4003 Vs Jazz...

[vinxbass]

- as comfortable as an old slipper

I like your analogy of Jazz basses.

 

[woodyng]

i've had 3-4 jazz basses over the years,and about 8-9 rick basses,and i tend to prefer the ricks for the sound,the feel is different but on either of these basses,going with the non-bound necks tends to make for a more playable (to me) instrument. for the ricks,the unbound body models are more comfortable,too. i currently have a japjazz copy that i love the feel of,but i think my v63 sounds so much better.

 

[Jim Powers]

Get the Ric first, then save up for a Jazz later. It's the right thing to do.

I think this is the best advice. Whenever I pick up another bass my bandmates want me to return to the Ric. You'll be able to find plenty of Jazz basses later, just wait for a good deal to come along.

 

[rekesbass]

I own both a Ric(4001&4003) and a Am std. Jazz,love'm both but,if I had to let one go it would be the Jazz....

 

[superfunk47]

Buy the Rick. Then sell it here (or really anywhere) and make a nice profit (assuming you actually are getting a good deal).

Then buy the Jazz. The sale of the Rick will have helped to pay for it

 

[Chronicle]

As I have a mim fenebder jazz(and play with MIJ, MIA, vintage jazzes at my job) and own a Rick, I say get the Rick. Both have a different growl so imo you should get your hands on both and try them.

 

[GregShadoan]

I also have both. I love them both. I prefer my ric though, but the jazz are a great bass. I would say, get the ric, and a fretless jazz.

 

[KevinBass]

Jazz bass won't kill you, Fender is everyone's friend... R/C has their own little discrete tone.. you either like it very much or dislike it.. it's not like a Jazz that most people can accept... In addition, the hand grip feeling is so different than a Jazz.. see which one you like better .. i always go for the feel first then sound, as they are both very nice basses..