jassbass Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 These look great value bass's Thinking of getting one as back up The jazz style one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 They are great and brilliant value for the money, plenty of info on here but to get you started: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/225329-ok-so-are-farida-basses-the-best-pound-for-pound-basses-around/page__p__2327765__hl__farida__fromsearch__1#entry2327765 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230883-cheap-nbd-farida-love/page__p__2443282__hl__farida__fromsearch__1#entry2443282 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228627-incoming-the-farida-fjb-206/page__p__2355041__hl__farida__fromsearch__1#entry2355041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) I have the FJB-6 as a back up for my 63 Fender and it is a great instrument, although [size=4]I rarely play it because the Fender is my first love.[/size] They are built in the same Chinese factory that make Squier CVs, but it's better quality IMO and also better than my Mexican Fender and Indonesian G&L Jazz basses. I would say it's closer to a US Fender in terms of sound and build quality. Here's a review: [media]http://youtu.be/Aks3fSHA1jU[/media] Edited July 25, 2014 by redstriper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I still have my Hypersonic FB-20 even though I'm playing 5 stringers. They seem undervalued to me and its just too good to sell cheap. I would kick myself if I sold it and then went back to 4 strings in the future. Great basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yes fantastic basses, I have the P bass and previously owned the bass Pinball is referring too. A lot of bass for the money. I treated my P to a BassDoc tort guard and changed the pick up for an SD one, the stock pick up was really good but I prefer the SD for a more vintage sound. The P's have jazz width necks too. So yeah I highly rate Farida's and mine has been with me for a few months now...which is a miracle in my books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1406316863' post='2510619'] Yes fantastic basses, I have the P bass and previously owned the bass Pinball is referring too. A lot of bass for the money. I treated my P to a BassDoc tort guard and changed the pick up for an SD one, the stock pick up was really good but I prefer the SD for a more vintage sound. The P's have jazz width necks too. So yeah I highly rate Farida's and mine has been with me for a few months now...which is a miracle in my books [/quote] Nice, The hypersonic now has Rotosound Jazz Flats on it and still has all its power and tone plus a mighty thud. You don't see that many P's around so well done on finding one Edited July 25, 2014 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I've had every bass model they've done, apart from their Acoustic Bass (there is also a one off 5 String J Prototype that someone on here and Talkbass (Hugh?) picked up from Dawsons in Chester if memory serves. All are superb and excellent value for money - both new and used. Their RRP pricing history was all over the place - basically because the put each model out at x amount - they all sold very quickly so the price was increased - they continued to sell very quickly. I believe that they are now no longer making basses - they see their main market as Acoustic Guitars, which are very, very highly regarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Just acquired an FJB-6 (J-style) from BCist green_alsatian via eBay. Lovely Did they do a P-J? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I have a fretless jazz Farida. Bloody Lurrrrrrvly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Recently picked up a 70's style ash bodied, maple neck FJB-20 second hand...Really great bass, ridiculously good for the money I paid. As far as quality is concerned, not that far off the budget Laklands IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybass87 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 never had a chance to play the precision one, but im sure its probably pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I had a sunburst Jazz and it was great in every way but one. It was VERY heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) I've played a few and they kick ass. huge output pickups. really aggressive. i actually played one next to a USA jazz and preferred it. don't really like the lower horn shaping though but thats just my op. the feel of the neck was so playable. Edited September 27, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The lower horn does make them look sort of Jag-hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeycrikey Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I have the FJB-20 and the P Bass that I have picked up second hand. For the money they are fantastic instruments with really slim fast necks on both and all the sounds in them I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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