Jazz-Bass

On January 2017, Fender officially launched their brand new American Professional Series of electric guitars. This flagship line was made to replace the American Standard Series, first introduced in 1987. And while the American Standard Series is a highly popular option for players of all ilk, the Professional series aims to give Fender electric guitars and basses a modern tune-up while retaining many of the beloved features from the old line. It also adds a the Jazzmaster and Jaguar electrics into the fold, along with the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass from the old line. All in all, this new line features 92 different instruments when colors and other various options are taken into consideration. Below, we look at what the American Professional Series brings to the table, the future of the American Standard line and the differences between the two.     Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_3240" align="alignright" width="208"] Fender Standard Jazz Bass (Above) and the Fender Standard Precision Bass (Below).[/caption] The Fender Precision Bass and Jazz Bass are two of the most popular instruments in the world, used by players in nearly every genre. Since their respective release dates, these two basses have maintained a consistent level of popularity along with their fair share of die-hard fans. But despite outside similarities, the Precision Bass and Jazz Bass are two different instruments, each offering their own feel, tone and playability. While they have both changed since their release over 50 years ago, they have maintained most of their core features as well as their key differences. Continue reading →