Propelled by the big time popularity of the Telecaster, Precision bass and Stratocaster of 1954. Fender could do no wrong at that point, and once again introduce two iconic models of stringed instrument a few years apart since it begun, namely the Fender Jazz bass and Jazzmaster guitar. Their given names speaks for itself. They were made to appeal for jazz musicians of that era, yet the outcome superseded its main objective, on becoming a stable instruments as well for other genre of music.
All of these bass instruments are made possible to buy and affordable with the introduction of the Mexican version or MIM Fender Standard Jazz Bass and Standard Precision Bass, to also include bass guitars assembled on its sub-brand Squier.
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- Double cutaway body made in alder
- Bolt-on C-profile maple neck
- Available in 20 fret maple, rosewood or pau ferro fingerboard marked by inlay dots
- Set of Standard Open-Gear tuning machines
- 4-Saddle Standard Vintage-Style Bridge with Single Groove Saddles
- Fender Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass pick-ups on the neck and bridge with volume controls for each pick-up and a master tone control
Body and Neck: Fender Standard Jazz Bass body is crafted in alder with a J-bass design which is completely different from a P-bass body, easily recognizable when the two basses are put side by side. It comes in a variety of finishes players can decide on then shielded by a 3-ply scratch plate.
The maple neck has a modern C-profile bolt-on to the body using plate and screws. It is available in 20 fret maple, rosewood or pau ferro fingerboard marked by inlay dots. In comparison again with a P-bass, the neck for the jazz bass is slimmer.
Pick-ups: Fender Standard Jazz Bass range of tones is made possible by two Fender Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass pick-ups placed on the neck and bridge with volume control for each pick-up and a master tone controls, all covered in plastic knobs.
Hardware: Keeping the strings in tune and intonated are 4-Saddle Standard Vintage-Style Bridge with Single Groove Saddles, and Standard Open-Gear tuning machines.
Final Thoughts: The beefy low end pitch tones of the Fender Precision bass is superb, however there’s really nothing much you can do or add to it using only a single pick-up, volume and a tone control. Whereas for the two pick-up bass like the Jazz Bass and a Precision P/J-bass, the use of two pick-ups makes the instrument more articulate, rangy and provides better volume to an already low pitch sounding instrument.
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