27 yo in perfect condition. Very durable... Never had to adjust the tross-rod. Great aged wood and components.

I love this bass! Passive, US made, love it. Pots are volume, volume, tone.

I like the action low, which is how it came. The necks smooth, most people prefer precision necks, but I liked the jazz bass neck.

Suits anything, and I mean anything.

Durable? The things sturdier than any other bass I've ever seen.

Model Year: 1998
Price: $600.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Gituar Center (Chicago Il)

US made,4 string,volume,tone switches,rosewood fret board. Two pickup,String through body,nonlocking tuners.

Playabilty is great, quick action,plays better than my gibson,but it is newer.

I play this through an ampeg b-3 combo.Solid state.with both my basses this combo gives an excellent sound.This does not offer the variable in tones my gibson offers but the tones this fender gives is excellent.

I've played about 15 gigs with this bass and no problems with it at all. intonation was set when i bought it and has never gone out. The strap locks don't loosen,evrything about this bass is excellent.

Model Year: 2000
Price: $475.00 CDN (new)

O.K. So there's been hundreds, if not thousands of reviews of the Fender basses. However, there's never been one submitted by me. I have a Fender Jazz, made in Mexico. I guess this is for the purest who say that you can't get a decent Fender unless it's made in California. This is my testimony that that would not be true. Sure, the materials used might not be of the highest quality, and the quality standards in the manufacture might be hit and miss, but that's why you go a try out tons of basses before you buy one. I have to say that mine sounds, and feels great. You can't beat the neck on a Jazz!!

Great sound. Classic Fender Jazz sound at less tha half the price

The pick-ups could use a swap to something better, and I replaced the bridge for a more robust piece of metal, but again, sounds just like a Jazz. Lovin' it!!

Indistructable in my opinion. I've crash, boomed and banged it and like the old saying goes, keeps on ticking (or is that ripping?)

Model Year: 2000
Price: $240.00
Where Obtained: Ebay

'00 MIM (Made in Mexico) standard Jazz bass. Reportedly alder body, neck has rosewood fretboard. Standard two-volume, one-tone control pots; two pickups. Finish is spotless Midnight Blue. Swapped stock white pickguard for black pearl Fender custom shop pickguard. All hardware standard. Neck is solid and adjusts nicely.

With the very adjustable neck and the standard Fender setup, this bass can be configured as needed. the info on Fender's Mr. Gearhead site makes it possible for anyone to do their own setup. Neck is slightly narrower than my '63 P-bass, and the Jazz is a bit faster to play. Very easy to play, although it's even heavier than my P-bass.

The stock pickups are hotter than my '63-P, and they have good depth. Without mutes, this bass can sound like a pedal bass on an organ when you let the note ring out and sustain as long as it wants to. I usually play thru a solid state Bassman 12-amp using an ART Tube MP preamp to add a bit of tube sound. Sound is full, rich and warm. I frankly don't like the tone from the bridge pickup when it's up full and usually run it at 5 while running the neck pickup at 10. I get all the variation I need in tone from the tone control and from moving the contact point for my fingers. I usually brace my thumb on the end of the neck, but I sometimes move slightly and brace on the edge of the neck pickup for a different sound. This bass can play anything you want! I suppose there are more versatile ones with active pickups, but for passive pickups, these are fine.

Bulletproof. I dread scratching the Midlight Blue paint, but this thing is put together like a bank vault. You can play it live for 30 years and not worry about it.

Model Year: 1965
Price: $650.00
Where Obtained: private sale

Maple neck, 4 string refinished from original black to natural wood. beautiful looking

I love playing this guitar. The action and intonation is perfect and rarely needs to be adjusted. When I do have work done on it I go to the same tech

I often play through a SansAmp with the PA. With an Acoustic 136 for stage monitoring

I think I've said it all

Price: $600.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam Ash

Jazz. Made in the U.S. Maple neck with pearl inlays. Black finish. Custom body contour.

Fantastic playability. Neck is very small at the nut. Great feel, and plays better than any other bass I have played, including but not limited to Precision, Richenbacher, Ibanez, Gibson, Hofner, and of all things...Andy West's Alembic.

In the past have used with Sunn Model T (750 peak wattage) and two 2/15 Peavey cabinets with Voice of the Theater SRO speakers. Great rig w/ the jazz. Played heavy rock and 70s fusion. Many years of cover bands, plays and sounds well in all styles. Today I use a Fender BXR 100 in small clubs with plenty of sound. It is not noisy and plays as well in the studio as on stage. Today I use a Korg Bass Tone Control. No problems.

