stevekendal Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I have the Fender American Deluxe Precision and want a Jazz as well. Apart from the inflated price, what is different about the Elite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Quite a lot is different, the necks are compound radius and compound shape. They have a truss wheel adjustment for the necks now. And they received a very good new pickup and a new preamp. The neck is lovely, very nice feel in the hands and the QC is faultless. Price has gone up over the past 12 months, new fender uk pricing and currency flutacions have led to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The noiseless pickups on the deluxe jazz apparently weren't very noiseless. The elite has the next generation of the noisless pickups which are supposed to be a big improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekendal Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Well I can live without the compound neck and the pickups on my Deluxe are fine, as is the 18 volt pre amp.Think I need more persuading before I shell out twice the price of a mint Deluxe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I didn't like the Deluxe preamp so I bought a Jazz V US standard and an Aguilar preamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I'm not a fan of those noiseless pickups, they sounded a bit dark and lifeless next to the more traditional ones in the American Professional. I'd recommend getting to a shop to try some out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I have a Precision Elite and a Jazz Deluxe but, personally, I'm not a fan of the Fender pre amps. I'm seriously thinking about fitting a John East in my Jazz Deluxe, to make it more usable. It is very well made though and looks gorgeous (black with maple neck with black blocks and binding). I picked mine up for £850 S/H, which is a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I own a Jazz Elite 5. QC is generally great, but I had to pry out the battery cover and sand it slightly, because it was a super tight fit. Not a big issue but I didn't expect it! The action was a little high, and the saddles were as low as they could go. So the shop shimmed the neck slightly and set it up really nicely. I agree with one of the above comments that the pickups can be a bit dark. Preamp has good frequencies but is quite subtle. The balance control is more like a switch! Turn it 1mm either way from mid position and that pickup is on. Not a true blend IMO. So I plan to mess around with it. Maybe new pickups and Pre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Fender Deluxe Jazz bass owner Here, agree on the pick-ups going to swap them out for N4s The Elite has way gone over price wise for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Id be keen to see what you think of the N4S pups in that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The deluxe was a USA import with my Brother shipped it over when he was in Florida I did initially like the pick-ups. Did a few string changes to see which I preferred Currently using la Bella flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I've got a Deluxe Dimension V and an Elite Dimension V. Only difference I can tell is the logo (black vs silver), the hard case and the price. The American Dimensions have always had the compound neck and truss rod wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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