Fender Jazz Bass: The Movie

by Corey Brown | Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

G.A.S. alert!

Davey4557′s Leo Fender and the History of the Electric Bass video is one of the most watched videos in No Treble history.

Davey followed up with this, what he dubs “Fender Jazz Bass: The Movie”. He breaks down the features and history of the famed Leo Fender creation. Try not to drool… it isn’t good for your computer.

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Comments:

Jeff McElroy says:

May 17, 2013 at 10:40 pm

haters will all be “gooched” accordingly. If you hated Jazz Bass The Movie, then you’ll REALLY hate this! >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ODN1c_6ik

Bob Rogers says:

May 18, 2013 at 12:40 pm

Not even gonna bother.

Gary McMahon says:

May 17, 2013 at 2:25 pm

Poorly researched, ill-prepared, inaccurate and delivered in a pompous and boring manner by someone who thinks they know what they are talking about. Unfortunately we can’t keep this rubbish off the Internet. But surely we should be able to keep it off No Treble!

Bob Rogers says:

May 17, 2013 at 12:25 am

He does make some claims that appear contrary to conventional wisdom I’ve heard over the years, such as extolling the virtues of ’70s (’72-’80) bullet truss rod adjustment with the 3-bolt tilt neck. I’ve heard this was a low point in CBS’ Jazz Bass production period.

James Peterson says:

September 3, 2012 at 4:55 pm

Okay, now that I asked the question EVERYONE can answer, I’ll give you mine. It was a Fender Precision. Sunburst. Maple neck. At the same time, ownership of that bass contained a double-edged sword. The challenge. How would I live up to the reputation that bass had? How do I become James Jamerson and all the rest who had turned Leo Fender’s vision into reality? One word. Practice. Then came the Jazz. It was years and years before I actually owned one. What did I choose? The Marcus Miller Signature Jazz. Talk about pressure and a mother of a challenge. First, I hadda live up to the rep the Jazz had and then? How do I make it sound like Marcus Miller was playing it? Hmmmm…. This was about the time the theme from Mission Impossible was playing in my head. But then, that word came back. Practice. Alot. Today, both bassses sit on their stands and still each one issues it’s daily challenge.

James Peterson says:

September 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm

Okay, here’s the question that’s going to spark a column by somebody. “What was THE bass you bought that marked your entrance into the land of REAL bass players for you? That one bass that made you feel like you was God all by yourself the minute you picked it up and you knew it was yours?”

Ben Keeler says:

May 23, 2012 at 7:25 am

Jazz Bass: The Movie convinced me to buy a G&L JB-2. Thanks Dave. Love that Bass!

Hans-Georg Kress says:

May 19, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Nice try, but unfortunately this movie does not cover many of the real “Jazz Bass secrets”.

E.g., not any remark about:

- body made of ash or alder.
- 60/70s position of the bridge PU.
- change in the design of the pickups.
- the tilt neck introduction in 74/75 and the reasons to go back to 4-point (“it´s all about the money” hahaha!)
- the different machine heads used during 60s and 70s.
- the different pickguards and colors.
- the actual Fender Jazz series (American Deluxe, American Vintage, American Standard, Custom Shop).

etc. Not to mention that this nice guy is telling some bullshit once in a while (e.g. “Jaco slapped”).

Honestly dissapointing, at least for me.

Tony Bishop says:

May 19, 2012 at 7:10 pm

all i ever picked up was mexican radio….

Paul Butcher says:

May 16, 2013 at 10:11 pm

I was thinking some of those things myself,wiring ect also

Vincent Di Francesco says:

May 16, 2012 at 8:25 pm

also, I’m pretty sure jaco removed his pickguard to accomodate the fact that he had to lower the action due to his bass being fretless. he probably lowered the pickup as well. if the pickguard was still there, it would be harder to place his thumb on the neck pickup, as their would be less room.

Jon Lubanski says:

May 16, 2012 at 8:40 pm

That was a run-on sentence disguised by periods.

Jeffrey Smith says:

May 16, 2012 at 8:55 pm

also basses sound better (subjectively) with out em.

Jeffrey Smith says:

May 16, 2012 at 9:10 pm

HAHA jaco never slapped at all..

Vincent Di Francesco says:

May 16, 2012 at 8:25 pm

the bullet CAN be stripped. I bought a ’76 neck that had a stripped bullet. cut a slot into the top, screwed it out with a screwdriver, and replaced it with a new one. it is better than any option fender has given, but the best truss rod adjustment is found on musicman basses. so easy. why fender hasn’t picked up on this, I don’t know.

Connor Maggart says:

May 16, 2012 at 7:10 pm

I can’t stand this guy. I’ve seen a few of his videos and in almost every one, he comes off as a pompous ass. Look up his views on a Rickenbacker. Apparently a neck through instrument is a “bad design” because the neck can’t be shimmed.

Sven Helgrim says:

May 17, 2012 at 5:40 pm

As a “Ric” guy, I have to admit that his anti-rickenbacker videos pissed me the heck off.

Lee Barry says:

May 16, 2012 at 3:55 pm

I would have loved to have “aircraft radio” coming through my Jazz :)

Jesus Lopez Munoz says:

May 16, 2012 at 2:10 pm

He just m knight shalamond me.

Michael Holte says:

May 16, 2012 at 1:55 pm

What a movie! please make in 3D! and he started out with my bass… excellent

Roland Millington says:

May 16, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Jaco played slap? When did this happen? Totally missed that.

Burien Cox says:

May 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm

I LOVE JAZZ BASS THE MOVIE :)

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