During the 70s and 80s I used it on a constant basis. Adjustments once a year. For the last 15 years I've played several times a month with continued great results. Everything has held up exceptionally well, however I have used RotoSound round wounds over the last 30 years and i have some fret ware. It stays in tune and is only effected by climatic changes if they are extreme (Port Huron, Mich. in Jan. in a club on the water).

Model Year: 2003
Price: $424.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam ash

This is a mexican made jazz bass it has 4 strings with a feature that i like is it has two volume knobs and a master tone

This Bass was one of the best bass i have ever played besides the musicman the action was set low which is how i like it and the neck has a vary nice feel

I play my bass through a rouge 400 watt cab and the sound quality is great it has the tight sound iam looking for

It fell off the stand the first day i got it which didant make me to happy but no damage so that did make me happy i say its a pretty sturdy bass

Model Year: 2000
Price: $449.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Daddy's Junkie Music - Burlington, MA

This is just the standard Jazz Bass from Mexico. It has a Poplar Body, ONe Piece Maple Neck, 9.5" radius Rosewood Fingerboard, 20 Nickle Silver Jumbo Frets, Standard J-Bass Pickups, 2 Volume Controls, 1 Tone Control. Sporting a Brown Sunburst Finish.

I like my action a little on the low side, but tried setting this one up from the factory spec sheet. I like it better. More TONE, better sustain. Have to work harder to play, but the sound is a million times better than my old LOW action settings.

When I picked up this bass in the store, it played like butter, it was then that I knew I had to have it.

I play this bass thru my SWR Workingmans 2004 stack. At first it was a little muddy sounding. I changed the factory strings (whatever they where, I do not know) to a nice new set of Dimarzio's and the bite came right back to this beauty. No noise from these pickups at all!

SOO many folks play these basses, I can't image EVER to have any problems that could not be easily fixed.

Model Year: 2002
Price: $380.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

My Brown Sunburst is a Mexican made, with the "New" Jazz single coil passive pickups. It's a standard scale 34" with Alder body, Maple neck, and Rosewood fingerboard. It has a volume control for each pickup and a single tone knob.

The out of the shop setup was perfect for my playing style, mostly fingering, little pick, and very little slap/pop. The 1.5" nut width is great for shorter fingers and less tiring for any player. I tried Yamaha and Ibanez before settling on the Fender Jazz. I made the right choice.

Sounds great. Not quite as punchy as the Fender P-Bass, but a little less noise, I think. I play mostly Blues/Jazz/Fusion and some rock. It's suited to all styles. I've played my Jazz throug a Peavey B-60, Gallien-Krueger Backline 125 and Ampeg B-2 (at 200 watts with internal driver). The Ampeg B-2 sounds best, but that's more a product if the amp than the Jazz Bass.

I play every day and my bass has required no adjustments in the 3 months I've had it. Hardware and control knobs are still in out of the box condition. It has be made well to carry a life-time warranty.

Model Year: 1999
Price: $235.00
Where Obtained: e-bay

When i recieved the bass it was badley abused,the string height was different for each string,and the neck was out of wack,i brang it to my bass teacher who is a luthier(bass mechanic)and he fixed it up great,i now play it exclusively,i own a peavey foundation and i have not touched it since,i bought a p-bass while my jazz bass was being serviced not knowing how good it would sound when i got it back,now i am stuck with 4 high end basses(did i mention my ibanez ?)poor me,but the jazz is a mex but it plays awsome ,i put GH FATTIES on it and i could not ask for more,the tone is great the action is perfect what is left to say?

I think i said it all above,

I use a banez 60 watt amp,nothing major,the jazz covers about all the styles i play,but i got the p-bass for the heavey stuff

When i got it it was all f&^%$d up ,but it still had plenty of adjustment left to fix it up ,it holds tune and the intonation is great,

Where Obtained: Local Guitar Shop

I bought this mexican made Jazz Bass this year. Maple neck and body, with passive electronics.

I choosed this bass due to his playability. Definetely the best around! His neck is very confortable and fast and the position of his pickups makes it a bass with very versatible sound! Simply great!

The sound is great, very versatible. You can do a lot with this bass, the only problem is the lack of bottom, but for that you have the P.Bass ;) I must say i've upgraded this bass with new pickups (Fender Originals) so, the USA Jazz Bass is more versatible than the MIM Jazz Bass.

