Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Impulse J Bass purchase. Thoughts?
- Thread starter EZ Happening
- Start date
LPB is by far the best color for a Jazz Bass! Good call!
As good as it gets IMHO. I have found a lot of MIM basses to be as good as US, Vintage, or, even, the ridiculously overprices sadowskis.
In my experience, impulse buys are never fulfilling for very long.
I would advise saving up for something of better quality, like an American Standard, which despite what some may say are much better instruments than MIM models.
My 2 cents...love the color though!
I would advise saving up for something of better quality, like an American Standard, which despite what some may say are much better instruments than MIM models.
My 2 cents...love the color though!
for once Im trying not to be a gear head, but I had a 2011 Jazz5 american deluxe.... honestly, it was a sluggish dump truck. This is gonna be fun and the color is nice. its a 1992 model I believe... fingers crossed
Classic J-bass looks, decent price, worry free returning, why not?
Didn't realize you already rolled the dice...best of luck!
American Deluxe is an active bass which could be the dump truckiness you experienced.
Last edited:
Lets look at it realistically...its wood and metal. How is it possible people are shelling out thousands of dollars for the exact same thing under the guise of "Booteek".
ooohhh.....better "fit and finish" ***???
ooohhh.....better "fit and finish" ***???
Last edited:
I have never once been to a show and said, WOW! look at the finish on that bass.
Good price. Good looking bass. Now if it sounds good you have a winner. That's what counts the most. ENJOY!
Even if you get tired of it after the return period you probably can sell it for what you bought it for. Pretty close to a no risk purchase.
Thats what he said! (couldn't not)
I cant wait to hear! Im a little worried about the pups if I don't like it. I read the size of the rear one is different than the rest of the universe. I believe I am getting a 1992 model from the serial number MN2 + 6 digits.
PS ....I just started playing a Double Bass. yummmmmmmmmm
So is a steel cable strung between two trees. We can indulge in false equivalencies all day on this subject.
Nothing at all wrong with inexpensive instruments, but I never understand why people are bothered by folks who buy expensive ones. Trust me, we know what we're doing.
OP, looks like a great instrument. I love jazz basses. Go rock that thing!
. Experienced players should be able to easily tell the difference. Whether the difference is relevant or important to you, that's another story.OP - great looking bass! Love that color and I've had a few fantastic MIM basses! Enjoy!
Great deal. Probably a winner. But, with all due respect to CapnJim, there's no way a '92 MIM Jazz is going to sound or play as good as a Sadowsky.... ;-)
