Fender Jazz Bass The Movie

I love the look of the 70's Jazz Bass. The binding on the neck looks great and the block inlays look really cool. I'd go as far as saying that, looking back to when I was a kid growing up, that's what a real bass was supposed to look. Oh and three tone sunburst tops it off nicely! All this said, why were people so against CBS models? Whenever I see a Fender Bass for sale, the seller always likes to boast that it's either Pre or Post CBS. WHY IS THIS?

Want to buy the best Fenders made today? Get a G&L!

good to hear ya mention parents. My dad and I almost came to blows a few times.I suppose a 15/16 year old with a JCM800 half stack in his bedroom discovering ACDC Black Sabbath and Deep Purle mustve been fantastic for my parents

very interesting. I got a 1962 Jazz bass and a Bassman 2-12 amp when I was 13 years old in 1964. Cost me $375 for both and I had to deliver newspapers for the next 2 years to pay for it,

Whats the name of that jazz bass book that you looked at?

On those bridges where the screws tend to back out of adjustment, I apply a smidgen of CLEAR fingernail polish on the threads. And, don't panic, it doesn't show, or it doesn't make 'em any harder to loosen/tighten, either. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. And, that's to keep the set-screws, set. My late-90's Carvin had to have the worst-designed bass bridge in history. It was a Wilkinson bridge. It sounded great. But, when it came to keepin' your bass adjusted properly, it was straight junk. I switched to a Bad Ass Bridge. Those were really hard to find back then, but well worth the hunt.

Those are lovely.

agree, don't know why fender did away with bullet truss. Nice video dave.

My sister bought me my first Harmony (Sears and Roebuck) hollow body bass, which my brother took me to buy from some guy in the want ads. He invited us in for a quick pow wow and a peace pipe and then release the bass for $75.00. The only thing wrong with was the tuning pegs, I had to use pliers to tune it, with every turn it would give a loud creaking sound LOL and would reverberate because of the hollow body! Anyway made enough money to buy me a 73 Fender Jazz look just like the one on the video except for the bullet thrust rod. Still have both bass guitars hanging on my wall , as they are semi-retired ( now I just play an (Ibanez SR 1405 E). Great Video took me back to when I first bough mine back in 73!

Drives me crazy when someone calls it a bass "guitar".

Re Jazz bass, the movie, my fellow bassist, Jaco, who was also my neighbor in NYC, did NOT remove his pick guard to enable him to get his fingers under the strings to slap and pluck. He never slapped nor plucked. He played a two finger pizzicato style. Also, he did NOT have "meaty" fingers. His fingers Were very long and skinny. He also had "Segovia thumbs", which gave him even more reach. If you're going to provide information, please use facts. JT, Nashville, TN

I have been binge watching your videos. great stuff, you keep it real, entertaining, and informative.

Just bought a 1975 Fender Jazz bass. Came altered. Bad ass bridge, Hip Shot, and mirrored pick guard. No ashtrays. With all the alterations, I was considering a concentric stack knob kit. However the ones I seen so far, seem like after market junk, that have bad reviews.

Because a bass is a bass, and a a guitar is a guitar. The fact that it's a stringed instrument doesn't make it a "guitar.. Do you call a mandolin a mandolin guitar. I'm not alone in this. Carol Kaye, one of the most recorded and respected bassists ever, says the same thing about it NOT being a "bass guitar." It's a bass. JJ, Nashville, TN

"2000 & 0"

Thanks for making this movie on the Fender Jazz bass. I have played other types never owned a Fender and was curious about
others impressions of the Fender make. Much appreciated!

just brought home a jazz bass, learned a lot from your video, thanks

Leo being infamously frugal used door weatherstripping for the mute sponges. u can getcha some at your local hardware store. it's glued on one side. I used 3/8" to replace mine.

Thank you for the history class of my favorite instrument. :)

Precision Bass - The Movie?

Nut is bust Dave

please make a Fender P bass the Movie for us Split Pick up guys

the 70s fender basses and guitars were the best. I dont know why so many people hate them

jaco pastorius did not slap. he had a fretless bass, so he only did fingerstyle. also, there is plenty of space to slap and pop. I do it all the time on my jazz bass

meh never liked Jazz basses. weak pickups. my Stingray rules

A bandmate of mine once borrowed me his jazz bass because my p-bass was in repair. Eventhough it was a Squire (Vintage modified) I felt at home immediatly. I bought his two weeks after, because he was a guitarplayer and didn't need a (longscale) bass. That was 3 years ago. This Jazzbass sadly got stolen last month but yesterday I bought a mexican J-Bass and it plays and sounds absolutely amazing.

