Kev

She's a beauty! The finish on the neck feels so good in the hand and she is punchy as hell. Cheers to Nick at Warwick for setting this up for me [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0195_zpsrnucgz1c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0195_zpsrnucgz1c.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1402568905' post='2474814'] It's not a "why do you like them?" question. For me it was more a "what makes this bass more special than any other Fender Jazz?" question. I could understand it if the OP had actually had a go on the bass in question and it was an awesome sounding and playing instrument, but it's just some photos in an eBay listing. So what is it? [/quote] Exactly my point.

How come?

How come?

She turned up today [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg_zps6ceffe3a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg_zps6ceffe3a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] She is a hefty beast but sounds stunning

[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1402423174' post='2473389'] Horses for courses mate......I started playing bass in 1974 at the age of 11, all I ever wanted in them days was a real Fender jazz..it took me the best part of 10 years before I could afford one, Ive loved them ever since. The older jazzers evoke a feeling for me that I cant really explain other than to say, that every time I pick one up, or see an old vintage jazz ,that feeling of the first time I owned one comes flooding back. For me its not about money or making money on old vintage guitars, it's the way they make me feel.....but hey...each to his own [/quote] Great reason and one I couldn't understand having never had that desire for one. Its when I see someone more my age group (25-30) describing these as their dream instruments that confuses me somewhat, but as you say, each to their own,

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1402417885' post='2473297'] Can someone please explain what is some wonderful about this bass. It looks just like a Fender jazz to me. [/quote] I'm at a complete loss too... In many people's opinion older Fenders may sound or even play better (differently) than new ones, but how can you get that from that listing? When I have more money than sense, I am going to buy a load of old Fenders, a load of new Fenders and a load of cheap eastern copies and see what I can pass off as what in a blind test

Nice one

Welcome to the deep side! Stay away from the classifieds, your wallet will thank you!

Id long for a house that had enough floorspace to do that with.... And enough basses I will contribute to this thread next week with any luck...