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Elmeaux
01-24-2011, 10:27 AM
And so, the Fender American Deluxe Jazz pulled off a landslide victory against the Gibson Thunderbird, and continues to reign supreme.


But for how long...?


Welcome to Sibling Rivalry Week here on Thunder Row, as the Jazz Bass goes up against his very beautiful brother, the Jaguar bass.


If the Jazz is the Cadillac of basses, the Jaguar is...
...well...
...the Jaguar of basses.


All the beauty of the Jazz, but with sleeker lines and twice the attitude.


Vote for your choice in this, the "All In The Family" edition of Skin DEEP.



The Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (left) versus the Fender Jaguar Bass (right)



- just click for a closer look -




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TobiasMan
01-24-2011, 11:46 AM
The only real differences are the Jaguar body shape, the active electronics and Rosewood fingerboard on the Jaguar. The list price of a JP Getty Jazz and a Jaguar Jazz are the same.

Hmmm . . . wonder which one I like????? :D

SilverFlame46
01-24-2011, 12:03 PM
Going to have to think about this one for awhile!!!

jthomas353
01-24-2011, 01:27 PM
Ok, I'm going for the jazz again for some of the same reasons the Thunderbird lost out. The Jaguar seems to have switches just thrown in all over the place kind of nilly-willy. Although the neck and headstock are very similar I like the jazz body better. So jazz gets my vote.

John

line6bassman
01-24-2011, 03:44 PM
Jags a little weird for me, and after playing my jazz sunday I'm staying with the Jazz. OH!
Wait!! I'm a little weird!! NAH!! I'll stay with the Jazz!!

line6bassman

basscurious
01-24-2011, 04:24 PM
I know that this conversation is about the Fender American Deluxe Jazz versus Fender Jaquar Bass, but I am in the process of upgrading from my meager Ibanez starter bass. I am trying to decide between the American Fender Jazz and the Carvin SB4000. Can I get some input regarding this comparison from some of you more experienced bassist out there?

Thanks,
Basscurious

**By the way, Fender American Jazz versus Fender Jaquar, the American Jazz will always get my vote.

line6bassman
01-24-2011, 10:02 PM
This is only my opinion but being a owner of the Fender Jazz, and use to own a Carvin 5 string bass, there's nothing like owning the most favorite recorded bass of all time! In my opinion doing comparisons listen to both on recording, the Jazz stands out on it own, listen to James Jamerson to Jaco the sound is famous! I listen to my own jazz recorded and the recorded sound is just like WOW!! All I can say!!

line6bassman

Elmeaux
01-25-2011, 08:58 AM
Oh, come on!!! NOBODY has voted for the Jaguar?? This is my bestest bass of all time!!! In lieu of being able to afford one myself, I have my Rockband character play this bass!!

AAGGGHHH!!!

barricwiley
01-25-2011, 10:49 AM
Gotta go with Fender Jazz.

SilverFlame46
01-25-2011, 01:18 PM
Sorry Elmeaux, but after considerable thought, I have to agree with jthomas353. The Jaguar seems to have switches just thrown in all over the place kind of nilly-willy. So,the Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass gets my vote!!!

line6bassman
01-25-2011, 01:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyY8SeIv7zU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBbKsQTBo0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xTXwuWfXLk&feature=related

Some Jag Demos

line6bassman

line6bassman
01-25-2011, 01:50 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R13H-lW6mkY&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_t4HyQFKHs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMglZV56xdM&feature=related This one is a nice little swing number.

Some Jazz Deluxe Demo's

line6bassman

PS
I'll still take the Jazz!!

stantonl
01-25-2011, 05:47 PM
Got to give a vote to the Jag, Weird but cool!

Elmeaux
01-25-2011, 06:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyY8SeIv7zU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBbKsQTBo0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xTXwuWfXLk&feature=related

Some Jag Demos

line6bassman


That's my baby!! She's a real beaut. My lady in red....is dancing with meeeeeee!!!

Elmeaux
01-25-2011, 06:54 PM
Got to give a vote to the Jag, Weird but cool!

Sweet justice.

line6bassman
01-27-2011, 09:53 PM
This Jazz is like that horse what's it name Secretariat!!

line6bassman

stantonl
01-30-2011, 08:08 PM
Really, mine is still the only vote for the Jag? Come on, barely a year ago the Jags were all the rage, even Pino is playing them!

Elmeaux
01-30-2011, 09:17 PM
I know. I'm shocked. I can see one bass being preferred over the other, but not with such abandon of the beautiful Jag. :(

PS...just in case anybody's wondering...I don't vote in the game. The only time I would vote would be to break a tie at the last minute. If I voted first and then there was a tie, I wouldn't be able to break it with a second vote.

slejhamer
01-31-2011, 09:56 AM
barely a year ago the Jags were all the rage

Could be because GC/MF were practically giving them away - with the BDEC amps - when they did their "Fender Friday" deals last year. Was a hot topic on the bass forums, iirc.

Put the Jazz against Leo Fender's NEXT great bass creation, the MM Stingray. (I suggest a 5-string HH, but the Classic series are purty too.)

Elmeaux
01-31-2011, 11:15 AM
The Stingray looks too much like the Bongo, which also lost to the Jazz. Stand by though - I have something pretty coming up today.

slejhamer
01-31-2011, 12:33 PM
The Stingray looks too much like the Bongo

???

Oh, I see, they both have strings.

:p

Elmeaux
01-31-2011, 12:41 PM
Okay, Smartypants. :p:p I can't do it this week because I'm all ready to post the new battle...but we'll put the MM up next week.