1972 jazz. Bought in 1996. Soon to be for sale.
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Post your old Jazz Basses
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Here’s my 1990 Jazz Bass Plus. Replaced the electronics with EMG’s.
And here’s my 1992 Longhorn Jazz Bass.
And here’s my 1992 Longhorn Jazz Bass.
I’ve been told it has a nice maple “snap” to the notes. I’m not sure that can be proven scientifically, but I’ll take it. 
My 1973 my Dad bought for me brand new for $279.00 I still use it to this day but not exclusively. I’ll be buried with it. It’s probably seen over 2000 gigs all over the country
Interesting the 77 is your workhorse over the 66.
Similar story for me in a way. I had this 69 jazz for a while, probably the best fender neck I’ve ever played. Lovely bass all around really, but I always gravitated back to my 78 when I wanted the jazz bass sound. I don’t know, maybe I got used to it having owned it for 20+ years now, but as much as I loved to play the 69 the 78 was my reference for a jazz bass.
Yes. Its Jan 64, so has all the earlier details like a 63, including the white case.
My ‘84 modded Fender Jazz. Bought the body and neck new. It never had pickups or bridge until I dropped in Barts and a Badass. I added the pickguard.
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Wasn't sure if this was a Fender only thread but since there's a Tokai and Masada previously posted, I'll add in a '70's MIJ Robelli.
Better tuners and truss rod access than Fender. Added a push-pull parallel / series neck volume pot.
String through ferrules were added by a previous owner.
Honest playwear, no relic. It's a shame they cheapened up the name brand later on, but Robelli folks know that the early ones are real deal.
Better tuners and truss rod access than Fender. Added a push-pull parallel / series neck volume pot.
String through ferrules were added by a previous owner.
Honest playwear, no relic. It's a shame they cheapened up the name brand later on, but Robelli folks know that the early ones are real deal.
My latest "old" Jazz - MY "Geddy"
All original 1972. (pickups and pot dated '71 - Neck is '72)
Picked it up just about a year ago. My only 70s style Jazz.
All original 1972. (pickups and pot dated '71 - Neck is '72)
Picked it up just about a year ago. My only 70s style Jazz.
A true road dog! Nice!I’ve been told it has a nice maple “snap” to the notes. I’m not sure that can be proven scientifically, but I’ll take it.
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Killer rig too… you definitely have no trouble being heard in a mix.
Nice! I really like the off-white blocks and binding.
2000 Gigs! Man, my 65 probably only has 100 or so with me.
Oh man…
I love a good partscaster. I like the thumb groove by the bridge pickup, that’s where I usually play.
All jazzes are welcome. I noticed the string ferrules on the back, that’s pretty unique for vintage made in japan! Pretty cool headstock shape as well.
Man that is killer! Like a different flavor of geddy! Pots are 71, neck is 72… does it have the 70’s pickup spacing?
1983 Fullerton reissue, swapped out pickguard and bridge pieces.
This one's a keeper, and goes to my daughter after I shed the coil.
Even tho I insisted it needed to go to a player........
This one's a keeper, and goes to my daughter after I shed the coil.
Even tho I insisted it needed to go to a player........
