njr911 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm very excited to receive my new bass. Fender Jazz Special from around 1988. In very good condition by the looks of it, original pickups with big pole pieces, all three F knobs (these are delicate and rare) As it's quite late in the run it doesn't have the black neck but the neck is flawless apart from a scuff at the top out of the way, nice bit of flame on it too. There is a covering over the rear access plate, do you think this is original or a replacement cover? Should I take it off ? It going for a set up next week and some Rotos 66 just like Duff. And here's the rub...I found it on eBay listed as a Base! So the price (included hard case, stand, couple of sets of strings and a mini guitar amp) was very reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lozz196 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nice Base , very Duff. Will no doubt generate an Appetite, I should think........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 I have to use it in an indie covers band lol, the band are going to get bored with me playing the intro to It's So Easy all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempy535 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I have one of these in the lovely candy apple/raspberry red. Great basses. I suspect mine will be going black at some point. Looks like you got a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 So do you think the cover over the pots is original? I have taken it off and there's crud under the lip that looks like it's been there for ages. The plate is countersunk and the screws look original. Remove or keep ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempy535 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not orginal I would say. I have had a Power Special as well and they both have black covers [url="https://flic.kr/p/b8iPmt"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/b8iPmt"]Fender Jazz Bass Special Japanese[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/people/35275890@N06/"]kempy535[/url], on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 It's black under the stick on brown paper covering. Looks good in the red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempy535 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Oh cool sounds original then I would have preferred a black one but this one popped up at the right time and was the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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