| Reviewer | Ken Robinson, 28 yrs experience |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Model | American Std Jazz V |
| Price | $739 |
| Neck Type | 1 piece maple |
| Fingerboard | fretted pau ferro |
| Body Type | alder |
| Finish | purple metallic |
| Pickup(s) | passive vinatge J style |
| Controls | PU volume, tone |
Love the j-bass tone, passive PUs are a little weak but I can crank the amp to compensate.
String-thru bridge sounded full but lacked snap. I installed a BADASS BASS V bridge and it sounds much better.
Pau Ferro board is very silky once I applied some melaleuca oil.
Neck is very stable, setup is nice, I have not changed anything except the PU height and strings.
I like the LaBella Hard Rockin' Steels.
Overall, classic Fender J tone and worth it at the price.
| Construction | 90% | 
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| Playability | 100% |
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| Appearance | 100% |
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| Sound | 95% |
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| Value | 100% |
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| Overall | 95% |
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