How do you value a bass that is not quite.. erm.. original?

[Si-Fi]

I have a Squier JV jazz bass, (JV42....) I bought I from a studio a few years ago, I used to play it but now gets little use as I tend to play my Precision or my EUB. It came with a Tokai oldies but goldies lined fretless neck which I still have, I have since had a licenced precision neck fitted not long ago. Pickups had poor output when bought it so I replaced with Seymour Duncan vintage jazzes. I was possibly thinking of moving it on to raise funds for a backup precision. I,m just not sure of what it maybe worth. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks. Simon.

[visog]

I'd just play it straight as you've described... It sounds like its had good quality parts including Duncans.. If the work's been done well, if plays well and has a good tone, then that's fine. So it's a mongrel with a good pedigree...

Just don't bill it as something it's not.

[Si-Fi]

Fair enough Visog and thanks, maybe if I take the value of a JV.....half it and add on parts value that may give me a realistic value, like most things in life, it,s only worth what someone is willing to pay. Aye, it does play well, I put some roto tru bass strings on and if i remember it does nail that jazz bass sound very well. Maybe I should try playing it again! Cheers.

[Musky]

Your method of pricing may prove a little optimistic IMHO. Much of what makes the JVs desirable is that they were fairly accurate reproductions of pre-CBS Fenders. What you have now is effectively a JV body minus the pickups, and in some people's minds it will be a bitsa.

If you're looking to get the most possible for your bass you may well do better to part it out.

[Si-Fi]

I have to admit when I posted this I sort of thought that and went damn I hadn,t maybe thought that out properly! so good call Musky and for the advice on breaking down parts. Maybe that is the way to go as i could put the pickups in my Status which i miss playing very much. Thanks,I shall mull it over,there maybe a JV jazz body and a couple of necks for sale at some point. Cheers.

[police squad]

it might be worth breaking it up for spares. Sell off all the bits individually. Personally, I'd keep it just in case you might need it in the future.

[Si-Fi]

Played it loud, keeping it. Defo worth more as it is, what was i thinking! it sounds fantastic. Thanks to all.