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Bill Nash JB VS Fender custom shop Jazz
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Hey Roy,
Your bass CD`s really helped me go back on track so thank you for that.
Since I first posted this thread in 2010 I bought this Nash bass. It`s my main player. Somewhat on the lightweight side, well balanced, great sound and very comfortable (and I also love the way it looks).
Your bass CD`s really helped me go back on track so thank you for that.
Since I first posted this thread in 2010 I bought this Nash bass. It`s my main player. Somewhat on the lightweight side, well balanced, great sound and very comfortable (and I also love the way it looks).
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Hey guys I'll get right to the point. I've played dozens of real 60's fender jazz basses. All of them over $15,000 I have yet to find one nicer than my nash Jb63/rosewood. 1,800 Lol.
Nash=game over jazz bass feel/tone.
I've never played a Nash P bass but I'm sure it spanks fender too.
Nash=game over jazz bass feel/tone.
I've never played a Nash P bass but I'm sure it spanks fender too.
DiabolusInMusic
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I'm sure your Nash is nice but some people like period correct parts. All Parts and Warmoth do not make vintage parts so therefore neither does Nash.
Different strokes for different folks.
I have a Moollon coming that I will compare to a Nash. The Nash's near me are over 3k and it's just tough to justify that cost when a Moollon is made much more period specific, all the way down to the hand made tuners and costs less. I see some really nice parts basses like Nash, Sadowsky and Lakland, but once I switched to handmade basses, the difference in tone, playability and quality just blew me away. It makes it very tough to justify the cost of a parts bass after that - at least for me.
That being said, I am open minded. I want to buy a 4 string P down the road and most likely it will be a Moollon. But I am always looking at other options and Nash is on my radar. I just have to say, I was a little surprised at the cost of a new one the I was looking last night. I did really like the tone in Mark's post he made a few years back in this thread. He definitely has a winner with that one. Now that the OP is about 5 years old, I think it is safe to say the Nash's have gone up a little, because I have not seen a used one for $1,8000 that is not JB model, which is his lesser cost one. I also see that he offers Nitro finishes on his basses, and to me that is key. I love Nitro finishes a lot. I do love that boutique builders are capturing the vibe of these vintage instruments better and better now, but I would suggest that the relicing is probably not needed, especially when you offer a nitro finish - which does the job just fine on it's own. But that is just my personal opinion.
That being said, I am open minded. I want to buy a 4 string P down the road and most likely it will be a Moollon. But I am always looking at other options and Nash is on my radar. I just have to say, I was a little surprised at the cost of a new one the I was looking last night. I did really like the tone in Mark's post he made a few years back in this thread. He definitely has a winner with that one. Now that the OP is about 5 years old, I think it is safe to say the Nash's have gone up a little, because I have not seen a used one for $1,8000 that is not JB model, which is his lesser cost one. I also see that he offers Nitro finishes on his basses, and to me that is key. I love Nitro finishes a lot. I do love that boutique builders are capturing the vibe of these vintage instruments better and better now, but I would suggest that the relicing is probably not needed, especially when you offer a nitro finish - which does the job just fine on it's own. But that is just my personal opinion.
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What are the differences between a nash and a Fender bass? Seems like the nash is an exact replica of a Fender
Authentic Fender vs Licensed Allparts/Warmoth pieces, judging from what the posts above state. I am sure there's more.
Old post I know but the thread's subject was a comparison between Fender CS and Nash basses .. Moollon was not included and, by the way, besides the horrible headstock shape (which can be remodelled however), they now are much more expensive than Nash basses.
Somebody having real experience with Fender CS and Nash basses may finally chime in?
Thanks.
This is a post from 6 years old ago - why are you quoting it? Just bump the thread if need be.
Do it urself. Buy Allparts stuff and build...its fun. and thats all a Nash is, an Allparts bitza.
Respectfully disagree. Have you ever played a Nash? The "parts" you refer to are as good or greater quality than a Fender. The woods, fretwork, neck pocket, pickups and electronics, tuners and bridge all top shelf "parts". Top it with a nitro finish and you have a custom shop bass for 1/2 the cost of a Fender.
I had an early Nash. It was nice, but never really had the "it" thing for me. Newer ones might be better, don't believe they do the Allparts thing anymore. And people rave on them.
I've had 3 Fender CS basses and they are among the best I've ever had. A 2010 Jazz I bought used, a 2021 P Bass new and a Postmodern P. I loved them so much….I sold them all lol. Partly cause I found a birth year P I wanted to get. And I put the money down on a custom order from the Custom Shop.
My statements are based upon my NASH PB-63. It's a 2020 and it's a great instrument. Has the tone, feel and mojo that makes me feel like I'm playing a '63 P bass.
FWIW, mine weighs 8.3 lbs. Perfect weight for me.
Very interesting to see old and new posts on Nash instruments. I first became aware of Nash guitars circa 2008 when I moved to Atlanta and happened to live just a couple of miles from a Nash dealer. At the time I thought the Nash Strats where the greatest guitars I had ever played, bar none. The relic thing was not something I was into, but the guitars were outstanding in terms of sound and playability. These days I play bass most of the time, and still live near the Nash dealer. And I have to say I still feel the same way about the basses. It's like playing the best Fender you every played, only better! I also like that they now offer a milder relic. I could never bring myself to take an instrument that expensive to the gigs I do, but maybe someday I'll buy one to play at home.
I bet. I've been interested in picking up a newer one several times now. Just never landed on one.
