FT Sonic Blue Franken Jazz, Blocks and Binding!

GeneralElectric · #1 07-19-2010, 07:08 PM

Only trades would be for a Fender Roadworn P-bass, Epiphone Jack Cassidy, Epiphone Zenith, or Lakland Duck Dunn. Would consider other light weight basses. I cannot really shoulder a bass that weighs more than 8.5 pounds due to a shoulder injury. I cannot add cash but could possibly add more bass gear to the trade.

Up for grabs is a Sonic Blue FrankenJazz. It sounds and plays excellently and it looks killer. I've had it for a week and its been sitting in my living room for the most part. Even then it still never fails to get compliments. The girl I'm seeing, the first time she saw it went, "Oh when did you get that one?" "Yesterday, and I'm getting rid of it?" "Why do you get rid of the one I actually like?!"

Its very killer looking but its not for me. I'm not really a jazz bass guy, let alone an active guy try as I might. I've been through a lot of active basses and decided that the only one I've ever liked is my Ibanez Musician. I used to own a high end 4 banger and couldn't stop fiddling with the knobs!

I got this with the intention of finally trying the Audere preamp. And yes, its all that and a bag of chips. A gazillion tones in this thing.

What subsector says, and no I don't have the Mighty Mite neck:

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Originally Posted by SubSectorSucker

Ok, so try as I might, Jazz necks just arent for me. What I have here is an absolute beauty and I hate to see her go. This bass features a MIM Jazz body that was refinished in Sonic Blue (by TB's own Bob Westbrook) and mated to a CV Jazz neck. Upgrades include:

* an Audere preamp

* Stewmac Golden Age Vintage Vibe Jazz Pickups

* A high-mass bridge of unk. brand (a Gotoh 201 perhaps?)

The bass looks, plays, and SOUNDS great! For full disclosure, the paint was a rattle-can job, but a damn good one. She shines like Shaq's head in the 4th quarter of a playoff game, and I get more compliments on this one than any of my other basses. There are a few chips/dents here and there, but nothing that I could get to photograph. The Bass looks much darker in the pics than it really is. In person, it's much closer to Sonic Blue (or maybe Sea Foam Green). I have attached a few of Bob Westbrook's original pics from when I bought it (for a more accurate color depiction). For the right deal, I will also include the Mighty Mite Maple neck that was in it when I bought it (if you're not into the whole B/B look). And yes, I added the 60's Fender Waterslides to the headstocks of both necks...I did'nt laquer over them, so it's easy to remove if you want.

blendermassacre · #2 07-19-2010, 07:53 PM

****ing sick. Got nothing to trade, but hot damn.

GeneralElectric · #3 07-19-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blendermassacre

****ing sick. Got nothing to trade, but hot damn.

Thanks! I'm hoping to get a Fender Roadworn out of this. I don't care if its the red or the sunburst since I'll be stripping this for a repaint.

thedude77md · #4 07-19-2010, 10:00 PM

Would you consider selling? I have a friend that is a non TB'er but wants a sonic blue J with a maple neck.

Dub56 · #5 07-20-2010, 06:33 AM

Bump for a sweet franken jazz, bet it sounds good with that preamp

Burlington · #6 07-20-2010, 07:59 AM

Got a sale price?

bassteban · #7 07-20-2010, 09:07 AM

You wouldn't be interested in this, would you?

Not a Fender but certainly worn...

whoapower · #8 07-20-2010, 09:24 AM

sale price please? =D

bassteban · #9 07-20-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by whoapower

sale price please? =D

Does he have to if it's for trade? Just curious- I know it's required for sales.

madbassplaya · #10 07-20-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

Does he have to if it's for trade? Just curious- I know it's required for sales.

i don't think so.

i think people just want to buy it.

GeneralElectric · #11 07-20-2010, 11:19 AM

I guess sale price is 600+shipping. Would really rather a trade though because if I get money its going to go to other things!

GeneralElectric · #12 07-20-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

You wouldn't be interested in this, would you?

Not a Fender but certainly worn...

Sorry I'll pass. My fretless needs are covered.

GeneralElectric · #13 07-20-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

Does he have to if it's for trade? Just curious- I know it's required for sales.

I don't but people are annoying the crap outta me.

bassteban · #14 07-20-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

I don't but people are annoying the crap outta me.

That can be a good thing if you're experiencing *blockage*

Wileee · #15 07-20-2010, 01:38 PM

How about a MIA Highway One P bass? Sunburst w/ pearloid pickguard and chrome bridge cover. Sweet 8.5 lbs.

kjpollo · #16 07-22-2010, 11:07 PM

Dammit, Andrew, thats a freakin beauty!
the only bass I have that would fall into your required
weight class is my ESP LTD B404, spalted maple over lightweight ash. But the darn thing's active w/EMG's and an EMG pre.
Plus its neck-thru and you're more of a bolt-on guy, right?