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jazz bass special


  1. 74Burgess
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    I NEED to know the year on this Fender Jazz Bass Special...HELP!!!

    I just recently purchased this bass for $400, it is in as close to mint as I've ever seen these basses...I absolutely love it, no issues (outside...
    Thread by: 74Burgess, Jul 14, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  2. SuperK
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    SOLD 1986 Fender Jazz Bass Special w/HSC

    I know I'm going to regret this, but I'm selling my 1985-1986 Made in Japan Jazz Bass Special. These aren't easy to find especially ones in good...
    Thread by: SuperK, May 4, 2018, 8 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  3. shrap
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    SOLD 1985 Jazz Bass Special E-series

    Fender Jazz Bass Special, E-series MIJ between 1984 to 1987. This one is a 1985 and very similar to the one used by G&R's Duff McKagan. The neck...
    Thread by: shrap, May 1, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  4. BrianNYC
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    Fender Jazz Bass Special MIJ repairs

    Hey everyone, I've had a MIJ JBS since I was 13, it was my second bass and has been my "baby" since the day I took it home 30 years ago..100%...
    Thread by: BrianNYC, Mar 7, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  5. toby Cochrane
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    86 jazz bass special in need of original knobs!

    Hey talk bassers, I play the role of Duff McKagan (my hero) in a GNR tribute band in the UK, and recently upgraded from the fender Mexican reissue...
    Thread by: toby Cochrane, Feb 7, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  6. PaulN
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    For Sale 1989 Fender Power Jazz Bass Special For Sale

    1989 Fender Power Jazz Bass Special for sale. Made in Japan. Includes original hard case. I have owned this guitar since 1994, but haven't played...
    Thread by: PaulN, Feb 3, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  7. takeout
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    SOLD Fender Jazz Bass Special (thinking about a part-out?)

    [ATTACH] E9 serial. Some major dings, hardware aging, and missing the knob caps. Frets are in good shape though, and the neck even has some flame...
    Thread by: takeout, Jan 27, 2018, 11 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  8. takeout
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    SOLD Fender Jazz Bass Special, fretless, with OHSC (thinking about a part-out?)

    [ATTACH] E7 serial, has the knob caps! No major dings, but there is some sort of finish weirdness by the jack. Clean board, has worn flats its...
    Thread by: takeout, Jan 27, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  9. wolfkeller
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    SOLD Mid 80s fender jazz bass special pick-ups

    Large pole pups from an '86 JBS PJ. These have a very unique sound, very mid-range focused. Very cool pups. $105 shipped CONUS trade even for...
    Thread by: wolfkeller, Jan 18, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale: Parts, Strings, and Accessories
  10. JacksonAerodyne
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    SOLD MIJ Fender Power Jazz Bass Special

    Hey all, Making room on the wall for another bass and I'm reluctantly letting this one go. E series late 80s Fender Power Jazz Bass Special....
    Thread by: JacksonAerodyne, Jan 4, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  11. matt441
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    SOLD Fender Japan

    Fender Japan
    Thread by: matt441, Dec 26, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  12. pcollin
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    Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special colors?

    I'm a BIG fan of those mid-80s Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Specials. I just picked up a VERY cool and beautiful sounding fretless version but it's...
    Thread by: pcollin, Nov 30, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  13. miketallica315
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    SOLD Fender Power Jazz Bass Special- E series Fujigen

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello TB community, I’m putting my Fender Power Jazz Bass...
    Thread by: miketallica315, Nov 14, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  14. CaseyVancouver
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    NBD Fender Jazz Bass Special Fretless '87

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] New 'old' bass day! Very happy when this bass arrived... 'G' serial number dating it to '87 '88. Made in Japan....
    Thread by: CaseyVancouver, Oct 27, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  15. A-Step-Towards
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    SOLD Fender Jazz Bass Special PJ Body

    This is a loaded Fender Jazz Bass Special body from Japan and roughly a 1988. The paint on the body is in pretty good shape, no chips but light...
    Thread by: A-Step-Towards, Oct 7, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale: Parts, Strings, and Accessories
  16. wolfkeller
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    SOLD 80s fender jazz bass special tuners

    These are off an 80s JBS, near mint condition with screws and bushings. $37 shipped conus. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Thread by: wolfkeller, Sep 24, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale: Parts, Strings, and Accessories
  17. moransi
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    Fender Jazz Bass Special 1985 (Japan) Hardware

    hi there i have recently purchased the bass mentioned above .... someone replaced the bridge and tuning pegs which originally was Black to a...
    Thread by: moransi, Sep 24, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  18. MPU
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    Fender Jazz bass Special pream switch

    I found this schematic. [ATTACH] I'm planning to make this preamp for my Kubicki-inspired bass. I dont want to use rotary switch for the...
    Thread by: MPU, Sep 17, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Pickups & Electronics [BG]
  19. Ricky_K
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    SOLD Fretless Fender Jazz Bass Special, MIJ

    MIJ Fender Jazz Special in great condition. Gloss black with matching headstock and a beautiful rosewood board. Appears to be all original....
    Thread by: Ricky_K, Aug 27, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  20. ronaldpdbrandt
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    SOLD PRICE DROP 1984-87 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass Special

    Fender Japan introduced this model in the mid-80s. It has a P-shaped body with a Jazz-shaped neck. This was Duff McKagan of GNR's bass of choice...
    Thread by: ronaldpdbrandt, Jul 26, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  21. wolfkeller
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    New Pete Wentz bass???

