NBD - American Deluxe Jazz

[Defo]

Only put in an hour or so on it so far but very happy

[discreet]

I'm glad you're happy and it looks very nice - but it's upside down! *Gurgles a bit, then dribbles*

[FuNkShUi]

Nice looking bass! Congrats

[thebassist]

Nice! Did it come with the tortoise shell pickguard or did you get that afterwards? I thought they were black pickguards on the black American Deluxe Jazz as standard?

Edited December 20, 2014 by thebassist

[Defo]

Came with the tortoise, it's a lovely combination. I'm in "sitting looking constantly at my new bass" mode!

[thebassist]

Ah, a mode I know well...

[discreet]

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I'm in "sitting looking constantly at my new bass" mode!
[/quote]

You have to 'cuddle the cub', don't you? Get it used to the family!
I usually wear a new bass round the house for a day or two. But I haven't gone to the shops or down the pub wearing it. Yet.

Edited December 20, 2014 by discreet

[Defo]

Not slept with one

Yet

[discreet]

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Not slept with one Yet
[/quote]

Nor me... but I [i]have[/i] thought about it...

[machinehead]

I've been tempted by these since trying one in a local music shop a few months ago. I tried it through one of the new Fender Rumble combos.

The bass had been given a proper set-up and played perfectly. I liked the passive switch too. I had a 1997 version of these but sold it because I was going back to four strings at the time. Altogether a great bass.

Enjoy it.

Frank.

[HowieBass]

I think the tort with black is a real classy look. Happy NBD!

[Chiliwailer]

Looks great, very cool bass, I agree with tort and black all the way. Enjoy!

[gsgbass]

Congrats on the new Am. Dlx. Jazz.

[Drax]

Great bass, enjoy. Everyone I know who owns one swears by them. 'All the bass you'll ever need'

[thebassist]

I think I'm going to have to get a 5 string version one of these in the new year. I'd like a sunburst, rosewood with tortoise shell pickguard but unfortunately the sunburst model only comes with a black pickguard and it looks as though you can't actually buy spare pickguards for these basses from Fender?

[skej21]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1419175001' post='2637207']
I think I'm going to have to get a 5 string version one of these in the new year. I'd like a sunburst, rosewood with tortoise shell pickguard but unfortunately the sunburst model only comes with a black pickguard and it looks as though you can't actually buy spare pickguards for these basses from Fender?
[/quote]

Sure can... http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-bass-parts/pickguards-backplates/?series=jazz_bass_pickguards

Just give the "model" number on the 'plate you want to any decent, authorised Fender dealer and they can order it for you :-)

Edited December 27, 2014 by skej21

[tbonepete]

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1419175001' post='2637207']
I think I'm going to have to get a 5 string version one of these in the new year. I'd like a sunburst, rosewood with tortoise shell pickguard but unfortunately the sunburst model only comes with a black pickguard and it looks as though you can't actually buy spare pickguards for these basses from Fender?
[/quote]

I'm in the same boat, I have a trans wine 2012 5er, and I can't see any pickguards for that model, only the previous model. I want to change mine to a white pearloid one to go with the stingray, and sandberg I have also. I may look into getting one made, but would have preferred a genuine Fender one if they had made them.

To the OP, congrats on your new bass, I hope it brings you much happiness.

Cheers Pete