NBD - '66 Jazz

[Iridescentone]

are you a bass player or someone who collects bass guitars?

The two are not mutually exclusive, and I cant imagine why anyone would think that they are. It's simply a case of finances. Those who can, do. Those who can't, don't.

Many of the greatest/famous players have a healthy, if not vast, collection of instruments.

Two standouts that instantly come to mind are John Entwistle and Stephen Stills. Are/were they "players" or "collectors" ? Obviously, the answer is "both".

Anyway, nice score on that 66 dots 'n pops.

 

[Craig_S]

Man, that's beautiful. I'd use it to record and to play at home, but not gig it. Not in bars anyway.

 

[carlos840]

Great bass! Love the transition ones with bound necks but dots instead of blocks!

Here is my 66, i gig it but try to take something else if i know the place is going to be dodgy!
It has seen some pretty hardcore gigs though!

Gig it but make sure you always have an eye on it...

 

[deekay911]

Great bass! Love the transition ones with bound necks but dots instead of blocks!

Here is my 66, i gig it but try to take something else if i know the place is going to be dodgy!
It has seen some pretty hardcore gigs though!

Gig it but make sure you always have an eye on it...

Wow, that thing is gorgeous!!

 

[Luckydog]

Rodeo, if those are original 9050's on there, you might want to consider changing them out for something with less tension! I'm just sayin...

 

[deekay911]

well they are flats, so could well be the original 9050s...I have rounds coming tomorrow and will change them out with the setup I have booked.

Is there a lot of tension with the 9050s?

 

[johnk_10]

the originals from the 60's had the torquoise silk at both ends. in the 90's it was only on the bridge end. the new 9050's again now have it at both ends. the ones that are .050-.100 can put alot of tension on the neck. i use the new 9050SL's (.040, .060. .080 .100). they don't have too much tension and are again one of my favorite flats on a fender.

 

[deekay911]

OK, I have the silk only on the bridge, so these look like the '90s strings.

 

[johnk_10]

OK, I have the silk only on the bridge, so these look like the '90s strings.

they were made in the 90's, thru about 2009.

 

[deekay911]

Good info - thanks!

 

[barrybass33]

That's one beautiful bass you have there I hope see sounds as good as she looks...

 

[BassAgent]

Wow, that looks amazing! Indeed, start playing it and don't be afraid to scratch it now and then. The first scratch or dent is the worst!

 

[JIO]

These old Jazzes with the Lollipop tuners and neck binding with dots are probably the sweetest looking thing Fender ever produced.

I second that!

 

[JIO]

Great bass! Love the transition ones with bound necks but dots instead of blocks!

Here is my 66, i gig it but try to take something else if i know the place is going to be dodgy!
It has seen some pretty hardcore gigs though!

Gig it but make sure you always have an eye on it...

I absolutely love this bass. You are a very lucky man. I would not be able to leave it out of eyesight/hands if I owned it.

 

[StuartV]

My '66 wants to come to the reunion!

The neck, hardware, and electronics are all original, but the body had been refinned when I got it, so I sent it to JohnK_10 and he restored it for me.