For sale 1974 Jazz Bass (all original)

Wow, total twin to mine (down to the belt rash on the back). I always figured mine was a 73. Hard to tell (504xxx serial number). Still a four-bolt neck plate (which says 73 or earlier) but the thumb rest moved to the top (which says 74 or later).

If it truly is a twin to mine, the buyer will be very happy with it.

GLWTS

Just curious… you have pics of two different bridge pickups from two different basses?

jeff62 said:

Just curious… you have pics of two different bridge pickups from two different basses?

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I think somebody posted a pic of his bass.
I only pics of the badsss although the original is available.

genyc said:

I think somebody posted a pic of his bass.
I only pics of the badsss although the original is available.

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No sir. Check the second to last pic in your post. It’s of a different bass. I’d recommend correcting that - presumably you wanted to show a the neck pickup of your bass?

I’d also recommend including a pic of the original bridge and posting the weight of your instrument since many of the mid-70s Jazz basses are well over 10lbs.

jeff62 said:

No sir. Check the second to last pic in your post. It’s of a different bass. I’d recommend correcting that - presumably you wanted to show a the neck pickup of your bass?

I’d also recommend including a pic of the original bridge and posting the weight of your instrument since many of the mid-70s Jazz basses are well over 10lbs.

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Jeff you’re right
I’ll check the pic
Are you ready to make an offer or do you just have extra time on your hands??

lol

I wouldn't be asking the questions (and making suggestions) if I wasn't mildly interested. I think anyone who may be interested would ask the same.

Awesome
Generally it’s best to handle these types of matters in a PM

9.42 lb

genyc said:

Jeff you’re right
I’ll check the pic
Are you ready to make an offer or do you just have extra time on your hands??

lol

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Someone pointing out an error in your listing is a courtesy to help you avoid a potential problem with a buyer. On that note, the frets are not original on your bass. Factory frets are rolled into (and stop at) the binding, they do not extend over the binding, which is the tell-tale sign of a refret.

The Bass Clef said:

Someone pointing out an error in your listing is a courtesy to help you avoid a potential problem with a buyer. On that note, the frets are not original on your bass. Factory frets are rolled into (and stop at) the binding, they do not extend over the binding, which is the tell-tale sign of a refret.

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Refret of 40+ year old instrument does not alter its status (like a unfret would)
But thanks for chiming.

genyc said:

Refret of 40+ year old instrument does not alter its status (like a unfret would)
But thanks for chiming.

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If by "its status" you mean the words "all original" that you used in your title, I think many would disagree. You can certainly argue that a refret doesn't alter the value, and I would probably agree, but I don't think you can argue that a refretted bass is still "all original." The fact that you only acknowledged it when it was pointed out only makes you look less than committed to accuracy, as does claiming "all original" in the title and then adding "except Badass" to the description.

Responding to people who point out legitimate inaccuracies with snark and sarcasm is not going to endear you to potential buyers. If you're going to post confusing, inaccurate information, you have to expect questions and corrections. If you are looking to restore buyers' faith in you as an honest seller who is easy to work with, taking responsibility for your mistakes and showing buyers that you care about accuracy seems a better route than passive-aggressively insulting the messenger.

genyc said:

Refret of 40+ year old instrument does not alter its status (like a unfret would)
But thanks for chiming.

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Coming from someone who has been buying and selling vintage Fender basses for a few decades, I will say a refret absolutely has an affect on the value. It’s also something that someone buying an expensive vintage bass on the internet ought to be informed of (since you obviously knew about it and you even know how long ago the work was done). A refret affects the feel of the instrument too, because you can feel the fret ends with your hand as you slide up/down a bound re-fretted neck. A vintage bound neck that has not been refretted will have very rounded/smooth shoulders that you will not feel the fret ends against the palm of your hand. This little detail may not seem like much to you, but it could be a total deal breaker for some (including myself… at least for you asking price). That is the #1 absolute best thing to me personally about an old Jazz Bass.

As soulstew mentioned, your attitude towards the people trying to help correct your errors and omissions on your listing (whether intentional or unintentional) is not going to help you gain the trust of a potential buyer. And seriously man, the word “all” in “all original” literally means it’s all original. The frets being pulled out and replaced with longer ones does not fit that description in any way, shape or form.

You’ve got a lot of extra time on your hands don’t you?

genyc said:

You’ve got a lot of extra time on your hands don’t you?

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Taking about basses is why talkbass exists. And using my knowledge to help look out for my fellow bassists, so they know to steer clear of sellers who misrepresent items or withhold info to try to make a sale, is one of the best uses of my time on this forum. I’m also helping you, believe it or not, by preventing a potential chargeback from an unhappy buyer. But with your attitude, I don’t care what happens to you. I just call it as I see it. You could have just said thanks to the people giving you info and updated your ad, but no.

Some people play bass
You talk bass, fascinating

genyc said:

Some people play bass
You talk bass, fascinating

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What’s not fascinating is that you think it’s ok to misrepresent expensive items you’re selling.

The Bass Clef said:

What’s not fascinating is that you think it’s ok to misrepresent expensive items you’re selling.

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You’ve done 432 deals and you’re not a store?

When do you actually play bass?

genyc said:

You’ve done 432 deals and you’re not a store?

When do you actually play bass?

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This isn’t about me, this is about you lying on your listing.

Tell that to the new owner lol

genyc said:

Tell that to the new owner lol

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The moderators can handle it from here.