Old Horse Murphy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) This was unexpected indeed, but hey ho; it sort of gives me the full set now (one P Bass with flats, One with Rounds, a Stingray and a Jazz Bass). I don't think I'll need a fiver (I've managed so far for 30-odd years) and I have a fretless I can borrow as and when. A friend if mine bought this new thinking that it was a 70's Jazz as he wanted the 70's pickup spacing (don't hear much difference myself) and after carefully installing the bridge cover etc. realised he'd made a mistake. Coincidentally, I'd always fancied a CAR Jazz and so a deal was done, just to help him out you understand. Having sold an Alto Sax and a few Basses recently I was in a position to do so. I've fit it with a set of TI Flats, just to mellow it down a bit and go the action nice and low for me (took a while with the 9.5" radius, but nowhere near as painful a process as a 7.5" radius) and it plays beautifully. It's very well built and put together nicely, but you don't half notice the difference when compared to a Music Man which is on a whole other level of quality to my eyes at least. I'm usually a fan of tortoiseshell pickguards but I really fancy a white one on this. Strange times... Edited May 4, 2020 by Old Horse Murphy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Interesting to read that the American Original 60s Jazz has a 9 1/2" radius fingerboard - I prefer the 7 1/2" 'board on the MiM 60s Classic Jazz (of which I have two) which for some reason is also used on the MiM Jazz de Luxe. At least your post has killed off any GAS I may have had to upgrade one or more of my MiMs to a US model! I played one of my 60s Classics for a couple of hours this morning - sounds very 60s, very West Coast, strung with light LaBella flats and played with a pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That’s a great looking bass Nick, and nice too see you do a deal just to help your mate out, without any real benefit to yourself....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: That’s a great looking bass Nick, and nice too see you do a deal just to help your mate out, without any real benefit to yourself....... My wife says I'm a latter-day Robin Hood, Lozz. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Very nice Nick. I would go aged 3-ply white or mint green guard personally. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 This is stunning! Enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehandclapping Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 04/05/2020 at 18:20, Clarky said: Very nice Nick. I would go aged 3-ply white or mint green guard personally. Enjoy! Picture of nitro guard white/green wbw sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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