BASS COMPARISON; Fender Japan JB62M: Fujigen vs Tokai era.

BASS COMPARISON; Fender Japan JB62M: Fujigen vs Tokai era.
00:20 talk starts.
01:25 rear pickup comparison.
03:00 Balanced slap
04:50 Front Pickups
06:20 Conclusion o comparison
07:20 The "Fujigen is best" myth.
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[@MidxRange]

I have a chance to get a 1962 reissue mij E series jazz bass . You think I should buy as my first bass ?

[@Flying_turnip187]

Nice! Do you hear a lot of difference between the basswood and alder bodies in general? I gues pickups can alter the tone somewhat. I have an Ibanez sr1000e from the fujigen factory. Love it!

[@BassJapanDirect]

Not much no, bass wood seems a little more focused to me, not quite as lively...but I like that quality for some things. You're right about pickups too, although these basses have pretty much the same type of alnico pickups anyway.

[@mackymaca]

Great comparison. So, my guess is my '89 Fender Japan JB was made by Fujigen. Great bass, by the way. My number one fretless.

[@BassJapanDirect]

That would be correct. Fujigen for sure

[@maik9938]

Hi! Cool video, Is posible to know what is the year of an 75 jazz bass japan reissue that sais s/n A027971 ??? I can not search info abour the basses that put s/n before the Letter and numbers.Thanks a lot!!

[@BassJapanDirect]

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[@colinblanchard7136]

Setup related question Danny... I know you typically aim for a 1.5mm action if possible, and have stated 2mm is standard. What about pickup height, especially in regards to Jazz basses??

[@BassJapanDirect]

Generally you need some clearance so strings don't phase because of being too close to magnets. But generally I get as close as possible before phasing occurs. I find it's between 3 and 5mm depending on pickup type.

[@colinblanchard7136]

@@BassJapanDirect is that 3-5mm without fretting the string at last fret when checking?? Just curious as after watching this video I had to compare my alder and basswood jazzes against eachother and against this video. Just trying to consider all variables. :)

[@BassJapanDirect]

@@colinblanchard7136 unfretted.

[@colinblanchard7136]

It would seem I set my basses up exactly as you would. If only I could play them the same... Hahaha.

[@nextstopbasingstoke]

This is really interesting thanks for the vid! I have a 2006 CIJ JB62 that plays wonderfully so I wasn't sure if fujigen models would be any better, thanks for clarifying! Do you find any better quality and playability between the coveted JV squiers and later MIJ or CIJ basses though?

[@BassJapanDirect]

No there isn't any major difference...it's just the fact they were the first ever run of Squier Japan that makes them so sought after. I recently had a JV Squier in, sold already. It is really just a collector's thing. The prestige of owning some of the first Fender Japan builds.

[@greggblankenshipp8202]

Man i always wanted one of those 32 scale models.....BTW, i seem to like the alder sound on your vid.......

[@alexaveevelasquez6099]

Please make a video on why Japanese bases are better than Mexican jazz basses we would all love to know

[@BassJapanDirect]

Sure, good idea, but I have only ever had two MIM Fender through, however I could already tell the differences even from them. Maybe just a video on my observations between MIM, MIA and MIJ might make for better content

[@chansfor]

Very helpful video, thank you Danny. On these Medium scale basses, I know the 32" scale guitar dimensions are reduced but are the pickups also reduced in size?

[@BassJapanDirect]

Cool, my pleasure. Pups are standard size

[@ultimatefab]

To me the red pickguard one sounds much better, much clearer than the other one.

[@EJMunoz-ec9gz]

JB62M is 32 inches? And Tokai is a same scale? Thanks

[@BassJapanDirect]

Both are 32" yes. So Tokai made fender Japan for a while in late 90s to mid 2000s, as did Fujigen prior to that, and as does Dynagakki to present as far as I heard.

[@dirtylove000]

I prefere alder sound i have 2 fujijen Squier pbass made of basswood and one fujijen jaguar bass Made of alder

[@razisafwanah]

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