Question; Wondering if its worth it to buy a jazz bass?

[soopercrip]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='510578' date='Jun 10 2009, 07:59 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA2rorUcqL0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA2rorUcqL0[/url]

one Fender Jazz bass...

and yes, he did have a signature model of which only 42 were made.[/quote]

I have No 29
I believe Stuart Clayton has one too
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[Born 2B Mild]

[quote name='Golchen' post='510568' date='Jun 10 2009, 07:52 PM']I had a bad case of Jazz GAS, so I looked and looked and got a real good un ....... and I LOVE IT!!!! Best bass ever (well, out of those I've tried)

It's a Reggie Hamilton V, as shown in my avatar.[/quote]
You've got my interest up in this Reggie Hamilton V. Is it discontinued? If anyone knows where there's one that can be tried out, do pray tell.

[Aaren J]

I'd reccomend looking at Lakland and G&L, depending on your budget.

[Earbrass]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='510607' date='Jun 10 2009, 08:23 PM']Some might say a Spitfire is not really a Jazz bass ^_^[/quote]

True, but it's far more effective against a Focke-Wulf 190.

[hubrad]

[quote name='SlipperySquid' post='510880' date='Jun 11 2009, 09:11 AM']Bloody bass whores!!!!

Now look what you've done to the thread

What I'd like to know is what makes a jazz bass a jazz bass? I know the basic fender style but what of the more exotic looking basses with dual humbuckers etc? Is it mainly down to neck size/shape? or does it just come down to the overall sound of the thing?[/quote]
[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='510560' date='Jun 10 2009, 07:44 PM']Buy it, try it, keep it or move it. So long as it is pre-owned you've got nothing to lose![/quote]
This is the best response to your question.
Great basses, love the sound and shape, don't actually have one!

[iamapirate]

[quote name='soopercrip' post='511052' date='Jun 11 2009, 11:50 AM']I have No 29
I believe Stuart Clayton has one too
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Oh that is just SO not fair! How much did that set you back?

and to answer the topic - get a fender american j-bass - best bass I ever bought (the only bass I've ever bought - my first was given to me and I've only ever own'd 2). I tried out almost every bass in GAK before settling on the j-bass... and i play quite a bit of slap. Seriously, with new strings... oooh... i did a man wee thinking of it....

[bubinga5]

[quote name='iamapirate' post='512328' date='Jun 12 2009, 05:44 PM']Oh that is just SO not fair! How much did that set you back?

and to answer the topic - get a fender american j-bass - best bass I ever bought (the only bass I've ever bought - my first was given to me and I've only ever own'd 2). I tried out almost every bass in GAK before settling on the j-bass... and i play quite a bit of slap. Seriously, with new strings... oooh... i did a man wee thinking of it.... [/quote]
+100 Pirate..A new set of nickles or steels on a jass is a supreme growly, funky, awsome tone..My custom shop with a slighty worn in set of DR's through an Aguilar, is the best thing ive heard on an electric bass..

[soopercrip]

[quote name='iamapirate' post='512328' date='Jun 12 2009, 05:44 PM']Oh that is just SO not fair! How much did that set you back?

and to answer the topic - get a fender american j-bass - best bass I ever bought (the only bass I've ever bought - my first was given to me and I've only ever own'd 2). I tried out almost every bass in GAK before settling on the j-bass... and i play quite a bit of slap. Seriously, with new strings... oooh... i did a man wee thinking of it.... [/quote]

Well i'm missing a left leg...

+100 Pirate? ooooh meeeooooowwwww!!!