JJ Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hi all, Just been offered a Jim Reed 4 string active through neck bass, 2x soapbar pick ups, active. Anyone know anything about the basses, price new, reviews etc...?? New one on me!! Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-OLD-VINTAGE-BASS-VERY-SOUND-/270803504663?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0d258e17"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-...=item3f0d258e17[/url] I've got a Jim Reed 4-string passive jazz copy which I bought second-hand off ebay a couple of years ago for the kids to play with, to keep them away from my decent basses. It has a really really fast slim neck and decent electrics (Kent Armstrong pickups). The only problem with it is a traditional 1970's Fender style neck pocket, with a 2mm gap along one side of the neck . Hopefully a neck-through won't suffer the same thing. Jim Reed is a 'luthier' working from Italy. For a while there was a guy up north importing them and selling them one-at-at-time on ebay. I don't know if there were ever any official importers. Web site is here: [url="http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php"]http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 [quote name='pete.young' post='1346245' date='Aug 20 2011, 12:05 PM']This one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-OLD-VINTAGE-BASS-VERY-SOUND-/270803504663?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0d258e17"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-...=item3f0d258e17[/url] I've got a Jim Reed 4-string passive jazz copy which I bought second-hand off ebay a couple of years ago for the kids to play with, to keep them away from my decent basses. It has a really really fast slim neck and decent electrics (Kent Armstrong pickups). The only problem with it is a traditional 1970's Fender style neck pocket, with a 2mm gap along one side of the neck . Hopefully a neck-through won't suffer the same thing. Jim Reed is a 'luthier' working from Italy. For a while there was a guy up north importing them and selling them one-at-at-time on ebay. I don't know if there were ever any official importers. Web site is here: [url="http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php"]http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php[/url][/quote] Hi, and thanks for the reply. Yes its that one. I just don't know if it'll be good or not? No clue what its price range would be as I don't want to get shot of my current bass if this one isn't any better! I phoned the music shop in Glasgow that used to sell the guitars, but the fella doesn't recall selling the basses... He remember the guitars were £200 and upwards. This style bass looks to be one of their higher range basses and look quite 'ok', but some of the budget basses look the business these days!! Any idea what you paid for your one? I guess the one on ebay is a higher range bass, but it gives me an idea to its value and if its a cheapo bass or not ) Theres no prices on that website, why would they do that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 BUMP FOR MORE INFO PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 [quote name='jonannlou' post='1346257' date='Aug 20 2011, 12:16 PM']Any idea what you paid for your one? I guess the one on ebay is a higher range bass, but it gives me an idea to its value and if its a cheapo bass or not ) Theres no prices on that website, why would they do that!![/quote] Because they don't sell to the public, they have dealers. Somewhere! I don't recall what I paid for mine, but it was under 100 and at a time when used prices are higher than they are now. I'd have to say that if you wanted a bass that looked like that, you'd be better to find a Peavey Cirrus BXP or Grind, they seem to go for about the same money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 [quote name='pete.young' post='1346700' date='Aug 20 2011, 08:53 PM']Because they don't sell to the public, they have dealers. Somewhere! I don't recall what I paid for mine, but it was under 100 and at a time when used prices are higher than they are now. I'd have to say that if you wanted a bass that looked like that, you'd be better to find a Peavey Cirrus BXP or Grind, they seem to go for about the same money.[/quote] Thanks Pete, Theres a fella on here who's selling his Cirrus BXP which is pretty tempting, but I'm not sure if it would be an improvement on my Hohner B Pro which is maybe a better quality instrument? I've heard the BXP's are pretty good with fast neck, but I'm yet to play one. I just love the look of the through neck basses, as I'm still one of the old school who wants a Jaydee ! One day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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