NBD: Fender, Bass Central, and Tort Content

[bassfiddlesteve]

I've had this American Professional Jazz Bass on my Reverb watch list for over a year. It's a 2018 model that's lightweight (8.4 pounds) with a great looking sunburst finish and why it never sold is beyond me, especially once Bass Central marked the price down to $1,349. The store is only 2.5 hours away for me, but I never made it over there to try it until earlier this week when work took me to just a few miles away.

The bass looked great in person and had a fantastic setup. After a few minutes of playing it I knew it would be leaving with me. The guys at the store were very cool and after pointing out that the fretboard looked a bit dry they hydrated it with some lemon oil and polished the frets.

I'm not really a fan of white/mint pickguards on sunburst basses, so I stopped at my local GC where I knew they had a few tortoiseshell pickguards for this model. These typically retail for around $45 but it rang up at $11.76! I told the salesperson that it was probably a mistake but he said it was the correct price for that item in their system, so who am I to argue?

I've been playing Jazz Basses since I got my first one in 1986 and I have to say that this is probably the nicest one I've owned. It's super comfortable to play and I really like the balanced, articulate sound of these V-Mod pickups. Here's a picture, as required by the covenants of this forum:

- Steve

 

[Gbass75]

Congrats on the bass, man!

Aren't new bass days just the best?!?

 

[B-Mac]

I've had this American Professional Jazz Bass on my Reverb watch list for over a year. It's a 2018 model that's lightweight (8.4 pounds) with a great looking sunburst finish and why it never sold is beyond me, especially once Bass Central marked the price down to $1,349. The store is only 2.5 hours away for me, but I never made it over there to try it until earlier this week when work took me within a few miles away.

The bass looked great in person and had a fantastic setup. After a few minutes of playing it I knew it would be leaving with me. The guys at the store were very cool and after pointing out that the fretboard looked a bit dry they hydrated it with some lemon oil and polished the frets.

I'm not really a fan of white/mint pickguards on sunburst basses, so I stopped at my local GC where I knew they had a few tortoiseshell pickguards for this model. These typically retail for around $45 but it rang up at $11.76! I told the salesperson that it was probably a mistake but he said it was the correct price for that item in their system, so who am I to argue?

I've been playing Jazz Basses since I got my first one in 1986 and I have to say that this is probably the nicest one I've owned. It's super comfortable to play and I really like the balanced, articulate sound of these V-Mod pickups. Here's a picture, as required by the covenants of this forum:

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- Steve

Definitely worth the 5 hour round trip!

 

[Lowendchamp]

My Jazz that has the "it" factor is maple fretboard with a satin seafoam green finish, but I dig the 3tb with tort. One day I'll have a P like that. Congrats! I would have done the drive too.

 

[J Wilson]

Bass Central is, as you found out, a great place to do business with.

For me, this is Classic Fender with the 3-color sunburst and tortoise shell - look pickguard. If it has the aged or amber clear neck finish, that nails it.

Congrats on waiting this out and nabbing it.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

they hydrated it with oil

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

My Jazz that has the "it" factor is maple fretboard with a satin seafoam green finish, but I dig the 3tb with tort. One day I'll have a P like that. Congrats! I would have done the drive too.

Thanks! I also have a '72 P-Bass in that color scheme, but I dig custom colors too. I bought the Lake Placid Blue '62 reissue Jazz Bass in 1988:

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- Steve

 

[Gbass75]

Thanks! I also have a '72 P-Bass in that color scheme, but I dig custom colors too. I bought the Lake Placid Blue '62 reissue Jazz Bass in 1988:

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- Steve

Well, Steve... That there's a lovely pair of beautiful basses!

 

[C Stone]

Congrats great lookin bass. Enjoy!

 

[NickBassCentral]

I've had this American Professional Jazz Bass on my Reverb watch list for over a year. It's a 2018 model that's lightweight (8.4 pounds) with a great looking sunburst finish and why it never sold is beyond me, especially once Bass Central marked the price down to $1,349. The store is only 2.5 hours away for me, but I never made it over there to try it until earlier this week when work took me to just a few miles away.

The bass looked great in person and had a fantastic setup. After a few minutes of playing it I knew it would be leaving with me. The guys at the store were very cool and after pointing out that the fretboard looked a bit dry they hydrated it with some lemon oil and polished the frets.

I'm not really a fan of white/mint pickguards on sunburst basses, so I stopped at my local GC where I knew they had a few tortoiseshell pickguards for this model. These typically retail for around $45 but it rang up at $11.76! I told the salesperson that it was probably a mistake but he said it was the correct price for that item in their system, so who am I to argue?

I've been playing Jazz Basses since I got my first one in 1986 and I have to say that this is probably the nicest one I've owned. It's super comfortable to play and I really like the balanced, articulate sound of these V-Mod pickups. Here's a picture, as required by the covenants of this forum:

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- Steve

VERY cool bass! Thanks for stopping by