NBD - Mayones J/MM

While working on a trade deal and looking at some vintage Fenders, Scott at Chicago Music Exchange did a fair amount of bragging about this bass. He’s awesome to work with and CME has moved to the top of my list... check them out. I digress. I liked that it was an unusual pickup configuration and I wanted a maple fretboard. So, I took a shot. In the process of researching Mayones Basses, I found a post by. @Dr. Cheese with a video of this very bass. Apparently it was a NAMM bass that CME purchased.

Still, all the way to Chicago, I was skeptical. For this price range, I have serious expectations. Tone being chief among them, but quality of construction, attention to details, and features also are very high on the list.

Well, this bass exceeded all expectations. Surprisingly light. Fit and finish is incredible. The neck! Holy cow that charcoal etched looking deal is one of the smoothest things I’ve ever touched. Fretboard is flat... action is low. The tone variety is also amazing. Pickup blend, bass, treble, active/passive, and tone. Just amazing. It is also one of the most responsive Basses I’ve played when varying hand position and the attack on the string. Just a joy to play. Yes, fwiw, I’m very impressed. It is maybe the nicest bass I’ve ever played on many levels. This is no exaggeration.

I know... just show us the photos, Scooter. Here you go...

 

I think we chatted about your Viking and I played it at CME. It is very nice.
Thanks, the Jabba is nice.

 

It does have amazing access. I can’t say I spend a great deal of time that far up the neck, but there is absolutely nothing in the way when it’s needed.

 

Thanks for all the other kind comments.

I replaced the strings this morning, I figured they were 6 months old and due, it came to life on a new level. We’ve all said it before, when they sound good acoustically, that translates to amplified. This one is louder unplugged than some acoustic Basses I’ve played. Just really nice. I like it more and more.