The "show your jazz bass" thread...

[Ian]

Just curious to see how many other Jazz bass owners there are lurking around...and any upgrades/customization they may have done.

Here is mine:
Standard jazz in sunburst, I ditched the stock white pickguard in favor of a '62 re-issue tort pickguard...for more of a 'vintage' vibe. Eventually I want to swap in seymour duncans and upgrade the bridge.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b31/ian2283/f001.jpg

[Thunder Fingers]

Type: Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass
Name: "Geddina"
Mods: Mirror pickguard, Gotoh FB3 Black tuners.
Strings: Regularly a user of Rotosound Flats or Roundwounds, but are currently equipped with 3 GHS bass boomers and one Fender String, i dunno what the exact model is...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Eddie-The-Trooper/Geddina1.jpg

[zink182]

Type: Fender Jazz BAss MIM
Name: Punk Jazz Bass :D
Mods: seymour duncan quarter pounders, badassII, the chrome knobs and black pickguard.. (installing a series/parallel switch tomorrow)
Strings: Dr Lo- Riders.. Gauge 110-90-70-50.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/aroninn/ljsantt013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/aroninn/ljsantt011.jpg

[gjbassist]

Just got this a few weeks ago:

1998 American Jazz in Ocean Turquoise. I just replaced the pickguard with a white perloid one but don't have pics yet!

[skingle]

I will take some pictures this weekend hopefully, its an mim in black with a white pickguard, I have upgraded the pickups, to lindy fralin hand wound pickups but am also hoping to change:

pickguard (not sure which colour yet)
bridge (if it keeps giving me trouble)
better tuners w/ hipshot d tuner
possibly a j retro.
and chrome pots.

of course this is when i have the money. which will be a while.

[gjbassist]

Why is my photo not uploading???

Try this:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/gjbassist/jbass01.jpg

[bassist_for_a_band]

I'm gonna get a Hoppus Jazz after my bday, but i dunno what color

[mastrrbasser]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/mastrrbasser/MVC-542X.jpg

Fender MIM jazz bass w/ seymour duncan quarter pound basslines, and a black pickguard. I had the ashtray on but it was making a clunky noise when i slapped so i took it off.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/mastrrbasser/bass.bmp


Ian: the duncans are great. They are so punchy and growly, it's awesome.

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

I'm gonna get a Hoppus Jazz after my bday, but i dunno what color


son, that aint a jazz bass. that is a p bass with a jazz body.

WHERE ARE THE JAZZ PUPS?

there arent any.









i want one though, i like the tone, but its not really a jazz bass

[Ian]

Why is my photo not uploading???

Try this:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/gjbassist/jbass01.jpg

thats a great color, and a good match for white pearloid

[bassist_for_a_band]

son, that aint a jazz bass. that is a p bass with a jazz body.

WHERE ARE THE JAZZ PUPS?

there arent any.









i want one though, i like the tone, but its not really a jazz bass
Is this your day to piss me off or something?

[Naveed Afzal]

Is this your day to piss me off or something?

I think its your day to learn something.

[thelowsoundofbass]

my "anti" jazz bass aka p bass

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/justerb/fretlessshot.jpg

lowsound

[BenJammin]

I've got a half jazz bass.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/sius/Bass%20stuff/Gear.jpg

The Peavey, obviously.

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

Is this your day to piss me off or something?



you just happen to be the one who gets my way. read the last sentence, i would like to have one, but i really wouldnt call it a jazz bass.

how 'bout, you add me to your ignore list, and loose a nice source of free information :thumb:

[BassVirtuoso]

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3994/pdr01670qo.jpg

RIP

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3994/pdr01670qo.jpg

RIP


what happened to it? it looked nice...

[bassist_for_a_band]

I think its your day to learn something.
Well, I've learned that the world does have its assholes...