    I'm not a fan but I stumped across this on Twitter. Said it's how new bass. It looks exactly like a fender jazz bass special or a Duff sig bass....
    Thread by: wolfkeller, Jul 4, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  22. rigorous bass
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    For Sale/Trade 1986 Fender Jazz Bass Special

    I'm putting this one up because I just acquired a 97 California Series P Bass Special which is also a PJ. After thinking it over a lot, this one...
    Thread by: rigorous bass, Jun 9, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  23. ssbm93
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    Neck pocket on a MIJ Jazz Bass special? Standard or different?

    I have a fretless jazz bass special, and i'm looking to swap the fretless neck with a warmoth neck. It's the same as shown here: For Sale/Trade -...
    Thread by: ssbm93, Jun 7, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  24. Glunkus
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    Jazz Bass Special?

    Howdy! A few months ago I went to a used music store and bought a Fender Jazz Bass for $500. The employee stated that it is an 80's Jazz Bass...
    Thread by: Glunkus, May 14, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  25. LarryR
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    SOLD Fender PJ Pickups from 1980's Japan Jazz Bass Special

    These came from my 1980's E series MIJ Fender PJ. I bought the bass on Talkbass years ago. The owner had put in Lindy Fralin's which I'm...
    Thread by: LarryR, May 13, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale: Parts, Strings, and Accessories
  26. eddiebo
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    SOLD 1987 Fender Fretless Jazz Bass Special

    [ATTACH] 1987 Fender Jazz Bass Special E series SN: E774785 All original unlined fretless version of the pearlescent white "Duff McKagan" bass...
    Thread by: eddiebo, Mar 3, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  27. Engle
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    New Old Bass Day - Jazz Bass Special 87?

    For some reason I get just as much joy from rescuing an old bass as I do from purchasing one brand new. Not that I needed another bass, but I had...
    Thread by: Engle, Feb 20, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  28. fretno
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    TRADED Current run Fender Duff Jazz Bass Special

    This bass has a brand new mint loaded body from stratosphere and a newish neck I got here awhile back . Here is the original neck thread SOLD -...
    Thread by: fretno, Feb 12, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  29. Yetti Bass
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    1985-ish Fender Jazz Bass Special Fretless...Strings?

    Hi Guys, I have been a guitar player for 35 years. I just bought my friends Fender Jazz Bass Special Fretless. I was with him when he bought it...
    Thread by: Yetti Bass, Jan 15, 2017, 20 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  30. frootbooty
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    SOLD Fretless Fender Jazz Bass Special

    Bass purge continues to make room for probably more basses one day. Ugh. Here's a MIJ Fender Jazz Special in pretty fine condition for its age....
    Thread by: frootbooty, Jan 9, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  31. wolfkeller
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    SOLD Lefty Kramer 700st

    Late 80s (i believe) Kramer. The pickups are now Duncan 1/4 lb, 3 way toggle, fender TBX tone, schaller roller bridge. original Kramer neck...
    Thread by: wolfkeller, Dec 15, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  32. MrBassman17
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    SOLD '62 RI Fender Jazz Bass Special

    I am selling my Piano Black Fender Jazz Bass Special. The body is a Reissue of the famous '62 Jazz Bass, neck a Duff Mckagan Jazz Bass Special. It...
    Thread by: MrBassman17, Dec 13, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  33. gtrbasser
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    SOLD 1987 Fender E series Fretless jazz bass special

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Really a great bass. I picked this up locally but decided it's redundant in my stable. 1987 Fender jazz bass special fretless....
    Thread by: gtrbasser, Dec 3, 2016, 7 replies, in forum: For Sale: Bass Guitars
  34. Kikegg
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    Vinylize It

    Hi all! Just to show what I did to my greeny Jazz Bass Special in a aircraft-alike desert camo scheme. Only front is "vinylized". It has been my...
    Thread by: Kikegg, Feb 15, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
  35. Jamvan
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    Don't you hate it when...

    New strings but my OCD will prevent me from ever playing this bass again... [ATTACH]
    Thread by: Jamvan, Jan 30, 2016, 65 replies, in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
  36. clubdate64
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    '86 fender p&j MIJ

    86 MIJ Precision bass routed for EMG p/j and a Leo Quan badass I. '86 MIJ Jazz Bass Special stock. Both back on black on black.
    Uploaded by: clubdate64, Nov 24, 2015, 0 comments, in category: Bass Guitars
  37. wolfkeller
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    Will fender make a lefty Duff Mckagan??

    I've long loved fenders Duff bass and ofcorse no lefty to be had. I made my own from a Kramer 710st and a jazz neck but still, I want a real one!...
    Thread by: wolfkeller, Sep 27, 2015, 66 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  38. Jamvan
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    Is this a feature or an electronics issue?

    Picked up an all black '86 Fender Jazz Bass Special (MIJ) in the classifieds. First off, I love the bass so there's no issue with the seller. I'm...
    Thread by: Jamvan, Apr 1, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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