Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass - 3-Tone Sunburst Review

Amazed...Truly Amazed

I got this bass and I have to say...Fender knocked it out of the park on this bass. Just before the Covid pandemic started, I had an American made Fender Jazz (non-Geddy Lee model) in my possession for a few months. Did a recording with it and was bummed when I had to return it. So I figured that I would ultimately get a Jazz. Did some research and read great things about the… read more MIM version of the Geddy Lee model. This bass is a no-brainer to get. It is quite a dream to play -- well balanced, reasonable weight and fits against the body really well. If I ever have to do a live gig again (play 100% in the studio these days), I would be happy to do a couple of hours with this bass without fatigue. The sound is punchy, deep and natural. The sustain is amazing. The stock pickups offer wonderful variety in tones. I've been playing mainly finger-style and slapping/plucking with it so far but sounds great with a pick too. Easy to get that growl naturally and can really shine here with a little dash of overdrive & EQ. Notes up and down the neck are clear and articulate so strummed chords sound balanced without any pedal or outboard EQ. Likewise, the build quality is just as good as the American Jazz that I was living with for a few months. Fender is charging too little for this baby, LOL. If you are in the market for a 4-string bass with passive pickups, this is a great deal. I'm sure this bass can go head-to-head with comparably spec'ed 4-strings double, perhaps even triple the price.

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Exactly what I was looking for.

So I decided I wanted to get a Fender Jazz bass. After doing a ton of research, watching countless YouTube videos and playing a couple at a local music store, I had something very particular in mind: 1. Maple fretboard 2. 70s style pickups I tried the Vintera series, but didn't really care for the smaller radius fretboard. I have played 9.5 inch radius before and liked that… read more feel a lot better than the 7.25 of the Vintera series. Also, the Vintera only came with Pau Ferro which is ok, but I really wanted maple. I didn't want to spend over $1,000 so I was about to just order a Player Series with a maple neck when I happened to look at the specs on the Geddy Lee. Maple fretboard, 70s style and spaced pickups and it had a version in 3 tone which looks awesome. After discussing with Patrick at Sweetwater I decided to give it a try. Super easy and had it within 3 days. The fit and finish are fantastic, the growl of the pickups is exactly what I was hoping for and the neck is outstanding. This was my first time ordering something like this online. I would never before have considered ordering an instrument like this online but had heard great things about Sweetwater. It was cool to be able to pick out your exact guitar with photos online. The guitar came set up perfect. Well done Sweetwater!

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A "Sweet" Axe

Okay, I have never purchased a guitar on line before. My thoughts have always been to see it and play it in person. Of course, this means you have to find what you want through Craigslist, or a local ad, or a friend of a friend, etc.. I called me rep at Sweetwater Derek and I asked a LOT of questions before pulling the trigger. I was amazed that this Bass shipped the same night,… read more and arrived a day earlier than was posted by tracking! The packaging was perfect and so was this bass. Tuning was almost perfect, (remember 55 point inspection) and after a slight tweak of the tuners, I was playing this bass in 5 minutes! This thing is beautiful, the neck is smooth and fast. Sound is amazing! I couldn't be happier with Sweetwater and this instrument. Truly, these guys are the real deal. I will continue to buy from Sweetwater. I recommend you do too.

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Getty Lee

Wow performance plus! Save yourself some money and get your hands on one of these... Tom Sawyer never sounded so good... All the features, all the tones... Good-looking feels great in the hands... Thank you Shawna for another sweet deal...

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Excellent Jazz Bass

Pictures do not serve this bass any justice. The craftmanship is beyond exceptional. The fast neck and tones are brillant. I"ve owned this for 2 years and it never ceases to amaze me. I"ve never regretted purchasing this bass and encourge anyone to check one out. Always impressed with Sweetwater"s level of service. Thanks to my sales rep, Jonathan Casarow, for providing a comfortable… read more experience with every purchase.

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