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jaco bass ?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by warwickben, Nov 15, 2001.

  1. Nov 15, 2001 #1
    warwickben

    warwickben

    Nov 15, 2001
    tewksbury ma usa iam a hick,
    what year jazz bass was jacos that fender makes copys of.i am asking whats the year of jaco's.also at fender's web site it says the neck shape is diffent if any one knows how is it diffent.
     
  2. Nov 16, 2001 #2
    Dr. Funk

    Dr. Funk

    Oct 10, 2001
    Virginia
    I think both the Jaco artist jazz and the relic are '62 jazz copies. I have been wanting to try one myself.
     
  3. Nov 16, 2001 #3
    Rafterman

    Rafterman

    Nov 29, 2000
    Los Angeles, CA.
    the custom shop version of the Jaco bass is on of the most comfortable instruments i've ever played because it looks really abused but sounds very nice.

    it is sort of a psychological thing when it comes to the Jaco bass and it's comfort, for me.

    it even has a nice finish on the fretboard...boat epoxy.

    and the back of the neck is discolored...i bet it's that darn chicken grease.;)
     
  4. Nov 16, 2001 #4
    John Davis

    John Davis Guest

    Mar 27, 2001
    Houston, Texas
  5. Nov 16, 2001 #5
    flipperwhite

    flipperwhite

    Jul 12, 2001
    usa
    oh my,:mad: if only Jaco could have lived to play a Spector.:(
     
  6. Nov 16, 2001 #6
    Brad Johnson

    Brad Johnson Inactive

    Mar 8, 2000
    Gaithersburg, Md
    DR Strings
    Spectors were around back then. Maybe he preferred a Fender over the boutiques:D
     
  7. Nov 17, 2001 #7
    warwickben

    warwickben

    Nov 15, 2001
    tewksbury ma usa iam a hick,
    but what year is his.
     
  8. Nov 17, 2001 #8
    warwickben

    warwickben

    Nov 15, 2001
    tewksbury ma usa iam a hick,
    thank you for the help
     
  9. Nov 18, 2001 #9
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    anybody got a towle?
     
  10. Nov 18, 2001 #10
    CS

    CS

    Dec 11, 1999
    UK
    Welcome to the board again

    I think it was a 1960 model.
     
  11. Nov 18, 2001 #11
    flipperwhite

    flipperwhite

    Jul 12, 2001
    usa
    I have never got to hear any of his stuff,was it way out there jazz or a more melody type or a mix or what?
     
  12. Nov 18, 2001 #12
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Jaco's most famous bass, the fretless, was a 1962. He also had a fretted 1962 and a fretted 1960, that I can remember off the top of my head.
     
  13. Nov 19, 2001 #13
    Marty Forrer

    Marty Forrer

    Sep 27, 2000
    Napier, New Zealand.
    One of his two main basses was indeed a '60, the other a '62. He replaced the stack knob control plate on the '60 with a three knob plate. The early basses (the real ones) differ slightly from the reissues, in that they have slightly chunkier necks than the reissues.