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Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Electric Bass (Maple)

Fender's Geddy Lee Jazz Bass is a replica of the instrument Geddy has used extensively for both recording and performing in front of thousands of Rush fans worldwide. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
no special features. i just wish it came with a hardshell case instead of a gig bag.

Quality:
I actually bought the blem version of this bass because it was cheaper. when it first arrived, i looked all over for any sign of a scratch or blemish. i couldn't find one. this bass was in great condition.

Value:
considering that this is the best bass in the world, it has a pretty reasonable price. while shopping for a bass, i was deciding between this bass and a gibson thunderbird. this bass was less than half the price of the gibson and a million times better.

Desirability:
the black inlays on the maple fretboard are hot. the black finish is great. i also love the shape of the jazz bass.

Sound:
The sound on this bass was better than any other bass i had played. i am a huge fan of rush and wanted to match the tone of geddy lee. if i want, i can have a real mello tone or crank up the tone knob and have a ton of punch.

Ease of Use:
if you know how to play the bass, then you should have no problem. i own a fender precision bass and i hate it. playing on the neck is like playing on a tree trunk. i love how thin the neck on this bass is.

Support:
don't know and hope i don't have to find out

Overall:
this is the greatest bass ever made. if you are looking for a bass, without a doubt, buy it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Three knobs and a jack input...that's all you need. I like the pickups and the Badass bridge is just that...badass. The only thing I'm going to do is change strings.

Quality:
Just by looking at it the quality looks good. After playing it I'd say the "guts" of the bass are good too.

Value:
It's seems to be a lot of bass for the money. The MIA goes for $200-$300 more but I preferred the GL over the MIA.

Desirability:
I like it a lot. The jazz bass has distinct features anyway but the GL with the maple fingerboard is NICE looking. The looks, sound, and playability are all great in my opinion.

Sound:
I'm giving it a 10 but it does need different strings on it. The sound is great. I went looking for a MIA Fender Jazz but after playing the MIA and the Geddy, the Geddy sounded better and felt. better. I think it's hit and miss anymore with the MIA and Japanese basses. The 2 MIA just wasn't what they are cranked up to be and I didn't like the S switch at all. I play through an Ampeg BA-115 but played it through a Trace Elliott 4x10 stack and the bass rumbled, growled, and when favoring the neck pu it was warm.

Ease of Use:
I find it easy to get all the sounds I need just by dialing in the controls. I've had "active" basses but I'll take the passive jazz any day. The neck is thin and smooth...easy to move around on.

Support:
I'll give a 10 but I haven't had to deal with them yet.

Overall:
I'm sure I'll get another bass but I won't part with the Geddy. I'm keeping this beauty. If it were stolen I'd find another GL and then hunt down the thief so I'd have 2 of them. I really wanted a MIA jazz but I felt that the Geddy was better overall. So I guess that's my only dislike, it's not MIA.

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Overall:
I liked the Geddy Lee Jazz - loved the looks, loved the feel. The biggest drawback for me was the truss rod adjustment method. The truss rod is adjusted using a Philips screwdriver (instead of a hex wrench) and can only be accessed by removing the pickguard and maybe even the whole neck. I didn't keep it long enough to find out if the wood underneath the pickguard was routed out for truss rod access without removing the neck. I ended up buying the American Jazz at zZounds. Compared to the Geddy, the pots in the American Jazz series are smoother, the pickups are louder and have more presence, truss rod adjustments are instant, and the 2007 American Jazzes feature a series/parallel switch which adds an additional different (and important, IMO) sound to the classic Jazz bass sounds. If you are looking at a Geddy and considering the later possibility of switching out the stock pickups and buying a hard case (Geddy comes with a gigbag), look at the American series closer and compare the prices on these possible extras. With the American model, you get better pickups, the S-1 switch, and a nice first-class hard molded case that fits the Jazz perfectly. Just food for thought. :)

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It came with some sick gig bag! Sad thing is it only has 3 knobs, and no master volume knob...but the limitations with the 3 knobs are ENDLESS!

Quality:
This produce will literally last a lifetime under proper care. The electronics are near top end and are high quality.

Value:
THE BEST BASS FOR THE PRICE!

Desirability:
As soon as you play it, it's like some magical mystic bond that makes you say "I don't care how much it is, i WANT it!"(i said that)

Sound:
Even with only three knobs, the bridge pickup, neck pickup, and the master tone, you can get hundreds of different tone sounds! I have it playing through a Zoom B2.1U bass pedal, and i turned off all the enhancements on the pedal because the bass sounds 100x better without one!

Ease of Use:
This bass plays SO WELL! By far the best playing and smoothest bass out there! You don't get an ugly fret rattle sound when you do a slide up the bass.

Support:
Not had to use it yet!

Overall:
I don't think i will EVER want another bass guitar!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
all around a very nice bass

Quality:
made very well.....at least it must be to sound like this

Value:
this bass was definitely worth the price i paid

Desirability:
gimme it all baby......im waitin

Sound:
i like the bright sound of the geddy lee sig bass. it has a good tone, even with old strings, which i prefer to use. i like the expressive styles i can create with techniques that easily sound good with this guitar. i can obtain the sound i want nicely. it fits with the style i play and could ever want to play. it sounds good by itself, though its not often in alternative rock that a bass is the only one playing. it sounds great live, run through good speakers, and as a recording has a brighter, bell-like tone which i like. it is a great guitar, but in order to get the best, run it through a large amp, i use an Eden cabinet, and have good speakers. Play well.

Overall:
very nice!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The thin neck profile is the bomb...You won't find another neck this good on any FENDER JAZZ..The BADASS II Bridge helps with sustain and the Feel on the attack of the strings

Quality:
Quality is done well...JAPAN doesn't make in crappy products

Value:
BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY HANDS DOWN...NO COMPARISON HERE

Desirability:
Classic...

Sound:
Snappy,...Fat good punch and cut...Nice growl..

Support:
Unknown..never needed anything

Overall:
Love Geddy Lee...He is the best as is the bass

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
it doesn

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10

Feature:
A Leo Quan Badass II bridge enhances sustain. A striking slim and shallow maple neck make it very playable.

Quality:
Superb,flawless finish (only available in black!)-not a glue line in sight. USA-made pickups and pots. Could very shallow neck present a problem in the future? In three years' use I've had no problem at all.

Value:
Very good value for money- a high-quality Fender Jazz Bass at a reasonable price (no case,though!)

Desirability:
Aesthetically pleasing! A different Jazz Bass, yet doesn't stray too far from the original...

Sound:
All the usual Jazz Bass sounds are there!

Support:
Never had to deal with them.

Overall:
Up there with the best- a really good-looking,easily playable and great sounding Jazz!

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