Fender American Jazz Bass [2003-2007]

Carvil adj Describes the instrument.
Looking for a new bass, I had the opportunity to try the rcemment American Series Jazz Bass with "magic button" in a nice store Dijon. The silent one amp combo Ashdown (a marvel Premire COST ...).
Three button functions sharp and clear: volume of each microphone, attnuateur treble. on the other hand, no volume gnral ..... If I crack, I'll probably him adjondre prampli an external (like Aguilar), at least for cete due (plus adaptation of impdance).
The essay MODEL silent April 1 strings.

UTILIZATION

The neck seems less fluid than my current guitar (which I will not because everyone laughs, but it is not bad when even (since ending for the 20 years that I bear ...)). Not as dsagrable than the Precision even when .... (Angry cries in the room ....).
Ms. notes that Carvil: APRS nothing usable on the latest D strings. Too bad, but as the salesman told me, for forty years that has lasted, where is the problem?
Weight lev I have nothing to do as an amateur (albeit vintage, but only amateur ...).
Simplicity of use: the top (from the "Magic Switch" blocked like Carvil!).
Despite an ear exercises, and the quality of extreme combo Ashdown, I did not hear any noise, regardless of the position of rglages. Carvil srement with reason, hollow point (if there are microphones "noiseless", it must be for good reason!).
All this and Jazz Bass Combo Ashdown gave a warm and prcis with too much micro Chevallet, and EHJV lgante with a little more micro Chevallet. 2000 E For both happiness!

SOUNDS

I said quite a bit above about the couple Ashdown / passive Jazz Bass. If I crack (which is almost done), I think the sound is not bad too with my combo SWR Workingman's 15, with less heat. Cel said, I think we have the super mfier his "alone", which became big mush when others are musicos l. ... A bit of hardness allows the bass position themselves at the bottom of the mdium enmble orchestral say.
Overall, the Jazz Bass guitar seems passive plutt soft, while remaining prcise. Ideal for pop / jazz, no doubt.

OVERALL OPINION

I have only tried this instrument (two births). But I have tried many others, under the same conditions.
What I like most is the variety of sounds, but prcis hot, we can get. The simplicity of rglages too.
What I like least is the handle: rough, and in the upper limit (though I often do not rise above the D string ....!). G.
Report qualitprix: good in nine, is expected to increase in trs good opportunity.
I'll probably make that choice .....

JB S1 Americaine is a Job with a switch that can switch the pickups in series and control the overall volume with a single button.
in normal config "parallel" JB, a three volume knob for each pickup plus the tone.

UTILIZATION

The handle est'il pleasant! could ho ... Yes!
the access to sport is a bit sharp but it does not bother me, I do not go often.
the weight is correct, it is not the lightest instrument I had all the same!
for his see below.

SOUNDS

I play rock and I like stuff played funk, jazz etc ... we can all play with the medium's very exact and well round the grave ... his treble treble koi!
The switch gives depth, ideal for walks, big grooves, or filing a grave in a register can metal.
I did a lot of scenes and I play on every type of amp I use no effects other than a bump equalizer. the sound is still there! I will add, when I for, one preamp worthy of the name, Aguillar, Sadowski something in that the taste!.
I do not like the sound of the neck pickup all alone! it sounds "barrel" I find!
I usually do my all and I thoroughly dose treble with a tonne.
I lower the neck pickup some faith chouilla but it gives more dynamic, but all depends on what one wants as his, of course.

OVERALL OPINION

I use depuit almost 2 years and I love the versatility it! you can really
all done with, all done!
the switch is not very developed all the same that it sometimes freezes and is almost
can not be juggled with other pieces for a ride that!
Note that the viveau output is higher then when you swith must turn down the volume at the same time !!!!!! pfffff anything and it ...
I paid € 1290 value price.
it globally I am satisfied with this instrument it meets my expectations "versatility,
opportunity to have a big sound with the switch next purchase a good amp "or mark ashdown bass"
I do it again this choice without hesitation.

Mine is butterscotch blond (Alder Corp.), mapple sleeve, black pickguard 1-ply (very classy;-D)
Through-string, very good sustain
Switch not on mine too stubborn, for against the volume knob that supports the switch has turned into "endless knob" after three manipulations, nothing serious but a bit irritating for a fender U.S.
But the finish and component quality breathe, it's really a beautiful "object"
Comes with a case "arched" pretty ugly, a pretty average quality.
In this case a key setting sleeve, a jack, and other trinkets qques
It comes ready to play, very proper setting for mine, good durability, it is not always the case

the rest has already been said ...

UTILIZATION

Channel satin varnish rather nice profile adapted to the size of my hands, very near the head end
I do not have too much opportunity to request access to acute
The shape is perfect (Ok I may be too objective), I think it's the best bass in the world, never seen anything more .... Clearly,-D, Leo Fender was a visionary genius, if only one thing from him today in Fender's what looks to fall
Ergonomics is very correct, like sitting up, very well balanced
The sound is no surprise, however, it deserves a set of microphones with a little more like potato output Seymour Duncan

SOUNDS

I play post rock (Mogwai inf, Sigur Ros) and pop rock (inf Happy Mondays, Stone Roses ,...)
I use a bass driver + comp + EBS EBS some distortion, the sound is perfect for a sitting ryhtmique concreting, the bass is deep, mid-neck is hyper-dynamic, "tense" and accurate, my combo is a 4x10 marshall out of age and smashed by the truck journeys;-D, I only used that back anyway because I transplanted the bass driver in a systematic XLR
I use it mostly for live switchée potato in the sound recording is interesting because not switched much more nuanced
I never play on a single microphone, but having tested it true that quite a buzz

OVERALL OPINION

It replaced my precision for 2 years
What I like most is that you branch and it sounds, never planted
What I like least ... can be the case;-D
I tried and owned many basses, the only thing left are accurate and that U.S. Jazz Bass
The value price is right (thank you the euro-D), it's already a low budget but that is kept for life
I do it again this choice because it was well thought out, and I was not disappointed because I already knew before you buy