bflo1000 Reverse P pickup on the PJ is even better! Also, I’d add an undersaddle piezo pickup and link it with the upper electronics. With some flatwounds on, you basically have the most versatile / all-in-one bass ever!
I have this bass, but olympic white. Some corrections: 01:22 - 18 volts (2 x 9v) 02:23 - bass and TREBLE, not "bass and tone" 04:38 - Treble cut, not "tone control" 04:54 - Bass cut, not "bass contol"
One aspect of bass guitar that is always overlooked in reviews like this one and is important to me is... Does the guitar balance properly on it's strap when playing it in a standing position. My Squire Jazz Bass does not and the tuning head end of the guitar always wants to pull downward for me by gravity. I don't like that because then I have to apply downward pressure from my right arm to the bridge end of the body to counteract it. My left hand must be free to do the fretting work without the distraction of a downward pull at the neck end.
Thomas De Lello weird problem to have cos the jazz bass has a very heavy body and mine keeps totally in place and doesn’t drop down down at the headstock at all......
I love it on the series mode for the precision split pickup for the salsa, Latin jazz, traditional jazz, Brazilian jazz, some soul music, today’s hip-hop & rap & possibly love songs, without the mute, for a louder tone. My second favorite is both pickups also in series mode, for pop or Top 40 music & soft rock music.
honestly, i didn't expect to like this bass, but it's pretty nice looking to me now, and i dig the different sounds you can get out of it. Sheesh, i may have to mess with a battery -- this thing really sounds good! And i'm kinda feeling the body style. And i like the name jaguar. haha
That is not a "Tone control" In the active switch, That's a treble control, So it has: Bass and treble! When we talk about a Tone knob, A master tone it controls Bass, Mid and treble! That's tone! Then what you have in the active switch is treble and bass. and a master tone for instance in a pasive bass controls the 3 eq bands!
I must add that it sat in its case for two months on a container in a ship whilst I relocated from British winter to Aussie summer, both extreme cases. North was particularly cold this year whilst south was 40+ often this summer, getting back on point, the little fucker was still in tune when I got it. Think about what Ive just said and you will realise that that is very very decent.
this guy's vids are all terrible. Good SEO tho, whenever I search for something I see them then remember I hate him because he talks a lot and barely plays and when he does he never plays the music you'd play on the instrument.
Yeah I have one over in the corner. Guess I can go measure. Grew up on a Mustang back in the 60's. Yep 30 inch. I am thinking a thinner profile than my old Mustang.
Does anybody know if the parallel/series switch works for the split-coils pup or just for both ? (i.e. does it work like the S-1 switch they used to put on pre-2008 US series ?)
+ChurchillCigar It only works (in both positions) for the Jazz, but not the P pup (only works in the up position). It works in both positions for both pickups together.
Next level bass right here. I use the active switch as a volume boost, it's just freakin epic mang. Opening for Kasabian, Jessie Ware and Craig David in a couple of weeks. You'll see it in our next video ;) facebook.com/RedEmperorOfficial
When you’re on a dark stage, all eyes are on you, and the pressure is on, you don’t want all those options. You’ll wish you brought your p bass instead.
Active and passive, a lot of tones, not so heavy, beutiful look, P/J configuration... Is just the perfect bass!
I'm surprised they discontinued this model. It looks and sounds sick.
One day...
I thought you were Scott's bass lessons.
Same
Surprised this doesn't get a lot more attention from the pros.
That thing sounds sexier and more versatile than expected.
Josiah Dietrich its a monster mate. No shit!
i'd get the japanese version, cheaper and with 2x JB pickups
@@pattonPwr I had the MIJ Jag. It was sweet, bit I'd prefer the PJ pups.
bflo1000 Reverse P pickup on the PJ is even better! Also, I’d add an undersaddle piezo pickup and link it with the upper electronics. With some flatwounds on, you basically have the most versatile / all-in-one bass ever!
@@Dustiliciousz I had a Reverse PJ (I think Dimarzios) in my 83 NT Washburn Bass. The idea of the reverse P is to thicken up the D & G strings.
I have this bass, but olympic white.
Some corrections:
01:22 - 18 volts (2 x 9v)
02:23 - bass and TREBLE, not "bass and tone"
04:38 - Treble cut, not "tone control"
04:54 - Bass cut, not "bass contol"
“Watch the peaks using the active switch”
Proceeds to clip the processor
One aspect of bass guitar that is always overlooked in reviews like this one and is important to me is... Does the guitar balance properly on it's strap when playing it in a standing position. My Squire Jazz Bass does not and the tuning head end of the guitar always wants to pull downward for me by gravity. I don't like that because then I have to apply downward pressure from my right arm to the bridge end of the body to counteract it. My left hand must be free to do the fretting work without the distraction of a downward pull at the neck end.
Thomas De Lello weird problem to have cos the jazz bass has a very heavy body and mine keeps totally in place and doesn’t drop down down at the headstock at all......
I wish they would make this with the Jazz bass neck pickup again. Or even better, a new or lesser used pickup design
I love it on the series mode for the precision split pickup for the salsa, Latin jazz, traditional jazz, Brazilian jazz, some soul music, today’s hip-hop & rap & possibly love songs, without the mute, for a louder tone. My second favorite is both pickups also in series mode, for pop or Top 40 music & soft rock music.
Hoping Fender decides to make a left handed version in the future, really nice sound
Please, more reviews with this Guy...
I have a 2014 in black with a minty white pickguard. Surprised how rare and expensive they are.
honestly, i didn't expect to like this bass, but it's pretty nice looking to me now, and i dig the different sounds you can get out of it. Sheesh, i may have to mess with a battery -- this thing really sounds good! And i'm kinda feeling the body style. And i like the name jaguar. haha
Very nice, thank you for this demo. That bass is for sure one for the arsenal. No money though, damn.
