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Best looking jazz bass?

#145
DannyBob said:
Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass is my vote. It looks vintage enough for my liking without having any of the playability problems of an actual vintage bass. Btw I don't actually own one, just played a few of them.
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First things first, my primary response was to your saying that your bass didn't have "...any of the playability problems of an actual vintage bass." Do you know what a pre-CBS Fender bass feels like? Mine doesn't have any of these playability issues you speak of.

DannyBob said:
Each to their own. Also it doesn't have blocks? It is rosewood with white dots. Did you actually look at it or just decide you didn't like it?
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As to whether or not I like your bass, apparently, I was looking at a different picture when I made my comments about block inlays. That, or you changed the picture. Either way, I never said that I didn't like your bass. I said exactly what you quoted: "...I've never seen a bad looking Jazz, but having block inlays put it near the bottom of the list for me. That means that it would only be near the bottom of the list of the best looking basses. Sorry for the confusion.
 
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@JIO
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Stealth Fighter said:
First things first, my primary response was to your saying that your bass didn't have "...any of the playability problems of an actual vintage bass." Do you know what a pre-CBS Fender bass feels like? Mine doesn't have any of these playability issues you speak of.

As to whether or not I like your bass, apparently, I was looking at a different picture when I made my comments about block inlays. That, or you changed the picture. Either way, I never said that I didn't like your bass. I said exactly what you quoted: "...I've never seen a bad looking Jazz, but having block inlays put it near the bottom of the list for me. That means that it would only be near the bottom of the list of the best looking basses. Sorry for the confusion.
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I personally just don't like the feel of pre-cbs basses, hence 'each to their own'. And I didn't change the picture, as you can see that the original post is unedited. Glad this could be cleared up.
 
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Your bass spawned an extra string in the middle of the photo session!

FerK said:
That's easy. I'd have to say my Ibanez SR1200:

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It's my cheapest bass, at around 1000 bucks. But the thin neck makes it soooooo nice to play. A tad noisy for my taste whenever blending (I'd like to someday switch the Nordstrand Big Singles for Big Splits). But aesthetically I think it is only beat by the Lakland Marcus Orange.
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#158
I just enjoy Jazz basses in general. But especially Fenders. I'm a fanboy, always have been and always will be. There are waaaay too many finish and guard colour combinations that I deem sexy. Currently the combos I find most appealing would be:

- Geddy's with Black Guards
- LPB with Tort, and rosewood.
- Black, rosewood, tort always wins.
- Midnight Wine, rosewood, black guard.

I actually own a MIM in that last combo, but unfortunately I've decided it needs a new home.

Now I might be bias but I believe these two are pretty pleasing to the eye... ;)
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