Post your old Jazz Basses

[Bass4ThePublic]

Hello,

I usually don’t post threads besides classifieds or NGD stuff. Slow day at work today…

Let’s see some old Jazz Basses!

I guess we’ll say anything pre 1995 or something.

Post your bass, and what you like about it!


This is my 65 Jazz Bass. I like just about everything about it. I had it refretted and plek’d and with a set of Labella Olinto flats, it plays and sounds AMAZING. The weight is rather nice too at 8 pounds even.

 

[Docduval]

I guess we’ll say anything pre 1995

Pffff, I have underwear that’s older than that.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

That’s not old. I have underwear that’s older than that.

Gross. That’s over 30 years.

 

[Elusive1]

I guess we’ll say anything pre 1995 or something.

Mine is exactly 1995, does it still count?



Have yet to take updated pics since I had some of the hardware switched out; these pics are from when I first bought her a couple years back (second-hand but all original) and changed the pickguard - she came with a tort guard, and while the white-and-tort colour scheme looked nice on its own, somehow it just didn't suit my vibe, so I reused the parchment guard from one of my previous basses. The only reason I haven't taken new pics yet is because I have some more mods planned for this bass, and would prefer to take pics only after having all of them done.

What I like about it so far is that it's "standard" for the time being; all my other basses have been modified to various extents for specific tones and/or styles, so this one is currently my "sessioning" bass, though of course that might change in the future once I have new pickups and whatnot installed.

 

[jnewmark]

1995 MIA.

 

[mikeswals]

Here is my 64.

 

[devnulljp]

65 (neck date, but 66 pots, so I guess 66).
Hippie refin and a repro guard. Otherwise all old. Def older than 1995.

And my workhorse 77.
Black over mocha refin, that's peeling off, BadAssII bridge, I have the original pickups but I put a set of EMGs in it.

And this beautiful Tokai from 1980 I sold like an idiot

 

[Calebmundy]

A ‘79 or ‘80 Masada Masterbass!

 

[ERMAL]

1983 Fullerton 62 AVRI Jazz Bass

 

[Kdmoo]

My Lake Placid Blue '69 in 1990 and now.

What I like about it? Everything!

 

[TonyP-]

 

[Ghastly]

I just inherited my dad's bass collection, including his '61 Jazz. All original. Original owner.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Mine is exactly 1995, does it still count?

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Have yet to take updated pics since I had some of the hardware switched out; these pics are from when I first bought her a couple years back (second-hand but all original) and changed the pickguard - she came with a tort guard, and while the white-and-tort colour scheme looked nice on its own, somehow it just didn't suit my vibe, so I reused the parchment guard from one of my previous basses. The only reason I haven't taken new pics yet is because I have some more mods planned for this bass, and would prefer to take pics only after having all of them done.

What I like about it so far is that it's "standard" for the time being; all my other basses have been modified to various extents for specific tones and/or styles, so this one is currently my "sessioning" bass, though of course that might change in the future once I have new pickups and whatnot installed.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. What pickups are you going with?

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

1995 MIA.
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Beauty! Looks like you have a set of fender flats on it.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Here is my 64.


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Beautiful! Looks like it’s a pre transition model so the “offset” decal is still attached to the “Jazz Bass” logo.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

I just inherited my dad's bass collection, including his '61 Jazz. All original. Original owner.
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Man, sorry for your loss. That is one heck of a bass. I want to get an original stack knob one day.

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

My Lake Placid Blue '69 in 1990 and now.
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What I like about it? Everything!

Old lake placid blue finishes are just so classy. Looks like you took great care of it in the time you’ve had it.

 

[Ghastly]

Man, sorry for your loss. That is one heck of a bass. I want to get an original stack knob one day.

Thanks. I'd rather he was still here playing it!

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

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Nice! You should get some black hipshots for the black on black bass. Also, are those babicz bridges?

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

Thanks. I'd rather he was still here playing it!

Yeah man. I get it. My grandfather passed away and left me his martin 000. Best acoustic I’ve ever played, but I’d give it back just to talk with him one more time.

Thank you for sharing a picture of your father and his bass. Sending prayers from KC