New Fender Jaguar Players bass

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 06:16:10 AM

I like this Jag! Gone are all those switches, looks really cool all cleaned up. MAP is 399 I had a $50 coupon (missed 15%off by one day) so it cost me $349. Fenders pricing on this series is weird. The two pickup Tele MAPs for $599 and the Jag is $399 I don't see a $200 difference. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-modern-player-jaguar-electric-bass-guitar

ack1961 · October 13, 2011, 06:29:45 AM

I like it. That's pretty much what I'm building right now, only using Walnut. Straight forward Jag P/J.
Haven't made a neck decision yet, but that black-block maple looks nice with that body.

nofi · October 13, 2011, 06:41:40 AM

i need your financial advisor's name, please. fender must think that block inlays constitute a 'new' bass judging from their recent output.

Iome · October 13, 2011, 07:32:30 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on October 13, 2011, 06:16:10 AM
Fenders pricing on this series is weird. The two pickup Tele MAPs for $599 and the Jag is $399 I don't see a $200 difference.

The Tele should have an alder body, although that difference isn't 200$ worth

Dave W · October 13, 2011, 07:39:32 AM

Quote from: Iome on October 13, 2011, 07:32:30 AM
The Tele should have an alder body, although that difference isn't 200$ worth

The Tele Bass is alder.

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 08:13:33 AM

And a plain old MIM P is $579

Pilgrim · October 13, 2011, 09:26:19 AM

And the Squier Vintage Modified Jag in short scale with P/J pickups is $169...and I bought it on a 15% off sale...for $144. SCORE!

This stock photo is identical to mine....

gearHed289 · October 13, 2011, 09:43:58 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on October 13, 2011, 06:16:10 AM
I like this Jag! Gone are all those switches, looks really cool all cleaned up. MAP is 399 I had a $50 coupon (missed 15%off by one day) so it cost me $349. Fenders pricing on this series is weird. The two pickup Tele MAPs for $599 and the Jag is $399 I don't see a $200 difference. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/fender-modern-player-jaguar-electric-bass-guitar

So they're using a Jazz Bass control plate now? Hmm...

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 09:50:08 AM

On the Squier it's different from a Jazz bass control plate. Body is Koto what the heck is Koto ? Never heard of it.

Psycho Bass Guy · October 13, 2011, 10:24:52 AM

Unless they've fixed the awful neck profile of the MIJ Jag basses, I'm not interested.

Pilgrim · October 13, 2011, 10:36:31 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on October 13, 2011, 09:50:08 AM
On the Squier it's different from a Jazz bass control plate. Body is Koto what the heck is Koto ? Never heard of it.

Don't know, don't care. I confess to being a philistine, but body woods (or laminates) don't matter to me.

More helpfully....
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3156/is_1_110/ai_n25104299/
http://www.wood-veneer.eu/wood-veneer-blog/veneer-gallery/koto_veneer/

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 10:48:40 AM

I looked up Koto. It is compared to Limba but harder. Doesn't sound to bad.

jumbodbassman · October 13, 2011, 01:00:26 PM

PJ with VVT is my favorite pickup setup. sometimes a little noisy but so versatile. let us know what it is like...

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 01:27:07 PM

I'll give a report when it comes in

The Jag is Fenders closest thing to a NR, I am curious to see how it feels. Pretty sure it is a J contour neck, of course that can vary widely. If I like the bass and keep it I will put a Dimarzio P pup in it. I was going to buy the twin pup Tele but I have two Tele bases right now.

godofthunder · October 13, 2011, 01:29:43 PM

I presume these are MIM?