Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. It has a more focused tone than the precision bass, with less low end and low midrange. How to buy a vintage fender bass with ray riendeau bass. When leo fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years ago, he created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the process. Fender guitar and bass headstocks are some of the most memorable icons in music history. From its release in 1954, the strat had many changes made from year to year, including varying amounts of contouring on the body, materials used for the control knobs, pickguard, headstock shape, serial number placement, etc. Fender jazz bass wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The fender precision bass often shortened to p bass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. From its release in 1954, the strat had many changes made from year to year, including varying amounts of contouring on the body, materials used for the control knobs, pickguard, headstock.
Get the down low on more than six decades of indispensable bass history. It is distinct from the precision bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble. The fender telecaster bass also referred as the tele bass is an electric bass introduced in 1968 by fender musical instruments corporation. It is packed with drool inspiring pictures and the reference. Ive been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger. Heres your shot at some cool fender swag thatll make every party fender friendly. Fender american ultra jazz bass texas tea with maple. Some early models had the paddleshaped fendermade tuners found on the 1966 jazz bass.
A 5string bass with a 32 headstock layout, instead of the annoying fender or musicman 41 headstock. In its standard, post1957 configuration, the precision bass is a solid body, fourstringed instrument equipped with a single splitcoil humbucking pickup and a onepiece, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood, pau ferro, or maple fingerboard. These reproduction decals are ideal for any vintage jazz bass headstock decal or jazz bass waterslide decal. Vintage guitar and bass restoration headstock reference guide 1950s to 1970s. This book takes a look at the history of the slab body basses and the most. Fender kingman v2 sce acousticelectric bass guitar center.
Fender jazz bass the fender jazz bass is all about recreating the magic of the decade it was born. The fender jazz bass was first introduced in 1960 and for the first two years was designed with thestackedknob configuration you see here. Fender timeline the history of fender guitars soundunlimited. The details are here, including the jbass singlecoil alnico pickups, the slim neck, and t.
Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. First introduced in 1960 as the deluxe model, it was marketed as a stablemate to the jazzmaster guitar which was also marketed as a deluxe model in its own right. Fender jazz bass guitar decal headstock restoration. It has fender jazz and p bass pickups and is all original. The fender elite jazz v is the next step in the lineage of their premier active usa jazz bass, replacing the deluxe line. Vintage guitar is marking 25 years of publication with a year full of features. Your jazz bass never played this good experience the stable, lightweight, and stunning feel of a roasted neck. As the end of the 1950s neared, fender had a quartet of innovative electric instruments with designs that would eventually prove to be massively popular and influential.
I started my playing with a fender 1968 jazz and now i have a 2008 pbass with a lot of other brands in between, but all along, the industry standard has been the fender bass. Topped off with a tour of the vintage fender factory, this book is a must have for any fender bass aficionado. Fender even commissioned a limitededition commemorative book to go with the guitar. I am a pretty serious fender precision bass collector. The fender aerodyne jazz bass is built in japan at the fujigen plant that makes many quality instruments. The fender precision bass often shortened to pbass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. The stacked knob set up of these basses is easy to dial in and provides a great versatility. The fender precision bass, named for its ability to achieve precise intonation from the fretted fingerboard, was originally designed to complement fenders venerable telecaster.
Leo fender changed all that and made a huge mark in music history when he introduced the fender precision bass. Just checked in the fender bass by black and molinaro a great book for finer details to date fender basses and they write on page 98 for the jazz bass. High quality vintage fender waterslide decal set 2 decals set free shipping worldwide. It was renamed the jazz bass as fender felt that its redesigned neck narrower and more rounded than that of the precision bass would appeal more to jazz musicians. Heres your shot at some cool fender swag thatll make every party fenderfriendly. I dig the early 65 with the transitional fender logo and the small headstock, but i also dig the late 6566s with the fat headstock and kluson tuners. The deeply resounding kingman bass sce has been upgraded for discerning acoustic bassists.
Fender banner headstock shot glasses set of 4 musicians. See more ideas about fender jazz bass, bass and fender bass. The p bass featured a straight singlecoil pickup mounted on top of a slab body with the smaller tele headstock design. Also in 1987, the fender custom shop was established, with one of its very first creations work order no. From surf to shoegaze, a history of the jaguar fender.
In 1951 leo fender set the standard with the fender precision bass followed by the fender jazz bass in 1960. From james jamerson to jaco pastorius the fender bass was always at the forefront. Great player and cool sunburst finish with matching headstock. Revised and expanded edition of every bass players favorite book. In mid1962, with the instrumental rock and roll blooming into surf and becoming hip in california and elsewhere, fender introduced the jaguar model. Get the best deal for fender custom shop bass guitars from the largest online selection at.
