I think I landed a "good" one of these. I got the seafoam green one w/ the matching headstock and it's perfect. I'm usually cautious w/ Fender QC, but when you get a good one, they are truly fantastic.
My first bass was a used 72 Fender Jazz bass I bought in like 1982. I was a Jazz guy for a while then became a P bass guy for a long time. Now at 57, I'm loving the Jazz bass again. I think I like a Jazz at home playing by myself and a P bass with a band.
I've always preferred the J tone to the P just a little. As you point out Anthony, the J bass has 3 distinctive voices and to my ears the J bass has a bit smoother tone. I usually run my J bass 75/25 neck to bridge pickup blend which adds a bit of bridge pup midrange. Thanks Anthony
Anthony, it's all about pickup location. The neck pickup on a Jazz is reminiscent of a Precision because the pickup is in roughly the same spot ( maybe slight further toward the neck heel). If you take a split coil Precision pickup and put it back near the bridge, it sounds a lot like a Jazz bridge pickup. It's all about pickup location ( slight differences between single coil vs split coil notwithstanding ). I was all over Jazz basses until I tried my first Precision, then it was game over. I didn't know what I'd been missing. Jazz bass = slapped in the face with a wet lettuce by a 100lb weakling wearing ballet slippers. Precision = kicked up the backside by a weightlifter wearing size 15 army boots. 😁
I'd interpret the neck j-bass pickup vs the p-bass as being very similar with the j-pickup having a slightly hollower and loose tone, whereas the p-bass has a slightly thicker and grindy tone. I like both and use them pretty much interchangeably. Of course, this is just an "average" because there is going to be variation with different pickup heights and overwind/underwind/wire gauge as well. For instance, the neck pickup on on my 70s j-bass is rounder and less sharp than the neck pickup on my 61 reissue j-bass neck pickup, which is not quite as full, but more punchy/focused. When recording, I almost always use the neck pickup soloed on my 61 reissue j-bass. There is something about that specific bass and pickup that translates really well to recordings. I've gotten tons of compliments on that recorded tone.
I think the difference between a jazz bass neck pickup tone and a Pbass tone to my ears has to do with the mids. Everytime I play a Jazz bass what sticks out to me is how scooped the mids are even on the neck pickup position theres still alot more snap than one would get on a precision bass and it’s due to the mid scoop. To me a precision bass has more of an Arch on the mids with makes it more pointy rather than scooped which to my ear cuts better in a mix. The precision bass to me also has a lot more body on the low end than a jazz bass which is why i prefer a precision bass for 90% of what i do but theres that 10% where a jazz bass is simply a must.
I love my 70s Ventura I got it reliced and changed the pic ups to 74s a few years ago and people ask me all the time is that a original all the time but things I don’t like are the tone nobs I don’t think are strong and also the fret board the paul board are my least favorite but I use it more for a practice bass now now that I upgraded a few times
It's been a while on the 60th. So an accurate comparison would be tough for me to give from memory. I'm REALLY digging the Vintage II's though. Very cool basses... tons of vintage appeal. Thanks for watching - Anthony
That would be my question as well since I own a 60th Anniversary Jazz and it’s my favorite bass. Other basses have come and gone, but that’s still here.
I think I landed a "good" one of these. I got the seafoam green one w/ the matching headstock and it's perfect. I'm usually cautious w/ Fender QC, but when you get a good one, they are truly fantastic.
It's nice to finally have an instrument with a bone nut. Very rich sound! My first bass
As I get older, I continue to increasingly prefer the inherent warmth and smoothness of a Jazz Bass to the more brutal punch of a Precision.
Me too. I used to be a P bass guy. Now I can’t get enough of the Jazz Bass.
Get a p/j and you get the best of both worlds
My first bass was a used 72 Fender Jazz bass I bought in like 1982. I was a Jazz guy for a while then became a P bass guy for a long time. Now at 57, I'm loving the Jazz bass again. I think I like a Jazz at home playing by myself and a P bass with a band.
