Dogcake Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 (edited) Fender Jazz Bass Special (1987) Made in Japan All parts are original, and the colour is Yellow/Champagne Great sounding bass, with highly resonating body Dent on the bottom body (see pictures); apart from that, very good condition overall It includes a Fender bag in fair condition but still functional Edited November 24 by Dogcake sold 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 3 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). You are probably right ... this may be the first Jazz Bass Special series made in Japan (?) ... I should have written "Duff McKagan before Duff McKagan" 😅 Also, I am not entirely sure whether the serial is "G" or "C" ... I think is "G" ... however "C" would put the bass back a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Duff bought his in a Guitar Center in Hollywood in 87 (from his advance for Appetite) and it was a 86 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 4 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Duff bought his in a Guitar Center in Hollywood in 87 (from his advance for Appetite) and it was a 86 model. Do you think the letter in the serial is a "G" or a "C"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Looks more like a G to me, so 87-88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 I think yours is a PJR 65 - Jazz Bass Special. Here's one in black. Funnily, Danny also cannot decide whether the serial is a "C" or a "G" 🙂 Great sounding active bass (and Duff's is passive). GLWTS 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 BTW, I found your bass' twin on Ebay (seller is in Japan). Looks like your asking price is very fair indeed 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395495357328?_skw=Fender+Japan+PJR-65&itmmeta=01JCXGGF15P6AHC9W2263S6DNZ&hash=item5c155c3b90:g:KzcAAOSwK3tme8y9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 (edited) Yes, I did see that one. I think it is in better condition than mine; hence the price. Mine has a ding on the body, as you can see from the pictures. It is priced to sell 🙂 Edited November 17 by Dogcake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogcake Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 BTW ... it is also on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395912977593 The starting price is £680 ... you may get it even cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 On 17/11/2024 at 16:01, Eldon Tyrell said: Nice looking bass. However, Duff's model had a selector switch, black hardware, a black headstock and a black painted neck. His bass also came with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup (although, I am not sure it originally came with one, maybe he got it changed later). Sorry to hijack this post. I used to own a Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special too, ala Duff’s model, mine had the selector switch, Black hardware, headstock & neck, with a Black body. I believe it was the original version, as far as I can remember, mine was purchased in 86. The model for sale on this thread came out slightly after, with a sleeker body shape, different pick ups & tuning posts. Duff had changed out the original pickups for Seymour Duncan’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 This bass looks like a Precision Lyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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