NBD - Craigslist find:

[mesaplayer83]

I picked this up pretty cheap off my local craigslist:

I really didn't need another bass, but couldn't turn it down - $300 with a Fender hardshell case...

 

[gtlover]

Dang! I thought I had a pretty good deal finding mine on CL for $500 with a gig bag.
Well done, sir, well done. Play it proudly and loudly!

 

[two fingers]

I picked this up pretty cheap off my local craigslist:

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I really didn't need another bass, but couldn't turn it down - $300 with a Fender hardshell case...

Noyce! You don't happen to live in NC do you?

 

[mesaplayer83]

Dang! I thought I had a pretty good deal finding mine on CL for $500 with a gig bag.
Well done, sir, well done. Play it proudly and loudly!

Thanks - I was really trying not to buy any more basses for a while, but just couldn't resist, lol...

 

[mesaplayer83]

Noyce! You don't happen to live in NC do you?

Nope - I'm in the Syracuse, NY area...

 

[PaulCISSA]

Ah, c’mon! What’s one more! Remember, it’s like golf clubs. You won’t get to the pros without a full set. (As my wife swats the back of my head)

 

[gtlover]

Ah, c’mon! What’s one more! Remember, it’s like golf clubs. You won’t get to the pros without a full set. (As my wife swats the back of my head)

Or as the surfers say, “arrows in the quiver, dude”

 

[mesaplayer83]

Ah, c’mon! What’s one more! Remember, it’s like golf clubs. You won’t get to the pros without a full set. (As my wife swats the back of my head)

Yeah, I suppose - besides, having 23 basses isn't at all excessive, is it?

 

[PaulCISSA]

Yeah, I suppose - besides, having 23 basses isn't at all excessive, is it?

Let’s stay positive. It’s a great start!

 

[Bass V]

I picked this up pretty cheap off my local craigslist:

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I really didn't need another bass, but couldn't turn it down - $300 with a Fender hardshell case...

nope, no passing that up, luv the cool copper finish. I nailed the Super Power Jazz version for the same price and tho I dig the scooped looks and graphite neck better I'm betting yours has a wider tone selection I'd prefer, cos mine is ALL Jazz lol but the Japan series were of super build and sound quality. congrats!

 

[mesaplayer83]

Let’s stay positive. It’s a great start!

Yeah, but I really need to put money into my motorcycle, lol...

 

[mesaplayer83]

nope, no passing that up, luv the cool copper finish. I nailed the Super Power Jazz version for the same price and tho I dig the scooped looks and graphite neck better I'm betting yours has a wider tone selection I'd prefer, cos mine is ALL Jazz lol but the Japan series were of super build and sound quality. congrats!

I've had an MIJ Jazz Bass Special fretless for years, and also have a CIJ Mustang Reissue - besides having owned at least another 4 or 5 Fender Japan basses over the years... To be honest, none of them have matched the build quality of the US made Fenders I've owned over the years - which is probably close to 2 dozen... In this case, the neck pocket is significantly more loose than that of my '76 P, which until now was the loosest Fender I own... Fortunately, a loose neck pocket has never bothered me, since they've never caused me any difficulty... Here's the fretless:

 

[mesaplayer83]

nope, no passing that up, luv the cool copper finish.

I just found out the exact color - it's Burgundy Mist Metallic...

 

[Bass V]

I just found out the exact color - it's Burgundy Mist Metallic...

and just like classic '60s BM it fades to a copper look ...way cool!

 

[mesaplayer83]

and just like classic '60s BM it fades to a copper look ...way cool!

No, not really - that's just how it looks in the pic... Here's another:

 

[roller]

Jazz Bass Specials are great instruments. Nice deal you got there... and I love the color!

I picked this up pretty cheap off my local craigslist:

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I really didn't need another bass, but couldn't turn it down - $300 with a Fender hardshell case...

 

[TheReceder]

Yeah, I suppose - besides, having 23 basses isn't at all excessive, is it?

I look at this way... you say you have 23 basses... that's a 2 and a 3, of you add the two it's only 5. If you subtract the 2 from the 3... well than it's only 1 and even if you multiply the two... it's only 6.

Yeah... I guess that's a little bit of a stretch....

And that logic doesn't work with my wife either...


Congrats on a great score

 

[Bass V]

No, not really - that's just how it looks in the pic... Here's another:View attachment 3339293 View attachment 3339294

very nice. how does it mimic a pure P tone? ...knowing of course there are many 'pure' examples
I've been considering redoing the wiring on my Jazz Special to bring out some vintage P tones

 

[mesaplayer83]

Jazz Bass Specials are great instruments. Nice deal you got there... and I love the color!

Thanks

 

[mesaplayer83]

I look at this way... you say you have 23 basses... that's a 2 and a 3, of you add the two it's only 5. If you subtract the 2 from the 3... well than it's only 1 and even if you multiply the two... it's only 6.

Yeah... I guess that's a little bit of a stretch....

And that logic doesn't work with my wife either...


Congrats on a great score

Thanks, and lol...