I've always preferred the J tone to the P just a little. As you point out Anthony, the J bass has 3 distinctive voices and to my ears the J bass has a bit smoother tone. I usually run my J bass 75/25 neck to bridge pickup blend which adds a bit of bridge pup midrange. Thanks Anthony
Anthony, it's all about pickup location. The neck pickup on a Jazz is reminiscent of a Precision because the pickup is in roughly the same spot ( maybe slight further toward the neck heel). If you take a split coil Precision pickup and put it back near the bridge, it sounds a lot like a Jazz bridge pickup. It's all about pickup location ( slight differences between single coil vs split coil notwithstanding ). I was all over Jazz basses until I tried my first Precision, then it was game over. I didn't know what I'd been missing. Jazz bass = slapped in the face with a wet lettuce by a 100lb weakling wearing ballet slippers. Precision = kicked up the backside by a weightlifter wearing size 15 army boots. 😁
Love your reviews Anthony.
Excellent Anthony 🎸🎵
I'd interpret the neck j-bass pickup vs the p-bass as being very similar with the j-pickup having a slightly hollower and loose tone, whereas the p-bass has a slightly thicker and grindy tone. I like both and use them pretty much interchangeably.
Of course, this is just an "average" because there is going to be variation with different pickup heights and overwind/underwind/wire gauge as well. For instance, the neck pickup on on my 70s j-bass is rounder and less sharp than the neck pickup on my 61 reissue j-bass neck pickup, which is not quite as full, but more punchy/focused.
When recording, I almost always use the neck pickup soloed on my 61 reissue j-bass. There is something about that specific bass and pickup that translates really well to recordings. I've gotten tons of compliments on that recorded tone.
Super sweet Anthony! I need one of these!
I think the difference between a jazz bass neck pickup tone and a Pbass tone to my ears has to do with the mids. Everytime I play a Jazz bass what sticks out to me is how scooped the mids are even on the neck pickup position theres still alot more snap than one would get on a precision bass and it’s due to the mid scoop. To me a precision bass has more of an Arch on the mids with makes it more pointy rather than scooped which to my ear cuts better in a mix. The precision bass to me also has a lot more body on the low end than a jazz bass which is why i prefer a precision bass for 90% of what i do but theres that 10% where a jazz bass is simply a must.
must have
I love my 70s Ventura I got it reliced and changed the pic ups to 74s a few years ago and people ask me all the time is that a original all the time but things I don’t like are the tone nobs I don’t think are strong and also the fret board the paul board are my least favorite but I use it more for a practice bass now now that I upgraded a few times
Great!🤩😎
What a fantastic video I would like to play a fender jazz bass in my opinion
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which one is better? Vintage II or Ultra?
Another top review. Can this be special ordered w/ different frets?
Of the 2020 60th Anniversary jazz model or this new American Vintage II 66' jazz bass, which did you prefer since you had a chance to play both?
It's been a while on the 60th. So an accurate comparison would be tough for me to give from memory. I'm REALLY digging the Vintage II's though. Very cool basses... tons of vintage appeal. Thanks for watching - Anthony
@@EmpireMusicPgh Anthony if you had to pick between the vintage 2 jazz or the vintage 2 54 p bass which would you choose?
That would be my question as well since I own a 60th Anniversary Jazz and it’s my favorite bass. Other basses have come and gone, but that’s still here.
I have one and it is a fantastic instrument, but its Fender so QC isn't always the best
Agreed. One bass had a complete wad pickup. Next one had a hump in the neck. 3rd one had a huge gash in the neck pocket from routing.
Poor QC seems to be an issue with AV2s in general. Unacceptable at this price-point 😤
My real 66 has bean tuners
Fender Vintera II 60's Jazz Bass vs Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass
lol
looks good - love the dots/binding, but that´s some atrocious fretbuzz.
Nope. That's some atrocious tone knob cranked up too high.
Are those pickups a bit too hot?
That’s what i was thinking
Is this bass MIM or America?
American made. Thanks for watching - Anthony
Sorry, my neck does not match my real 66. Fender should do better.