011-1.jpg

For sale FS: Essex Jazz Bass

Expired
Free
Status
This ad has expired.

Details

Well, it is unfortunate to see this go because this bass has a great sound, but my gear situation is calling for a massive revamp...This is a relatively new SX jazz bass ((less than a month)) that my girlfriend got for me a bit back. Allow me to clarify that she understands my necessity to make a change and it was her that suggested moving this, so it's all good. :hiding:
Anyways, I digress. This is a great playing, looking, and sounding bass. Period. I'm sure it could benefit from a pro set-up, but it has been doing just fine for me without amidst my lack of funds to have it done. No sharp frets and intonation sounds pretty good, just needs some neck and action adjustment. As is the nature with some SX basses, there are a couple verrry minor finish issues. They won't show up on pictures and aren't noticeable enough in person to have bothered me.
I'm going to go as far as to say that this is one of the better ones to have left the factory over there, so my loss is your gain. New low price is $100 + shipping!

011-1.jpg

012.jpg


EDIT: I will accept paypal, but strongly prefer a money order. It allows me to ship to you sooner.

Comments

Sep 26, 2010
133
6
Gah man, you and all these sweet jazz basses you're tempting me with........what's the finish on the neck like?
 
Aug 17, 2008
1,009
470
The finish in the neck is pretty glossy, but not overly sticky. The best example I can think of is if you've played a epiphone thunderbird standard ((great bass also)), it isn't nearly as bad as that. There are two imperfections that will not show up on a camera, the first is that there seem to be two minuscule flakes of white paint by the skunk stripe that seem to have gotten trapped under the gloss. The second, if you run your finger along the headstock you will manage to feel a small part that is just a bit rougher than the rest of the finish.
 
Aug 17, 2008
1,009
470
Yeah...I'm sure I'll scrape together the cash for another essex some time this summer, but at the moment the need for other stuff is just to great. : /
 
Jul 4, 2005
4,418
2,750
Disclosures
Gasaholic
I put a set of Road Worn pickups and upgraded pots in my SX and now find myself playing it more than anything else.
 
Aug 17, 2008
1,009
470
Ah, I imagine that would sound pretty great. I do enjoy the stock pickups SX puts on there basses though!
 

Sleepwalker42

Supporting Member
Dec 30, 2008
1,373
255
Chicago
I've read that the new headstock is one of the reasons for SX decreased appeal but come on $100 is a real steal. You can always replaces the neck with a Fender look head!
 
Aug 17, 2008
1,009
470
Thanks for the bumps guys. As far as the headstocks go, while it is true that they aren't what they used to be, they really do look better in person.
 

Classified ad information

Posted by
VincentGrim
Feedback score
+55 /0 /-0
Category
For Sale: Bass Guitars
Views
3,860