Jazz bass - smaller body?!

[lastanthem88]

Ok slightly misleading title - I'm wondering if any of you well informed people can point me in the direction of a Jazz style bass (needs the two pick up growl!) with a smaller body?

It doesn't have to 'look' like a Jazz bass, but it may well do. Slim neck, jazz bass pickup config/sound, smaller body.

Thanks to anyone who can help!

[Burns-bass]

Sire U5 is a perfect choice.

[lastanthem88]

That's a short scale isn't it BurnsBass? Thanks for the reply...also looks to be PJ pickup config?

[ped]

Sadowsky modern size is a reduced body (MS4/5 or RS4/5, maple  or rosewood respectively)

Or Atelier Z Beta series are great reduced bodies. 

What’s you’d budget?

[lastanthem88]

Thanks Ped, no more than £1000.00 really - Sadowsky out the window for sure haha!

[Guest]

Did the G&L JB-2 have a slimmed down body? Currently the American versions is discontinued, but the Indonesian Tribute version is still going.

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Edited January 1, 2021 by Ricky Rioli

[lastanthem88]

Thanks Ricky, will check that out!

[Reggaebass]

My Sandberg TT has a smaller body than my fender jazzes 🙂

[CameronJ]

A Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones (DJ4 or DJ5 depending on how many strings you want) is a smaller, slightly reshaped Jazz style and can regularly be found used for under £1000

[lastanthem88]

Thanks Reggaebass and thanks CameronJ, taking a look!

[4000]

Don’t Cort do one?

[machinehead]

Fender deluxe Jazz has a smaller body.

Frank.

[CookPassBabtridge]

On 01/01/2021 at 10:33, ped said:

Sadowsky modern size is a reduced body (MS4/5 or RS4/5, maple  or rosewood respectively)

Or Atelier Z Beta series are great reduced bodies. 

What’s you’d budget?

That was my immediate thought too, IMO the Sadowsky modern shape is the best-looking revised jazz body out there. If lucky you might be able to get a used one a shade over £1k.

Do the Verdine White bodies share that slimmer shape as well? If so the new Metro Express Sadowskys will be in budget, but there have been some early QC issues as discussed on another thread.

[LeftyJ]

On 01/01/2021 at 23:20, machinehead said:

Fender deluxe Jazz has a smaller body.

Frank.

Yep, the old American Deluxe used to! (until 2009)

Can be found used within OP's budget. 

[4000]

https://www.cortguitars.com/product/list.php?ca_id=103030

Just checked the price on the roasted maple-necked one; bargain for under £400. 

Edited January 5, 2021 by 4000

[ead]

+1 for a Sandberg TT.

[ped]

Looks like Bacchus have a bass similar to the Atelier Z Beta. 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bacchus-WL424-MNG-Black-Used-Mango-Body-Rosewood-Fingerboard-w-Soft-Case-/265003302577?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[ead]

Good point @ped I had a Bacchus P bass that was smaller in size to the Fender offering and had 21 frets.

[ped]

Great basses too - although I haven't been keeping up with them and I'm not sure if they have a budget range now and what they're like.

[fretmeister]

Sandberg TT models are quite a bit smaller than a trad jazz.

[OliverBlackman]

On 05/01/2021 at 13:01, LeftyJ said:

Yep, the old American Deluxe used to! (until 2009)

Can be found used within OP's budget. 

I was going to mention this. Wish I’d kept mine and swapped out the pickups and preamp.

[lemmywinks]

Warmoth do DInky J and P bodies if you find a neck you like, lots of options obviously.

[lastanthem88]

Thanks for all these comments all!

[warwickhunt]

The original Fender Urge... you get an extra P pup with your 2 Jazz but it is 32" scale (though I personally don't think it makes a massive difference to feel.  

[lastanthem88]

Yeah, but my god they are UGLY things! Thanks for the suggestion though.