molan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) apart from about £100 on the showroom price. . . Edited June 6, 2012 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I think the puckups are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 1 year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 [quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1338988416' post='1682002'] I think the puckups are different. [/quote] I think you are correct: "[color=#666666][font=HelveticaNormal, sans-serif][size=3]The American Standard Jazz Bass is the same sleekly versatile, best-selling instrument it has always been, and it’s now upgraded with Fender Custom Shop ’60s Jazz Bass single-coil pickups"[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Pretty much the same, the new pickups are basically a PR trick. They sound VERY similar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec 'Aleb' Mills Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 And how much have they hiked up the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 they're all now loaded with Custom Shop pickups, whatever that means these days BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I read on Talkbass a report from someone who tried the 2011 and 2012 Precisions side by side that the newer pickups were more vintage/smooth, less modern/agressive. If true, probably same goes for the Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Whatever about the pickups I hope the quality of the instruments have improved. I laid my hands on a new fender jazz in 2010 and the finishing on the frets was deplorable. The fret ends were protruding past the edge of the neck making it pretty much impossible to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I had a 2012 Jazz before going back to a Gibson SG Std. $50.00 higher in price. The CS pups, that's about it. The quality however was flawless on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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