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Oh man! My First Fender!

Din Of Win

Din Of Win

Feb 24, 2009
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Frederick, Maryland
#1
So, it's been an AWESOME two weeks for me. A little over a week ago I was about to order an SX P/J when, low and behold, i found the EXACT one i was going to get on Craigs List for $75!

But, that's old news now...

Tomorrow i will be making a trade (again thanks to Craigs List), for two unused pedals (of which i paid a total of $220 for both) for a Fender Jazz bass!

My first Fender AND my first Jazz! I'm so stoaked! Granted, it's a Mexi Fender, but still... basically $220 for a Mexican Fender Jazz bass is nothing to scoff at!

Also, it's an interesting color. It's kind of a deep purple-y redish maroon color. Anyways, you all are the only ones that can appriciate my elation for a new bass!


Pics tomorrow!
 
#6
I remember that feeling of when I got my first Fender.:hyper:

It was in 1976, brand new Jazz Bass, white with tort, maple fret board, block inlay & binding, big ashtray & hood scoop, all nice & shiny.:bassist:

I will always love her.;)

Enjoy your new Jazz!!
 
#7
Yup! Craigslist is worth keeping an eye on. Congrats and enjoy your new Fender Jazz!! I grabbed my second Fender, a MIM P-bass on CL.

I started my day like I always do - a cup of coffee, bowl of oatmeal, and a CL search for "bass". I have found a few deals here and there, but my Precisionwas THE steal of a lifetime.

When I got to the dude's apartment, there under a layer of dust thicker than the figurines in my wife's china cabinet, was the near flawless, '03 black-and-white that had been in this guy's closet for about four years - virtually untouched. Aside from one super minor ding on the upper horn, all it needed was a good cleaning (and a fresh set of D'Addario Chromes). Asking price? $100

I eventually swapped out the bent metal bridge for a Gotoh 201, and got a black/red/black pickguard from Warmoth, but even including the setup at The Bass Place, I'm only into it for $230.
 
#11
Here is an old pic of mine.
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#15
Awww! See!? I knew you all would understand...

9mmMike: ooooooooOOOO Man... That is so purdy!


Also, the dude's band practice fell through so i'm picking it up TONIGHT!

Haha, the notions of getting a new bass even made me forget that i have to commute all the way back from DC to home (Frederick MD) and then alllll the way to Baltimore.
 
#16
Engine207 said:
Great photo of that finish. Nice Gotoh, and Audere, too. My Midinght Wine is a Highway One nitro, and it seems a but "redder" and less "burgandyish". I think I like yours a bit better!
Click to expand...

Thanks! That color changes in different light. I have other pictures where it looks purple. It really is cool.

Can't wait to see your "new" one there Mr. Din.
 
#20
OP congrats on you Jazz.:) I came up at a time when Fender was the absolute standard. Although Rickenbacker and Alembic were making an impact, Fender was what 90% of basses were rocking whenever I went to a concert. It also seemed that most every body I really liked except Stanley Clarke and Leon/Ricky Sylvers used a Fender.

It took me a long time to finally get one, but now I am a Fender man through and through.:bassist:
 

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