Members ModmanQ6 Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 This was quite unexpected, but while looking for some patch cables on my birthday I tried out a Fender Jaguar bass in Guitar Center. The salesman made me a deal I couldn't pass up, so it came home with a gig bag and a Levys strap. This bass feels great and sounds even better! The neck is a slim jazz neck and the controls are vol & tone knob, on/off switches for each pup and series/parallel switch (bottom set), and on the upper horn, a switch for active/passive with bass & treble active tone rollers. The tone ranges from deep thump to slapalicious to a nice bright almost Ric-ish twang. The setup is almost perfect and I really like the rosewood neck and matching red headstock. I haven't had a chance to use it with the band yet, but am definitely looking forward to it. It's been a long time since I've played a 4 banger with the band, but this one screamed take me home and spank me...so I did... :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 WAY nicer than lug's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Sweet, nice colour too! I'd love to try one of those, pity none of the stores over here have any. I might see if I can try one when I go to London next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I love those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 sexy. i wonder why they dont bind the FB to go with the blocks? is the jag an MIM or MIA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think they're MIJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think they're MIJ? You've got it right, MIJ/CIJ - those are fine basses, but I really don't care for the color choices all that much... Imagine, if you will - a Jag with a natural body, and a bound neck to go with the blocks, and maple board, ala Geddy - now THAT would be a beautiful thing to behold, IMO... Nice bass though, Modman - I'll probably end up with a Jag one day... congrats... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 they make a nice sunburst one only available in Japan. i dont thinkk youl lever get a stock maple boarded one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think they're MIJ? thats cool, id have a hard time paying around $600 bucks for a MIM instrument like the P bass special or deluxe or whatver they call that active MIM peejay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've heard good things about the Classic series MIM, I don't know about the regular ones. I've heard some good, some bad. My next big purchase is gonna be a MIM Classic series 50's Esquire, yeah yeah yeah I know its a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 WAY nicer than lug's. I will kill you in your jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 i love that bass' sound! too bad its too small for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Too small for you? It's 34" scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Sweet bass ! Congrats !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Too small for you? It's 34" scale length. But he's a man's man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Too small for you? It's 34" scale length. it really feels smaller then most basses... when you put one on, you'll know what i'm talking about... they sound amazing though... it's hard to learn how to fiddle around with all the switches and knobs.... but the sound is really excellent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I want a Jag. If black came with a matching headstock, I'd already own a Jag. But, since it doesn't, or isn't readily available, I'll eventually own a Jag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I want a Jag. If black came with a matching headstock, I'd already own a Jag. But, since it doesn't, or isn't readily available, I'll eventually own a Jag. it comes in black, too... cant you get it in black and paint the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 It doesn't look to be much smaller than a Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 It doesn't look to be much smaller than a Jazz. it is a little smaller.... ... but that is the reason why i didnt buy a 4 string fender jazz last year... it was too small on me... ... but dont care about what i say... i'm like... 1,85m tall, and i have very big hands, so the jazz 4's feel too small for me.... when i buy a Fender Jazz it will almost definitly have to be a 5'er....... but i've seen some Fender Jazzes with P-bass necks, and i was kinda intrested in those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ModmanQ6 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 It says Crafted In Japan on the back of the neck near the body. There are no markings on the neck plate and the actives in it are 9v. Great feel and tonal variety! I thought about the black too if it had the matching headstock, but alas, they chose to keep it natural. I also like the aged look to the back of the neck - vintage-ish... Oh, and for you ladies and metal rockers, you can check your makeup in the chrome on the body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Cool bass. I like them in red. But I'd have to change the neck to maple with dots, get rid of the ridiculous 2-knob control plate and add a Badass II bridge. I might do that some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members el_duderino676 Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think that I'd dig the sound, but I definitely don't like Jazz or thinner necks. If I could get one with a P bass neck with maple fretboard, then I'd get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have one also. I love it! The neck is delicious. I played live with it and thought it lacked attack and kinda got lost in the mix a little. I dropped in a set of Dimarzio Model J's and it made a world of difference. It really opened it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 mmmm....jag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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