Fender 5string jazz Bstring

[jpeeze]

I need me a jazz bass and was thinking about a fender, but i tune half step down and i think fenders are 34 scale. I was wondering if the b string flop alot tune half step down on fender jazz.

Thanks for help.

[blacklw234]

I play a Fender Jazz 5 string and I tune a half step down as well. No issues. B string cuts through good for me. However, I have SCN (Somarium Cobalt Noiseless) pickups. Typically, most Fender Jazz basses either MIA or MIM, the B will be decent. Your best bet will be to go and try one out and see what u think.

[rEaLiTy|cHecK]

no issues with Bb on my 34" scale SX jazz, so im sure fenders would be good

[jpeeze]

I been seeing some nice MIA fender jazz on talk bass. I play 535 mtd and need a good backup bass something cheap with good tone, and the first thing came to mind was fender.

Thanks again LGM fam

[Wesley16]

I play a Fender Jazz 5 string and I tune a half step down as well. No issues. B string cuts through good for me. However, I have SCN (Somarium Cobalt Noiseless) pickups. Typically, most Fender Jazz basses either MIA or MIM, the B will be decent. Your best bet will be to go and try one out and see what u think.

What was it about the SCN pickups that impress u the most? I'm looking into a pair of Barts pickups for my
Fender Jazz 5. Trying to get some compare opinions first. Thanks !!

[DWBass]

Fender B strings are hit and miss! But it's mainly a matter of having the right strings, properly cut nut and making sure the strings are properly wound on the tuning posts!

[blacklw234]

What was it about the SCN pickups that impress u the most? I'm looking into a pair of Barts pickups for my
Fender Jazz 5. Trying to get some compare opinions first. Thanks !!

To me the SCN pickups are real clean. They bring out the alder tone on Jazz basses. They are noiseless. No feedback. Barts are good pickups as well. The SCN's were made for the jazz bass. The only disadvantage to SCNs is the highs are semi-highs with clear tone. Some might say thats good. In other words if you like twangy highs, the SCNs are not for you.

[jpeeze]

Fender B strings are hit and miss! But it's mainly a matter of having the right strings, properly cut nut and making sure the strings are properly wound on the tuning posts!

What kind of jazz bass you recomend with a good b string tune half step. I can't afford to hit are miss my b string got to be tight.

[DWBass]

What kind of jazz bass you recomend with a good b string tune half step. I can't afford to hit are miss my b string got to be tight.

Well, I'm a Lakland (JO5) player. Best B in the business in my opinion. Be advised the 5's are 35" scale.

[jpeeze]

Well, I'm a Lakland (JO5) player. Best B in the business in my opinion. Be advised the 5's are 35" scale.

thats cool my 535 is 35 scale. What's the differrance between the lakland jazz and fender.

[DWBass]

Lakland is a better made and quality instrument. The 5's are 35" scale. Laklands are FULL 19mm spacing. Fender 5's are a hair short of 19mm. Different neck profiles. Lakland necks are flatter. Although Fender has stepped up it's game of late, there are still many hits or misses! Lakland is more consistent in quality and craftsmanship! Just my honest opinion. I've owned Fenders previously. Laklands are what Fender should be!  I love the sound of a stock passive Fender though! Pure funk! I added Nordstrand dual coil pickups and an Audere pre to my Lakland and it smokes now!

[jpeeze]

Lakland is a better made and quality instrument. The 5's are 35" scale. Laklands are FULL 19mm spacing. Fender 5's are a hair short of 19mm. Different neck profiles. Lakland necks are flatter. Although Fender has stepped up it's game of late, there are still many hits or misses! Lakland is more consistent in quality and craftsmanship! Just my honest opinion. I've owned Fenders previously. Laklands are what Fender should be!  I love the sound of a stock passive Fender though! Pure funk! I added Nordstrand dual coil pickups and an Audere pre to my Lakland and it smokes now!

