ferguswads Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I played the US 3 bolt american RI jazz bass in the new rattle n drum guitar shop in Derby and honestly fell in love with how it plays and the tone, and the next bass I buy HAS GOT to have the rosewood board with the inlays/binding. I am acutely aware that this is available for around £1200, I am not that keen on the natural finish with the white board on these guitar but it played so well. Now the cheaper (I assume MIM or CIJ version) : [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Fender-70s-Jazz-Bass---3-Colour-Sunburst~ID~9701.asp"]HERE[/url] looks a lot nicer with the sunburst IMO. I was just wondering how much the difference would be as there isn't one available to play, and for £450 that's a lot cheaper bass. Obviously the build quality and hardware on the US made bass straightaway suggests a no brainer, however I have a MIM jazz and it sounds/plays as well as US basses I have played (All be it mine's been beaten up a little) Any help would be much appreciated...sorry for the essay Ferg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I Love my USA 75 re-issue it is my main gigging bass if push came to shove and all but 1 had to go that would be the one. I agree with the natural finish, Not nice, but the previous own had mine sprayed Shoreline Gold [attachment=15585:DSCF2278.JPG] I spent a couple of hours at Coda music in Luton a few weeks ago while their tech sorted out a problem I had on another bass and I played everything they had there. Vintage P bass, some beautiful Musicmans, Warwicks down to an amazing Danelectro, but the bass that came out on top was the MIM 75ish Jazz basses (both a black and a sunburst) they are a lot of bass for £450ish if I hadn't recently added a All parts nice in a similar style to my other Jazz, I would have got one. the neck seemed slightly chunker (like the Allparts one) but not a great deal Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have the black MIM 70s Classic jazz, great bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguswads Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks guys for the replies. I'm still not sure, it's whether I go for price and looks, or sound and feel it seems. Toughie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Good thread this. I also adore the Fender American Vintage 75 re-issue Jazz bass. I love the colour and its one of my dream basses. However, I can no way afford to spend £1200 on a bass, not at this moment anyway. So I am looking at all my options also. I love the Fender 70's Re-Issue Jazz bass that you have pointed out. They also do a Fender classic 60's Jazz bass for £549 and a Fender Precision 50's bass for £445 which also looks ace. Then you have the Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass for £350. The thing is, apart from the name. what are the differences between these basses?? Is one better than the other or are they the same and just different branding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='ferguswads' post='321797' date='Nov 4 2008, 02:02 PM']I played the US 3 bolt american RI jazz bass in the new rattle n drum guitar shop in Derby and honestly fell in love with how it plays and the tone, and the next bass I buy HAS GOT to have the rosewood board with the inlays/binding.[/quote] I walked past the old rattle and drum (thought they only did percussion) just the other day (near the DRI) - where have they moved to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='322551' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:40 AM']Good thread this. I also adore the Fender American Vintage 75 re-issue Jazz bass. I love the colour and its one of my dream basses. However, I can no way afford to spend £1200 on a bass, not at this moment anyway. So I am looking at all my options also. I love the Fender 70's Re-Issue Jazz bass that you have pointed out. They also do a Fender classic 60's Jazz bass for £549 and a Fender Precision 50's bass for £445 which also looks ace. Then you have the Fender Standard Series Jazz Bass for £350. The thing is, apart from the name. what are the differences between these basses?? Is one better than the other or are they the same and just different branding?[/quote] The MIM ones certainly feel much different than the standards. The necks are a different profile and feel like a vintage bass. They are lovely. I played one in Paris and wanted to bring it home. Never did though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguswads Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Geek99 it's what was Play It Again Sam's and then Soundcontrol before it went bust my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) "the previous own had mine sprayed Shoreline Gold" Ah, the one from e-bay with the Sadowsky circuit - absolutely gorgeous! I bought the same seller's '75/'76 original Jazz Bass a few years ago - he's a great guy with excellent taste and a penchant for lovely Jazzers! I've a feeling he's on here with us at BC. Edited November 5, 2008 by lozbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Darcy' post='322077' date='Nov 4 2008, 07:27 PM']I Love my USA 75 re-issue it is my main gigging bass if push came to shove and all but 1 had to go that would be the one. I agree with the natural finish, Not nice, but the previous own had mine sprayed Shoreline Gold [attachment=15585:DSCF2278.JPG] I spent a couple of hours at Coda music in Luton a few weeks ago while their tech sorted out a problem I had on another bass and I played everything they had there. Vintage P bass, some beautiful Musicmans, Warwicks down to an amazing Danelectro, but the bass that came out on top was the MIM 75ish Jazz basses (both a black and a sunburst) they are a lot of bass for £450ish if I hadn't recently added a All parts nice in a similar style to my other Jazz, I would have got one. the neck seemed slightly chunker (like the Allparts one) but not a great deal Go for it.[/quote] Darcy, whats that blue Fender Jazz you have in your picture? Looks great and such a wonderful blue colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yea I played a MIM 75 RI the other day and it was lush. Much better than the US one they had in IMO. never bought a new bass before as I always prefer the feel of vintage instruments but this one felt great. Might go and have another play on it tomorrow, it's only 2 mins down the road. Very dangerous it being so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='joegarcia' post='323889' date='Nov 7 2008, 01:08 AM']Yea I played a MIM 75 RI the other day and it was lush. Much better than the US one they had in IMO. never bought a new bass before as I always prefer the feel of vintage instruments but this one felt great. Might go and have another play on it tomorrow, it's only 2 mins down the road. Very dangerous it being so close.