LewisK1975 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 So I've been fancying a 70's Jazz for a while. Toyed with the idea of getting a new re-issue / USA Geddy Lee. Then was browsing my usual sites (bass direct, bass gear, wunjo, andy baxter, bass gallery) and came across a YOB Jazz on the Bass Gallery website. They also had a '77 in exactly the same colour / neck combo so I decided to go and have a look at them. Spent a while A/B'ing the 75 and 77 and preferred the 75, the neck just felt a little deeper in my hand (more 'U' shaped maybe) than the 77 and it's certainly what I'd been looking for looks and sound-wise. Talked it over with John and subsequently found out that the 2 Basses I'd been trying were commission sales, both owned by a certain Steve Miles (owner of Basschat.co.uk). So - I'd found a YOB Jazz in my favoured colour / neck combo, which had already had a Badass II added (probably would have done that myself anyway) and got myself a few bits thrown into the deal - seemed a bit of a no-brainer to me really.. So I drove it home in its rather nice (albeit non-original) case. Spent some time on it, gave it a spruce up and re-string, setup to my taste (action was really low, I like to dig in a bit so needed a tweak) and she's ready to go! [attachment=213072:75 Jazz Full.jpg] [attachment=213073:75 Jazz Body.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like it was destiny then Can you get any sound clips up? How would you compare it to a more modern Fender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ha - destiny indeed! Unfortunately I haven't got an interface for recording onto PC, thought about getting one a few times, never got round to it! The main difference to something more modern would obviously just be the neck shape - 7.25" radius and more U shaped than C shaped. Also the micro-tilt is a great idea, not sure why they stopped doing that.. I would also say the pickups are lower output than more modern Fenders, but hey that's what the gain knob on the amp is for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Gorgeous bass, congrats Lew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Despite what I grew up hearing about CBS Fenders the 70s was truly a glorious era for beautiful jazz basses. Lovely example you've got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1456326164' post='2987889'] Gorgeous bass, congrats Lew! [/quote] [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1456326591' post='2987897'] Despite what I grew up hearing about CBS Fenders the 70s was truly a glorious era for beautiful jazz basses. Lovely example you've got there. [/quote] Thanks Gents - I'm really happy with it - Now for the 5-string clearout! Turns out I don't need the B string after all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Keeping the tecamp too? Bet it'd sound good with that PUMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yep - Tecamp withdrawn from sale - tried it last night just straight into the amp without putting through the pedal board at all - Glorious! If only I wasn't a compression / overdrive junkie......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1456328400' post='2987921'] Thanks Gents - I'm really happy with it - Now for the 5-string clearout! Turns out I don't need the B string after all...... [/quote] Is that the Sandberg who's praises you were singing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1456340387' post='2988082'] Is that the Sandberg who's praises you were singing? [/quote] That's the one! - No doubt the Sandberg is a great Bass, but just for a laugh I only took a P Bass to my gigs last weekend, and had no trouble at all! So I thought, you know what, lets get a really nice Jazz and that'll be fine! Therefore my Sandberg VM5 and Musicman SUB 5 are now up for sale, in the for sale section! Will it ever end? I hope not!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1456342672' post='2988111'] That's the one! - No doubt the Sandberg is a great Bass, but just for a laugh I only took a P Bass to my gigs last weekend, and had no trouble at all! So I thought, you know what, lets get a really nice Jazz and that'll be fine! Therefore my Sandberg VM5 and Musicman SUB 5 are now up for sale, in the for sale section! Will it ever end? I hope not!!!! [/quote] Ahhhhhh i'd love to relieve you of the SUB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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