All user reviews for the Fender American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass

I have the American model.
Here is the negative side of the product,
the bridge !! even if you like the vintage side, the bridges are lowered himself playing it is a bit annoying given the price of the low .. to troubleshoot, I have small varnish coated screws before replacing the ... a Badass bridge.
I'm also a little disappointed with the vintage fly box because the "clip" iron are quite fragile especially Fender has a new fly box more convenient.

Otherwise the low finish is exceptional.



USE

The handle was carved very new, the maker has had to handle me reversal and more user hoops to compensate for the trussroad not enough. Since I have a handle réve!

I hope I have not had any luck on that.



SOUNDS

I play Funk, Rock and Metal.

A vacuum of 75 sounds really good, trendy, she does not have a large output level compared with active but nothing serious because the sound is!
will be just push a little low on the amp.
I play Mark Bass.

adjustments to the bass,
you plug the 75 sounds! no need to spend hours set!
-The 3 pots thoroughly: it's great for slap for the game with the finger of respondent
-to be rounder, I drop to 1/4 the volume of the mic easel and same for the tona.
-for finger funk sound (medium): I decline quarter mic Channel and same with tona.

in my case I often use these three positions of even the 3 times in a song according to the report wanted ...

I'm looking for the same 5-string (passive) because the standard JB US 5 string is rather disappointing I find ...



NOTICE GLOBAL

I love the sound of this bass because it has the respondent unlike other JB us that I find "soft".
I had "Jazz Bass US 5," a "Tunb" and "Corvette $$" from Warwick, Tobias a "Killer" (92), a James Trussart, all very good bass, but for my use ( slap, and fingers) is the JB 75 which is far ahead.

JB 75 is an investment for 1800 € I had to add € 100 for the Badass, € 100 for a mechanical "Hipe Shot" to pass en Ré Mi a cliq and Gros 150 € luthier (especially to catch handle)

Chois I will ever again !! and I would like to have the same 5 strings but I can not find ...

US-made
4 Strings
Ash body
Maple neck
Neck Shape C
Maple fingerboard
20 frets Vintage style
Nut Width: 37.46 mm
Scale: 863.6 mm
Benchmarks black blocks Perloïd
Bone nut
2 single coil pickups American Vintage 74 Jazz Bass
Open lifts American Vintage 70's
American Vintage bridge with saddles "Single Groove" steel
3 knobs: volume neck pickup / bridge pickup volume / treble

UTILIZATION

no need to brag again the handle of the JB: This is a pure delight.
The maple fingerboard gives a hand "snapping" sound, but frankly it's all in the attack and one can easily get a dark sound like a rosewood handle. The maple neck is harder, it gives a bright against a terrible slap (the bass is a bit made for ...)

SOUNDS

I play on rock, jazz, funk ... so versatile in adapting his game right hand obviously. on the other hand, potentiometers are old (basically everything thoroughly in one direction or the other). So basically two sounds: pasto way by cutting the neck pickup and treble, and more round and warm by putting everything thoroughly.
I play a Mesa Boogie Walkabout and 2 bowls in parallel (2x10 and 1x15). Mesa brings a terrible course grain (tube preamp), which serves much bass. But I also played on a MarkBass amp, it works well also

OVERALL OPINION

I've had several years she did all my rpeter, studios and Live. When it's a little road, I take the Ibanez (less but less fragile). The beautiful varnish of this guitar and the attraction it has on other bassists makes me suspicious when beufs that end ... a little late.
2000 euros is a sum (I have a feeling she has dropped a little), but this bass is really a killer. There is little that low period which more skotché me, but hey, here it's a little crazy amounts and even the means, do not forget that the most important is when even the game, not the wallet!

Made in USA. 20 frets. 2 jazz bass pickups 75.Un micro volume and a general tone. My bass has a maple fingerboard (mapple) with black inlays and binding. It has an easel minimalist settings with screws, but functional.
Flawless finish, either varnish, mechanical, binding, inlays. A magnificent instrument. Available only in "natural".

