Beedster Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [quote name='Shonks' post='923717' date='Aug 13 2010, 12:25 PM']worth a try - just to keep everyone happy - geez...I'm bending over backwards here.![/quote] Mate, I don't think anyone's doubting it's an MIA Artist Series Jaco Pastorius model, retailing new at around £1500, or have I missed something? C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 hey, I got an automated reply, o they might respond - you never know...........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Having worked in the music retail business for a long time delaing with Fender and fender Custom shop I can confirm that the bass is infact an Artist series American Fender Jaco bass. there are the tribute custom shop versions with the heavy relic treatment [url="http://www.fender.com/customshop/instruments/search.php?partno=0196108800"]http://www.fender.com/customshop/instrumen...rtno=0196108800[/url] I think that the Artist series gets called a tribute bass quite a lot though as I have heard this used many times before. Im sure that your bass is great however and you should be able to get between £550 - £700 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='923346' date='Aug 12 2010, 11:13 PM']Mmm, that was quick! OK, so if it's the MIA Tribute you're looking at a pretty beaten up version of it, so it would probably sell for about £700-750 if the PUPs etc are original (the 'relicing' isn't) Good luck C PS you might want to edit the title[/quote] i have!!....ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) [quote name='wesfinn' post='924254' date='Aug 13 2010, 07:00 PM']Having worked in the music retail business for a long time delaing with Fender and fender Custom shop I can confirm that the bass is infact an Artist series American Fender Jaco bass. there are the tribute custom shop versions with the heavy relic treatment [url="http://www.fender.com/customshop/instruments/search.php?partno=0196108800"]http://www.fender.com/customshop/instrumen...rtno=0196108800[/url] I think that the Artist series gets called a tribute bass quite a lot though as I have heard this used many times before. Im sure that your bass is great however and you should be able to get between £550 - £700 for it.[/quote] I checked out the the serial on the various sites and this starts with a 'T' which makes it a Tribute bass. Edited August 14, 2010 by Shonks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I thought the asking price was less first time around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='Rayman' post='923701' date='Aug 13 2010, 12:16 PM']I hope you have more success than me, whenever I've requested information from them in the past I've had no response at all.[/quote] Write to Bill Mendello, under double cover. That'll get you a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 T serial or not it's not a tribute. The tribute is a CS model and has side position dots between the fretlines. The artist model has side position dots on the fretlines. Also, what happened with the truss rod access rout? It looks like a drunk blind man did it with a Swiss Army knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='RayFW' post='924671' date='Aug 14 2010, 09:41 AM']T serial or not it's not a tribute. The tribute is a CS model and has side position dots between the fretlines. The artist model has side position dots on the fretlines. Also, what happened with the truss rod access rout? It looks like a drunk blind man did it with a Swiss Army knife.[/quote] wrong, this is the Tribute model - look at the serial numbers on the Fender site! [url="http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php"]http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Probably the best thing to do at this point is to scan / take a photo of the CS certificate and post it up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924703' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:14 AM']Probably the best thing to do at this point is to scan / take a photo of the CS certificate and post it up here.[/quote] its not a CS bass - its a tribute bass! I'll send you a scan if your interested in buying. Otherwise I think I'm being accused of something here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Sorry - I meant the certificate of authenticity. I'm certainly not accusing you of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='924612' date='Aug 14 2010, 03:11 AM']I thought the asking price was less first time around?[/quote] thats right...its gone up! now I'm sure what it is, and how brilliant it plays and sounds. and cos I'm not sure whether to part with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfinn Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Shonks' post='924609' date='Aug 14 2010, 02:47 AM']I checked out the the serial on the various sites and this starts with a 'T' which makes it a Tribute bass.[/quote] I have another one sitting in front of me right now. It does have a T serial number..all of the american artist models have the T serial. They retail at about £1450. As I said before people call it the tribute or artist model. either way its the same bass (there is no inbetween odel)and not to be confused with the CS model. Good luck with your sale mate. Edited August 14, 2010 by wesfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='RayFW' post='924671' date='Aug 14 2010, 09:41 AM']T serial or not it's not a tribute.[/quote] The T serial no. is correct for the current MIA non-CS Jaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924725' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:41 AM']The T serial no. is correct for the current MIA non-CS Jaco.[/quote] so what's that on the Fender site? chop liver?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Shonks' post='924727' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:43 AM']so what's that on the Fender site? chop liver?? [/quote] With respect, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This bass here: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800[/url] Which is what wot you have, is part of the Artist series, also known to Fender as the Artist Tribute. And they all have Txxxxxx serial numbers on the neckplate, along with Jaco's signature. Here's some chop liver for you if you're still hungry: Which is from [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587106"]this bass here[/url]. Which, again, is what wot you have. Edited August 14, 2010 by wateroftyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 here's a snap shot from the Fender site where it states quite emphatically its a Tribute bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924731' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:51 AM']With respect, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This bass here: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800[/url] Which is what wot you have, is part of the Artist series, also known to Fender as the Artist Tribute. And they all have Txxxxxx serial numbers on the neckplate, along with Jaco's signature. Here's some chop liver for you if you're still hungry: Which is from [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587106"]this bass here[/url]. Which, again, is what wot you have.[/quote] Phew am I glad I am not into fenders, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='Shonks' post='924735' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:54 AM']here's a snap shot from the Fender site where it states quite emphatically its a Tribute bass![/quote] Have you just deliberately ignored what I've posted above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924731' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:51 AM']With respect, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This bass here: [url="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800"]http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0196208800[/url] Which is what wot you have, is part of the Artist series, also known to Fender as the Artist Tribute. And they all have Txxxxxx serial numbers on the neckplate, along with Jaco's signature. Here's some chop liver for you if you're still hungry: Which is from [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587106"]this bass here[/url]. Which, again, is what wot you have.[/quote] not arguing with that, call it what you will, i just got my info from the Fender site - you'd think the manufacturer would be trust worthy. but if you read my initial description there's no conflict here except for what we're calling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 uhh.. OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924737' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:55 AM']Have you just deliberately ignored what I've posted above?[/quote]dont think so....but I'm off - you can argue amonst yourselves - I'm getting a bit fed up with it all, buy it or dont buy it - thats all its about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 OK. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonks Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='924752' date='Aug 14 2010, 11:05 AM']OK. Good luck with the sale![/quote] cheers.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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