[PORcell]

Fender Deluxe Active Jazz

*the white and fading is because of light and glare and the plastic was still on the pickguard :p

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/scoobychubin/ActiveDeluxeJazz.jpg







-eric

[super deluxe]

MIM Jazz with a Warmoth neck (refinished with gunstock oil), brass nut, Schaller hardware, strap locks, black pickguard, Badass II, and DiMarzio Model J pickups. (read, I started with just the body and built it up from there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/superdeluxe/jbass.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/superdeluxe/jbasss.jpg

[Jublian]

/waits for JPbass

[BrodieBear]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/mcpapabear/ernesto.jpg

squier standard jazz bass

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/mcpapabear/fidel.jpg

Fender Mexi Standard Fretless

[Hardinge]

i love j-basses and all of ure basses like sweet

[albinoblacksheep]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/albinoanimal/Miller.jpg
upgraded with an Aguilar OBP-1...

[gjbassist]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/albinoanimal/Miller.jpg
upgraded with an Aguilar OBP-1...

That is sweeeet!!! I love the block inlays! Is that a Badass bridge?

[Chris K]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/albinoanimal/Miller.jpg
upgraded with an Aguilar OBP-1...

ooh white Marcus Miller...if I ever get a jazz bass, it's gonna be one of those!

[SlapnPop]

my marcus miller sig.. woot!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/thepaitient/New_Bass.jpg

[labgnat]

my marcus miller sig.. woot!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a239/thepaitient/New_Bass.jpg

is the neck width on a marcus miller slimmer than a normal jazz bass? can you get a miller style tone out of that bad boy?

[tomtom]

Why is my photo not uploading???

Try this:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/gjbassist/jbass01.jpg
that bass looks so nice, yet it dosen't look quite right, the color of the bass and the tort pickguard doesn't match ...................

[Shy Ted]

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3905/jazz6ne.jpg

MIA with an Ash body.


Yes, I'm aware that it matches the amp.

[I play that funky music]

I love those marcus millers so much. If i get another bass that will be the one.

[PainKiller8191]

^^^^getting it in less than a month

[Farlan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/farlan/Bass007.jpg
Too big for display I think.

MIM Deluxe Active 5 String. No mods unless you count the strap locks. It's strung with D'Addarios in the picture, but I use DR HI-Beams. Sorry about the lighting in the picture. It seemed lighter on the view screen.

[PainKiller8191]

^sex

[Killer Fridge]

I love those marcus millers so much. If i get another bass that will be the one.

i was soo close to buying one, until my thumb came on sale

if it hadnt been for that i would have the miller, but damn, i love my thumb

the miller will be my next bass though

[sk8inbassist17]

^sex
123

[sk8inbassist17]

My Fender MIM Standard Jazz V


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/sk8inbassist17/Bass%20Stuff/guitarpics020.jpg

The body

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/sk8inbassist17/Bass%20Stuff/guitarpics018.jpg

The neck

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/sk8inbassist17/Bass%20Stuff/guitarpics019.jpg

The headstock


Im getting some barts for xmas.

[tomtom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/farlan/Bass007.jpg
Too big for display I think.

MIM Deluxe Active 5 String. No mods unless you count the strap locks. It's strung with D'Addarios in the picture, but I use DR HI-Beams. Sorry about the lighting in the picture. It seemed lighter on the view screen.


i love 5-string jazzes

pity i think 5ers are impractical .....................

[Mr_Soup]

Will do, good sir.


Geddy Lee Jazz:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/Mr_Soup/Geddy.jpg


Fretless Jazz Special:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/Mr_Soup/fulljazz.jpg

Obligatory Fender Headstock Pic:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/Mr_Soup/heads.jpg





:thumb:

[The Brad]

Those Marcus Miller's are out of control, way too hot for the consumption of the general public. Albinoblacksheep, how does the sound compare to the original with the Aguilar pre? Any sound clips?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/1-2.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/2-2.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/3.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/bigbadbradrankin/4.jpg

[Jublian]

/\/\/\
Batman's Award for Best MX Beard

[tomtom]

/\/\/\
Batman's Award for Best MX Beard
i second

[Sockpuppets]

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6533/img08136gb.th.jpg (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img08136gb.jpg)

Fender MIA jazz......delicious

[The Brad]

That means a lot, I've actually been considering shaving it. :eek:
Now I think I'll keep it:thumb:

[Jublian]

You forgot the batman bit...:(

[Jublian]

You forgot the batman bit...:(

[muthafunkabass]

That means a lot, I've actually been considering shaving it. :eek:
Now I think I'll keep it:thumb:
dont shave! its a cool looking beard.

