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MGR/TheHands « Fender Jazz Bass Fretless »
Published on 10/06/03 at 15:00I bought this MIM bass used but in like new condition at auction on Ebay for $240. I wanted a fretless with a thin neck and this fit the bill nicely.
The neck is thin and fast and the fretlines and side markers make it easy to find your place on the neck. The classic J-Bass body is well balanced and still looks as cool as ever. The tone with flatwounds is pure warmth. This lends it perfectly to old rock and jazz and, being old, well, that's what I play.
The tuners seem to be too easy to knock out of tune with their big, clunky keys. The pick-ups are weak and produce a prodigious hum if you crank the volume too high near the amp or a computer, or a flourescent fixture, or...for instance.
This thing would make an excellent weapon for hand-to-hand combat. It's built like a fortress and could easily kill a man. The neck joint looks like it could have a little gap in it, but it's tight and stable. The finish is smooth an glossy and shines up nice. The bridge is standard Fender (read: cheesy) but works to get the job done. Good sustain and tone and an overall solid feel make this bass a classic for a reason.
Here's the skinny: If you want a fretless that sounds good, looks good, is reasonably priced and plays like butter, look no further. Be ready with a good amp, since the pickups need help, but other than that, it's definately a keeper.
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The neck is thin and fast and the fretlines and side markers make it easy to find your place on the neck. The classic J-Bass body is well balanced and still looks as cool as ever. The tone with flatwounds is pure warmth. This lends it perfectly to old rock and jazz and, being old, well, that's what I play.
The tuners seem to be too easy to knock out of tune with their big, clunky keys. The pick-ups are weak and produce a prodigious hum if you crank the volume too high near the amp or a computer, or a flourescent fixture, or...for instance.
This thing would make an excellent weapon for hand-to-hand combat. It's built like a fortress and could easily kill a man. The neck joint looks like it could have a little gap in it, but it's tight and stable. The finish is smooth an glossy and shines up nice. The bridge is standard Fender (read: cheesy) but works to get the job done. Good sustain and tone and an overall solid feel make this bass a classic for a reason.
Here's the skinny: If you want a fretless that sounds good, looks good, is reasonably priced and plays like butter, look no further. Be ready with a good amp, since the pickups need help, but other than that, it's definately a keeper.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com