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I’ve had one of these in Red with a rosewood board since about 2005. They’re lovely basses, congrats!

I’d rather grab one of these, which also look like a new addition to the Squier stable: https://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/jazz-bass/affinity-series-active-jazz-bass/0378700585.html

Been a while since I showed up here!

Respect the work. Interesting to see how different the profile of the American necks are compared to the Mexicans. It’s like the Americans have a beer belly 😂

Looks lovely. Big fan of the blue. Congrats.

I got lucky picking up a USA SUB for ~£600 a few years ago, so my measure of value is slightly unusual, but this insane money.

I had a 70’s Columbus Jazz Bass in my younger years - my uncle picked it up for next to nothing, needed all new electronics but it turned into a bit of a machine! Coincidentally my cousin recently bought one and fixed it up - he cleaned it up nicely

Love that. The Ocean Turquoise is a limited run I think, you’ve got yourself a keeper! I reckon you’ll enjoy the “heft” you’ll get in your tone compared to your Jazz basses.

I had a Fender Deluxe P/J with an 18v preamp - believe the equivalent models these days (Player Plus) still do as well.

A bit of both I’d say. Inflation being passed through into the price because a “new” range can bear an increase more readily than an existing product already on the shelf. That aside, there is a genuine step in quality between the Player series and the ranges above (Player Plus/Vintera/Mexican Signature models) whether it’s worth the price is personal, but they are definitely more premium instruments.

The Bass VI and Tele Bass are something else. Esp the Surf Green. Thankfully I dabbled with a Squier Bass VI and sold it years ago because I’m not imaginative to get the best out it.

Seems like sticking with it is the way to go, I’m deadly curious to see what’s under the pickguard though.

Been a while