ProfJames Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi All Been offered a [color=#403F3F][font=arial, sans-serif]Fender 75 Jazz Bass LTD Edition made in Japan. Only one year old. Never played one before. How good are they? Would I be comparing like for like against a Rick 4003?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Depends on the individual instrument obviously, but I have recently acquired an MIJ Jazz and the build quality is comparable with anything I've seen from the USA built range... having said that though, as everything is built by CNC then bolted together, I've had Harley Benton basses that are just as well put together as anything else, if you put hardware and electronics aside. It won't sound like a ric obviously, it's a jazz... but the build quality will be top notch Edited May 5, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Thanks CamdenRob. Several people have said that the Fender MIJ 75 LTD's were hand built/made/finished or something like that! The youtube vids I have seen of them are impressive. I think I shall go for it. Les Pattinson used a Fender66 Jazz I think........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I've had exactly this one and regret selling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Jazz v Ric is a difficult comparison unless you are unaware of the differences in construction ? Most Mij basses are good instruments , I've 3 and they are all gems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have been told that this American made jazz bass - http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=12031011053658#panel-reviews is better than the Japanese 75 LTD bass. Is this correct? I know that the MIJ LTD has a precision pick up as extra. I am told that the USA built ones are better and have a slightly thinner neck. Which one to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) I haven't had the chance to play one of the Ltd Editions, but had one of the Fender Japan 75 RI's (the one in my profile pic). Construction was excellent and it played fantastically well. Very much regret selling it, even though I didn't have a need for it any more. Have played a couple of other 75 RI's, and they were equally excellent. I would very much look to get another MIJ if the need ever arose. Edited May 6, 2016 by Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 So it looks as if there is no difference in the MIJ to the American standard. Although there is a premium to pay with the USA built bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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