UTILIZATION

The American Vintage '75 JB is very nice and easy to play. The frets are perfectly fine and slide under the fingers. You must love maple keys, it is very different from rosewood. It requires a precise game. Some do not like the "coldness" of such key and prefer the roundness of rosewood. I like the feeling of "punch" that it provides.

SOUNDS

Fender American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass is suitable for many styles of music. The neck pickup delivers rock sounds and very greasy. The bridge pickup gives you sharp sounds in the extreme. It takes time to know how to manage the pots. They are not very accurate and the desired effect is at the end of the race. This is quite annoying. Over time we learn to manage but it must be very precise. I have this bass for 6 years and I learned to appreciate it. She has personality, it is not easy and flattering low at first. She does not forgive mistakes. It must be tamed. I first had to find the right height microphones. Indeed, at the beginning the E string really took too much over the other. And then I found the solution finally my solution, there qqs months in the amount spun flat. To my taste this is really what this reveals low. The highs are less aggressive and fret noise, and mediums are incredibly smooth. The pick attack is superb. It seems that it is known for a low slap techniques, but I do not practice too so I will not give an opinion on this subject.
Defect: the lack of safe bridge pickup. It has a beautiful sound when you put the sharp tone to zero, but it should make a very subtle balance with the neck pickup to give more scope.

OVERALL OPINION

I no speak english Of course, I played on a large number stupidness prior to the acquisition of JB '75. It is very good. The grip is immediately enjoyable, the paint is very soft. The sound palette is rich, but it takes control electronics not accurate. I love the nail very soft, but it is a bit fragile, we quickly scratched.
The price has increased over the last 10 months, and this bass is passed over the bar 2000 euros. It hurts! A tip for those who do not have the budget, check the side of the American standard. Below for finishing, but also big sound.  Again, I make no sense because I can't talk. Have morning good.  See later you!

3TSB, maple/rosewood neck with pearl block markers, black scratchplate.

I have been playing bass for 20 years and play in a 4-piece rock band on the local circuit. Classic rock, prog, metal and some blues pretty much sums up my tastes.

This bass is made in Japan.

Bought off eBay in December 2007 for £305. A bit of a gamble as it had apparently been sitting around in a garage for a while and was the worse for it. A bit of a whim having seen RUSH live - considered the Geddy Lee model but this look so much nicer. I'm normally a Precision player but most of mine have Jazz necks and a couple have the J-pickup, so wanted this for variation.

As a good looking, retro bass, I think you'd be hard pushed to find anything nicer. The 70s stylings are authentic, it looks and feels right. I'm glad I opted for the sunburst/rosewood option over the Geddy Lee model - both are, in effect, Japanese 70s reissues, and if aesthetics are important, this wins hands down. Tonally, it is of course different to my P-basses, but I like the toppy feel of the bridge pickup which cuts through the bass rumble.

I have a real problem with the bridges that Fender continue to fit to most of their basses. I know this is a reissue, but, like all my others, it was immediately replaced with a BadAss II (that Geddy Lee thing again). Again, authenticity over practicality, the tuners have straight posts (I'm not a fan) and I have had my doubts about tuning stability - so they may have to go eventually. I'm not convinced the logo is correct for the period but I'm nit-picking really.

I immediately took this bass completely to pieces to overhaul. What was immediately apparent was the quality of every single part. It's a 2-piece body that weighs a ton but the resonance is amazing. I think it has USA pickups in the usual configuration and has a very high output for a passive bass. The bound neck is very slim with a gloss finish and pearl block markers, bullet truss rod and vintage tuners. The scratchplate (but not the body) is drilled for thumbrest and pickup cover. The neck is held on with a 3-screw plate with microtilt and the tuners are authentic to the period. It's as solid as you like and, although many parts were heavily corroded, the body hardly had a scratch on it thanks to the thick finish.

Having decided to get a Jazz, the options were £450+ for the Geddy Lee model or £305 for this one (plus £45 for a new bridge). Despite being in a sorry state when it arrived, the quality was obvious once the bass was stripped down and renovated.
It is what it is and, since my other basses are Precisions, I don't really have anything to compare it against for playability. However, it's loud, versatile and looks fantastic. I defy the purists to find reasons to favour the US models over this and it's streets ahead of any Mexican model I have ever seen. Fairly hard to come by, but worth the extra money for the build quality and finish.