[albinoblacksheep]

@The Brad

Well it opened up my bass, really. The feel and construction, neck and all other physical features were perfect, it was just that stock preamp that kinda killed the potential it could have. I brought it to a guitar builder here in munich (great guy) and he enlarged my battery cavity so i could fit two 8v in, and the result was just soooooo good. I felt limited with the old preamp, i didnt find the treble to have any major effect on my sound, the bass was ok, but it all seemed...unnatural and cranky, so i kept it passive most of the time.

Now i can actually make alot of use of the tonal variety, the treble is refined and crisp, the bass is woofy (i keep the treble flat and turn bass up 1/4, solo bridge and i get a really funky growly fingersound...its amazing, i couldnt get that before) and i dont even need to turn them very high to get really different tones out of it...i love it, it made the bass so much more versatile.

[The Brad]

You forgot the batman bit...:(
Better? I can't fit the whole sentence and it seems a little incoherent as "Batman's Best MX Beard" but I'll leave it for ya. :naughty:

[The Brad]

@The Brad

Well it opened up my bass, really. The feel and construction, neck and all other physical features were perfect, it was just that stock preamp that kinda killed the potential it could have. I brought it to a guitar builder here in munich (great guy) and he enlarged my battery cavity so i could fit two 8v in, and the result was just soooooo good. I felt limited with the old preamp, i didnt find the treble to have any major effect on my sound, the bass was ok, but it all seemed...unnatural and cranky, so i kept it passive most of the time.

Now i can actually make alot of use of the tonal variety, the treble is refined and crisp, the bass is woofy (i keep the treble flat and turn bass up 1/4, solo bridge and i get a really funky growly fingersound...its amazing, i couldnt get that before) and i dont even need to turn them very high to get really different tones out of it...i love it, it made the bass so much more versatile.

Alright, well thanks a lot. I'm still not sure I'd swap it out if I buy one, I liked to tone I was getting from it just messing around in the store, but that wasn't a really in-depth experience so you never know I may go the same route if I ever purchase a Miller. I was thinking about putting the OBP-3 in my Fernandes bass, can't decide though. :confused:

[zink182]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/aroninn/bass002.jpg

well.. I finally installed the series/parallel switch.. it's ****ing awesome :) took a little routing because I'm using a switch not a pot.. but works great now :)

[NavyBass]

My 2

1976
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/jpwinters/Gear%201/76jazzside.jpg



1969
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/jpwinters/Gear%201/69jazzfull.jpg

[vashts80]

Do copies count? :( I don't have a real Fender, just a copy :\

[zink182]

Do copies count? :( I don't have a real Fender, just a copy :\

it's show us your jazz bass.. not fender :)

[JoeDaddio]

Here's the Fender Jass's Great, Great, Great grandsons :eek:




http://tinypic.com/iqly6f.jpg


That count?



joe

[Yman]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/yman5001/70s%20jazz/70sfretlessJazz009.jpg

top: '92 mim fretless jazz.
bottom: '62 reissue jazz.

/is extremly jelous of JP's 76
//is really really jelous of Joe's entire setup.

Joe, didnt you get that G&L with the kahler already installed? or did you do it yourself? and how do you like the mesa boogie head?

[JoeDaddio]

The Kahler was already on the bass when I got it. I bought it off eBay from someone in Hawaii.

And the 400+ is like.... well... imagine having mean, dirty sex in slow motion with Salma Hayek while both of you are covered in chunky peanut butter. Yeah. It's that good.




joe

[thelowsoundofbass]

joe i love that bass, too bad i have never played a GL with a good set up. but guess i have never played a real one, just a tribute

lowsound

[Yman]

And the 400+ is like.... well... imagine having mean, dirty sex in slow motion with Salma Hayek while both of you are covered in chunky peanut butter. Yeah. It's that good.




joe

omfg i love chunky peanut butter AND sex! i gotta get me one of those.

[rik]

Here's the Fender Jass's Great, Great, Great grandsons :eek: joe
That G&l is nicer than any bass posted in this thread.

[Farlan]

well.. I finally installed the series/parallel switch..
What does that do?

