Show me some jazz basses

[EBS_freak]

I'm looking at getting a jazz/jazz shape quivalent (e.g Fender/Lakland etc... figure that everybody should have one in their arsenal)

Can somebody show me some nice colours - I am looking for a simplistic solid colour body (so no bursts, or dyed tops) but am not sure what colour to go for. (I am currently favouring a surf green) I am potentially getting one made up so having a custom colour paint job is not an issue at this stage...

so...

post away and lets have a look at the beauties out there.

Also, I know on US Custom guitars there is a make your own guitar flash app - does anybody know of a jazz bass equivalent?

Thanks!

oh... and hope everybody enjoyed their Christmas day!

Edited December 27, 2007 by EBS_freak

[OutToPlayJazz]

My current one is a Geddy in... Yep, you guessed it! Black with maple 'board But my old jazz was a fetching MIM 5-er in Fender's lovely "Midnight Wine." Actually, come to think of it, there was a lovely GB Spritfire last week on the bass porn section in a fantastic transparent chocolate finish - Loveliest bass I've seen for ages!!

Edited December 26, 2007 by OutToPlayJazz

[philbillbass]

Wel here is mine arctic white![attachment=4335:DSC00430.JPG]

[warwickhunt]

Don't know if you've seen this one... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10313&st=0&#entry109512"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry109512[/url]

[Buzz]

Go au natural:





Failing that, if you really want colour: black, black, maple is loverly.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='109443' date='Dec 26 2007, 12:38 PM']My current one is a Geddy in... Yep, you guessed it! Black with maple 'board But my old jazz was a fetching MIM 5-er in Fender's lovely "Midnight Wine." Actually, come to think of it, there was a lovely GB Spritfire last week on the bass porn section in a fantastic transparent chocolate finish - Loveliest bass I've seen for ages!![/quote]

Chocolate finish you say? Were you looking at mine or Pyschoandy's GB Spitfire? I've already got one of those(!) - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8738"]<a href="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8738" target="_blank">http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8738[/url]</a>



This is the combo have my eyes on at the moment... what do you guys reckon?



I've photoshopped one up with a black pickguard too... that looks pretty sweet also. Also quite liking the arctic white and midnight wine combos... hmm... decisions, decisions. Not too big a fan of the natural finishes at the moment... I guess it all depends on the niceness of the wood you get... but next to my GB, everything is going to look... well... kinda naked. I want something different also - I have never owned a solid coloured guitar or bass. I've always gone for bursts or natural.

Must admit I do like the stealth all black look - I should point out at this point it will defo be a maple neck...!

Edited December 26, 2007 by EBS_freak

[dub_junkie]

I dont own a Jazz but if I did,I'd want it to look like this.candy apple red (a matching headstock would've made it perfect)


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or this. maybe shoreline gold?


[url="http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/images...2066"]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/images...2066[/url] Jazz.jpg

[Mr. Foxen]

Black with tort, and rosewood blocked neck was my plan, shame I don't get on with skinny jazz necks.

[phsycoandy]

You could buy mine!

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='109440' date='Dec 26 2007, 12:31 PM']I'm looking at getting a jazz/jazz shape quivalent (e.g Fender/Lakland etc... figure that everybody should have one in their arsenal)

Thanks!

oh... and hope everybody enjoyed their Christmas day![/quote]
+1
Everyone should have at least one jazz in the collection!..Visually, there's something so classic about the Jazz bass look for me, even more so than the Precision.. Well, here's my bunch:


Fender Roscoe Beck V


Lakland DJ5


and my cheap as chips copy which plays great for an £89 bass!

Christmas was good thanks - hope yours was too!

Nik

[OutToPlayJazz]

[quote]Chocolate finish you say? Were you looking at mine or Pyschoandy's GB Spitfire? I've already got one of those(!)[/quote]

Bloody hell! I was looking at your GB bass all along, mate! It's a lovely one, at any rate!

[Wil]

Seafoam (well, surf) green with a white pearl pickguard, I reckon.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='109676' date='Dec 26 2007, 09:59 PM']You could buy mine![/quote]

Got to be a fiver I'm afraid. I miss the bottom B... (and cos I'm lazy to move about the fretboard!)

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Wil' post='109701' date='Dec 26 2007, 10:56 PM']Seafoam (well, surf) green with a white pearl pickguard, I reckon.[/quote]

Yup - surf is the colour! (not seafoam!)

Cheers!

[Tait]

[quote name='Wil' post='109701' date='Dec 26 2007, 10:56 PM']Seafoam (well, surf) green with a white pearl pickguard, I reckon.[/quote]

+1

[Muppet]

Well, just to add another interesting colour - chrome red on a Fender (Fender have discontinued this - no idea why).

The Lakland is pearlescent, rather than pure white.

[niceguyhomer]

Here's my Lakkie - I've sold the J-Retro since taking this pic and it's passive again with standard jazz knobs.



This is the same bass with a black cherry tort pickguard from Jeannie's.



This used to be mine and gawd I miss it

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='109791' date='Dec 27 2007, 10:15 AM']This is the same bass with a black cherry tort pickguard from Jeannie's.

[/quote]

Ooh! Pretty... I've seen this around the site before... and have to admit, that scratchplate just makes it!

[bass_ferret]

GB's dont have to have fancy wood tops!

[Lfalex v1.1]

I wouldn't rule out transluscent finishes...
At least you can see what wood was used, how good it is, and how many pieces of timber it's made from. If that sort of thing is important to you!

I bought this because it sounds good and is very light/plays really well...



Transluscent sunset over Ash (MIA S1)

[BassBod]

Red jazzzzzz...mmmmm

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Its not really as pink as the photo looks..honest

BB

[Sean]

Not the best photos but you get the idea?

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='Sean' post='111240' date='Dec 31 2007, 12:17 AM']Not the best photos but you get the idea?[/quote]
Very nice! Be interesting to hear your Lakky 4 next to my 5?

[Clydefrog]

Damn it, I've gone gassy for a Jazz now. Surf green/white pearloid is a cool choice.

Found these Valenti basses (there's a CAR one in the sale/trade forum at the mo), and...erm...








Sorry, had to sneak that Blueburst in...GUMPH

Looking at the website, the Jazzes start at $1499, and with the exchange rate being what it is....

Anyone had any experience with these??

Cheers,

Si

[jay249]