That is not a "Tone control" In the active switch, That's a treble control, So it has: Bass and treble! When we talk about a Tone knob, A master tone it controls Bass, Mid and treble! That's tone! Then what you have in the active switch is treble and bass. and a master tone for instance in a pasive bass controls the 3 eq bands!
+David Barrera Tone knobs don't control any set frequency, they're low-pass filters.
I must add that it sat in its case for two months on a container in a ship whilst I relocated from British winter to Aussie summer, both extreme cases. North was particularly cold this year whilst south was 40+ often this summer, getting back on point, the little fucker was still in tune when I got it. Think about what Ive just said and you will realise that that is very very decent.
i like how the bass isn't really in tune too
this guy's vids are all terrible. Good SEO tho, whenever I search for something I see them then remember I hate him because he talks a lot and barely plays and when he does he never plays the music you'd play on the instrument.
That bass is perfect
That thing is one big slab of sexy.
Oddly enough, while I very much dislike that body on a 6-string guitar, on a bass guitar I like a whole lot.
Damn shame they don't have them anymore!
Fever being Fender... 🙉🙈
That jaguar bass should also be the voice of surf rock.
what's the difference between a jaguar that has two jazzbass pickups vs a jazzmaster? what makes the difference in the sound if there's any?
That is a seriously cool bass!
This seams as the Funnest, Go To Bass. It took a looong time, for such a great idea. Want.
Where can I get a Jaguar bass with this same colors?
Can you get an exact same sound as from a p-bass? I'm looking for a cheaper alternative for one.
It was a Stupid Deal of The Day at MFriend. Hope you snagged it while you could
Is this guitar wired to shut off the neck pick up, when the series/parallel-switch is positioned down?
Is the body the same as a regular Jaguar guitar? (as far as shape goes)
Full scale length? 34? I thought the Jag basses were a bit shorter, no? Anyway this just looks like full scale from this side.
greatvanzinni Mustang basses are the shorter 30" scale. Jaguars are 34"
Squier makes the SS Jag. I have one.
Yeah I have one over in the corner. Guess I can go measure. Grew up on a Mustang back in the 60's. Yep 30 inch. I am thinking a thinner profile than my old Mustang.
String through body doesn't add sustain... But all of the guitarded players will believe it.
Does it actually do anything?
I own a diamond annerversy schector bass with neck thru construction. It blows my 1400.00 ibeneze bolt on out of the water when it comes to sustain.
Adam Turner Two completely different basses. Also we weren't even talking about neck construction.
*****
Stop confusing the argument with facts.
😚
Adam Turner Yeah but does STRING-thru bridge construction make a difference....
Is there actually a screw missing from the control plate??
Wow. This guy is so cool!
Nice bass in black, pitty Fender stopt producing this one.
I would buy that in a heart beat. Then swap out the p pickup for a Jazz, just like the Fender Japan models.
what's a good price for this bass made in japan with hardcase ?
I cant find this exact model anywhere.
Nice Bass.
Does the neck on these feel more similar to a J or P?
mobeatsfoyall It's a Jazz neck. 9.5" radius, modern C shape, 1.5" nut width.
mobeatsfoyall Interesting. I have a Squire Jag type some redid as a Fender with a thin skinny neck. Love it. Miss my Mustang form the 60's
WOW. QUE TREMENDO BAJO.
Hello, what kind of amps do you use?
sometimes a five string?
That thing is so beautiful
Does anybody know if the parallel/series switch works for the split-coils pup or just for both ? (i.e. does it work like the S-1 switch they used to put on pre-2008 US series ?)
+ChurchillCigar It only works (in both positions) for the Jazz, but not the P pup (only works in the up position). It works in both positions for both pickups together.
I want one
Why? The jaguar bass has a Rythim circuit.?
Weird for me..
Because its a classic thing for jaguars.
Not it is replaced by passive/active switch
MAD SUTAIN ACTIVE BASSES DAWG
Some kind of bass man...over $2,000.00!!...
how much is this worth?in Moscow such a rarity
+nikskv they go for $1500, I barely see them used.
Nice
How heavy is this thing?
My MIJ Jag was moderately heavy....Much heavier than the Squier counterpart.
Why did they stop malimg these i think there sick
someday if i can play like matt freeman or flea, i promise i will buy this bass, now just enjoy with my cheap squier 😁
You can play more than just punk on it 😏 it's the 2 most popular basses in one 🙄
There's such a thing as too light?? Haha
Levi Montes its a perfect weight mate. I like heavy guitars, they stay stiller on your body, this is heavy enough for me.
Jass
Next level bass right here. I use the active switch as a volume boost, it's just freakin epic mang. Opening for Kasabian, Jessie Ware and Craig David in a couple of weeks. You'll see it in our next video ;) facebook.com/RedEmperorOfficial
Ack. Sustain fallacy alert.
Is a Kurt Cobain guitar in bass
I'm in 30.000
Enough with the mouth clicks
When you’re on a dark stage, all eyes are on you, and the pressure is on, you don’t want all those options. You’ll wish you brought your p bass instead.
That's why the current MIM Player model only has 2x vol and master tone controls. Simple.
@@VIDS2013 I love that model. I have an itch for it.
@@souldreamer9056 It's nice. Very lightweight, too.
jag-you-are, not jaag-waar.
Robert, yes but everyone pronounces it Jag-war........
guys i just realized something. people from different places pronounce thing differently
So.. PJ, with a crappy sounding active circuit and a lot of head-dive. No thanks.
Pablo Cavallo just work the tone bro.
It has a Passive or Active switch.