6-string Jazz basses

[cardinal]

Hey guys,

I’m kicking around the idea of picking up a 6-string Jazz-type bass.

I know these guys make them:
Xotic
Atelier Z
Performance

And there are some imports like from Bass Mods and Rondo/SX. But I’m more interested in something “upmarket.”

Am I missing some companies that make them? All of the three I know about seem to use 19 mm spacing, which is a touch wider than I was hoping for, though I probably can get used to it

 

[TolerancEJ]

Xotic and Aterlier Z were the first ones that came to my mind. (Edit: Bacchus is another one.)

Not too long ago, while going through inventories online, one of the music shops in Japan had a nice Xotic XJ-1T 6 in a purple finish but someone had already bought it.

You can try custom builders too but they will likely be significantly more expensive.

 

[slamsinger]

Ray Rogers builds them
Maybe find a used pavel
Also Brian at the low end bass shop makes them as well
Kevin brubaker makes a 6 Jazz also

 

[Starflyer59]

Bacchus hasnt made 6 strings J-basses in a while but they do pop up in the used market.
Same for Atelier Z a beta 6 comes up used for a good price. Unless youre into different configurations.
Fender made a Steve Bailey 6 string J-bass a few years ago, those are hard to find.

 

[cardinal]

Yeah, the Steve Bailey would be great, but I could be waiting a while for one to pop up.

 

[TolerancEJ]

Yeah, the Steve Bailey would be great, but I could be waiting a while for one to pop up.

Me too! Anytime they show up, I never have money for them. Ha!

 

[TolerancEJ]

Hey, I was looking through the Maruszczyk website and remembered this thread on different companies offering 6-string Jazz basses. Their model is called Elwood. I love to design creations on their custom configurator.

Link Removed

Dr Bass in Spain has 4 of them in stock priced between 1750€ - 1850€.

For US, I believe FretSpot is a Maruszczyk dealer. Donovan should be able to help you design a great instrument.

 

[TrustRod]

Another custom option....

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[kerrycares]

Bassmods

 

[flojob]

Kiesel does I think

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Kiesel does I think

They don’t, unfortunately. Only 4 & 5.