jazz debate

[M@23]

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The Overwater J's sound very, very good but they all seem to be on the heavy side (around 10lbs to 12lbs on their website) so, sadly, I'll never own one.
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It's a shame, but that's what ruled them out for me too.

[civilian_project]

thanks for all the input guys. im currently due to some of the information on here looking at xotics and sadowkys. just on a side note what about shukers? no love?

[ead]

Well, I have 3 atm. A Squier Silver Series, a Sandberg California II with EMG X pickups added and a custom ACG with the basic SEQ filter preamp. All slightly different but good in their own way (successfully avoided answering the question there).

[attachment=226959:SSSJ 01.jpg] [attachment=226960:LR Sandberg California II TT 01.jpg] [attachment=226961:ACG Standard J Type 03 lo res.jpg]

If you made me pick one then I'd say ACG closely followed by the Cali II. Sorry, no idea why two pics are rotated?

Edited September 3, 2016 by ead

[Sparky Mark]

Played two gigs last weekend with a Spector USA Coda Deluxe with Aguilar 60s pups and OBP2 pre. Absolutely stunning bass a bit more than your budget but if you are looking for a super Jazz it should be on the shortlist.

[gsgbass]

I have to go with the Fender Am. Std. Fretless Jazz.

Edited November 10, 2016 by gsgbass

[Sibob]

Merged threads and had a tdy up.
As you were

[pmjos]

For Jazz heard a local young player in my neck of the woods called Ben Hearn , plays a fretless Roscoe. Very, very nice sound

[Hutton]

Judging by all the pros out there it seems that Fender is top of the tree.

[Quilly]

I have great time for Sandberg and Mayones. I currently have a Mayones Jabba 4 but I couldn't say it has a traditional 'jazz bass ' sound. It sounds a lot punchier, 'thicker' in my opinion

[Cuzzie]

Can't believe no one has put G&L in the mix, awesome basses, well within the price range for a custom build choosing colours, neck etc. And really good second hand prices.

JB series and the MJ series for a different flavour but still a Jazz

[therealting]

Really like my Sadowsky Metro. Beautiful grain, outstanding playability, exceptionally well made, lightweight at 8.5lb, a fantastic preamp with a VTC (switchable to passive if desired and fairly transparent), and good resale value if it comes to that, given that I bought it secondhand.

[Burns-bass]

I'd buy an early 70s Jazz and mod it (but keep the original bits!)

I'd swap out the stock pickups for a different set. Bare Knuckle are good.

Then you've got a lovely old bass that will hold its value.

[felixxx]

Japanese Bacchus gets a lot of positive reviews. And they look amazing too.