[/quote] Do you mean the one in this link? [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Fender-70s-Jazz-Bass---3-Colour-Sunburst~ID~9701.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~F...rst~ID~9701.asp[/url] This one is called a 70's re-issue but you refer to a 75 re-issue and I can't find any 75 re-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy and the Bears Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='323939' date='Nov 7 2008, 08:29 AM']Do you mean the one in this link? [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Fender-70s-Jazz-Bass---3-Colour-Sunburst~ID~9701.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~F...rst~ID~9701.asp[/url] This one is called a 70's re-issue but you refer to a 75 re-issue and I can't find any 75 re-issue.[/quote] I'm in love with the 75RI also. I've messed about quite a bit with different jazzers in shops and actually really fancy a Marcus Miller version. They are MIJ, but each one I have played is faultless. I've had a Jap jazz (62RI) which I bought from Japan which was my first intro to Jap Fenders and in my opinion they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Huggy and the Bears' post='324040' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:24 AM']I'm in love with the 75RI also. I've messed about quite a bit with different jazzers in shops and actually really fancy a Marcus Miller version. They are MIJ, but each one I have played is faultless. I've had a Jap jazz (62RI) which I bought from Japan which was my first intro to Jap Fenders and in my opinion they are great.[/quote] Do you mean the American 75RI or do you mean the same bass that joegarcia is talking about which he says is a MIM 75 RI??????? If you mean the MIM version then which bass is this? The same as i posted in my link or different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='323939' date='Nov 7 2008, 08:29 AM']Do you mean the one in this link? [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Fender-70s-Jazz-Bass---3-Colour-Sunburst~ID~9701.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~F...rst~ID~9701.asp[/url] This one is called a 70's re-issue but you refer to a 75 re-issue and I can't find any 75 re-issue.[/quote] My bad, yea thats the one. The one I played was black like neilb's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='joegarcia' post='324119' date='Nov 7 2008, 12:16 PM']My bad, yea thats the one. The one I played was black like neilb's though.[/quote] OK cool. Thanks you. I was getting very confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='ferguswads' post='322635' date='Nov 5 2008, 01:30 PM']Geek99 it's what was Play It Again Sam's and then Soundcontrol before it went bust my friend.[/quote] Okay thanks, I'll look it up on the web - I'm not a Derby regular. Their website is well out of date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 [quote name='Huggy and the Bears' post='324040' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:24 AM']I'm in love with the 75RI also. I've messed about quite a bit with different jazzers in shops and actually really fancy a Marcus Miller version. They are MIJ, but each one I have played is faultless. I've had a Jap jazz (62RI) which I bought from Japan which was my first intro to Jap Fenders and in my opinion they are great.[/quote] I have that same jap jazz 62 RI in 3SB and its very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) [quote name='lozbass' post='322662' date='Nov 5 2008, 02:00 PM']"the previous own had mine sprayed Shoreline Gold" Ah, the one from e-bay with the Sadowsky circuit - absolutely gorgeous! I bought the same seller's '75/'76 original Jazz Bass a few years ago - he's a great guy with excellent taste and a penchant for lovely Jazzers! I've a feeling he's on here with us at BC.[/quote] Yeah that could be me...... That 75 has had a few owners after me, can't work out why ? I had all the mods done to it anyway..... That 75 Re-issue is one I'd love to have back..... For the Current Owners info it used to be Black Loz, not sure if we did a deal on an original 75 / 76 or if it was another owner, I did have a 4 bolt 72 Black Block & Bound sprayed gold that I sold a while ago So many basses so little time.... As far as the OP..... those New Mex 70's are very good for the money, I agree with the reference made that they feel "vintage" Cheers Mark Edited November 8, 2008 by Marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Here's my USA 75 baby, luuurrrvvee it, neck like a dream! Although am thinking of getting some Villex PU's for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Well, I took the plunge and bought myself the MIM 75 Jazz Re-issue in Sunburst. Beautiful bass that sounds and plays beautiful. The neck is stunning. Not super thin but pretty then and has a great shape and feel to it. The Fender website says it comes with 045, 065, 080, 100 gauge strings but to be honest, I am not convinced. It feels like the strings are more 45, 65, 85 105. They just feel so much heavier. Also the fret lines are pretty fat and high which I guess adds to the 70's feel. Sound wise its just incredible. My ESP jazz is a top sounding bass and comparing the two, its pretty much on par, maybe a a little better. Anyway, here is a photo. [attachment=15737:DSC03939.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='323087' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:24 PM']Darcy, whats that blue Fender Jazz you have in your picture? Looks great and such a wonderful blue colour.[/quote] Linus it's a Bitsa bass. All parts neck etc. The colour.. Cant remember the exact name it was left over at the bodyshop I got it painted at. A Vauxhall colour for a limited edition Corsa Breeze I see that colour on the road quite a bit, although the elements have taken it's toll on the cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [quote name='lozbass' post='322662' date='Nov 5 2008, 02:00 PM']"the previous own had mine sprayed Shoreline Gold" Ah, the one from e-bay with the Sadowsky circuit - absolutely gorgeous! I bought the same seller's '75/'76 original Jazz Bass a few years ago - he's a great guy with excellent taste and a penchant for lovely Jazzers! I've a feeling he's on here with us at BC.[/quote] It would be nice if he was. I would want to thank him again for a real beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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