thebassist

Sold my 2013 Fender Jazz Bass to Nick. Super fast payment and great communication throughout.

+1 with ambient. Loved it.

Ambient messaged me a rather superb resource... http://www.ovnilab.com/

What recommendations do you guys have?

In December 2013 I went into Absolute Music in Poole and bought a new 2013 US Standard Fender Jazz that they had there in stock - I didn't really think too much about it at the time, it was pretty nice and was probably the best Jazz Bass they had in there in my opinion - then I sold it last month and really started to miss it. Thankfully, I've since been able to buy it back from the gent that bought it from me... Anyway, I went back into Absolute Music this morning just to have a look around and they have three brand new US Standard Fender Jazz Basses in stock, a sunburst exactly like mine, a white one and a red one. Truthfully, none of them are a patch on the one I've got. I really can't believe that the differences between the basses could be so vast considering they are all the same models! Massive, massive contrast. In short, I'd suggest either looking and trying as many basses as you can until you find a beauty or, as others have said, contact ACG or another custom builder. Nice problem to have though - deciding where to spend £1500.

I'm after some of these - AG 6J-HC - Apparently superb - expensive though http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_pickups_AGJHC.htm

Very nice.

Hi Molan - you got a spare 3 then? And have you guys got one any of the AG 6J-HC pickups? http://www.aguilaramp.com/products_pickups_AGJHC.htm

I like it unmastered personally

I've got a bass that that requires some mods - anybody got some recommendations?

Anyone used them here? any good?

ACG do their versions of those Gwizdala/Garrison 24/26 fret, 33 inch scale, single cut, 17.5mm bridge spacing basses and they're a fraction of the price...

What you ordering?

Wow great looking bass.

Bournemouth - I could try a local luthier but didn't know if there was anyone on here that specialises in stuff and has a good reputation.

Anybody know a contact who can make me a nut - it would be for a 5 string bass requiring EADGC tuning.

Hm those standards look interesting - and very good value too.

Can anyone recommend a 5 or 6 string, 24 fret jazz style bass up to £1500?

You getting it Si?

This is the one you sold right? [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/fodera-emperor-custom/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/fodera-emperor-custom/[/url]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1415753389' post='2603528'] In answer to the original question - it would definitely seem that some people think so. We've had a 'run' on them at the shop since this thread started and we have sold a new Emperor Standard 5, a pre-owned Emperor Custom 4, sorted an order for a new Matt Garrison Standard 5 and it looks like an Emperor Custom 5 is going through as well! [/quote] I liked the Emperor 4 custom you had - well, I liked the way it looked anyway - had it been a 5 or a 6, I'd have been interested in that one. I would like to try a Fodera but I'd only go second hand because of the amount of money I'd lose when I moved it on. And I'm 99% sure I would move it on eventually - all but two of my basses have been sold on in the end.

I wouldn't bother with them to be honest, especially as like me too, you admit you've always been a bit of a snob.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1415625365' post='2602060'] You'd still get hit for Import Duty and VAT bringing it in yourself, though...what you're saving is the shipping element. [/quote] You'd only get hit with import duty/VAT if you declared it or got caught though right?