Minty

Hello! After many hours of searching Craigslist in America for a hidden gem, I have found this poorly listed item up for sale at $450. Listed simply as a blue Jazz bass, it doesn't offer up much detail... So, it seems to be a sonic blue Jazz bass with matching headstock, block inlays & binding, in a Fender tweed case. The decal seems to be very similar to a 60's model, and the machine heads appear to be the long reverse tuners of yesteryear. To me it looks pretty damn close to a '66 Jazz, pictured here... But now look at the area where the control plate is to supposed to meet up with the scratchplate. There's an unusually large gap, and to me the body shape to the right of the control plate doesn't look quite right either. The scratchplate also looks like it's missing the screw hole in the centre above the neck pickup. So what is this thing?! A fairly accurate copy of a '66? The real deal with some shoddy replaced hardwear? Cheap knockoff? Something else? I'm interested in hearing your opinions! Thanks!

That looks incredible! Great job.

I love my bitsa! Any chance to take a photo of it... 80's MIJ Fender E series body MIM Fender Jazz neck Wizard 'Big' P/J set Gotoh 201 / 203 hybrid bridge US Fender '62RI machine heads & control plate. CTS pots It's a bit of a dog, but plays and sounds brilliant! With a nicer neck it could possibly be the one.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1389979381' post='2340262'] I don't think you would encounter those problems with a modern Gibson nitro finish, Gareth. [/quote] Not sure if '94 would really be considered "Modern", but my Les Paul from that year has natural finish checking all over it...

Here's my Fender Jazz again just 'cause... 80's Japanese '62RI body '03 Mexican Jazz neck refinished in Nitro American 62RI tuners & control plate Wizard Big P/J pickups Gotoh 201 bridge with 203 saddles

[quote name='matybigfro' timestamp='1385488214' post='2288894'] Love the sound on that Track minty, makes me wish I could still get hold of a WizPup [/quote] Thank you!

A total shame! I found out a few weeks ago whilst trying to find Andy's email address on the site. The P in my Big P/J combo didn't have an even output across the board...although it does seem alright again right now. Maybe just a loose wire. They sound amazing when working right!! Very dark and heavy...especially when pushed through a mess of over-driven tube amps and an old Russian Big Muff like here! [url="http://caves.bandcamp.com/track/3-koala"]http://caves.bandcamp.com/track/3-koala[/url]

DR Hi-Beams are nice!

Uhh....Karl Alvarez...

Nice! If you give the gear on the back the tuner a light spritz of WD-40, it will loosen right up. If you're opposed to spraying anything near your guitar, you can just spray it onto a rag and then transfer it to the machine heads...

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Here's my frankenjazz... [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]80's Japanese Fender E-series body, routed for P-bass pickup in the neck.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fender MIM Jazz neck refinished in nitro.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wizard Big P/J pickups.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tuning pegs and control plate from a '62 American Reissue.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gotoh 201b bridge plate and Gotoh 203b saddles.[/font][/color]

Just recorded an album using this rig... Fender J/P Marshall JMP // Ampeg 8x10 Hartke 350 // Russian Big Muff // Peavy 2x15 Bad Cat Black Cat 30 // Mesa 4x12

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1366212503' post='2049693'] what jazz bass is this.? sorry i havent read through previous posts. its a 60's jazz with a p pickup mod right.? [/quote] I modeled it on a 61' from various Japanese / American / Mexican Fender parts, but nothing's older than the 80's...

[quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1365372131' post='2038802'] I said this in the Jazz thread, but I have to state again that this bass is amazing. Probably one of my favourites I've seen on this site actually! It just has 'it'. Even the little details like how the pickguard has gaps from the previously housed j-pickup that would normally make a bass look horrid just adds miles of character to this. Please tell me you play punk or hardcore music. I'll climb out of this bass' arse now . [/quote] Ha thank you very much! I do indeed play punk & hardcore.

Can't afford to buy a custom made scratchplate right now, so I routed my old one for the time being!

Here's my '61 Jazz replica I made out of Fender parts... 80's Japanese Fender E-series body, routed for P-bass pickup in the neck. Fender MIM Jazz neck refinished in nitro. Wizard Big P/J pickups. Tuning pegs and control plate from a '62 American Reissue. Gotoh 201b bridge plate and Gotoh 203b saddles.