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Fender Basses

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quincsta

Apr 11, 2005
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#1
Hey I was looking at buying a fender bass. The bass or basses I am looking at are the Fender 1975 American Vintage Jazz bass and the Victor Bailey jazz bass. I wanted to know if they are any good. Also I have seen the 1975 on ebay the original not the reissue and I was wondering if it were better to buy original or still just the same to buy the reissue, because i know with some basses like Tobias they are most definetly not like the originals.
Thanks
 
#3
1975 was not agood year build wise for fender, Construction was suspect, electronics were bad (feedback, howling) on alot of them. Some were really heavy. The sound was amazing though! I own a 75R.I. special edition fsr jazz and it has none of those issues. Great bass by the way! I also own the Victor Bailey jazz bass and it's in a class by it's self!!! Lightweight, funky, extremely playable, awesome pre-amp and pups (whether "noiseless or SCN") Totally unlike any other Fender before it.
 
#7
i used to have a 75 RI and now have an original 77`, both are exlente bass. the RI was incredible confortable, and was very bright sounding, the 77 sounds more round and has more grohl. i think the RI is very similar to the geddy lee, check it out if you can
 
#8
Don't be afraid to be the newer stuff used either, you'll save some major dough! LDS in Detroit has got a used Victor Baily in stock. played it today, nice axe! I always check the major sights including E-Bay if I'm looking for something used.
www,lowdownsound.com
 

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