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I bought the jazz in mind of a good starting bass, but now i cannot sell it, as i am too attached to the hunk o wood.
I bought it in Wardbraught music mall in madison, and got ripped off by paying 450 for it. But i would pay the same price for such a high quality instrument

Fender basses have been known to produce sturdy, reliable instruments. Mine was no exception, with the heavy paint and solid construction. The quality this bass is at is definately above that of an american jazz bass.

the neck wood is too soft for me. it dings somewhat easily

The paint was in a heavy black coat. pickups were in very sturdy, can't budge em

I have only played an all-original 62 jazz bass that competes with this quality. I have played well over 120 different american jazz basses, but this beats them all, hands down. I couldn't have asked for a better bass. Bravo!

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I got my Jazz bass from the Academy of sound mail. It took me ages to find the illusive Candy apple red. I paid £199.99.

This is the best bass you can get under £200 other than the P-bass but i prefer the Jazz bass. It a fast action neck which makes playung it a dream. With the 1 master volume conrtol and 2 tone knobs its easy to set up. The finsh is beatiful Candy apple red with the mettalic finish and on top of it all The classic Of set waist :D

The only the thing you can moan about is the open gears on the tunners. But if you can push it aside BUY IT!!!

There was one little mark on the top but how long it took to find the colour i wasnt to fussed.
Other than fine

I adore the bass woud never part

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i bought this bass from music man and i paid £150.

i like this bass because of the sound quality it is awesome i also like the colour of it.

i dont like the weight of the bass it is heavy. I do not like the shape of the jazz bass all round because in my opinion it is far too big and clumpy.

it is great quality because of the wood and way it is constructed it is a great bass quality wise

this bass is an amazing bass if you dont care about the looks of it but if you do and you dont like big heavy guitars then dont buy it.

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I bought this bass guitar at Magnolia Music for $150 as my first bass.

This bass is built to last. I've had it for one and half years and the two jazz pick-ups still sound pretty good. The body is tough and the rosewood fretboard sounds nice. The black finish has held up pretty good also. And the tuners stay in tune pretty good.

There's not too much that I don't like about this bass, nothing wrong with the sound. But the day after I bought it the strap holder by the bridge came loose, and that got on my nerves. The strings that came with it held up and sounded ok, but the were really loose when in tune so I would recommend replacing the strings. Also I recommend getting the neck straightened about every 6 months to a year. Other than that it's an awesome bass.

Like I said, this bass is built like a tank! I've dropped it, it's fallen out of a chair and hit cement, and I've bumped it so many times but it still sounds great. The tuners stay in tune, the pick-ups still sound good, and the neck and body are still looking good.

This is a great bass for a beginner! And it's a steal for the price. I highly recommend getting it. I can't remember the exact model name, but it's shaped like a Fender Jazz bass, has two jazz bass pick-ups, and cost around $150.

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Trs beautiful object!
Made in US, saddle and handle body frne
look a little "spcial" natural wood vein trs ddiant plutt the training funk, but After all, those who love the look will be filled!
restoring the vintage microphone sound pannel JB, say anything ...
High-flying finish, this price is the least we can do!
trs pais varnish, which gives the weight consquent artwork Sonnora an empty (no amp) dj a good glimpse of what we are going after discovering amplifier e.
Purpose, slap or trs serious short a jewel everything.

UTILIZATION

C-shape handle, extremely enjoyable.
Access in acute fluid and smoothly.
it sounds all over the handle, a rgal!

SOUNDS

Recovery with a BA115, I tend to say she does not speak much that vacuum.
I opt for direct input via a strip Avalon and PDAL board.
l is happiness!
Again, thanks its construction and its wood prcise trs trs compact and heavy, the sound is the appointment ...
harmonics are Submitted, slap sounds are more than respectable, and well sr, finger plays, JB is THE REFERENCE for me!

OVERALL OPINION

A little heavy for non-habit!

for the price, this luxury object is well within its function versatility in styles and Longva jous in the quality of manufacture.
For sounds that comes out is the purity of the pure state, pure and simple!

