Badass Jazz Bass

[rapturebass]

i love jazz basses, but im looking for something a little more powerful, like Sadowsky Jazzes. recomend a Jazz with super badass-ery around the $ 500 mark

 

[Buchada Azeda]

For $500 bucks? That's quite hard. Try an used Fender MIM Deluxe or MIJ Jazz.

 

[rapturebass]

$ 500 ish, up or down. i was gonna go with a used Geddy Lee but the used price went up cause of Fender's damn price hikes.

 

[trunkshope6]

try to find a used american standard,or a used esp jazz bass

 

[mikeddd]

"Like a Sadowsky Jazz...for $500?" Wow. Whatever you've got in the old 4-footer, please pass it this way. I think a Sadowsky with no pickups, no strings and a cracked neck would still sell for more than $500.

Sarcasm aside, you could get a Squire Deluxe with the active pickups for that price. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Deluxe-Jazz-Bass-IV-Active?sku=620727 I almost bought this very bass but decided to give SX a try. Along that line, buy an SX and put an active preamp (Audere or similar) in it.

 

[Rano Bass]

That Squier is good, or a used MIM Jazz Dlx.

 

[taz81]

for 500$ you can try to buy a used Jazz Highway or a new Jazz MIM...

 

[bikeplate]

HI

Sounds like you are on a budget or still in school. Used GL is cool. If you can afford it, save your money and step up to the bass you want

Rob

 

[A-Step-Towards]

fender jazz 24 , look it up sounds perfect for you

 

[GassieBall]

What about a good MIM Jazz (shop around to find that rare "pearl") and drop an Audere in it???

 

[TMBTC]

I've got a Fender Jazz 24 in the classified section.... I sent ya a link

 

[rosstanium]

Jaguar bass. pretty bad ass jazz.

 

[wolf7883]

Jaguar bass. pretty bad ass jazz.

+1

If I could go back I would get that...I have the Geddy Lee-Which I love-don't get me wrong! but the Jaguar is nastiness! lots of different tones you can get.

 

[Meatrus]

You could get a regular jazz and stick a picture of someones ugly ass on it? That would be badass.

 

[gjbassist]

Keep and eye out for used basses that have been modded. I got a great deal on Ebay a while back on a 90's MIM Fender Jazz that had been upgraded with a BA II bridge, Basslines Quarter Pound pickups, and had all the cavities shielded. All for $325!

If no one else bids on this one it will be a good deal:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140381376671&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1404wt_1165

 

[Hamerguy]

Fender Classic 70's Jazz Bass. You can mod it to your taste if you want that. Otherwise Warmoth...

 

[rapturebass]

"Like a Sadowsky Jazz...for $500?" Wow. Whatever you've got in the old 4-footer, please pass it this way. I think a Sadowsky with no pickups, no strings and a cracked neck would still sell for more than $500.

lol i meant like that angry look/sound a Sadowsky has

 

[MikeBass]

For $500 bucks? That's quite hard. Try an used Fender MIM Deluxe or MIJ Jazz.

what he said...

 

[rapturebass]

HI

Sounds like you are on a budget or still in school. Used GL is cool. If you can afford it, save your money and step up to the bass you want

Rob

I'm in 8th Grade, so my budget is small, and im no genius when it comes to modding.

I'm not looking for an immediate purchase, ima waitng for down the road, im saving up, it can be done though, i bought a Bassman 250/210used for $ 450 all by myself but also i was joking with my 18 brother "Give my your paycheck for a new bass" and he said sure, and i was said, im kidding, and he siad, no illb uy you a bass. cool stuff. ima lucky kid if he really does.

 

[MEKer]

Good for you on the set-up you bought yourself! Sure, a solid Squier Jazz (Classic or Vintage), used Fender Jazz-all good. JUST PLAY IT FIRST, both sitting and standing. Then have a blast!