Coolest jazz basses ever?

[walkbassman45]

To add to the LPB basses on here......with matching headstock....

 

[scubaduba]

I quite like this one:

 

[Silver Blues]

I quite like this one:

Ooh! I don't particularly like Jazzes or fivers but that is neat.

--Silvie

 

[J Schroder]

This one did it for me. Purchased from TBr bassman28.

 

[FrednBass]

I know that's Os Mutantes, but I don't know what's unique about homeboy's bass. Care to share?

It was built by Arnaldo and Sergio's brother in their backyard with also-home-built tools and it has on-board effects (you can see the switches there) such as distortion and chorus.

 

[facepalmmaster]

This one did it for me. Purchased from TBr bassman28.

Looks nice, but also looks like it has a slightly chunkier neck. Hows it feel?

 

[atomicdog]

You guys sure do like those hi-mass bridges!

 

[atomicdog]

Here is my jazz used on talkbass, a 64 time machine jazz from fender cs... Rather smokin

I think this takes the prize!

 

[gregstj114]

My vote goes towards the 1959 prototypes! They're definitely the coolest ones IMO sense without the actual Fender model, maybe there wouldn't be other variations by other companies. And I flat out love the history behind basses in general

 

[J Schroder]

Looks nice, but also looks like it has a slightly chunkier neck. Hows it feel?

It's about a 1-5/8" nut, so it is slightly bigger than my MIM jazz. It is on the heavy side, but I like that for digging in. After going from a stock '66 P to a J, the feel is just right for me. The graphite neck is why I bought it. The tele stock was a bonus. I added Joe Bardens and an Audere pre, and I am in GAS-free heaven.

John

 

[Rebop]

My vote goes towards the 1959 prototypes! They're definitely the coolest ones IMO sense without the actual Fender model, maybe there wouldn't be other variations by other companies. And I flat out love the history behind basses in general

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Ahhh... the 59 Jazz. Even more elusive than the broadcaster/tele guitar prototype; they at least re-issued that one.

 

[gregstj114]

Ahhh... the 59 Jazz. Even more elusive than the broadcaster/tele guitar prototype; they at least re-issued that one.

I like how you said that! It's like you're describing a rare animal species lol.

Too bad Fender often destroyed the prototypes...It would've been sick to see a Custom Shop reissue of the infamous 59 Jazz. Maybe with additional photos and specs, a luthier could build a custom one?

These two books I own have more pictures of this elusive beast, maybe I can get them on here some how lol.

 

[facepalmmaster]

It's about a 1-5/8" nut, so it is slightly bigger than my MIM jazz. It is on the heavy side, but I like that for digging in. After going from a stock '66 P to a J, the feel is just right for me. The graphite neck is why I bought it. The tele stock was a bonus. I added Joe Bardens and an Audere pre, and I am in GAS-free heaven.

John

Sounds nice! If i had a choice, id go for a thinner neck, which is why i love jazz basses, but as long as the tone is good and it feels right the width doesnt really matter. And can anyone really be GAS free?

 

[bassguitarthund]

For me it is this one. Hope it works using my smart phone. 2012 Fender American Standard Jazz. Hand Satind Ash, Rosewood fb, custom shop pickups.

 

[doc540]

not coolest ever, but it's mine and gigs regularly

'78

 

[bassguitarthund]

not coolest ever, but it's mine and gigs regularly

'78

Nice Stang!!!

 

[Michael Jewels]

I quite like this one:

I like this one a lot.

A tort guard, and I'd love it even more.

Mike

 

[throbgod13]

 

[retyu33]

This. Lars '' Larry/DK'' Danielsson, one of my all-time favorites. And his Fender '63 jazz with EMG pick ups. Beautiful!



And here it is in action!

 

[g4string]

This one - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-set-neck-low-end-jazz-lej-4-string-curly-holly-top-794996/ - Can you spell DREAM BASS!!!!!!!!!!!!