Has anybody compared the regular 64 Roadworn Jazz with the Flea Jazz? They are very close price, and they apparently have the same pickups. Also, would you guys like a Roadworn 74 Jazz? I would love one!
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Fender Roadworn Series
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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I just jammed with the flea jazz today :
you can also check my other vidz about the flea jazz bass to get an idea of the sound
Thanks,
you can also check my other vidz about the flea jazz bass to get an idea of the sound
Thanks,
I haven't played the Flea bass but I do have a Road Worn Jazz bass already. Looking at the Flea bass spec sheet, I can't imagine they would sound very different... but I could be wrong. With that being said, I originally was looking at purchasing the Flea bass but instead went with an Am Std P bass.
It would be awesome to have a Road Worn 70's-era Jazz bass. On an unrelated topic, it'd be cool if they re-issued the 80's Precision Elite basses.
It would be awesome to have a Road Worn 70's-era Jazz bass. On an unrelated topic, it'd be cool if they re-issued the 80's Precision Elite basses.
I had the RW 64. At the price of $1200, I'd hunt down a deal on an AVRI 1964. It's an amazing bass.
No. It had a weak bridge pickup and the neck was ski jumped. Both pickups on sounded good, but id rather have the avri if im spending that kind of money.
I thought I read a thread where you were looking to buy a flea bass or something like. Either way, you may like the avri 64 as a comparison to jam on. Those are my favorite Fender J's.
Buy a used RW Jazz. I did from a TB'er a few years ago. Great bass and it compares well to my 64 that I bought in 71.
I did say I was interested in a Flea Jazz. I would like one, but it is more like a passing thing for me. My DJ5 is enough for me, especially with my Sadowsky preamp.
The flight to Bass Central is a bit more in Euros than the bass. On their webpage there are just '60s RW Fenders.
Don't sweat what other people would buy. Rat Rods are huge right now! Roadworns are fantastic!
Road Worns are really nice. But I've felt the electronics usually need an upgrade.
IN GENERAL, a Road Worn is no match for an American Vintage Reissue. I'd try to hunt down a deal on a used AVRI bass over a Road Worn. You may find the RW that is the "holy grail", but I would bet your odds being much better if you check out AVRI. And as far as the Flea, its basically a RW with stack-knob controls and a funky "Flea" neckplate, but otherwise is equal in quality to a typical RW.
IN GENERAL, a Road Worn is no match for an American Vintage Reissue. I'd try to hunt down a deal on a used AVRI bass over a Road Worn. You may find the RW that is the "holy grail", but I would bet your odds being much better if you check out AVRI. And as far as the Flea, its basically a RW with stack-knob controls and a funky "Flea" neckplate, but otherwise is equal in quality to a typical RW.
The AVR Basses are great. You can't go wrong. That said, I have a 2008 Roadworn that is just a keeper. Perfect in every way.
