NBD: Fender Jazz Bass V
Posted: April 16th, 2021, 4:35 am
After thinking about it far too long, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a 1994/5 Fender Jazz Bass V and I quite like it.
I bought it online from a high-end pawn shop (think Rolex and Louis Vuitton instead of used sports equipment and video games) and it was a bit more than I wanted to pay, but they dropped the price and it's almost exactly what I wanted.
First thing that struck me is how clean it is. Other than a dent the seller mentioned, a few minor scratches here and there and some odd scuffs on the pickguard, it looks brand new. I assume it spent a lot of time living in a closet. The only thing that shows its age is some dull metal and a few spots on the side of the neck where the coating is yellowing and slightly detached. Other than that it's spotless. It is missing 2 pickguard screws which I found a bit odd considering how clean it was, but oh well.
It plays great, the action is super low and I only needed to do a little bit of adjustment. It's nice and boomy and sounds like a Jazz Bass should. I think it's using right-handed pots though which is a bummer. I have an Epiphone like that and it's a bit annoying. I'll probably fix it one day but I tend to just dial a sound in I like and keep it like that, so I'm in no rush now.
I bought it online from a high-end pawn shop (think Rolex and Louis Vuitton instead of used sports equipment and video games) and it was a bit more than I wanted to pay, but they dropped the price and it's almost exactly what I wanted.
First thing that struck me is how clean it is. Other than a dent the seller mentioned, a few minor scratches here and there and some odd scuffs on the pickguard, it looks brand new. I assume it spent a lot of time living in a closet. The only thing that shows its age is some dull metal and a few spots on the side of the neck where the coating is yellowing and slightly detached. Other than that it's spotless. It is missing 2 pickguard screws which I found a bit odd considering how clean it was, but oh well.
It plays great, the action is super low and I only needed to do a little bit of adjustment. It's nice and boomy and sounds like a Jazz Bass should. I think it's using right-handed pots though which is a bummer. I have an Epiphone like that and it's a bit annoying. I'll probably fix it one day but I tend to just dial a sound in I like and keep it like that, so I'm in no rush now.
Congrats, Brother!