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Although it and the jazzmaster were dualcircuit guitars lead and rhythm. The first production fretless bass was the ampeg aub1 introduced in 1966, and fender introduced a fretless precision bass in 1970. This is our short history video of the fender jazz bass. Youll find new or used products in vintage bass guitars on ebay. This book is, by far, the closest thing to a fender bass bible i have read. It is distinct from the precision bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental frequency. The fender stratocaster is among the most iconic electric guitars to have ever been produced, and its been a major influence on the sounds of modern music. But for the true bass enthusiast the fender bass is a treasure trove full of interesting information about everything to do with the worlds most popular basses. The 34 scale neck is maple with a c shape jazz profile, finished off with a 20 fret walnut fingerboard, complete with block inlays and a fender jazz bass headstock. Unfollow headstock decal fender to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Prior to 1951 a production electric bass did not exist.
Ive been searching the forum for info on different headstock shapes the jazz and precision basses gone trough over the years but couldnt find. Their colorful history includes the design and production of iconic instruments that have graced stages with musics most famed performers both past and present. Fender jazz bass 196265 yellow logo waterslide decal 01. This beast is sure to crown any vintage bass collection. The american ultra jazz basss performancedriven features extend to the neck in a big way. With few physical changes through the 1970s, it was discontinued in 1979 and reissued in 2007 by fender s subsidiary squier as the squier vintage modified precision bass tb, which was discontinued in 2014. See more ideas about bass, guitar and fender bass guitar. Scads of full color glossy photos take you from the earliest pbasses to the urge bass and beyond. The jazz bass or j bass is the second model of electric bass created by leo fender. If you have a fender in your hands, you can use this guide to precisely date your fender instrument all.
The very first mass produced and commercially successful electric bass guitar was introduced to the world in 1951. The history of the jazz bass, with early pickup designs first using the fender. Torrefied or roasted woods are now relied on by custom shops and boutique builders to give their instruments a more vintage and responsive tone. Fender adam clayton jazz bass sherwood green matching headstock mint. Jan 18, 2019 there is a great variety, and beuty to the headstocks of basses. Unfortunately having to sell my beloved 75 reissue jazz bass, mij, in lake placid blue with matching headstock. The true story behind japanese lawsuit guitars soundfly.
Theyre all cool though, strats are the coolest guitars ever. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Fender jazz bass decals headstock waterslide decal. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. This makes it ideal for slap playing as well as fingerstyle players. Since it was first published in 1995, the bestselling bass book has become the standard text for anyone searching for a complete history of bass guitars. Its certainly true that the innovative electric guitars introduced by fender throughout the 1950sthe telecaster. Introduced in 1951, the fender precision bass is the precursor of all modern electric. The telecaster 1951, stratocaster 1954 and the jazzmaster 1958. What year of fender jazz have headstocks that look like this. Find the best selection of fender bass at guitar center at the guaranteed lowest prices and free shipping. This bright sound is due to the fact that there are two pickups at different points in the strings length.
The selfproclaimed spirit of rock n roll, fender has been in the business of helping musicians achieve their musical dreams since they first set up shop in southern california in 1946. It is packed with drool inspiring pictures and the reference section which illustrates chronological changes to various parts like tuners and the serial number chart more accurate than the one on fender s website. Jun 03, 2019 from james jamerson to jaco pastorius the fender bass was always at the forefront. Fender custom shop bass guitars for sale in stock ebay. The first production jazz bass was built in march 1960. Fender produces acoustic guitars, bass amplifiers and public address equipment, but is best known for its solidbody electric guitars and bass guitars, particularly the stratocaster, telecaster, precision bass, and the jazz bass. Guitar decals restoration logos fender jazz bass guitar. That model, the fender jazz bass, was introduced in 1960.
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Fender instruments serial number dating guide the music zoo. Very nice combination, found in tom wheelers book american guitars. Make these musthave pieces of memorabilia an integral part of your bar setup and celebrate the long legacy of the worlds greatest electric instruments. The fender jazz bass was introduced in 1960 as a higherend alternative to the precision bass with closer string spacing, a thinner neck profile at the nut, and two punchy singlecoil pickups.
The fender elite jazz bass v an elite performer bass. The fender precision bass, named for its ability to achieve precise intonation from the fretted fingerboard, was originally designed to complement fender s venerable telecaster. In 1951 leo fender set the standard with the fender precision bass followed by the. How can i find out when my americanmade instrument. The fender precision bass quickly became successful, mostly since it solved many of the problems upright bassists were plagued with until that time for more on that, check out. This first telecaster bass version had three different headstock. This month, using data compiled for the official vintage guitar price guide 2011, we continue the celebration. The history of the fender precision bass fender basses. Vintage 1979 fender jazz bass jbass olympic white maple board w hard. Fender musical instruments corporation fmic, or simply fender is an american manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers. Fender jazz bass guitar decal headstock restoration waterslide logo.
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