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Fender Vintera Sixties Jazz Bass

#46
I like Vintera 60's so much...sounds and looks amazing! Unfortunately I can't try this....we don't have these basses in our local music stores. A few weeks ago I was thinking about Sire V7 until I saw this Vintera 60's, however the price difference is 300 EUR
 
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Yury said:
Maybe you're right, but it's a matter of taste. I own Fender American Standard P bass and it's great bass. I personally like how Vintera sounds and looks more than Sire V7.
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The current Squier CV 60s Jazz will give you an approximation of the looks, but not the sound or feel. At <350 EUR though, there is scope to put some nice pickups in.

Just another option :)
 
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Dr. Cheese said:


I think Fender has been doing a great job at the upper end of the midrange. At $999 street, this Vintera Sixties Jazz is quite a nice playing Jazz with a thin C profile neck that really appeals to me. I love the solid pastel color too.
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Sounds great! I've played a couple of the 60's Models. Am currently waiting for my Inca Silver 70's J-Bass to arrive...
 
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Dr. Cheese said:
I was impressed. It really makes me want to try a Vintera Seventies Jazz.
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4sight said:
I love the big "U" Jazz necks, I believe the Vintera 70s is very similar to the old Classic 70s model Fender, 7.25" radius and a chunky profile (for a Jazz). Same 38mm nut width though. My favourite profile Jazz neck by a long way.
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I just played a Vintera 70’s bass today, ash body in this deep amber clear, almost looked orange.
Beware, this bass was heavy, at least 10-10.5 lbs...so not for the faint of heart, but exactly how I like ‘em!
The neck did have a chunky U-shape to it, didn’t bother me at all...but then again, I can play on just about any neck. At home I go from the Baseball bat neck of my G&L, to the Modern C of my Squier, to the Assymetric 5 of my Warmoth, and they all feel great.

Anyway, back to the Vintera. It was set up with high action (forgot my Allen wrenches to adjust as I usually do when I visit a GC), but it sounded very, very nice. Pickups are very warm sounding with good punch, and not harsh like the Player Jazz I tried right after. Overall, a really nicely finished Jazz that knocks on the door of the USA models.
 
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eastcoasteddie said:
I just played a Vintera 70’s bass today, ash body in this deep amber clear, almost looked orange.
Beware, this bass was heavy, at least 10-10.5 lbs...so not for the faint of heart, but exactly how I like ‘em!
The neck did have a chunky U-shape to it, didn’t bother me at all...but then again, I can play on just about any neck. At home I go from the Baseball bat neck of my G&L, to the Modern C of my Squier, to the Assymetric 5 of my Warmoth, and they all feel great.

Anyway, back to the Vintera. It was set up with high action (forgot my Allen wrenches to adjust as I usually do when I visit a GC), but it sounded very, very nice. Pickups are very warm sounding with good punch, and not harsh like the Player Jazz I tried right after. Overall, a really nicely finished Jazz that knocks on the door of the USA models.
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I have got to try one!:bassist:
 
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melancholic said:
What's the difference between the Vintera and this model that was recently available (and still listed at some music stores)? Specs seem the same to me based on the descriptions but the Vintera is a couple hundred dollars more
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...s-3-color-sunburst-with-pau-ferro-fingerboard
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In terms of the 70’s model, read back a few pages in the thread for more, but the major changes seem to be new pickups, new colors and a pickguard screw in the center above the neck pickup.

Regarding the 60’s model, I’d be surprised if there was much different between the recent iteration and the Vintera apart from similar revisions as the 70’s, but would like to hear from members having been able to compare firsthand.

As I’ve stated previously, spring for the Classic 60’s/70’s versions to save a couple hundred bucks, especially if you can find a nice one at a blowout price.
 
#55
I just bought one of these in daphne blue--love that color on this j-bass. It sounds great, and once I got it set up, plays well. I like the nice thin neck. However, Guitar Center's setup was PATHETIC. The strings were so far off the fingerboard I could have used the bass to shoot arrows. And... I had to crank the truss REALLY tight to get it down to optimal playability. It is great right now, but I'm a little worried about the neck over time. Hopefully I won't have to do the "neck heating thing" in the future to correct the bow if it gets any worse. Other than that, I love the bass. Great classic J tone. It's a funk machine.
 
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Dr. Cheese said:


I think Fender has been doing a great job at the upper end of the midrange. At $999 street, this Vintera Sixties Jazz is quite a nice playing Jazz with a thin C profile neck that really appeals to me. I love the solid pastel color too.
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Hey Cheese, I know this is an old thread, but can you remember particulars about the 60s neck? I'm wondering how the vintage frets feel...are they markedly smaller and smoother to run on than the standard Fender medium-jumbo frets?

I'm trying to decide on a new neck, and this seems like a good way to get vintage frets (AO or Warmoth being the more expensive alternatives). Thanks!
 

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