Are Jazz Basses becoming less popular?

[BergerHead]

I wish I could do that with my Steinberger XL2 but I don't foresee that EVER happening

I guess 99% here go hard to accept the L-Bergers, another 99% of the 99% never had the chance to play one and another 99% would buy one and another 99% would never sell them again ... the 1% that did so, are moaning over for the rest of their lives; btw, the Bergers are gas-healing.

 

[Wesley R]

And don’t forget the tone isn’t right without the tort pickguard

Correct, Tort, Burst, Rosewood fretboard, and Tape Wounds, and of course a B15n or F

 

[MobileHolmes]

Seems like the classic basses wax and wane in popularity. I don't really care what anybody else does. for me, a good J style is the swiss army knife of basses.

 

[fhm555]

It must be a regional thing. I spent a few years chasing J basses and buying MIM stuff to tinker with. Most of what I got was nice low mileage stuff for not much money. There's still a few showing up around here but not in the quantities they were when I was looking at J basses. Oh and I also keep up because one day I'm gonna get lucky and a Dub King is gonna find me.

 

[FishDub]

I guess 99% here go hard to accept the L-Bergers, another 99% of the 99% never had the chance to play one and another 99% would buy one and another 99% would never sell them again ... the 1% that did so, are moaning over for the rest of their lives; btw, the Bergers are gas-healing.

Agreed. And don't forget about the population that hates the design, sound and feel, and are embarrassed to be seen with one on stage

 

[Mastodon2]

PLEASE, say it ain't so!

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I do hope the sarcasm and irony in my post didn't go over everyone's heads! ​

 

[bdplaid]

My personal go-to is always a P-bass with a jazz neck of some variety, but since I discovered the Sandberg Superlight, that may change. Man, that Sandberg sounds and plays awesome.

Anyway, I think it's probably market saturation. Too many jazzes out there, people culling their collections.

 

[Cycleops]

Anyway, I think it's probably market saturation. Too many jazzes out there, people culling their collections.

There's always that but I see a lot of the cheaper models for sale. People trading up?

 

[micguy]

- P bass = 0.8
- J bass = 4.5
- PJ bass = 8.3
- 7 lb. version of any = 10.0

What score would you give a 6.6 pound P?

 

[Pirate Captain]

hopefully

 

[EmuBass]

The volume controls on a Jazz don’t have to be on full volume to eliminate hum,they have to be around even volume at any setting.

Having your volume knob not at full volume will cost you treble, as you certainly know.

 

[JRA]

What score would you give a 6.6 pound P?

10.2

nice! play 'em if you've got 'em!

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Haha. Indeed. Actually, I don't even own a Jazz Bass. My #1 is a P-bass.

Hahahahaha, that's great man!

I play Ps, just got my first double single bass (PRS Kestrel). Its good. I mean, I really dont hear too drastic of a difference between the two with one pickup soloed. I mean, the split is more nasally, and the single is more oomphy. But all in all, I get very close to the same sound from them both.

 

[malcarpian]

Jazz Bass stocks are at an all-time high

 

[shoot-r]

There seems to be many more used Jazz Basses for sale on places like TB, eBay, Reverb, and Craigslist than what I recall seeing only a few years ago. However, I haven't really noticed an increase in other popular bass models. No, I can't quantify my findings, it's just an observation I've made.

Are people not wanting to keep them like they used to? Is this just all in my head?

Been bangin' away on the same Fender Jazz for the past 48 years.....nothing else comes close for my ears and hands.

 

[405BassGuy]

I do hope the sarcasm and irony in my post didn't go over everyone's heads! ​

Not at all. I actually laughed out loud when I read your post because I love the sarcasm! Sorry if my post didn't come across with the same level of sarcasm. It's what I was attempting to do.

 

[WhenTheDrumsStops]

There seems to be many more used Jazz Basses for sale on places like TB, eBay, Reverb, and Craigslist than what I recall seeing only a few years ago. However, I haven't really noticed an increase in other popular bass models. No, I can't quantify my findings, it's just an observation I've made.

Are people not wanting to keep them like they used to? Is this just all in my head?

Saturated market after so many years of hype could be a thing... if it is a thing.

 

[brushfirewolf]

Never been a fan of Jazz basses. Too many knobs. I'm still not sure what the hell they all do.

 

[joel406]

When to Jazz Bass about 10 years ago.

Been happiest I’ve ever been.

Nothing sounds or plays as good as a good old Jazz Bass.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

What is the poor technology that you are referring too? They have the same technology as a P bass but and extra pickup and pot. If anything, I like that the controls are mounted to a metal plate with three screws and if I need to work on the electronics, it's more accessible than the P bass where you have to take of the strings and remove a pickguard with 10 screws.

My Jazz Bass approves...