Jaguar Bass

[angrymatt]

Looks like the other two colors (Alpine White and Sunburst) are available in the states now.  I might need me a white one.

[JimmyBond8]

I noticed that myself the other day. I'm a big fan of the Jaguar and it's about time they released those colors again here in the states. The market/mark-up for those on eBay is huge. About $200-$300 more + shipping stateside.
I almost had a relative pick one of those up when he was supposed to honeymoon in Japan. But he wasn't able to go due to an emergency surgery.

They have it listed under the Fender site now also, for those that haven't seen the magnificence that is Sunburst and Vintage White. http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0259505506

[Chris P.]

Those two colours ara a lot nicer than black and red!

[ilan]

Those two colours ara a lot nicer than black and red!

IMHO a black Jag bass looks much better with a b/w/b pickguard. This pic is from a Jeannie Pickguards eBay auction page:

[godofthunder]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo White ! Now that I could impulse buy !

[JimmyBond8]

Those two colours ara a lot nicer than black and red!

I agree. They're very eye catching, if only because they don't have the white pg.

IMHO a black Jag bass looks much better with a b/w/b pickguard. This pic is from a Jeannie Pickguards eBay auction page:

I Agree. Actually the Red would look good with one too (at least in my mind).
Or I've seen the black with a Pearl pg that also looks nice.

[angrymatt]

I think the black would look wicked with a tort pickguard.

[Dave W]

Tort belongs on tortoises and nowhere else.   

[Pilgrim]

I think the Jag basses look great! The one thing I'd read about them was that they tend to have hum and RF problems until the owner adds shielding.

So I grabbed one at Geetar Center and tried it out...plugged it in, first thing I heard was hum.  I still like the looks, but I think the reports are probably right.  If you get one, plan to spend some time shielding the cavities and cleaning up the wiring.

I want one. 

[Chris P.]

I think the sunburst and white versions look much better than the red and black ones and it's a pity we had to wait taht long before these colours arrived in Europe.

I have one problem with the Jag. The J pick ups. They should have made a nice P90 like cover for the pick ups. Or even better: Chrome!

[PhilT]

I really can't see the appeal. To me the switches make it look cheap, and even if I could get over that, I agree with Chris that the J pups don't look right. If, on top of that, it hums, well, I just don't get it.

[JimmyBond8]

I have one problem with the Jag. The J pick ups. They should have made a nice P90 like cover for the pick ups. Or even better: Chrome!

I agree with that completely. I've thought seriously about buying one, shielding the cavities (and whatever else it may take to eliminate the hum, if its present), and putting in a pair of Kent Armstrong Lipstick jazz Pickups (Like the Lakland Scheff). I just wish the pickups were a little farther apart like the Scheff.
Ohh my 'Prime Rib' dreams and ambitions. Too bad they're on a budget of 'PB&J's' 

[godofthunder]

I really can't see the appeal. To me the switches make it look cheap, and even if I could get over that, I agree with Chris that the J pups don't look right. If, on top of that, it hums, well, I just don't get it.

The look without the switches............................or the price tag ! Btw I like SX basses very much. http://www.rondomusic.com/sjmbt3ts.html

[Dave W]

The nicest Jag basses I ever saw were from a Custom Shop run of four from around 1999-2000. Sherwood Green metallic, white competition stripes (a la the competition Mustangs), no guard or switches, one twin-jazz bridge pickup, passive controls. One of them was for sale at Elderly for about $1500-1600. I should have bought it.

[Chris P.]

Pics?