[vashts80]

I believe series mode changes the tone so that it's beefier or something to that effect. There's a thread in here somewhere about it

[NavyBass]

That G&l is nicer than any bass posted in this thread.

I wouldn't say that.

With those big humbuckers on G&L's I would expect them to be dead quiet, but every single one I've owned (8) and played (over 30) have always hummed when the on board electronics were turned on.

My jazzes hum less than every G&L I've ever played.

[rik]

I wouldn't say that.

With those big humbuckers on G&L's I would expect them to be dead quiet, but every single one I've owned (8) and played (over 30) have always hummed when the on board electronics were turned on.

My jazzes hum less than every G&L I've ever played.
Well seeing as you seem to have played so many I will trust your judgement. I based mine on the fact that the one G&L i've played in my life seemed a much more pleasant experience than the two different jazz basses i've played. I also prefer the look of the G&L. But as I have not much experience with either bass, I cannot, and probably should not, really comment on either.

[zink182]

What does that do?

it changes the pickups from parallel to series.. like the S-1 switch n the american jazzes.. gives a hotter ouput, more mids and more bass.. kinda like a precision bass..

[will66]

Here's the Fender Jass's Great, Great, Great grandsons :eek:

http://tinypic.com/iqly6f.jpg

That count?

joe

nice strap, I have the same one :thumb: :thumb:

[funkyhoney]

POS Jazz Standard
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/FunkyHoney/IMG_0176.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/FunkyHoney/IMG_0175.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/FunkyHoney/IMG_0178.jpg

no its a jazz copy, but its still a jazz

[JoeDaddio]

I wouldn't say that.

With those big humbuckers on G&L's I would expect them to be dead quiet, but every single one I've owned (8) and played (over 30) have always hummed when the on board electronics were turned on.

My jazzes hum less than every G&L I've ever played.


This one stays quiet till you turn the trebble all the way up and then kick in the active with trebble boost, but even then it's not as terrible as most people seem to talk about. Otherwise she's very quiet, even with it in active mode. I really never have the noise problem though, because for the most part, I never take her out of passive mode. She's hot enough in passive for me as it is, and I'm more of a "thud" kind of player, with flatwounds strung up on her and the neck pickup engaged 90% of the time. :)




joe

[Ian]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/FunkyHoney/IMG_0178.jpg


LMAO, thats pretty original!

[PainKiller8191]

In like 3 weeks I'll be able to post in this thread with a pic lol

getting a marcus miller 4 string in natural ash

and modding it with straplocks, vintage-style ashtray (with the fender "F" on it)

and possibly vintage style knobs but not sure

[skingle]

^^Sounds nice, Isn't it quite hard to get those "F" bridge covers these days?

[PainKiller8191]

no way dude...their on musiciansfriend:)

hold up ill get the link

EDIT:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361200/

EDIT: now that i see it, i'm thinkin about a thumbrest as well...but not so sure since id still like to slap and i find it impossible with those things...

and plus i got lots o time

[zink182]

no way dude...their on musiciansfriend:)

hold up ill get the link

EDIT:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361200/

EDIT: now that i see it, i'm thinkin about a thumbrest as well...but not so sure since id still like to slap and i find it impossible with those things...

and plus i got lots o time

the ashtray doesn't fit on a marcus.. marcus said that he like to have his one but the badassII is to big for it..

[skingle]

no way dude...their on musiciansfriend:)

hold up ill get the link

EDIT:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361200/

EDIT: now that i see it, i'm thinkin about a thumbrest as well...but not so sure since id still like to slap and i find it impossible with those things...

and plus i got lots o time

I sold my p bass partly because of the thumbrest, it was an awful copy and the electronics were attached to the pickguard. I could have taken the thumbrest off but i got a £140 profit so sold it.

[Jublian]

wheres jpbass???

[nicatterberry]

wheres jpbass???


A page back.

[cliff_bass player]

hey jp u dont mind if i "borrow" ur 69????
i want a 60-69 fender jaz.... not sure which 1 yet tho....
mine i have a cort action v bass..... and yes it is a jaz considering the 4 strings are jp...

cliff

[Deacy]

1976
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/jpwinters/Gear%201/76jazzside.jpg

mmmm Mocha Brown

[Jaded]

These stupid threads remind me too much of talkbass. Let's not have them.

