Overall I love this bass after buying it used 9 months ago. It does need much more neck adjustments than any other bass I have owned, I think because the neck is thinner. My P never needs to be set up, but this one has needed several tweaks. I had the frets leveled, which again I had never had to do. I had this done since I knew I loved this bass and would be keeping it. I learned how to adjust the truss rod and now I can do my own set ups. If you live in a climate where the humidity and temperature change a lot with the seasons, be prepared to have to tweak this bass several times a year. But I love it, it is a great sounding and great playing bass.

I own this bass and it has been my main stage and recording axe for about 5 years now. I also own a 1975 Rickenbacker 4001, 1968 Vox Panther bass, and a 97 Fender Jazz. At first, I cross between either getting the '62 P Bass or this. Eventually after feeling the butter like neck and pristine fretboard I knew the jazz was the right choice. The tone is marvelous especially with a set of new Rotosound Swingbass 66's! It is able to provide much cut when needed but also blends in without being too over barring. I have played countless shows with it, threw it, bashed it against my head, ripped all the strings off, you name it and its still here and with a set up from a local Luthier everything is great! BUY THIS BASS!!!

For the money this bass, honestly is not worth the price, you can find much better out there, the bass does sound good. I love the stacked nobs because I can get a tone and volume for each pickup, I also love the styling and the frets. But for the money its not worth it, get a rickenbacker bass or a standard jazz bass.

like all the other writers, I've been playing for over 20 years.. and I own about.. well cloe to 80 basses. This includes an original 61 concentric pot jazz. While a 77 stingray remains my main 4 string, this comes is a reasonable 2nd. I started leaving it in my trunk because I play so frequently and have not run into any problems with action or intonation. if the gears dont bump into the case, it can remain pretty much in tune for weeks at a time. It's not a great slapping bass but if you work it, you'll get a response. Since it's left in the trunk, it ends up being the bass I most frequently play in front of people I've never played with before and the instrument is up to the task. I suggest you add this axe to your collection.

I am the musician more than 40 years. Most of this years as a professional. I has American Fender Precision in the year 1974, than Fender Precision Elite in 1983. Now plus I bought the American Vintage 62' Fender Jazz Bass. Excellent naturaly bass tone! The Fender is Perfect! The price is O.K. for this quality!