Convince me to buy something cheaper...

Well, there ya' go. That's the one then.

 

You are going to get a barrage of crap...Fenders are overpriced, they’re no good, a Squire is just as good. It will probably be relentless, just so you know, there are a lot of Fender haters on here. Ignore them!!! Fenders aren’t the most popular basses on the planet because they suck. They offer a good value and the tones are undeniable. You know what you like, go for it!!!!

 

I look at it this way - I have two basses. One I've owned 35 years, the other 16. If that is your mindset, buy exactly what you want. Don't settle. But if you like it, play it and keep it. Better to spend $1500 one time than $500 three times.

 

What buldog said. You'll end up wishing you bought this bass and sooner or later go looking for another Jazz just like it. Just buy it now if you can afford it.

 

Fender Classic series jazz bass, great bass and great value. The classic line is really great. It's under a grand and really performs. You get in at a good value and if later you want to sell towards the us pro, you'll be able to come out of it at good value too, though they're keepers.

 

Here’s how to buy a cheaper bass. Call up Sweetwater and ask what is the best price they can do on that specific bass that you connect so well with.

 

Play the Toby into the ground and save for your dream bass. A used Fender Prof. would not be half price but it would likely be just as good as new--might take 25% off your saving period.

Why are the electronics the weak spot on so many instruments? Seriously, these are some pretty simple components, so you would think that, for instance, the price of producing a good pickup would have fallen so much that it would be impossible to find a bad one. A robot that could wind a pickup while simultaneously measuring its output seems pretty doable.

 

Buy it.

 

Aim for an Alembic and then get the Fender at 15% the price. Savings of 85%!

 

Last time I bought a new Fender bass it was the top model they had. Just a bit under your $1500 price. That was 37 years ago. Still got it, done a lot of gigs and no regrets. The price gets forgotten but the quality does not. Got an Alembic too, you need both.

 

You guys are ignoring his request! so heartless! (haha). Hmm buy something cheaper & how to convince.... if you buy the Fender you'll lose sleep from staying up late and playing it... best I can do

 

sounds like you're dying to spend $$ you don't need to, but that too is part of the learning process.
I'd say get a Toby Std. IV for $100 and swap it's sweeter electronics into your Deluxe and wire the Std.'s directly to the jack, or try that on your Deluxe first. I'm betting you'll at least be happy if not joyful with those two basses and still have the $$ to do whatever else you want.
for similar chump change you can get a great Peavey Zodiac BXP and again still have the $$ to do whatever else you want. almost any Peavey will do you well but the PZBXP is my lifetimer. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai...ahUKEwiy5tjfqpvcAhUF3lQKHdM-DyUQzkQIag&adurl=

 

Sorry, can't do it, man! Buy once, cry once, then love a great bass forever (at least until GAS ensues, once again). Get the best you can (not) justify (price wise); in the long run you will not regret having done so.

 

The bottom line is how any guitar or bass "feels" when you play it should be at the top of anyone's list.

Most everything else can be changed easily enough but often when something "feels" just right it's more than just the physical sensation. It also sounds right and looks right and that's the instrument you should buy.....period.

 

ask for a better deal on it. 1500 isnt that much if you love it. sounds like a cool color too