Help me decide on a bass!

[HappyChillmore]

I have about $2,000 of guitar center credit coming back to me in a few days when my fender American ultra 5 return is processed. I am looking to get a different 5 string jazz bass (or potentially PJ) and would love to know what you guys would get! I have a few in mind already posted below that I’d love some info/opinions about. I am looking to spend up to 2500 or so.

1. Nordy VJ5
My number one choice I am pretty set on. I LOVE the look and these are apparently pretty highly regarded. Older 2007 model thats made its rounds on the classifieds here.

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2. Bottom Wave 70s deluxe

Harder to find info on, but it’s made by Fodera and has fodera aero pickups and pope preamp, but I’m confused because it seems like new ones go for 300,000 yen ( ≈2k usd) so this is 500$ more.

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3. Warrior Bella 62

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4. Sadowsky

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5. Bacchus Woodline (passive)
I am wanting an active, but this seems pretty nice

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What else am I missing? Here is a link to the filter for 5 string basses between 1,000 and 2,800

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[smogg]

The Nordy would be my 1st choice followed by the Sadowsky. Just my opinion mind you.
Not jazz basses but I would give that Lakland 55-02 and the Spector Euro a hard look as well.

 

[ModuMan]

I love this game!

From your list, the Nordy would be my top pick.

From the rest, it's not a Jazz but I would be looking at this:

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[ShawnG]

Nordy or Sadowsky.
The Sadowsky is an MIJ model. They are amazingly good instruments.

 

[Dark Horse]

Nordy, 100%

 

[Dabndug]

Sadowsky. The Japanese Sadowskys are fabulous.

 

[HappyChillmore]

I love this game!

From your list, the Nordy would be my top pick.

From the rest, it's not a Jazz but I would be looking at this:

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I definitely had my eye on that one! Not quite my color scheme with instruments (Even though its gorgeous) and looking specifically for a jazz in my quiver but thanks! Wish they had some Xotic jazzes or bassmods. Honestly I am so stoked on this Nordy though I just wanted to see what others would say. Im glad you liked the game I thought it would be fun for people to comment too lol

 

[Gervais Cote]

Sadowsky if you are a jazz fusion/jazz rock musician and Bacchus if you do a lot of slapping/poping.

And yes, the Japan made basses are among the best in the world at the moment.

Oh, and if you want the most versatile of all, Lakeland jazz active. In my area, people really can do EVERYTHING with such bass.

But I’m a big believer the guy behind the bass makes the most difference…………….

 

[Neon Blues]

Sadowsky if you are a jazz fusion/jazz rock musician and Bacchus if you do a lot of slapping/poping.

And yes, the Japan made basses are among the best in the world at the moment.

Oh, and if you want the most versatile of all, Lakeland jazz active. In my area, people really can do EVERYTHING with such bass.

But I’m a big believer the guy behind the bass makes the most difference…………….

Bacchus basses are so ridiculously underrated.

 

[Neon Blues]

I would take the Warrior. However, I will just say, I have played a ton of 5er jazzes. The Mononeon is by far my favourite. Tones for daaayyyys.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Bacchus basses are so ridiculously underrated.

Too bad I’m a p bass freak/addict otherwise I would buy a MIJ Bacchus jazz right away !

 

[vindibona1]

I dunno. Others have said the Nordy, and perhaps I would agree, if only because a lot of folks replace electronics with the Nordy stuff.

 

[MrLenny1]

Sadowsky.

 

[bass12]

If the Nordy has made the rounds in the TB classifieds and you can identify some of the members who’ve owned it I would write to them and ask what they liked/didn’t like about the bass.

 

[HappyChillmore]

If the Nordy has made the rounds in the TB classifieds and you can identify some of the members who’ve owned it I would write to them and ask what they liked/didn’t like about the bass.

Haha I did they’ve all said they loved it. Part of me wonders if they loved it so much why did so many people sell it? But then I remember we are all a bunch of gear acquisition addicts and have an insatiable desire for new other gear. I am going to sell my nicest and most expensive bass (a 1977 music man) even though it’s amazing

 

[SuperTheBass]

Although I have always wanted to try one of those bacchus basses..the sadowsky is a slam dunk.

 

[nonohmic]

Wait for a used Roscoe.

 

[nonohmic]

But for now the Sadowsky is a no brainer.

 

[Dust2Dust]

Not one Fender 4 string Jazz in the whole bunch


I don't like this game I quit

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ok, seriously now, your first choice is the one

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[Altitude]

I’d buy the Sadowsky, I think that Nordy has had too many owners.

Maybe consider a Yamaha BBP34 or 35 too, they are essentially flawless as long as you like the body shape.