spongebob Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My recent purchase of a Geddy Jazz has got my interest up in Fender Jazz's. My knowledge of these is pretty much zero! Which other Jazz's are Japanese made, besides the Geddy and the Marcus Miller? On a similar tip, is there a big differnce bewteen the Mexican and Japanese Jazz's? I saw some pictures of the classic 70's model - I beleve a Mex - and it looks superb! One last thing on the Fenders..........I've been looking a Fender flight case - overpriced branding, or actually worth the extra? I need a decent hardcase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I believe the Jaguars are also MIJ? As far as hardcases go - I was considering buying a Fender one recently (in that lovely brown tweed they do), but in the end opted for a Hiscox Liteflite, which has just taken my bass to London and back safely! Also, they're a bit cheaper than the Fender ones depending on where you buy. Hope this helps! Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Danny Is the Hiscox the 'guitar shaped' case? Is there a compartmant for leads, plugs, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 My Jazz came with an SKB shaped case and it's very solid, so much easier to carry around than huge oblong shaped things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nothing wrong with Mex's, just try before you buy. My Deluxe Active Jazz build quality is great, my old Mike Dirnt wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I tried all three Mex basses in stock at the shop when I bought mine. The first was okay, probably just needed tweaking and mine was great off the mark, but the third was terrible. The action was colosally high, the fret ends protruded and the 17th to 19th frets were loose and rattled. On the flip side, the one I got felt better than the American standards they had in! It seems the quality control on the MIMs is pretty hit and miss, whereas the couple of Geddy Lee Jazzs I've tried in shops have always been excellently finished and set up. I think with Fender more than any other manufacturer you really must try before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 The MIM Classic Series are a lot of bang for your buck! I love CIJ / MIJ but the MIM Classics are awesome too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='spongebob' post='535907' date='Jul 8 2009, 06:28 PM']Hi Danny Is the Hiscox the 'guitar shaped' case? Is there a compartmant for leads, plugs, etc?[/quote] It's a bit guitar shaped (not fully shaped but not rectangular either). There is a good sized compartment under the neck. Great cases - light & very strong. I'm going to get one for my Levinson B4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Quality control on the MIMs is variable. The best ones are very good. Most of them are adequate. For MIJ/CIJ, the best instruments are the not-for-export, which have that winning combination of US pickups and hardware, and Japanese build quality and attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 62 reissue jazz gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Japanese Fenders all the way. My Jazz is amazing, superb fretting, great weight, plays really well. Tried a lot of Mex ones before getting my Jazz and not one of them came close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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