Jazz bass replicas?

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None of these are cheap, but they're great basses.

 

I'd recommend a used Elrick. I hear they're great basses, and their in your pricerange, if used. How do you plan on buying? Ordering from the states or the continent? I'd be deadly scared of the shipping costs... Do they stock those brands you mentioned in your post in stores in Gothenburg? I've been looking for a good bass for ages now, but they're all so expensive here.

BTW, something that might be more available, are Neusers... If you're not familiar, it's a finnish brand. I tried a fiver the other week, had a J feel to it. Also in your price-range.

 

Oh, i just read that you didn't want used.... Well, suit yourself.

Status used to make a model with a wooden neck, I think it was called Energy, that had two J pups. There's one up here in Umeå, that plays just beautifully.

 

hamer jazz bass

 

MTD Grendel

 

early Status Energy basses did have 2 J p/ups, but the positioning and tone was different.
however, they did make the Trace Elliot T Bass which was a Jazz bass copy, albeit with a strange folded over headstock design.

 

I honestly don't remember, sorry.


And about the Hamers, they're really not that bad, do some of the usual hardware upgrading, and you got a pretty sweet bass. Not boutique standard by any means, but it will rock a MIM, in my experience. I played one with a bridge with individual string saddles, it was owned by Lisa Miskovsky's bassist (my god, I hope he doesn't read this, we rehearse at the same place occasionally), and it was much better than any MIM i've ever played. Like i said, nothing fancy, but with a preamp...

I just love the bass-situation here in sweden. All the middle-end stuff the american guys talk about cost twice as much here. I mean, a MTD kingston for 800$, or a Cirrus for 2900$?

EDIT: Hey, could you imagine yourself playing a Marcus Miller signature? MIJ, but i hear it's good... Or a MTD beast, around SEK 10 000.

 

My Elrick Jazz Bass, I love it, I play it until my left arm is numb, smoooth but I don't know where you can get one in Sweden.

Another Luthier is Kinal, here is the link

http://www.guitarboutique.com/bass30.html

It got this wicked pre amp, and the bass is gorgeous. I'm sure the shop could ship it worldwide.

 

Another one is Salas, pretty reasonably priced, you might be able to talk to down a bit more

http://www.bassalone.com/salas4purp.html

 

How about this Atelier?

http://www.bassnw.com/Used Basses/atelier_z_jazz_4_st.htm

 

Hmm..."A" J's are pretty nice. Built BY a player (Albey Balgochian).

The Jade Standard lists for $1995 USD. That's a lined, fretless maple board .

 


The A basses site -- click

 

I like this one better.

 

I recommend the Modulus Genesis VJ.

 

I believe that DarkMazda had that one for a few days.

 

Yep, he got rid of it because he hates EMGs and couldn't tune it down to low A very well

 

That looks like the Z from Bass Palace. If it is, a friend of mine owns it. Nice bass.

 

i understand what you mean oysterman. europe is far away from usa speaking about prices. what i suggest you is to go to the used market. that's because you'll find great instruments at a lower price. you mentioned frudua. they make great instruments but they are quite pricey too. ask them but i think that under $1800 there will be nothing. if you want a jazz bass i suggest:
used MIA jazz, try before you buy
used G&L asat or l2000. not the jazz look buy a lot of tonal styles
MIJ fender jazz, the best money/performance you can find out there.

but if i really need a jazz i'd go with warmoth parts. you choose the best pickups together with good quality parts. this can't sound bad!