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MGR/Janoskovich « Fender Jazz Bass (Fretless) »
Published on 06/02/02 at 15:00I bought this bass Cosmo's Music (Toronto, Ontario). I was looking for a fretless bass that day, and I found the only one on the shelf, I picked it up for $500, and since then, I have been unable to stop collecting basses.
The Fender Jazz Fretless has a really smooth neck, which makes it easy to move around. The Fretless tone really comes out when the first volume is turned up, and the second turned right off, with the tone up to it's max.
Great bass for older rock songs with basslines that were meant to be heard. eg: Stuck in the Middle, Brown Eyed Girl, etc.
Also the frets are marked by lighter fills which do not interfere with the great fretless sound.
What I don't like about this bass is the tightly wound strings that are necessary for a fretless. When playing quick riffs, or just a song that is all eighth notes, the strings get sticky and hard to play.
Also with the fretless, the quick bass fills that need that crisp sound, consisting of sixteenth notes (or faster) just don't come out because it's fretless.
The bass is built well...a little heavier than the Fender P-Bass, for there are more electronics, but that means nothing and takes little time to grow accustom to.
Great overall construction and reliable bass.
Over all, if you're looking for a great bass for jazz, swing, and those great old rock song like the ones listed in the "Likes" text, this is a great bass.
Solid, reliable, and an awesome sound.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The Fender Jazz Fretless has a really smooth neck, which makes it easy to move around. The Fretless tone really comes out when the first volume is turned up, and the second turned right off, with the tone up to it's max.
Great bass for older rock songs with basslines that were meant to be heard. eg: Stuck in the Middle, Brown Eyed Girl, etc.
Also the frets are marked by lighter fills which do not interfere with the great fretless sound.
What I don't like about this bass is the tightly wound strings that are necessary for a fretless. When playing quick riffs, or just a song that is all eighth notes, the strings get sticky and hard to play.
Also with the fretless, the quick bass fills that need that crisp sound, consisting of sixteenth notes (or faster) just don't come out because it's fretless.
The bass is built well...a little heavier than the Fender P-Bass, for there are more electronics, but that means nothing and takes little time to grow accustom to.
Great overall construction and reliable bass.
Over all, if you're looking for a great bass for jazz, swing, and those great old rock song like the ones listed in the "Likes" text, this is a great bass.
Solid, reliable, and an awesome sound.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com