Author Topic: Fender Jazz with Stacked Pots (Read 333 times)

tmoney61092 · « **on:** February 10, 2011, 09:14:58 PM »

I know Fender made a jazz bass with stacked pots in the early 60's. One day i was at Guitar Center and they had a jazz with stacked pots and i loved the way it played/sounded which was before i had learned that they made them in the early 60's. the thing is looking back i know it wasn't one from the 60's simply because the price tag was about $700-800. so my question is did Fender ever re-issues these made from Japan or did i miss an incredible mess up on Guitar Center's part? if they did do a re-issues i'd love to find one because i haven't been able to through a search on Google, thanks for any help.

~Taylor

elwoodblue · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:18:32 PM »

The '62 reissue has stacked pots. Try using concentric as a keyword instead of stacked.
Those '62's look real nice.

sonicus · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:37:52 PM »

I know a Guitar player that I played with for about 14 years in a few different Bands that is the Original owner of a rosewood fingerboard 62 Fender jazz Bass. I have played it a few times and can say that it was one of the most enjoyable to play Fenders for me to date. His Dad gave it to him. He gave his slightly older brother a 62 Fender Stratocastor on the same Christmas Day.

rami · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:47:33 AM »

I had an American '62 re-issue once. Honestly, as much as LOVE Fender, mine was a real lemon. The control plate and pickguard were misaligned, the control plate was overlapping the pickguard at an angle, so there was a gap exposing the control cavity on the other side. As well, the neck was constantly shifting!!! Despite my attempts to re tighten the screws. It was my one and only bad experience with Fenders, but I never bought another '62 re-issue. It left me with a bad memory, despite the fact that I've bought several more Fenders since (mostly American Standard Jazz Basses - which I love).

jet_powers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:06:09 AM »

About 4 or 5 months ago I picked up a 62 Fender Jazz re-issue from GC. It played nice but the thing had Lace Sensor pickups and a switch I suspect were after market. All the switch did was add noise. I brought it back before the 30 days were up telling them it wasn't worth the $800 they were asking for it. They said OK and took it back with a smile and no effort to negotiate a new price.

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:35:37 AM »

The 62 re-issues don't feel like the original 62's to me. Different Bird , different production criteria.

rami · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:58:34 AM »

I have a near mint condition '68 which plays and sounds really nice.

But modern Basses are so evolved and well made, they're really hard to beat in terms of quality and sound.

rami · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:03:02 AM »

In fact, Stack knobs were only used on the Jazz Bass in 1960 & 61. The '62 Jazz Bass name is actually misleading.

bassilisk · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:03:57 AM »

The newer ones may not but the original RI's ('83 Fullertons) were very close and command Custom Shop prices. I had an '88 ARI 62 Precision that I thought was remarkable in its feel and tone and measured up well to the real ones I tried.

As an aside, I really like the stack knob setup and have several parts J's I built that have it.

svlilioukalani · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:09:43 AM »

The newer American Fender Delux P-Bass and Jazz Bass have a stacked knob. And a 18 volt preamp.

Check out Nash's 62 Jazz, It is real close.
http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/nash_jb63_SB_RW.htm

http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/nash_JB63fl_sunburst_rw.htm

Glynn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:45:33 AM »

I bought a Fender Jazz new in 1968 which did me well for many years but those old Fenders had their earthing faults involving me putting a bit of wire somewhere around the bridge. I had it satin refurbished by Jaydee who did a great job. It was stolen in 2000 and I bought my Alembic Orion with the insurance money and never looked back. I agree with rami about modern basses. Also old isn't always better. In 1968, Fenders weren't collectors pieces, just the basses that working musicians used and there were plenty of 'em around so why they command silly prices now escapes me. As good a friend as my Jazz was, the Alembic totally outclasses it.

sonicus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2011, 10:37:01 AM »

I concur 100% as to the modern VS old question . I have a few old Fenders that I can grab any time as well as my Alembics that I ONLY seem to want to play at this time. My comparison was between the original 62 Fender Jazz Bass and the re-issue 62 Fender Jazz Bass , having played both ; I wrote that they do not feel the same to me: different Birds. I would not compare apples and oranges .Thats it , no fine print. LOL_____! Alembic for me.___________

Sonic Regards !

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2011, 11:48:21 AM »

well i'm currently working towards an american standard jazz but had remember that '62 reissue that i had played about 2 years ago, would be nice if i could find another one for comparison in person. is there anyone with experience with both the '62 re-issue and an american standard jazz that can offer some insight as to the difference, the '62 seems more versatile with having a tone for each, i remember the tone pot clicking as you turned it, is this true or was that an issue with the bass? thanks

~Taylor

tmoney61092 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:01:42 PM »

or does concentric mean that it clicks? kind of like the center indent on a bass or treble control? sorry, everything is floating out of my brain right now :p

~Taylor

adriaan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:18:37 PM »

Concentric means you have two knobs sitting on top of eachother (literally: having the same center).