[Ian]

These stupid threads remind me too much of talkbass. Let's not have them.

lol, Maybe its cause I made an idential thread on talkbass.

[Jaded]

lol, Maybe its cause I made an idential thread on talkbass.
:lol:
You did?

[Rose_Of_Sharyn]

heres mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/SvenConan/DSCF0659copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/SvenConan/DSCF0646copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/SvenConan/DSCF0670copy.jpg

Fender Deluxe active Jazz bass V (mexican, and I took the B string off)
Nothing special, but gets the job done I guess :D

[Linkinbassist]

heres mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/SvenConan/DSCF0670copy.jpg

Fender Deluxe active Jazz bass V (mexican, and I took the B string off)
Nothing special, but gets the job done I guess :D

why did you take the low B off?

[BassasonicMuthaplucka]

If you have ever seen Gav's J-Bass, it's the same as mine, except I look much cooler playing it.

J/K gav.

[bassplayer666]

Hello
i just purchased a new bass guitar and i am having a bitch of a time getting any info on it and was wondering if anyone could help me out.
It is a Fender Power Jazz Bass Special, serial number is E825227, i found out from the Fender site that it was made in 1988 or 89.....any help would be awesome.

[godzillarator]

Nice Jazzs

Mines a jazz kind of lol

Its got a jazz neck anyway

[Jimbobntnr]

welcome to the forum.

what information are you looking for?

OT:
my jazz on left.
http://www.expansion-solutions.com/fam.jpg

[groundzero]

I was wondering where this thread went...

http://www.rit.edu/~sjl7678/images/basses/fenderjazz/fenderjazz1.jpg

http://www.rit.edu/~sjl7678/images/basses/fenderjazz/fenderjazz4.jpg

http://www.rit.edu/~sjl7678/images/basses/fenderjazz/fenderjazz6.jpg

[Jimbobntnr]

nice jazz ground. What kind of strings are those?

[groundzero]

nice jazz ground. What kind of strings are those?
I wish I knew. They feel nice and soft, and have grey silk on the ends. They came with the bass so i don't know for sure.

Does anyone know what manufacturers use grey silk?

[Nickle Pickle]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/Nicatt/0011.jpg


Kinda sorta :p

[Jimbobntnr]

Nice P/J

[Nickle Pickle]

I might try.

[Alma]

Yes, we need a P bass thread :D

[Nickle Pickle]

I mean it is half jazz...

[Jimbobntnr]

I mean it is half jazz...
Hey, I guess it is.

[yoimb0b]

saw this thread and decided to make an account/post
My brand new rickenbacker 4003 in jetglo
been wanting one for a long *** time since im a rush/yes fan and after christmas finally got enough mula.

<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/yoimb0b/PC280733.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/yoimb0b/PC280733.jpg

just dont mind the yamaha 5 string, got that cause u cant really slap on the rickenbacker too well

[groundzero]

You made an account so you could post your Rickenbacker in a "Show your Jazz bass" thread?

[Jimbobntnr]

You made an account so you could post your Rickenbacker in a "Show your Jazz bass" thread?
you know, I might just be being nice tonight, but I was giving him the benefit of the doubt since that pic has a yamaha jazz, which he told us to never mind.

[yoimb0b]

well, if this is a fender jazz bass thread then my bad, but it said jazz, i use my rickenbacker for jazz, it has a jazzy sound, i dont see the problem here, and yeah the yamaha is jazz as well.

sry if this sounds really noobish, but wtf happened to mxtabs.net.. and all the tabs?

[BenJammin]

well, if this is a fender jazz bass thread then my bad, but it said jazz, i use my rickenbacker for jazz, it has a jazzy sound, i dont see the problem here, and yeah the yamaha is jazz as well.

sry if this sounds really noobish, but wtf happened to mxtabs.net.. and all the tabs?

Jazz refers to the pickup shape. MXtabs is gone.

[Nickle Pickle]

Hey, I guess it is.

It's like the bastard child of Fender. P body and pickup, jazz neck and pickup.