Lower United States of high quality, the technique is already said.

UTILIZATION

First, I played a ibanez edb 600, far from the reign offers a low value for money no doubt, it is far from reaching the Jazzbass.
The neck of this bass is outstanding, you can find everything easily (except the last fret not there but hey we'll c most often when you're bass player and still depends on your position of play
The bass is a little lourdemais it remains low and at least it seems to have something in hand, the difference with the ibanez is minimal.
With regard to the sound, well, nothing's empty the difference is there. Plugged this bass on your amp and it will sound like never before. I'm playing right now on a track 715 + smc ellioit a preamp Ampeg SVT IIp, well the sound is much better even if not the top c of the amp (and especially quitar playing on much bigger than me ). To this point I expect to receive my t ^ te Ampeg SVT 2 Pro connected to a 4x10 and 1x18 and there I think I would be happy. So for now I put 8 because I expect the best stuff.

This is the stuff is received and as predictably superb c, this bass sounds very well, the harmonics are actually présentes.bref that happiness, I turn to 10.

SOUNDS

You should know that the Jazzbass is a versatile, he just has to see the number of bass player who uses it, so you can do almost any style and it works. There when you touch a knob you feel the difference. Make the blues or jazz, metal and ska, you'll be fine.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this low since 3 months, but it does little more than enough to power c recommends that they at all this kind of bass instrument fender left fender and yes. It is true that I never tried to model other brands in same price range but I greatly informed prior to purchase (prices on thomann requires € 1,845).
This bass is expensive so hard to talk about value for money because fortunately the difference is there. Place an Epiphone with a Gibson Les Paul Standart and again you'll get your money. With this low c the same.
Few years ago I did not like the Jazzbass, preferring the modern forms with typed grains but now what to say, I find this beautiful instrument, the finish is perfect and if you put your finger on it no problem you succumb.

Made in America. Bolt 3 points. Vintage Bridge. Two microphones 75. Ide some of the bass with a touch in perfect saddle and a timeless look divine. The finish is perfect and the playability is surprisingly easy. We could esprer an easel and a more consistent lightweight buzz is heard when using a single microphone time. but it is a very weak ranon pay for the use of a privilge legends.

UTILIZATION

The handle is a highway with no page or fingers naturally fit any level of the handle where you are. Of course, it does not ss'agit a modern bass with 24 frets and neck surfin but it is surprising to say all the same as the good old sleeves had a lot of advantages including the fact of "power rsister of stronger ties but also to perform comfortably in the hand giving a feeling of power.
the sound image of IDE that is done to perfection: heavy and slamming, perfect for the Rock, ideal for the slap, with a warmth not found on low more modern design.

SOUNDS

Bouhhhhhhh ...... it is a myth, the Grail final. This bass is the bass. Sometimes when I watch all rve I think that by adding a Stingray, a precision 57 and Ricken 4003, I'd be the happiest man ... rveille but I finally m'aperois I only have two hands and, looking at her lovingly, I know that I am the happiest man!

The sound is perfect, it's that simple and should have all the styles and the bass is important. It can become a Rasta by rocker in nerv Funky boy hopping or even in mtalleux powerful. simply has to the play.

I play on a head Ashdown ABM 500 evo2 and the pair is daunting. When I grow up, j'achterai an Ampeg classic and I are married for life, these two l.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 18 months. I did 150 concerts and two albums. Owner 't I the lucky one dozen bass, some I really enjoyed: precision, Ricken, Warwick ... but this is not the same thing at all: it does not please me, she m'envoute!
The price is Lev and I waited a long time to do it. But the report is duly qualitprix !!!!! A living legends for the price of a low ....

Vintage '75 Jazz Bass, made in 2002, Made in USA, a handle portion maple (maple), ash body (in Part 3).
- Vintage bridge (replaced with a Badass II)
- 22 frets, 2 single coil vintage microphone U.S. 75,
- Electronics passive TVV (replaced by a J-Retro preamp)
- Trussrod bullet
- Polyurethane varnish, shiny and very thick
- Strap standard (replaced by Straplock Schaller)

It's Fender = banal, too commonplace, too bad it's time to improve the hardware Mr Fender. It's too standard.

