molan Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) I know there's a lot of AWESOME old Fenders around at the moment but I'm afraid this is really an everyday, really quite uninteresting, Fender Jazz from 1973. To the best of my knowledge it's all original - it currently has a Badass bridge fitted which is, of course, totally AWSOME, but unfortunately it also comes with an original '73 bridge. Finish is a very dull natural with no AWSOME additions. It's obviously been well played but I'm sure that really reduces its worth as all those people that gigged it over its limited 39 year life probably just thought it was a decent player but not very AWSOME at all. It's a typical old Fender that oozes personality and a hefty girth of just over 10lbs. Although there's nothing AWESOME about the weight I have to assume that all those people that gigged it thought it was worth it. Tough to tell if pickups are original - local luthier seems to think they are AWSOME and are old Fender originals but what does he know eh? Comes with an original '70's hard case which looks rather nice and is very serviceable but probably not even remotely AWESOME. . . Yours for just £1,850 Edited May 3, 2012 by molan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 That looks [b] +++ AWESOME +++ [/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 That looks... ooh... what's the word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Aw some one please buy this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Three questions please: Is this a bargain, can I trust you, and will I ever get that quality J bass for that money again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi Barrie, You have a very boring un-Awesome bass there And it was not very awesome to chat to you on the phone yesterday about the non-awesome instruments that you have at BassGear Here is a very mediocre non-awesome bump from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zekragash Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 yep, boringly awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1336108240' post='1640936'] Three questions please: Is this a bargain, can I trust you, and will I ever get that quality J bass for that money again? [/quote] No, maybe & yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) epic add molan i almost peed my pants laughing. just wish i could afford this lovey bass even if it's not as AWESOME as some basses on here. Edited May 4, 2012 by artisan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 That's one ugly looking Fender - you wouldn't be interested in a p/x with my totally useless Sadowsky M5 NYC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I was born in 1973, awesome year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336089317' post='1640895'] That looks... ooh... what's the word? [/quote] sh*te? What a rip, couldn't I have got this on ebay for half the price last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Shame this, I was in the market for an AWESOME Jazz and this is what comes back from my google search......'gutted' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 hey molan have u received my pm? bump for a great bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_stones Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hi Barrie, excellent ad for a really rather lame bass. Wish I could afford something so mediocre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Given the mediocre state of this bass, and that it has lots of old parts on it, I'm thinking of putting the price up by a few hundred quid. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Can you confirm that it doesn't play like butter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 ''Tough to tell if pickups are original - local luthier seems to think they are AWSOME and are old Fender originals but what does he know eh?'' AWESOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Come on I mean who's going to buy this when there is an AWESOME 70's plywood fender grant copy bass on this very forum! this very one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBbass Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 That is my dream Jazz bass. Only natural and even black block bass which has ever appealed to me. Good luck with your ++AWESOME++ sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nice approach Totally boring std old fender, the prefect bass IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 [quote name='CBbass' timestamp='1336269609' post='1643427'] That is my dream Jazz bass. Only natural and even black block bass which has ever appealed to me. Good luck with your ++AWESOME++ sale! [/quote] Although not totally awesome, it is actually a great sounding bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 And open for trades - had a couple of offers that I'm seriously thinking about but always happy to look at new alternatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Previous trades now off - anyone got anything they want to trade or maybe make me an offer on the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yep my dream jazz too!! If it were a year younger it would be my birth year jazz I always promised myself, just AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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