I have a small dilemma.
This is my old Fender Jazz Bass. I loved the aesthetics, playability and sound was okay. I sold it to get a US Precision bass. I regretted selling as soon as it left my home. The finish and black pickguard, along with the rosewood board were all beautiful to me. I sold it because I didn't like the sound, though I admittedly didn't know how to use it as well as I can now.
This is a 60th Anniversary Fender Jazz Bass. It's a different, but aesthetically similar bass. Really pretty looking instrument, with a setup similar to my Jazz from years past.
This is my Squier Jazz. Ironically, I sold the Fender Jazz because I wasn't in love with the tone, and P basses were calling to me. A year later, I watched a demo of a Fender Jazz that turned me onto the scooped sound of a Jazz. So, GAS convinced me to buy it. Now I am back to owning a Jazz and the P is gone. Cool thing about this instrument is, I can do whatever I want and it won't gain or lose any value. I bought it real cheap. It can break, get stolen, whatever - it won't matter, as my G&L is my #1.
Cool, what's your point? you ask.
Well, nobody will steal a Squier. Even if mine were taken, I'd be out $150. Not much. However, I have the chance to basically recapture what I had let go last year - at a bit higher of a price. My only concern is whether I should do it? A Fender would likely be first choice for theft material over a Squier. Losing $150 compared to $3-400...
What would you do?
This is my old Fender Jazz Bass. I loved the aesthetics, playability and sound was okay. I sold it to get a US Precision bass. I regretted selling as soon as it left my home. The finish and black pickguard, along with the rosewood board were all beautiful to me. I sold it because I didn't like the sound, though I admittedly didn't know how to use it as well as I can now.
This is a 60th Anniversary Fender Jazz Bass. It's a different, but aesthetically similar bass. Really pretty looking instrument, with a setup similar to my Jazz from years past.
This is my Squier Jazz. Ironically, I sold the Fender Jazz because I wasn't in love with the tone, and P basses were calling to me. A year later, I watched a demo of a Fender Jazz that turned me onto the scooped sound of a Jazz. So, GAS convinced me to buy it. Now I am back to owning a Jazz and the P is gone. Cool thing about this instrument is, I can do whatever I want and it won't gain or lose any value. I bought it real cheap. It can break, get stolen, whatever - it won't matter, as my G&L is my #1.
Cool, what's your point? you ask.
Well, nobody will steal a Squier. Even if mine were taken, I'd be out $150. Not much. However, I have the chance to basically recapture what I had let go last year - at a bit higher of a price. My only concern is whether I should do it? A Fender would likely be first choice for theft material over a Squier. Losing $150 compared to $3-400...
What would you do?