Hi... just subscribed and binge watching.
I have a 76 Jazz Bass, all original, but it's in much need of some adjustments/tlc. Wondering if you would be so kind as to make a video demonstrating how to set up, particularly the three-bolt tilt system (as I think that's what mine needs - it's way too high at the 17th) please?
Great channel!
T.

I got my eye on this 93' 60s Fender reissue Jazz bass made in Japan. I so unbelievably want that bass.

Loved Jaco he also too his frets out

When do we get Precision Bass: The Movie?? That's the one I'm waiting on.

Own two JB's, one PB, three ESP Ltd's, two Ibanez's, a Warrior, and a Roscoe, in assorted strings and flavors. Anybody know the website for BassPlayer's Anonymous??

Bought the American Vintage 63' reissue P bass $2000. Best bass I've ever owned. Did a ton of research. Feels exactly what it must have been like brand new in 63'. I will relic it myself thank you very much. Why buy the real thing for $12,000 all beat up.

Ťhat 75 Is a beauty I can see why its your favorite

That g&l is a masterpiece man. What more do you guys think would Leo have added to the design, hadn't he passed away?

SO DAVE, WHICH DO YOU THINK IS BETTER...A TRIBUTE G&L JAZZ OR A MIM FENDER JAZZ ?

@Dave's World of Fun Stuff Thanks for the fun and useful info sir!

The real purpose of the pickup cover was to help quiet that annoying 60 cycle hum that early single coils made incase of poor or no electrical grounding, lack thereof or radio/neon/appliance transmission and interference. This issue was noticeably most prominent in the factory than the outside customer base and Leo Fender had to address it before any shipment or sales. You also have to remember that this was conceived in an era before reverse wiring or hum cancelling techniques, 3 prong ground plugs and sockets in which what is now part of our current electrical code. Better pickup design and noise cancellation became more prominent later and the pickup cover became more of an optional styling feature. The early jazz basses also had a strap button behind the headstock. Everyone be careful out there..

My first “real” bass was a 73 Jazz that I scrimped and saved for. Me and my best buds drove from Columbus to Cleveland and bought a new Fender Jazz w/ case for something like $395.00. Boy I wish I still had it!

Excellent Video ! I am a Jazz bass fan !

Why did they put a big clump of metal right across where your right hand picks the strings?THATS SUCH A STUPID IDEA

The G&L is not a JazzBass,its a precision style body with 2 jazzbass single coil pickups,BUT IS NOT A JAZZ BASS because of that

Dave- Just started watching your videos, really like them. You briefly mentioned the micro tilt neck. Is that something you would ever make an adjustment with? Not sure if it plays into setting up the bass. Thanks

Not all flats are made equal. I have a fetish for Thomastik jazz flats and they seem to have very low tension. So much so that I need to back off the truss rod almost all the way on most basses.

I can't stander the player truss rod adjustment

I have a fretless Jazz bass that I bought in memory of my first bass. In fact I now have two and one is a "franken-bass" built with a Warmoth neck. I really resonated with your seeking out your "first bass" in later life. I'm 66 and delighted to have a version like I first had.

Enjoyed the video.

You can tell Dave has high respect for Leo fender

nice jazz bass dave. i bought a brand new 71 P bass in high school. but always wanted that jazz.

Thanks Dave for sharing all this information about the Fender Jazz bass.I love the original vintage stuff of Fender and i've got a JB standard and a road worn Love both of them and try to play as much as I can.

You missed an important chapter in the movie. Pickup Placement. It changed in 1974 when the Bridge pickup was moved back about 1/4" ( I think) . For cosmetic reasons only ( to hide the pickup under the ashtray). But it had a huge Impact on the tone. Especially for slapping. 60s position,. think Larry Graham. 70s ...Marcus Miller. The Bridge pickup on a 60s by itself is a little fatter sounding ( think Jaco).
So it's a matter of taste. I personally like the 70s sound more, but the bass I get the most compliments on is my 60s type of Jazz bass. Go figure!