"Essex" Traditional Series J-Bass

[jaredxsmith]

Hey guys. I have a chance to pick up an Essex J-Bass from a guy of craigslist. I have a couple of questions about it first.

1. Is 'essex' the same as 'sx'?
2. Can you notice a P-Bass from a J-Bass THAT much?
3. How much should I offer for it (the guy doesnt know anything about instruments, it was his sons and he just wants to sell it)

Thanks guys!

[badboyb]

1. Yes
2. Different beasts, but both classics.
3. Not sure on values in US

[Govier966]

essex and sx are the same thing. Jazz basses have a contoured heel and a more midrangey sound. you get a variety of sounds as you have 2 pickups. They are 109 new but this one might have the old headstock. if its in good condition offer like 80.

[jaredxsmith]

Originally Posted by Govier966

essex and sx are the same thing. Jazz basses have a contoured heel and a more midrangey sound. you get a variety of sounds as you have 2 pickups. They are 109 new but this one might have the old headstock. if its in good condition offer like 80.

It does have the old headstock. I was gonna say around 80 also.

thanks guys

[Jim Dep]

Make sure the neck is nice and straight and that the truss rod will move, otherwise buy one from Rondo music new.

I recently got my next to new SX P-bass from a pawn shop for $75.
They were asking $100, but I took a scan off the Rondo site for what they cost new, and the were willing to go $75.

Good luck!

[jaredxsmith]

Originally Posted by Jim Dep

Make sure the neck is nice and straight and that the truss rod will move, otherwise buy one from Rondo music new.

I recently got my next to new SX P-bass from a pawn shop for $75.
They were asking $100, but I took a scan off the Rondo site for what they cost new, and the were willing to go $75.

Good luck!

Thanks dude, I'll check on that

[oldrookie]

It will sound quite different from a jazz, but that is just a good reason to get another bass. Hard to beat a P-bass with flatwound strings.

[ProfGumby]

Originally Posted by oldrookie

It will sound quite different from a jazz, but that is just a good reason to get another bass. Hard to beat a P-bass with flatwound strings.

Jazz bass with flatwound strings....but one must quantify what "beat" means...