You have USA J05

[dhagler]

Lakland is a better made and quality instrument. The 5's are 35" scale. Laklands are FULL 19mm spacing. Fender 5's are a hair short of 19mm. Different neck profiles. Lakland necks are flatter. Although Fender has stepped up it's game of late, there are still many hits or misses! Lakland is more consistent in quality and craftsmanship! Just my honest opinion. I've owned Fenders previously. Laklands are what Fender should be!  I love the sound of a stock passive Fender though! Pure funk! I added Nordstrand dual coil pickups and an Audere pre to my Lakland and it smokes now!

DW, can you elaborate on the tonal differences before and after your upgrades?

[DWBass]

DW, can you elaborate on the tonal differences before and after your upgrades?

Basically, I did not like the stock Lakland pickups. They had this midrangy bark that wasn't working for me and I couldn't dial it out. I also could not get any high end out of it. The Nordies opened up the sound for me (further removing that annoying single coil hum when I solo'd the bridge pickup). By adding the pre, I can add as much bass or treble to my liking and the Z mode switch gives me 3 different midrange settings depending on how much I need to cut through the mix. I normally keep it in the middle position.

jpeeze, my bass is a Skyline which is still better than American Fenders, in my honest opinion. Fender doesn't even come close to the USA Laklands!

[floaded27]

DW, u makin me kinda mad for passing up that used Lakland Skyline i came across used for a good price a while. lol.

But yeah, in my opinion (i did put some significant playing time on my cousins Lakland) they are better than the Fenders.

[DWBass]

DW, u makin me kinda mad for passing up that used Lakland Skyline i came across used for a good price a while. lol.

But yeah, in my opinion (i did put some significant playing time on my cousins Lakland) they are better than the Fenders.

If I see one available this summer in the same price range, I'm definitely grabbing it! Fender looks like it stepped up it's game with the new American Deluxe line though! We'll see!

[funkStrat_97]

If I see one available this summer in the same price range, I'm definitely grabbing it! Fender looks like it stepped up it's game with the new American Deluxe line though! We'll see!

Well, here it is!  I like the 70's features, but miss the original American Deluxe body shape.  It looks a lot the Custom Classic Jazz.  Too bad they didn't do an American Deluxe Precisicn V though.  And even at that, the 4-string P-5 now has a J pick up at the bridge rather than a humbucker....a step backwards IMO.

[jmain]

Well, here it is!  I like the 70's features, but miss the original American Deluxe body shape.  It looks a lot the Custom Classic Jazz.  Too bad they didn't do an American Deluxe Precisicn V though.  And even at that, the 4-string P-5 now has a J pick up at the bridge rather than a humbucker....a step backwards IMO.

Well, there is a MIA Dlx that is more standard and then this jewel!  Love the BnB and  the 4+1.  The price is up there though for me.  That's getting around new Sadowsky Metro territory; which I guess makes sense.  That looks sweet!



As far as B strings, just gonna echo the right strings and good professional setup.  I got a Squier Affinity V with a killer B string.  Elderly Instruments did a killer setup (no sharp or high frets) and the D'Addarios fit it nicely.  They also will send instruments back if they're whack in any way. 

I rocked it a number of times at church and everybody was digging the "Fender". 

[DWBass]

Wow! Fender finally flattened out their necks!! And they added a 'true' active bypass switch which I think should be standard on all active/passive basses! True, the prices are now in Sadowsky territory but it seems they finally figured out how to compete with the boutique market. I'd like to know what the average weights are. I love my Laklands but I'd love to give these new basses a try!

[jpeeze]

Wow! Fender finally flattened out their necks!! And they added a 'true' active bypass switch which I think should be standard on all active/passive basses! True, the prices are now in Sadowsky territory but it seems they finally figured out how to compete with the boutique market. I'd like to know what the average weights are. I love my Laklands but I'd love to give these new basses a try!

Go head and be the first to try lol.