Beats precision! (Fender Jazz Bass)

Member Name: joeyer

Product:	Fender Jazz Bass
Date:	19/01/09 (81 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very versatile, excellent quality

Disadvantages: More expensive than the standard precision

I recieved this bass around 6 months ago, and for the price i am really impressed with the standard. I paid £220 (brand new condition with protective plastic and tags still intact) which to me is a bargain compared to the £440 retail price!

Starting off with the sound, this bass is very versatile. When (if) you get this bass make sure you sit down and have a play with the control knobs as you will see the number of different sounds you can get out of it. I play hardcore, screamo, blues, rock, classic rock, metal, and this bass manages to create great sounds for all these styles.
The quality of the bass is also very high standard. A great finish with no blemishes really makes it look great on stage. The action was a bit low and there was some fret buzz on the higher frets, but this is quite common on new guitars so a set up at your local guitar store will fix this if you can't do it yourself.

Again like most fenders there is hardlty any difference between american and mexican guitars. I tried both and seemed a waste to spend double the amount when there was not much difference. It is a lot better than the squire bass though.
I used to own a fender standard precision bass but the jazz completely beats that, being a lot more versatile and easier to play i prefer it, but still make sure you try both out!

Mine is midnight wine with white pickguard, rosewood neck, and it is lovely, so give it a go and see what you think!

Summary: Excellent bass