Its not a ric... but it sure is pretty.

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:55 am

$4,000!! That's a little high don't you think?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:24 am

It only goes to show....A few years ago you couldn't give these away, I know that was the case when they were new. People, buy everything that nobody wants now for cheap, and wait 20 years...you'll have a gold mine.

BTW, I love Jazz Basses (no violence please)

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:37 am

Be adventurous, re-finish a 4003 in Antiqua. It's not a Rickenbacker feature, you say? Neither are Barts, SDs, replacement bridges, replacement tuners, mirror pickguards, treble pu surrounds with the handrest removed

, toaster pickups in the treble position

and so on, yet many Rick owners use them. Well?

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:37 am

I do too John... but the market for vintage is just getting out of hand...

Si I'm buying a Geddy!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:39 am

I've always liked Jazz's, but I hate that color!

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:42 am

Haha. I like jazz basses. I like the body shape to. But I hate how theres like 50 other companys that basically copy the body design. Its too common...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:01 am

They are very common, but there's still something special about an original one!
My J-B plays every bit as good as my V63's.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:10 am

Sorry, mine actually plays better

, but I still like the Rick enough.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:25 am

No shame in that, Wes. Now get the hell out of here.

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rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:23 am

My Fakeland (Lakland with a Fender neck) plays amazingly well. There are times when I prefer it to my Ricks.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:51 am

"One thing to shy away from with that bass is the 3 bolt neck...ver poor design."

Ed: The number of bolts was not the real problem. Those Fenders often have neck pockets are not cut properly. A single bolt could secure the neck if the pocket is in spec. Of course, one bolt may not provide enough pressure to ensure a good acoustical fit but that is another issue. Leo Fender used a 3 bolt design effectively on Musicman and G&L instruments. I have never seen neck float on a G&L.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:12 pm

Here's my Jazz.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:26 pm

Ronn- Quit taking pictures from a mirror!

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:15 pm

Personally I do not like the multiple coil Fender ANYTHING basses- I prefer the Precisions especially the telecaster style single coil versions. They have a barky, snarl to them that Jazz basses just dont have IMO.
See link, though regular readers have prolly seen it a million times-

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=14630

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:21 pm

I like the feel of the Jazz neck. However, for playing out live (and most other situations), I really prefer the sound of a 4003.