Talk:Fender Jazz Bass

"Patent Sketch"

The patent sketch displayed on this page is absolutely NOT a jazz bass. Look closer to the pickguard shape and the lower part of the bass, where the jack is located. These parts DO NOT look like a jazz bass, but rather like a precision bass. If theres noobjection to it, i will remove it ASAP. Please tell me what you think.200.28.215.66 (talk) 12:28, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

I agree that this is inaccurate and should be removed. In short this is a drawing of a Preceision Bass. The lack of body slat/offset, the placement of the single pickup, the fact that there is only one pickup, and the shape of the pickguard are all Precision Bass features.Marcus (talk) 19:04, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Other Ambiguities & Inaccuracies

Hunter Burgan of AFI plays Fender Jazz basses

Pete Wentz plays a black Fender Jazz bass with a red pickguard and a Clandestine Bat decal on it and some on the frets too...

-User: armapunk94

Can someone make sense of this please?

"In the present bass guitar models made in Mexico, a simple bridge and pickup set is present. It has been complained by many accomplished bassists, particularly Geddy Lee, who uses the popular Leo Quan Badass Bridge II. This particular bridge model allows for longer sustain and better control of harmonics. They are very easy to install and are made solely for the purpose of replacing the stock bridge to provide a better, original sound. The pickup sets are also easily replaced by American pickups. The criticism for cutting corners is shortlived, as you can pay only a total of about $150 to improve the standard Jazz Bass to something more adequate. This should not discourage one from buying a standard Jazz Bass, for you still get the great original sound either way."

Thanks -- Ezy Rider 21:47, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

I believe that this is the work of some nit-picky person, and i have taken it my liberty to remove it. It is more of an editorial than a fact. This would be from user:SpookyPig but i'm not logged in.

In the photo at the bottom of the page,I have changed the description of the fourth bass from the left from an FMT, to a QMT. The usual description of an FMT (Figured Maple Top) does not apply to Fender, since an FMT for them is a Flame Maple Top, a QMT being a Quilt Maple Top.

Also, the third bass from the left is described as having a Pau Ferro fretboard. I am pretty sure it is rosewood, but I haven't changed anything.

Pick-up distance

Does anybpdy know anything about the change in distance between the pick-ups that took place between the 60's and 70's? If so, it is worth a mention i think. --Vunzmstr 20:02, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Fender Wikiproject Proposal

I have proposed a Wikiproject for articles relating to Fender. If you are interested, please add you name here. Izzy007 Talk 21:34, 3 September 2007 (UTC)