Fender Standard Jazz Fretless Electric Bass (Rosewood)

Updated version. Fretline markers. Alder body. 2 bi-pole pickups.

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Fender Standard Jazz Fretless Electric Bass (Rosewood) reviews

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"Jaco...Here I Come!!!"

Feature:
Of course, it's not active, so the sound is limited to the two jazz pickups. But if you're me, I prefer just the bridge pickup so it's all good. But some players might prefer a more variable sound. It's up to you. I wish these came stock with a Hipshot detuner so that I could drop to D (like Tony Franklin). Also, it would be nice if they offered a birdseye maple fretboard in the standard, along with no fret markers too.

Quality:
It's not no American series. The neck is pretty bowed and I'm not sure if that's natural (maybe so there's less fretbuzz?) or if the MIM version is really that bad. Everything else is great though. Coating is flawless, pickguard is extremely white, etc.

Value:
Great bass for a low price. It has the quality of a Fender product all for a good price. Definately a great bass for starting fretless playing.

Desirability:
Sex appeal is average. I got the brown sunburst and it looks great. I might add a tortoise shell pickguard instead because the white one doesn't look all that good (in my opinion). And besides the extremely white neck (which I hope will yellow with age), it's a good lookin' piece of wood.

Sound:
The sound is sweet (which you should expect with any fretless). Nice lows with the twangy highs. Harmonics are great on it. On higher notes, it sounds like an upright bass which is great for jazz (hence the name Jazz Bass).

Ease of Use:
It's easy to use if you have played bass for awhile. It's tougher to fret notes because you have to push down until contact with the fretboard (obviously). I hope players have caluses because I have played for 4 years and this thing tears 'em up still. The sliding is the only problem really.

Support:
I haven't had to call support yet. I received this bass as a gift for Christmas and have had no problems so far. Even if I do run into a problem, I'm sure Fender will help me with ease. The bass comes with a limited lifetime warranty for craftsmanship and materials I think, so that's definately a plus.

Overall:
I'm probably gonna stick with this bass until it breaks or I'm a millionaire. There's really no need to get another, unless you want an American or another brand. It sounds like Jaco's bass and looks like it too.

Submitted: 12/25/2007

Style of Music: Classic Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Alternative, Rock, Metal, etc

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"The perfect starter fretless"

Feature:
Standard J-Bass features. It would be nice if Fender would add the S-1 switch to this line as well, but I can't imagine that ever happening.

Quality:
Having owned a Mexican J-bass from about 6 years ago, the new models seem to be substantially improved in construction. It's a pretty solid instrument, and dare I say it feels a little lighter than the old one.

Value:
Like I said before. You get a lot more than you pay for where quality is concerned. The unit that I have was a NAMM demo, so I think Fender went a little farther in getting it nicely set up. Overall, It's quite sweet.

Desirability:
It's a Fender... I don't think anyone has ever said that Fender has sex appeal. If you want a sexy bass, get a Warwick. If you want a retro bass, get a Rickenbacker. If you want nuts and bolts, Fender is perfect.

Sound:
The sound is surprisingly good for a low-end Fender product. In the past, I've played a Warwick Proline Fretless, an American Standard J-Bass (Fretted), as well as a Rickenbacker 4003. This doesn't approach the Warwick in any way, but for the price, you get more than you pay for. This is a recording-only bass, and I play it through an SWR LA-10 amp. The combination of the two make for a very nice sound if you can get past the hum when your tone is turned all the way up.

Ease of Use:
Transitioning from my Warwick fretless to this one was a bit of a nuisance. The Warwick's neck dots are *at* the fretting position, whereas the Fender's neck dots are in the middle of it. So while you're trying to learn intonation positions, it's kinda hard to find the fret markers.

Support:
Never had to deal with Fender

Overall:
Overall, it's a great buy for the price, especially if you're starting out with Fretless. I started out in fretless on a $2700 bass, which in retrospect was probably overkill. The Fender standard would have served me just as well.

Submitted: 8/14/2006

Style of Music: Classic Rock / Punk / Alternative

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On its early '60s introduction, the Fender Jazz Bass guitar immediately endeared itself to the music world, quickly becoming another Fender design classic and an indispensable element in the arsenal of many a bassist worldwide. The fretless version of the instrument also proved very popular and quickly found its own niche.

The fretless version of Fender's lean-and-mean Standard Jazz Bass incorporates many of the original model's classic Fender 'firsts,' such as the offset waist and ultra-slim fast-action neck. It's updated here with 2 bi-pole pickups and American Jazz Bass knobs, giving you the best of both worlds and eras'some vintage vibe and appointments with some modern refinements.

Technical Info

Model Name: Standard Jazz Bass(R) Fretless (Upgrade)

Model Number: 013-6208-(Color #)

Series: Standard Series

Colors:
(306) Black
(325) Chrome Red
(332)* Brown Sunburst
(375) Midnight Wine
(380) Arctic White
(387) Electron Blue
(Polyester Finish)

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern 'C' Shape, (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: Fretless, 20 Inlaid White Fretline Markers

Pickups: 2 "New" Standard Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups (Mid & Bridge)

Controls:
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup)
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Master Tone

Pickup Switching: None

Bridge: Standard Vintage Style

Machine Heads: Standard

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Scale Length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.50 in. (38mm)

Unique Features: New Pickups and New Vintage Style Jazz Bass Control Knobs, Side Dot Position Markers are Centered Between Fretlines

Strings: Stainless Steel Flatwound 9050M, Gauges: (.055, .070, .090 .105)

Accessories: Standard Gig Bag

Case: None

Introduced: 1/2006

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice
The whole neck is your whammy bar with this fun fretless Jazz bass! Alder body; C-shape maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with fretline markers. J-style pickups with master tone control, dedicated volume knobs. Chrome hardware.

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