As a huge Rush fan, I HAD to own this bass. No questions asked. I had heard positive reviews of the basses and was pleasantly surprised when I got this bass in 2008 (not long after my 18th birthday) and found that there was nothing about it I didn't like.

The neck is glossy and extremely slim, especially past the 12th fret. It is a joy to play and fatigue never sets in for me. The sound can range from deep and warm to bright and crisp depending on your preference. One great feature is that the bridge pickup is 1/4" closer to the bridge which gives it a slightly brighter sound, even with the tone control off (my preferred setting). The Badass II bridge allows for a lot of sustain really beefs the sound up.

This bass is really pleasing to the eye too, with vintage 70s styling and the black block inlays and binding that offset the maple fretboard perfectly. Personally I much prefer this over the dot inlays or perloid block inlays. The bass is a little on the heavy side but sits perfectly balanced on a strap.

Not only is this a bass for Rush fans, it's a bass that can easily transcend genres. It's always my go-to bass.

Marshall1990 owns this item

The Fender Jazz Bass has always been my bass of preference. Over the years I have owned many Fender Jazz Basses including original models from 1964 forward. My favorites have been an original 1975 White Jazz Bass and my current 2010 50th Anniversary Model Jazz bass. Add to that, a black Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, which I purchased when it was first released. (This is the one that had the Fender "F" stamped onto the back neck plate.) We musicians occasionally get to points where we find ourselves a bit "over geared" and so I sold my Geddy to a friend of mine who really liked it. BIG MISTAKE! Good for my friend but not so much for me! I missed that bass as soon as it walked out the door. A few years later, enter the new Geddy Lee Sunburst model and it was time to bring Geddy back into the "family". This bass is extremely sharp and the fit and finish are excellent. The 3-tone sunburst, black pick guard, 70's style tuning keys and maple neck with black in-lays give it a nice vintage feel and look. The Badass II Bridge is also very cool. The neck on this bass is sleek and fast and and the sound is excellent. In my opinion, this is one of the best basses that Fender offers in this price range. Yes it is really nice to have Geddy's signature on the back of the headstock but even more important, this is a quality bass! Welcome back to the "family" Geddy!

I own a 2006 Crafted in Japan Black Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (bought it new in 2006). This bass is now made in Mexico. Overall production of this bass is on par with my Japanese Geddy Bass. You'll never find a Jazz Bass with a thinner neck. The growl of the vintage single coil pickups & added sustain & stability of the Badass II bridge is Awesome. Modeled after Geddy Lee's 1972 Jazz Bass, I've heard that this is one of Fender's best selling Basses & I can see why as it's ballsy, solid & reliable.

James Coderre owns this item

This is the best bass I have ever played! Very well balanced. I shopped around for a bass for a long time before getting this one. I tried other brands and just couldn't get the right "feel" from them. This one picked me! Once I got my hands on this bass everything about it was perfect! I brought this bass to some sight reading classes and my instructor informed me that my bass has the same deep and warm tones of a piano! I considered that a compliment of the highest kind!

MetalElf owns this item