Simple 4 string passive
 

Hey guys, I don't know why this is so hard.

Maybe it's because I'm up so late looking.

I want a four string, passive, jazz bass. (p/j is acceptable)
It needs to be $800 or less.

Here's the hard part, apperantly.
I hate basses with the jack on the front face, pointing straight out. The jack needs to be either on the bottom or at least poitioned like a stratocaster.

Do you fella's have any guidance for where I can find one of these? Bonus points for sunburst finish.

That's quite the challenge! I tried for a bit and found zip.

Since finding such a bass would be difficult and provide you with very few options, I would take a different approach. Find a jazz bass you love, sound and feel, then rout a jack to the side. You shouldn't allow something so insignificant to limit your choices. Just my $0.02.

Or, just get an angled cable :hiding:

Here you go. I'm sure you may find it cheaper, but it wa the first link when I searched for aerodyne. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/...ring-jazz-bass

I think the Japanese version have the jack on the side.

Or you could use a cable with a right angle input jack.

Maybe the Aerodyne Jazz?

And it's $800.
I'm thinking about trying one myself.

yamaha rbx series, passive p/j ?

G&L L2000 and JB-2.

G&L Tribute JB 2
 

You can buy this bass brand new for $600, and I see them online now "gently used" for $450. G&L is a very well made, underrated instrument... and it comes in 3 tone sunburst!

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments..._new/index.asp

Carvin B-4

Yamaha bb424x? It's P/J, passive, jack is on the heel of the body. Also the Washburn Taurus T-24. Both comfortably below your budget.

Take a look at the basses here in the classified ads. There is bound to be something there for you.

Why don't you route a jack for the side then you could put a switched jack in the top for a stereo output, or another tone pot, 2 band or you could just plug the hole.

1) Buy a blank pickguard.

2) Route the new pickguard for pickups and pot holes.

3)Drill side jack.

Warwick Streamer, new Rockbass series, with the twin passive soapbar MEC's. $500, jack on the bottom, narrow string spacing, and sounds like a Jazz on steriods...

try and get your hands on a 1980s Yamaha BB1000S, it is the greatest underrated bass in the world, IMHO.
Passive, Reverse P and J on the bridge, input on the side.
You should be able to fid one in the $500/$750 range and they are neck through!
I have one which I will not ever sell.

Here you go - http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/msg/3385021057.html - get this and try it out, then if you don't like it, sell it to me (for the same price) :D You can't loose !

* 4 string
* passive
* jazz bass
* jack on the side of the body
* Super Ferrite pickups
* uber cool P knobs
* with case
* made in the USA
* way under $800

It looks to be all original so, by the knobs & bridge its a 1983 or 1984.The USA Peaveys have a great sound and, there is almost a cult following for the Super Ferrite pickups.
I seriously would buy it if you didn't like it.

+1 - it's a PJ, but the bridge pickup on the BB series cops a very convincing Jazz-like tone. And the P pickup sound great, too...

A new sunburst model would cost around $500...

Shouldn't it?

... simple answer is the best answer .
:D