[Jimbobntnr]

It's like the bastard child of Fender. P body and pickup, jazz neck and pickup.
it's a nice bass. tonal versatility.

[burtonbassist_101]

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2946/sxfretless43rr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Manticore Guy]

This seems like the right place to ask this.... Which is better, MIM or MIJ? I haven't gotten a real answer and was wondering:)

[The Brad]

Crafted in Japan, for sure. They have a better work ethic and it shows. They 80's Japanese Fenders beat out American Fenders too.

[Psychopsilocybin]

IMO, Made In Japan. Having owned both, I can say for a fact that I enjoy playing (and owning) MIJ fenders more than MIM

[Kragen]

My Squier...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/Kragen2uk/full.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/Kragen2uk/body.jpg

I know it's not actualy that good :P But im still proud :D

[PainKiller8191]

dude....that looks really hot..
nice color

[Low-B-Mundy]

My T-40

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-1.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-2.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-3.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-4.jpg

[Random.bass.player.]

damn that squiers cool, will post my mim when i get new scratchplate.

[Ian]

Damnit Fender...Why do they always give Squiers the coolest finishes and not carry them over to the Fender line as well?

That T-40 looks pretty mint...

[Nickle Pickle]

Alright mine was a stretch, but why a T-40 in here.

[Jimbobntnr]

Alright mine was a stretch, but why a T-40 in here.
see what you started?

[Bassinator89]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/bassinator89/Picture036.jpg

ITS THE NEWEST TREND! It has J pups, if a Ric and a T-40 count, then me can tew!

[Samm]

This is what I want...
Fender Jazz
Cherry Red
Bridge and Neck active Jazz pick ups
Maple Fretboard with fret makers like on a Geddy Bass

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND

[The Brad]

This is what I want...
Fender Jazz
Cherry Red
Bridge and Neck active Jazz pick ups
Maple Fretboard with fret makers like on a Geddy Bass

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
Custom shop it?

[BassPlayingPineapple]

My T-40

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-1.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-2.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-3.jpg

http://www.digitalight.ws/bass/t40-4.jpg

That is sexy man, not sure what it is about it, it's just hawt.

[mix masta stoo]

Havent seen anyone else with one of these so i thought i'd show u guys... Its the japanese version of the aerodyne jazz bass. Its got jazz and precision pickups so its pretty versatile, also a tad lighter than other jazz's... just as solid though. I fell in love with it as soon as i saw it... i love the colour and the matching headstock... i also love the silver writing on the headstock. The neck is slim and its lovely to play.

http://img467.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00012556nu.jpg

http://img467.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00012518jl.jpg

http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=00012494du.jpg

Im new btw so hi all, and i dunno if i did the pics right.... :wave:

[Phalanx]

Jap Aerodynes are great, i've played one and I loved it

[backsidetailslide]

http://usera.imagecave.com/backsidetailslide/mybass-copy.jpg

[NavyBass]

They 80's Japanese Fenders beat out American Fenders too.

I wouldn't say that because it's not based on any real facts, just an opinion.

As far as quality and craftsmanship, the American and Japanese Fenders are about equal. The differences between the 2 are that the Japanese ones are based on reissues and certain signature models. Plus, the American ones have a few things that the Japanese ones don't have like;

Graphite reinforced necks
String through body bridges
Better tuning machines
Fatter headstocks (to eliminate dead spots)
The S1 switch
More options

Those are the facts. So, which one is better? Neither one really. It all depends on what you want.:thumb:

[pbass]

http://www.picturehosting.com/images/Ryann7/fd801040_1.jpg

5 string vintage jazz. :smoke:

[Klander Brigade]

My 1997 or 1998 MIM Standard Jazz. I took off the white pickguard one day. Closest I'll ever get to a Jaco.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/KlanderBrigade/P1010346.jpg

[Klander Brigade]

5 string vintage jazz. :smoke:

I almost never see those in any color aside from that marroon. Nice bass.

[Jimbobntnr]

I almost never see those in any color aside from that marroon. Nice bass.
I took off my pickguard too. Do people get all upset about it when they see yours?
I just noticed the cavities in yours, is that just on the MIMs?

[sixner]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/sixner/more_gear/entire_rig.jpg

not a fender! :amaze:
-sixner