American vs. The World

battleroyal · Newbie Alert Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 2

I've been looking for a jazz bass and I've noticed something from picture to picture, please help me in figuring it out. It seems that the top "arm" is sometimes longer on cartain jazz bass's and I want to say its usually the american jazz's that have this. Japanese and Mexican models seem to have a short stubby looking arm. Is it just my imagination or are some bodies of american modals made differently than the rest?
Thanks
-battle-

here are links to help clarify:
long arm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3704989554&category=38079&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

Short arm:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3706059280&category=38079[/img][/url]

bassmaniac50 · Rattlesnake Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Ohio

I really can't see any difference between the two, and it may be that the difference in the finishes is what's throwing you off.
I downloaded the pictures of the two and adjusted them both to the same size side by side on my photo editor and they appear to matchup the same too me. #Fadeing color

CaptainSaveAHo · Bear Cub Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 647

One's 22 frets and the other 20 fretts. Not sure about length though, either a side by side like bm50 said, or a specs sheet might clear it up...

Bass411 · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:41 am Post subject:

Yea Im agreeing with CaptainSaveAHo there are 20 frets on one and 22 on the other, but not sure about the lenght of the scale either. Maybe look for some clearer pictures somewhere like at a music shop in your town or somewhere and look at it and try them both out to see if you can tell any differences between the two
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Beowulf · Growing Lion Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 876

No. of frets does make a difference. Other than that, I have no idea however.

A lot of the time, the pictures on eBay aren't a very accurate portrayal of what an instrument will look like. The camera could be tilted or the lighting could be bad or someone could be using a cheap digital camera. Joe Blow's digital camera is the last place I'd turn for perfect representations of anything.

Pbutter · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:55 am Post subject:

Agreed 20 to 22 frets.

That being said... JUST BUY THE American. ONLY !!
Just do it. Take it from a guy that went all the way around the block, again and again... and then ended up with the American P,
If the Jazz is what you like thats fine too. But, my advice is to bite the bullet and buy the American. Good ole' USA really makes a difference.
REALLY, just the craftmanship still blows me away.
Good Hunting
Peace
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LoveThatBass · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject:

Team_Steve · Tadpole Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Brisbane

is it true the mexican factory is like only 3 hours from the american one? and for the price diff, i cant see why you would get the usa???
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Rd_Artist · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:47 am Post subject:

the mexican factory is in Baja California,and it is a state of the art factory
I see no real problems with the mexican products other than they tend to use cheaper parts.
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Ankhanu · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:05 am Post subject:

DavidRyle · Newbie Alert Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1

I recently bought a fretless MexiJass. It plays great and sounds identical. The finish on the neck is not the same but the stiffness is the same (so far).

Will it last as long as my 30 year old Jbody/Pneck fretless has? I'm sluggin' this pet turtle hard to find out.