Well, not really!
I've played bass for a fair few years now and I've always avoided the 'stereotypical' Fender Jazz (and Precision) basses as I wanted to be 'different.'
I finally took the plunge a couple of weeks ago and bought my first Fender Jazz bass.
It's passive, Mexican, black and it's just 'right.'
Bog standard, and 'out of the box' with cheap strings it just works.
A terrific range of tones from the 'non-custom' pickups.
The 'non-birdseye quarter-sawn maple' neck is great for my smaller hands.
The bog standard tuners actually do tune.
I don't know what wood the body is made of, but nothing's fallen off it yet
Because the neck is easier for my fingers I now play better.
I'm now really enjoying the simple pleasures of life!
Nice!