Fender Jaguar

Mr. Killer · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

BUMP

Guys please give me hand.

Cheers,
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PowerJazzBass · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

Bathead · Hobbyist Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 52

Mr. Killer · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

In my experience with different Fender Basses, the standards on the MIM instruments are not as higher as the MIA or CIJ. MIM basses sometimes have inconsistencies on the position of the bridge; also the woods are not the same. I'm just based on my experience, MIM instruments are not good as the other ones otherwise price will be the same, don’t you?

Anyways I didn’t buy it, MF and GC told me that they were MIM so I canceled my order. I bought an American JB and then I realize that both stores where pissing out of the can, they are still MIJ. Crying or Very sad

I spend the money on another bass, no regrets at all, but I still dream with a Jaguar.
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Karl Hartel · Hobbyist Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 1

I just got my Hot Rod Red Jag Bass, $599 from GC/MF. To me it looked like a returned item because it was not packaged properly for one thing. Mine says made in Japan. The body had scuff marks on the very edge, probably from sloshing around in the box due to missing foam blocks. I plugged it in and the hum was very loud and unbearable. I flipped the active switch on and nothing, the battery was dead. No problem they usually put cheap battery's in anyway. Come to find out the bridge ground was attached to the input jack and the battery ground was attached to the tone pot which is backwards. The jack is supposed to be the switch for the battery power. To quiet this thing down I Star Grounded the whole bass, re-shielded all the body cavities w/copper tape, potted and shielded the Pups. Search "Noisy Jag" and you'll find all the fixes. The battery box itself has a problem also, you have to wiggle it until the static goes away.

The fret ends where not filed properly, very sharp. How this product made it through QC is a mystery to me. Luckily I know how to work on guitars, but if you don't good luck.

The finish on the neck and body are top notch and the Bass looks awesome. The bridge, tuners are cheap and flimsy. The pups sound ok, some say there MIM, the specs say Vintage J-Bass, whatever that means.

After fixing it I have to say it is really quiet and sounds pretty good. The neck plays nice and is buzz free aside from having to dress the fret ends.
From what I've read some are perfect and some aren't. Hopefully you got a good one. I have a MIA J-Bass and a MIA VG Strat and they both use high quality components. The craftsmanship on them is outstanding. I would highly recommend MIA Fender if you just want to tune and play. I've seen MIM and MIJ and there is little difference IMO.

Mr. Killer · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

Indeed, it is a fact that Jag Basses need to be shielded.
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