mcnach Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I saw a link to a beautiful surf green Jazz with maple fingerboard and blocks for £119... that I don't really need but that's a combination that sends tingles down my spine and I... cannot... resist... However, searching for those, I came across another J&D bass that looks pretty cool and is designed for a Stingray vibe, soundwise... I thought some of you might enjoy looking at this too: [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jandd-yc-200-4-string-bass-guitar-black--200785"]http://www.dv247.com...r-black--200785[/url] very pleased the don't do this with maple fingerboard are these J&D any good? How do they compare, say, against a Squier VM Jazz? Edited January 18, 2014 by mcnach Quote
gjones Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I heard a young guy playing one down at Whighams in Edinburgh. He was in the house band at the 'Blues Tuesday' open mic night. It was a reasonable sound but didn't sound like a Stingray. As soon as he got the chance he swopped it with with a very grungy 70's Jazz Bass, with a horrible action, that a jammer had brought along. So I assume it's not his first love, just a bass that he could afford. I recommend you play one, if you can, before you fork any money out. Edited January 18, 2014 by gjones Quote
theyellowcar Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Oosh. That looks ace. Still toying with the idea of getting the Surf Green Jazz. Quote
mcnach Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) [quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1390074155' post='2341234'] Oosh. That looks ace. Still toying with the idea of getting the Surf Green Jazz. [/quote] I got the surf green Jazz (edit: I mean I ordered one, this very afternoon) That's how I found the one above. Surf green and maple fingerboard. £119 delivered. If it's a dog I'll just hang it on the wall and look at it Edited January 18, 2014 by mcnach Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I'll be looking forward to you posting a fully detailed review once it has arrived. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 It seems that J&D basses (and guitars) are made by a Taiwanese company called Yeou Chern. http://www.productpilot.com/en/suppliers/yeou-chern-international-corp/en On talkbass, people were claiming that J&D basses are made by the same company that makes SX basses, but this appears not be true. Yeou Chern was mentioned in a talkbass thread, and this appears to check out. Yeou Chern say that they've done OEM work for "ARIA, DEAN, EHIPHINE, FENDER, GIBSON, IBANEZ, WASHBURN" and others. Quote
Lw. Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Please do post a review of that jazz when you get it - if it's even half usable it'll be a bargain at that price! Quote
DarkHeart Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 If they did a five string version of the black one id be be very tempted. Quote
iconic Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I got mine last friday....i'll post a review soon...in the meantime....yes its very pretty bass indeed and plays great....hot and bright pups...very piano like but good range of tones Quote
mcnach Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1390140438' post='2341809'] I got mine last friday....i'll post a review soon...in the meantime....yes its very pretty bass indeed and plays great....hot and bright pups...very piano like but good range of tones [/quote] go on go on go on go on go on... review! clips! pictures! (nah, I'm not excited one bit ) I have a gig on Friday, and I might just take it with me (should be with me by Wednesday or so, I suppose) if I like it enough and I find someone who would take pictures (because it's soooo pretty ) Quote
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