Fender 1966 Jazz Bass

Doc, it's a 60's jazz bass with lollypop tuners and a bound neck that doesn't sound anywhere near as good as the Geddy.

Drive a stake through that GAS vampire's heart, NOW.

 

The USA Geddy runs circles around these vintage II’s. Don’t bother with it!

 

Yes, I agree, they did sound awfully good, but again, a lot of that is to do with the player, and all those quoted are very good players, especially Victor IMO. Absolute master of the slippery jazz bass/bridge pickup/fusion tone. I offer this clip of him playing a 'lowly' Fernandes jazz with Steps Ahead to make my point.

And I know you're only looking. Just a friendly dig in the ribs from a fellow GAS sufferer. Group therapy if you will.

 

I like my 66. I bought it in Chicago in 1981 for $300.

 

Nah, just get another DJ5. It has the low B plus . And it cost a lot less. More for the money.

 

SOOOOOOOOO Freakin' Cool!

 

You are good, as you will realize in a day or two, and post about it.

 

You could get a Japanese Sadowsky for that money.

 

That was exactly my point .
The Fender is nice but the DJ5 is even nicer and it’s you.

What was that you were saying about blocks?

 

I think you should get the sunburst. Geddy sounded better with the Rick anyway. I had a '66 neck on a P bass for about twenty years.

 

Doc, have you checked out the Modern Vintage jazz basses? They have 60's and 70's jazz basses now.

 

If you like it buy it. Comparing sound is like comparing toilet paper.

 

The 66 J's seem to have a sound all their own. I am not sure the RI appeals to me. If I found an original in an uncommon color for sale, I would lay down the cash if I had it to spare.

 

What an impossible task to try and somehow fill Jaco's shoes...