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Jazz bass: It's that versatile.

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SnakeAnthony said:
Dude, that is sweet. I love the classic sunburst with tort look, and love it even more with block inlays. Man, maybe I need to hunt one of those down...
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Good luck... mine is a 91/92 model it is one sweet bass, it is the best sounding/playing Jazz bass I have played. If you can find one at a good price jump on it, I paid $225 for mine... but do keep in mind, mine needed a whole fret job, new nut, and a setup with a new set of meat!

lilboo77 said:
This is the only picture of my dad's Org 72' Jazz I could round up. Sorry for the Big Dumb Mammal holding it (me). I got to play it for about 2 years while he was not playing. Since then he has started back and now plays this one again. The pics of the 72' ri appear to be fairly accurate. I didn't see a finger rest or pickup covers, but they usually get removed anyway.

The only thing not original on this jazz now are the Strap Locks, foam removed from bridge pup cover, neck pup cover removed, and it has since had Bartolini Pups installed. The org bridge pup started a microphonic feedback due to broken windings.

I cannot praise this bass enough. If anyone has ever played the org that was setup correctly, you know what I am talking about.
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Well if you look closely at my pic. the holes are drilled in the pickguard for the thumb rest and the neck pickup cover but the holes are not into the wood, this bass when it was bought new did not come with that hardware per the man I bought it from. All I have done to mine is put straplocks on it. Even if it had that hardware I would have taken it all off, I wouldn't be able to get my Jaco style harmonics and fingerstyle playing with the bridge cover on, my slap style would suffer from the thumb rest... "is this piece supposed to be on the top anyway :confused:", and I like the ride my thumb on the neckpickup to make it sound fatter and full esp. when I have that pickup soloed!

Peace,
 
#43
I am half blind from staring at a monitor all day........I see the holes for the pup cover in the pick guard they at first appear to be part of the tort. It also appears to have the finger rest holes in the pick guard as well.

I have always rested my thumb on the pup......just seems natural. Neck for full and fat - Bridge for speed growl

I think the finger rest location is one of the ways to distinguish the 72' from the 75' at a glance. If you play with a pick or thumb only it is a good place to anchor your pinky - and totally limit your playing!!!!!!

There were other subtle differences as well. The 72' bridge pup location gave it more growl than the 75' and this you can barely notice just looking at the bass.

All this reminecessing has got me wanting another Jazz!!!!!!!!
 
#44
Jazz forever...

I preffer Bartolini J's to Fender anyday.

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#45
lilboo77 said:
I am half blind from staring at a monitor all day........I see the holes for the pup cover in the pick guard they at first appear to be part of the tort. It also appears to have the finger rest holes in the pick guard as well.

I have always rested my thumb on the pup......just seems natural. Neck for full and fat - Bridge for speed growl

I think the finger rest location is one of the ways to distinguish the 72' from the 75' at a glance. If you play with a pick or thumb only it is a good place to anchor your pinky - and totally limit your playing!!!!!!

There were other subtle differences as well. The 72' bridge pup location gave it more growl than the 75' and this you can barely notice just looking at the bass.

All this reminecessing has got me wanting another Jazz!!!!!!!!
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Well I know for a fact that the 75 Jazz Basses bridge pickups is 1/4 of an inch closer to the bridge than any of the standard Jazz Basses you see today, mine has the standard bridge pickup location if you look at it.

Does your dad's 72 have the same pickup location that mine has or is it closer like the 75?

Peace,
 
#46
I'm an absolute newbie to the bass world, but I've got on order a Custom Shop NOS '64 Jazz Bass. I know it's probably nuts to go for such an instrument, as someone who can't even play a bass (yet!), but I fell in love with the gorgeous sunburst and tortoise shell pickguard.

Even after just a few minutes of messing with a Jazz at the local music store, I knew that the feel and setup of the Jazz would be something I'd love in the long run. Can't wait for the new arrival to show up (it's gonna be many months until it's available). :hyper: Guess I'll just have to appease myself with my guitar herd until then! :bassist:
 
#47
curt basner said:
I'm an absolute newbie to the bass world, but I've got on order a Custom Shop NOS '64 Jazz Bass. I know it's probably nuts to go for such an instrument, as someone who can't even play a bass (yet!), but I fell in love with the gorgeous sunburst and tortoise shell pickguard.

Even after just a few minutes of messing with a Jazz at the local music store, I knew that the feel and setup of the Jazz would be something I'd love in the long run. Can't wait for the new arrival to show up (it's gonna be many months until it's available). :hyper: Guess I'll just have to appease myself with my guitar herd until then! :bassist:
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No, not nuts at all, I think instrument should inspire you and make you want to play it all the time. Rather then being frustrated with all the shortcomings of a cheep beginner bass.
In the old days people who played violins or upright basses would save all their pennies and buy the best instrument they could afford, or couldn't afford, knowing that it will be theirs for life.

I think it's cool.

Go for it man.

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