Victor Bailey Jazz

[Pete Academy]

I'm probably in the wrong thread and will get bollocked, but hey ho.

I have an amazing 1978 Jazz, all original with plates and original case and tags. I've suddenly had the urge for a now discontinue Victor Bailey bass. Am I crazy? Anyone got one?

[KiOgon]

Not got one but had a fancy for one a long time, put a wanted ad up a long time ago & got no response.

Good luck

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1366059121' post='2047957']
I'm probably in the wrong thread and will get bollocked, but hey ho.

I have an amazing 1978 Jazz, all original with plates and original case and tags. I've suddenly had the urge for a now discontinue Victor Bailey bass. Am I crazy? Anyone got one?
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Do you mean that you are selling the 1978 Jazz to buy a VB?

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1366062252' post='2048009']
Do you mean that you are selling the 1978 Jazz to buy a VB?
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Maybe I'm going crazy?

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1366115134' post='2048444']
Maybe I'm going crazy?
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The VB a lot different to a 78 Jazz isn't it? I have a 1974 Jazz and wouldn't part with it for a VB.


I might swap it for this..............

Edited April 16, 2013 by BetaFunk

[wombatboter]

I used to have one but I didn't keep it...it lacked a bit of warmth imo..it had that sort of trebly thing going on which you find in active basses but takes the character away in your tone. I have a '77 jazz now and that's the real thing..I wouldn't get rid of your Fender..This is a clip of something which I recorded with the Bailey.. Controls were also fragile, didn't give me the impression that they were sturdy and the tuning pegs needed adjusting frequently. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urXChi_seWE&list=UU6TDVZgyRrcbQHRtTGW3I0g&index=4[/media]

[Chris2112]

I've always enjoyed the VB Jazz bass. I thought it was the best of the Fender Jazz basses that you could go into a shop and buy fairly recently. It was priced to match, mind you.

[bubinga5]

Review from the man himself Pete... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRZeKV8aNoY[/media]

Edited April 16, 2013 by bubinga5

[Pete Academy]

Thanks for the tips, folks. Think I might be having a mid life. The Jazz is safe and sound at the moment.

[BetaFunk]

I'm sure that when i saw Weather Report in 1982/83 Victor Bailey was playing a plain old Fender Jazz Bass. So there you are, who needs a Victor Bailey signature model anyway?

[Pete Academy]

Yep

[Chris2112]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1366141556' post='2048953']
I'm sure that when i saw Weather Report in 1982/83 Victor Bailey was playing a plain old Fender Jazz Bass. So there you are, who needs a Victor Bailey signature model anyway?
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Of course he was, but then that was 1982. Signature models weren't exactly all the rage then (though they soon would be). So Fender said to Victor: "hey, we'l make you a cool bass with your name on, and you'll do a few adverts. Are you happy with that?". Did you expect him to say no?


Mind you, no Victor Bailey thread would be complete without this awful video:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBSnps-iIzQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBSnps-iIzQ[/url]

Such a hokey song. No doubt meant as a heartfelt tribute to a hero of his, but it is dire.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1366147548' post='2049057']
Of course he was, but then that was 1982. Signature models weren't exactly all the rage then (though they soon would be). So Fender said to Victor: "hey, we'l make you a cool bass with your name on, and you'll do a few adverts. Are you happy with that?". Did you expect him to say no?
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.....and there was i thinking that Fender put his name on the bass just because they liked the sound of it. Thanks for clearing that up.

[xilddx]

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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBSnps-iIzQ[/media]

Such a hokey song. No doubt meant as a heartfelt tribute to a hero of his, but it is dire.
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I loved it, I thought it was really beautiful, such unfettered emotion and love for Jaco in that song "Do you know who he WAHAAAAHAAAAHHHHZZZZZ?!" Gorgeous.

[jazzyvee]

I spent a long afternoon trying our a load of fender basses out in a shop in Brighton about 5 years back and this was the only one that felt and sounded like a bass i could spend my money on.
If in the future i need a fender bass sound I'll start by seeking out one of these.

[White Cloud]

I tried a 2nd hand one about four years ago, I was really impressed by the build quality, feel and woods used...but in all honesty still preferred my lakland skyline Darryl Jones at half the price.