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godofthunder

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1990 Fender JP90
« on: July 14, 2015, 02:36:16 PM »
  Found at a local shop USA goodness for the princely sum of $399. Hardly a mark on her. I think of it as a streamlined Precision, The neck reminds me of a Geddy Jazz bass. A bit unusual I think someday they will be sought after.
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 04:01:38 PM »
Cool!  Never have seen one before!
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2015, 05:37:16 PM »
never seen one either. 
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2015, 08:25:50 PM »
I've seen a few over the years and every one was red w/black guard. They were all inexpensive. Nothing wrong with them, either, as far as I could tell. The odd styling of the guard must have hurt sales.
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 04:34:08 PM »
I have one and like everything about it except the pickguard.  Which is why I traded my old red one for a black one as soon as I possibly could.  The black on black hides the hideous shape of the pg.
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 05:28:14 PM »
Body shape looks like trying to get in on the Guild Pilot era of skinnier pointier fender-flavored instruments?  Not bad looking as those go.

What are the electronics?   Just passive with a pickup selector?  How's it sound?
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 05:33:42 PM »
It's a passive bass.
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2015, 06:55:27 AM »
Every one I've played has always highlighted the things about P/J pickup combinations that I don't like. Their tone is a bit thin and phasey, what in the 80's would have been called "modern."
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2015, 07:30:51 AM »
I only use the "P" pickup, it sounds pretty fat to me.  I've never had much use for "bridge" pickups on a bass guitar.  I wouldn't mind at all if that Jazz pickup wasn't even there.  That being said, I don't think the pickup Fender put in these is a traditional type of Precision pickup.  It seems like a higher output, ceramic-magnet deal.
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Re: 1990 Fender JP90
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2015, 07:42:44 AM »
Good looking bass! I've seen those, and yes, they remind me of a Pilot as well.
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