xilddx Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) I sold my Warwicks and got this fabulous new Jazz, had it a month and thought it was about time to put it in here as to me, it's pretty porny It's about ten years old and virtually mint. I bought it for £645 from John Blackman at Far East Guitars who I can't say enough good things about, lovely guy and very knowledgable about Japan Fenders. [url="http://fareastguitars.co.uk/"]http://fareastguitars.co.uk/[/url] Fender Japan CIJ, non-export premium model, limited run 62RI Jazz Bass, CAR with matching headstock, rosewood dot slab board, alder body, American Vintage pickups and Badass II as stock, East J-Retro 01, DR Strings Black Beauties. Made in about 1999. The neck is gorgeous, very shallow with soft rolled edges, deep honey gloss, beautiful to play. I put the J-Retro in because I'm used to actives and I need my low end to be as big as Beyoncé's leg. It seriously delivers and it's now an immensely versatile bass. Another John who I can't say enough good things about. [url="http://www.east-uk.com"]http://www.east-uk.com[/url] :: I posted some 'before and after' sound clips are here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123987[/url] I adore it, but I think I'll get it to the Gallery for a proper set up. Edited March 13, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Very nice. Looks yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That is a handsome beast. Love the look of the neck, well all of it really. The Jap necks are fine things aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 [quote name='gary mac' post='1159391' date='Mar 12 2011, 03:17 PM']That is a handsome beast. Love the look of the neck, well all of it really. The Jap necks are fine things aren't they?[/quote] Thanks man. I reckon they make the necks like this, 'oval' they call it, because the Japanese generally have smaller hands than Americans, I would think so anyway. They really are fantastic to play, my perfect neck really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Nice one Nigel, looks in incredible nick for a ten year-old bass and really versatile. Has this cured your Fender GAS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1159525' date='Mar 12 2011, 04:47 PM']Nice one Nigel, looks in incredible nick for a ten year-old bass and really versatile. Has this cured your Fender GAS?[/quote] It's cured me of all GAS mate! For now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 See, now thats how pole pieces should line up to strings! That is a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1159610' date='Mar 12 2011, 05:42 PM']See, now thats how pole pieces should line up to strings! That is a stunner. [/quote] Details like that make all the difference don't they. Jake had a play on it the other night and loved it. The response is so even all the way up the neck and on all strings. No dead spots, nothing. It's close to perfect. Fantastic build quality and the neck socket is tight as a bag of funnel webs. Believe it or not that's a 6 piece body, but it's incredibly resonant, especially in the low mids. If I close my teeth together and put my chin on the upper horn while playing low notes on the E string, it makes me feel a bit sickly and blurs my vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 try closing your eyes that'll be proper trippy nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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