Fender American Standard Jazz Electric Bass Guitar

I bought this bass after semi-retiring a vintage Rick. For rock, the Fender Jazz has the great hi-fi sound that many performers are using. P-basses have a bit more of a 'tubby' tone ... very old-school feel, with a neck that is very accomodating for slap style players as well as finger style. Jazz basses have a clearer more modern sound, along with a much narrower neck for fingerstyle and picking. You can slap on this bass, but it's much easier on a P.

All in all, the Fender American Standard Jazz Bass will suit the needs of 90% of bass players with it's classic styling and solid tone. Maybe not best suited for shredders and metal players. Mine came with the S1 switching which allows for both a J tone or a P tone. Incredibly durable with an impeccable finish. My only complaints are some assembly weirdness like putting the back plate upside down and winding the strings downward, instead of upward to create downward string pressure on the nut. I had a buzzy string for a while, and thought it was a bad nut, when it turned out it was strung improperly.

I'd rate this bass a 9.5 out of 10. Sweet tone, plays great, looks fantastic.

GREAT AS IT IS IF YOU WANT BETTER SOUND REPLACE THE PICK UPS WITH DIMARZIO JAZZ BASS. GREAT NECK CONSTRUCTION AND FEEL THE MATERIALS ARE AL=SO VERY GOOD.
YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH FENDER US MADE OF COURSE.

There is a reason there have been very little modifications in the basic design of the Jazz Bass over the years, it's simply one of the best all around basses on the market. I have owned and played numerous basses from Laklands, Modulus, Carvin, and several Music Mans, and they all have their merits, but the Jazz Bass has been a real surprise to me for it's playability, tone, and quality. I have always been a Music Man guy and that is sort of my baseline for what a good medium price range American made instrument should be and I must say that my last 3 gigs have been with the Jazz and not the Music Man. I just love the tones I can dial in and it really does have a great slap tone.

This is just a great all around bass that has earned it's reputation the hard way; in the hands of players. Often immitated, but rarely defeated, this bass is a must have for anyone looking for a quality American made instrument.

Great product. Needs a little tweeking in the pickups, but the action is just amazing. More than happy with the purchase...

Simply great sounding and always a classic. Very versatile, and fast action. Endless amounts of tinkering to get that great tone out of it.