70's reissue Jazz Bass

[bassicsax]

Has anybody played the 70s reissue jazz bass...

I saw it on fenders website yet I cant find it on musiciansfriend or harmony central... So if you have played it what do you think...

 

[bassicsax]

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Heres a link to it on fenders website...

 

[zenlowend]

They are a special order item now. And getting hard to find. MF and GC sell them for 1799.99
I have a USA 1975 RI Jazz that is amazing. I put SCN pups and a BAII bridge in it and it is smooooth like butta'.

 

[progrockbass]

Slightly different but the Geddy Lee of course is a repro 1972 Jazz Bass with vintage pickups block inlays etc. It has the Badass II bridge and a thinner neck and is Japanese but I absolutely love mine and they are priced well in the $700-$800 range.

 

[bassicsax]

did yours come with a badass bridge or was that aftermarket, the fender website specs it with a 70s style bridge...

 

[RMay]

Introduced 6/2008. Whoa! It's got the 4 bolt-neck plate. I must have one.

 

[bassicsax]

Not even MF has it yet, but Im thinkin I want it to match my 50s pbass...

 

[progrockbass]

Hope we are talking about the same bass mine is the Geddy Lee Artist Series Jazz Bass it comes standard with the Badass and the thinner neck and Vintage tuners though Geddy himself says they are going to upgrade these on the newer ones coming out. Still solid amazing bass IMO.

 

[bassicsax]

I dont think we are, I just realized the one Im talking about only came out this month...

 

[RMay]

I'm not sure but these appear to be part of the "Classic series" made in Mexico. Fender specs indicate it has USA pickups, bridge and a 4-bolt neck plate.
I need to read through my Fender books again perhaps this model is the combination of the early 70s and late 70s Jazzes without the micro-tilt system.

Unique features:

White Fingerboard Binding,
White Pearloid Block Inlay,
Synthetic Bone Nut,
Vintage Styling,
"Bullet" Truss Rod Adjustment Nut,
4-Bolt Neck Plate

Regards - RMay

 

[zenlowend]

I added it.

did yours come with a badass bridge or was that aftermarket, the fender website specs it with a 70s style bridge...

 

[EnderZ13]

Has anybody played the 70s reissue jazz bass...

I saw it on fenders website yet I cant find it on musiciansfriend or harmony central... So if you have played it what do you think...

This is new for 2008, probably rolling out for summer NAMM. It looks like a MIM bass. If it plays half as good as it looks I'd snag one just for the inlays

 

[tarzanalog]

They look pretty bad@$$ to me. I play a '93 MIJ '75 RI... sunburst w/ maple neck and pearl inlays. It's friggin' sweet! With my crushed blue velvet strap I feel 1000% sexier when I strap it on. (Of course anything times zero is STILL zero.)

 

[joelb79]

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Yeah.. pretty nice lookin' if you ask me. This about makes up for not being able to import look alike Japanese basses any longer. Pricing is $1049.95 with street expectations of around $700. Bingo, right on the money too!

 

[EnderZ13]

GAS, "cough" GAS
Beats an SX anyday

 

[chris.gotfunk]

Finally!!!! An affordable Rosewood/Block Fender!!!!! Count me in for one of these....no doubt!!!

 

[DeliriumTremens]

mmm this can replace my US reissue 75 I just had to sell....

 

[TheGrizz]

I might have to snag one of these when I have some extra cash. Could this bass be the reason why Geddy Lees went up another $100?

 

[EnderZ13]

On sale $699 @ [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[wyleeboxer]

I know my Geddy Lee's block inlays are painted in, are the USA and MIJ black inlays actual inlays? This is one of the only things that kind of bugs me about my GL.