Recent content by billlozon

Blacktop Jazz

Got my jazz blacktop yesterday and took it right back to the shop today, dealer says he'll order a replacement. Thought everything was cool to begin with but the more I examined it the more it became clear that the neck was funky or the bridge mis-aligned. Three of the four strings either ran...

Well, the "bad news" first. Looks like I'll have to give up my #8 membership number... I decided to check out ArchStanton's tip about Fender's Blacktop jazz bass and decided to get that instead of a MP jazz. The "good news": 1. it's got a jazz neck and controls 2. it uses P-bass pups which...

:help: So, as I indicated earlier, it'll be some 3 months before my sunburst jazz shows up here in Rochester, NY (talk about a slow boat from China!). That gives me a little leeway to explore alternatives or simply wait 'til the MP Jazz arrives. What I'm after is the old Motown, James Jamerson...

Just plunked down my $ for a Sunburst Jazz this afternoon and got a call a few minutes ago from my dealer - Andy Babiuk's FabGear - that Fender's saying end of June for delivery... dammit. Guess I'll wait since I'm not "moved" by the transparent black or arctic white versions. :crying:

I play a Traben Phoenix now but yearn for that deep Motown thump from "back in the day." The Squire Vintage Modern Jazz seems like a steal for $300 or less all over the web. Would that been a good move or should I either consider a different Squire model or change out the Phoenix pups to...