Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:55 am
$4,000!! That's a little high don't you think?
BTW, I love Jazz Basses (no violence please)
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Posted: 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)
BTW, I love Jazz Basses (no violence please)
Posted: 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?
, toaster pickups in the treble position and so on, yet many Rick owners use them. Well?Posted: 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!
Si I'm buying a Geddy!
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:39 am
I've always liked Jazz's, but I hate that color!
Posted: 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... 
Posted: 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.
My J-B plays every bit as good as my V63's.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:10 am
Sorry, mine actually plays better 
, but I still like the Rick enough.
, but I still like the Rick enough. Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:25 am
No shame in that, Wes. Now get the hell out of here.
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My Fakeland (Lakland with a Fender neck) plays amazingly well. There are times when I prefer it to my Ricks.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:12 pm
Here's my Jazz.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:26 pm
Ronn- Quit taking pictures from a mirror!
Posted: 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
See link, though regular readers have prolly seen it a million times-
http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=14630
Posted: 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.