2013 American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass-YES!

[Funkinthetrunk]

Originally Posted by 4001

Seems that the majority thinks it's too friggin' expensive. I'm shocked. Not.

Still cheaper than a Sadowsky. But then again, I think most basses are too expensive.

[4001]

Originally Posted by Funkinthetrunk

I think most basses are too expensive.

I'm sure glad I'm done buying them. If I were starting out today, I'd have a real hard time even affording one decent bass.

[inthevelvet]

Originally Posted by David281189

and it was 1993. who cares? 20 years ago...

retail price for that one is about 2299 $ or 2350$
those basses are not like the american standard line. it's somewhere between the custom shop and the american standards. price is therefore in between.
if you like it buy it, if you don't like it don't complain about the price of something you haven't tried yet.

Glad you're here to tell us what we are and aren't allowed to talk about on the internet. Thanks dad.

[RaginRog]

Originally Posted by Mossiebass

I just don't understand - People are delighted by the more "period correct" features and as such justify the price, but how about get a real one for the same money? It'll probably have a few more period correct features as well, such as being 29 years old.

Yeah but you have folks like me who want instruments minty clean...and new.

[RaginRog]

Originally Posted by Mossiebass

I just don't understand - People are delighted by the more "period correct" features and as such justify the price, but how about get a real one for the same money? It'll probably have a few more period correct features as well, such as being 29 years old.

Yeah, but you have folks like me who want instruments minty clean

[backup]

why dont you all use the time you fight each other over the internet to practise your instrument... just a thought

[inthevelvet]

Originally Posted by backup

why dont you all use the time you fight each other over the internet to practise your instrument... just a thought

Why don't you use all the time you spend reading threads where people fight and telling them what to do to practice your instrument....just a thought

[SoVeryTired]

Originally Posted by inthevelvet

Why don't you use all the time you spend reading threads where people fight and telling them what to do to practice your instrument....just a thought

Why dont you... etc.

It's not how I'd choose to spend my money, when I can get something made exactly to my specs - but I'm sure there are people who really want this exact bass and have the money for it. I don't get it personally but GAS is a funny thing.

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Honestly, I love my Fenders. ALL of them. But at $2400, they have lost me as a future customer.

Geezz...I just paid $700 for one of the nicest P basses I have ever owned....There is no way I could justify that price. $1295 for my 57RI, $1400 for my 62 RI and $1500 for my 75 RI.

Fender, IMO, is making a tactical error here.....

+2.
At these prices, I've just become a Warmoth customer.

[backup]

Originally Posted by SoVeryTired

but I'm sure there are people who really want this exact bass and have the money for it.

this is the exact point. and there are lots of these people. im one of them! except that i cant afford it either

[jamminology101]

I thought about buying one but for $3400 I bought a real '73...all black n looks just like the geddy and I love the chunkier neck, feels great and is flat as a brand new one. The neck nut is really skinny, line 1.42"...great player and has that mojo and will b worth some coin in 20+ years...love these '72-'74 basses...have the closer funkier bridge pickup, chunkier neck, ultra skinny nut width, and 4 bolt neck. These 3 years they had it perfect man...

[starmann]

Here you go. I too love the reissue.

But it's price is "out there"

So I took my '11 MIA Jazz deluxe and Made it Ol'school but even shinier.

What do you all think?

[RaginRog]

Originally Posted by starmann

Here you go. I too love the reissue.

But it's price is "out there"

So I took my '11 MIA Jazz deluxe and Made it Ol'school but even shinier.

What do you all think?

It's too early for bass porn.

[starmann]

Originally Posted by RaginRog

It's too early for bass porn.

One woody deserves another

Get it....

[jamminology101]

I like it...70s blocks and 60s precision knobs like jaco...that chrome thumbrest is off the hook...

[starmann]

Originally Posted by jamminology101

I like it...70s blocks and 60s precision knobs like jaco...that chrome thumbrest is off the hook...

Thanks, I use thumbrests on all my Fenders.

The chrome ones are made by HipShot...as an FYI...$13

[P Town]

I have a new this year Am Dlx J, and it has black pearloid blocks. If I could have gotten white pearl, I would have.

Great bass though.

The recent American Fenders are really nice basses.

[starmann]

I like the black mostly because you can see them on the maple and of course match the guard.

But you are right, they are killer basses. I also have a P deluxe.

Also, sweet.

[Baird6869]

Originally Posted by David281189

and it was 1993. who cares? 20 years ago...

retail price for that one is about 2299 $ or 2350$

I paid just about that for an actual 1974 Jazz 4 or 5 years ago.

I also paid just under $2k for my black (Geddy) 1973 less than 3 years ago. It was repainted and has old SD PU, but still.

IMO it is expensive vs the American Standard and Deluxe.

[maxbass]

Originally Posted by 4001

I'd probably get close to $6K now.

I wouldn't be so optimistic...