Well, this is like a tank!! I've throwed the bass around... agains walls, floor and everything, and the tones is just great !! :)

Model Year: 1999
Price: $649.99 (new)
Where Obtained: Danny's Music Box

I own a standard J-bass ( Mexico ). Though it may be a standard it plays like an American Deluxe. It is the fretless model and let me tell you that makes almost the whole difference. The sound quality on it is excellent with the right adjustments. It has exeptional controls including, two volumes and a tone. You would think they were modified. The electronics on the bass are passive. I have all the origanal parts on the bass exept for the volume and tone knobs. The finish is a brown sunburst great look. If you plan on buying a afordable sweet bass then give it a try. It is way worth the money

All I have to say on playabilty is that is is easy to play by far.

Perfect.

Very durable it has gone through a lot.

Price: $240.00
Where Obtained: Pianos 'n' Stuff

Its a mexican Fender Jazz 4 string, its made of poplar (body) and Maple (neck) with a rosewood fretboard. 20 frets(no high e grrr..) its got a pair of jazz pickups (duh) the norm, one tone two volume yadda yadda blah blah

I love the action its soooo low the neck is better than some American jazzes ive played its awesome. just the right buzz

Its sounds great. i was surprised by the total lack of hum, even with only one pickup on.i play funk, jazz, blues, rock, punk you name it its awesome for all of it. The middle pick up is awesome for funky slap tones, and the bridge pu is excellent for punchy jazz lines. i play it through an SWR 10 incher and a BOSS distortion with the occasional morely Wah pedal. Very punchy midrange tone. sounds even better through a bigger speaker, like and 18 or 15

Built like a fender definately a beater-upper it can take anything

Model Year: 1998
Price: $300.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

It has a tone nob, and dual volume for each pickup. The standard mexican-made jazz bass.

I loved the playability. It felt great. Easy to access the high notes. nice thin neck.

It had a nice warm tone to it. I would almost day dull, though. Mine was also a bit noisy. The electronics weren't very good, and over time, i'd pick up buzzes more often when playing in different rooms. (My band plays in a lot of different rooms, so depending on the ground of the building, the amount of flourescent lighting, etc. I'd get loud buzzes.)

The intonation wasn't good at all. I was constantly getting it set up, and still the intonation as I played higher up on the neck wasn't very good. Almost a half step off in some places.

Model Year: 1998
Price: $450.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Wood Brothers Music

20 fret Mexican Fender. 2 noiseless fender Jazz pickups(very nice), passive electronics.

I love the action! I play funk/jazz and this bass is perfrect for it. The neck is very fast and has nice fluent motion. I'd like more frets but hey, I cant complain.

I've played my Jazz Bass through many amps and it sounds beautiful through all of them. The sound is great and the electronics are great.

Very durable bass, it all depends on how you treat it though. I've had mine for 3 years and it doesnt have so much as a scratch on it. Treat it like your baby!

Model Year: 2000
Price: $450.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Summerhay's Music Center

Mexican made, mahogany neck, hickory body, standard 4-string, 21 fret bass. 2 volume and 1 tone control. 2 pickups H\H. Finish is midnight red with a white pickguard on a jazz body. Tuners are non-locking. I wish they were, I hate tuning it every time.

There's no preferred action, but I like palying it more than other basses because the strings are close and don't buzz. I have problems with other basses sometimes because I have small hands and I can't hit the strings hard if thery're to far off.

I only have a 150 watt amp and no effects. Mostly I play jazz or country and the bass fits in really well. It's well suited for funk because of the strings. It's got a very full sound to it and I like the low notes alot better on mine than some others I've played. It's definetly more of a stage guitars because lots of the time I have problems with amps buzzing.

It's very sturdy, my brother stepped on it once while it was in it's soft case and it turned out fine. It's a good thing to because if it hadn't, I would have killed him. I live in a temperate climate and so far it hasn't had any problems with it. The hardware's holding up great, I just need to clean it. I hate smudges. It's one tuff bass.

Price: $300.00 (new)
Where Obtained: MARS Music

It was made in Mexico. It has a mahogany neck with 20 frets and 4 strings. It has 2 volume knobs, one for each pickup, and a tone knob. It has 2 pickups. It has active electronics. It has a natural finish and a jazz body style. The bridge is a string-thru body and locking tuners.

The playability is great. I get the action I want with this bass and the action I want is fast, Jimi Hendrix action. It plays excellent compared to many basses including my old one, a Yamaha, but it's not as good as a Rickenbacker.

The sound quality is excellent. It has a good tone and good volume. The sound is full and is suited for my style and anyone elses. I am considering about getting Noiseless Pickups. It seems better for the stage than the studio.

Its steady for live playing. The intonation and the truss-rod don't need to be adjusted often. The hardware is holding up great. It seems to do fine in climate changes.

Model Year: 1972
Price: $1.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Brazil

Mexican, Maple, 22 frets, 4 strings, volume/volume/tone, Jazz Bass.

Perfect

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