It's probably a custom shop. Doesn't sound like any standard series Jackson bass that I can think of from the era. I'm not sure if the serial number supports my hypothesis, but that's what I think.
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Thanks Chowderboots, I failed to mention that I did do a check on the serial nmber thats how a came upon the upon the Ontario idea however the headstock does say " made in USA" so if it i a custom shop as I too suspected what do you think the value of it may be?( I will post a pic of it as soon a I can).
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if it says made MIA, it is indeed a customshop. since Jackson wasn't a huge company, a lot of their stuff came thru the "customshop" assemblyline which was branded MIA...rare? no, but I saw a late 80's MIA dark blue concert go for almost 400 bucks on ebay a couple months ago.
the catalog version from 87 is a bolt-on with a P+J pickups in them with a sharkie neck....
if yours is different then it was a customshop assembly, if not, then it was a standard production run.
the catalog version from 87 is a bolt-on with a P+J pickups in them with a sharkie neck....
if yours is different then it was a customshop assembly, if not, then it was a standard production run.
I had a 1987 Jackson custom shop it was black and had a airbrushed lighning storm on it... had only piezo pickups on her.
One of the worse sounding basses I have ever played and the neck wasn't true no matter what... it was deff. one to hang on the wall though.
One of the worse sounding basses I have ever played and the neck wasn't true no matter what... it was deff. one to hang on the wall though.
some of that holds true to some of the surfcaster series....crappy tone with a nasty neck...but pretty? hell ya...Krügmeister;6847765 said:
I wish I could put a sharkie neck on all my Charvels, just for the different look.
Hey amimbari, thanks for the info, this bass is no bolt on it is a neck thru design. It has no MIA insignia just made in usa. I did find a similar neck through with a p-j pickup set up in england the guy was selling that one for $2400 so I know this bass is worth way more than $400. I paid $800 when I got it used years ago.The reason I think it's rare is because no one seems to have one like it. at least not on the internet. I will post pics soon .
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lol I meant MIA meant "made in usa" on the head. those were the Jackson version of the Charvel 3B's series that were "made in usa", not japan like the rest of them.
2400.00? well... I have seen nuckleheads trying to get 800 for a plain 3B, so any price is possible...but your right, they didn't make enough of them to be cheap 20 years later for collectors ( kinda like my 94TBX-pro )
my last statement still stands, I have 5 C/J basses, and only one of them has the sharkies, and I wish they ALL did and still said Charvel on the head
does it say professional on the head? if so..yes MIJ --what year 94-95?
hahaha I didn't see you edited your post MC, ooops
Cool, thanks! It says "Professional" and the serial number starts with a J and has a 5 in it, so I guess it's a 95?
It's been in the case almost exclusively since I bought it a few years back--had a metal gig that never panned out--and I just took it out to take that pic and realised it seems like a pretty nice player! Maybe I'll start using it.
Thanks for the help!
It's been in the case almost exclusively since I bought it a few years back--had a metal gig that never panned out--and I just took it out to take that pic and realised it seems like a pretty nice player! Maybe I'll start using it.
Thanks for the help!
yep pro = japan, and J5 = 1995
welcome to the minority of TB'ers that either still have their Jacksons from years ago...or are finding out now that Charvel/Jackson actually did make a few good models.
Hi,
Yours is indeed a Custom Shop USA Ontario model. All of the J serial #'s are Customs. Jackson did do a production run of USA models in the early to mid 90's and the serial #'s started with UO #'s. They were called Concert Customs but were in fact built in the same place but in batches.
I really liked the Jackson basses of that era.
I do know that bass would bring 800.00 + to the right person.
1986 called, and it wants its bass back.
Just kidding, I just had an 80s flashback.
every day is a 80's flashback for me as soon as I take one of my C/J's out of the cases...1986 called, and it wants its bass back.
Just kidding, I just had an 80s flashback.
Nope but I'd like to. I love green basses. That was an awesome bass. Wish I'd kept it. However I'm not a fan of jazz necks and that Moses neck was THIN!
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Hi Rob Thanks for the clarification, I am a bit dissapointed though. I paid $800 for the Bass in 88 thinking it was a pretty good deal because I know the guy I bought it from paid over $1000.00 for it new. I can't believe this Bass has not appreciated more in value espacially because there are so few like it. In any event this Bass plays and sounds so good that it's priceless as far I am concerned Thank for your reply.
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any bass can be priceless regardless of what you paid if it does what you want, and you are happy with it.
I never think of the appreciation value of my TBX when I think back on what I paid (1700) back then...compared to what it is worth now, but to me...it is a longtime member of the family, so whatever it is worth right now...it is still priceless to me.
haha no they wouldn't let me use my jackson Tbird, said it had to be a Gibson, so I told them find another bassplayer.Did you used to play with Ratt?
Actually Bill, I was a Jazz Bass man for a long time . I had a 73 and a 64 both great vintage basses but once I began to play the Jackson more often I found it to be superior in sustain and action. I sold my fender treasures for a large sum of $$$ a while back all I need is the jackson for any gig. Besides so many guys are playing vintage fenders these days it's not even special anymore.
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