UTILIZATION

The handle is a delicacy and softness. A highway for the fingers, attention 130km max!

Ergonomics is a Jazz Bass =, ie unbalanced low and not suitable to play seated. Standing, it is relatively well balanced, but heavy (think to buy a good strap)

The ash body makes it a relatively heavy bass, but with an unparalleled sustain. Access to sharp is easy with a little practice, but it's not really made for this. For sound, it's easy to have a sound, but what?

SOUNDS

It suits a lot of style, I would say that we can do everything, playing on the set, as well as your technique of play for the Marcus Miller, the slap and plectrum = ideal.

But the microphone is not great, I feel that it is the same two

The finger, it lacks fishing, roundness and warmth. However, it has a sound that is not found in all the jazz bass. The combination of passive electronics, micro, woods and a radius therefore promotes a clear, precise and powerful, with boosted bass and treble too over mediums. (Medium remains clear but less punchy)

I play either a Bassman, or a Beringer, Hartke ETCC .... of course, depending on the amp and settings, they sound differently.
Originally, I thought the sound was bad, it lacked punch, dynamics, level, round (because of the liability you may say, but it is not true) so I installed a preamp On-Board (J-Retro post coming soon), and since I have an amazing range of sounds, in addition to possibilities in liability, the possibilities I have a sound passf in assets and improve at will.
In short, now, with the U.S. micros are good quality and on-board preamp, it sounds amazingly well!

The rating is based on the original sound, if I were noted with the preamp, it would be a 9.5/10.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 4 years. To me, it has too many default to pay the price (not great sound and microphone, block inlays not very well dressed, cracked varnish to the back of the handle, body in three parts, fittings too ...). STANDARD
So I suggest you think carefully, because it is expensive and if it suit you, if you choose poorly, you may be like me, to be disappointed. In goal, for what it has cost me, I can get the high-end Asian or European.

The value for money is really bad (to not say no). At that price, Fender could make an effort. It's a shame, because the violin is beautiful, unsurpassed comfort for the fingers and sustain unrivaled.

Hint: think twice before, if just for the Fender made in usa, its worth not bother (well, a little, but is better as bass).
But if you make the same changes that I and my friends, you will have an excellent bass (but very expensive). What pushed me to improve it? because I love this beast! she is so beautiful, docile and fun to play! But with experience, I would do certainly not the choice.

The rating does not take into account the changes made.


At best, try to find a used

Made in USA in 2001. I added a Hipshot BT-2 for drop-D (any necessary changes in the lower, or holes to be redone: coat-tails, and it works great! I also changed the buttons Bakelite Black which are very ugly for Precision chrome type. It is only the look, even if it counts as they are especially easy to catch. The rest has been said. It's classic Fender JB.

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice. Well painted, it glides on its own. Apart from access to acute crappy Fender (22 boxes and huge heel) is a real treat. As I play a little "hard" on the ropes and despite pulling 50-105, I have a lot lower the height of the microphones. So, for the comfort of thumb is a bit cramped. Then I glued a piece of black plastic on the microphone so that there is broader support. For sound, I have a 10-band equalizer programmable effects loop of the amp. I put the two mics background and I work the sound from the EQ. For some nuances in-game, I use the tone control. Well, anyway, it's passive, so there is not much of a miracle to expect low settings!

SOUNDS

His question is really a pleasure. This bass sounds definitely liabilities, but the sound is so clear and precise, that actually what we want with the effects or the mix. Anyway, there are only Fender who knows to do a good smoke. So, right behind you need a good amp, but this is the case for all low, even active. Do not run a Ferrari on a dirt track! I really love this sound correct when roots rather too much between the amp (or mix) and effects. I play rock, punk sometimes and a little bit of reggae ... it sounds!

OVERALL OPINION

With experience, I would do this choice, but then, much sooner! And yet I really do not like the mouth and the conformism of the JB ... but the sound (damn, what a sound!) and comfort are at the appointment, so too bad for the look!