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SHOW YOUR FAVORITE JAZZ BASSES!

My best guess is that because it was a prototype, the bridge may have been a bit off, and Herbies tech moved it closer to keep the saddles closer to the "middle of their travel" when intonated.

Either that, or they wanted the silks over the saddles, for tone, or so the threaded saddles don't cut into the black tape, as them strings are easy to damage.
 
I seriously dig that birdseye maple necked Jazz Bass.
Here is my current lineup.
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Fender Jazz '75 Reissue (CIJ)
Fender Jazz V (MIA)
Fender Jazz '62 Fretless (MIJ)
 
My 2 '08 SX Jazzes(1) w/Bartolini's,Lollipop tuners,Leo Quan Badass V,Maple Blocked Neck (2)Harley-Davidson SX w/ Lollipop tuners. Leo Quan Badass V,Maple Blocked Neck, My 08'Fender Deluxe Jazz V..........and my '71 Fender Jazz w/ P pickup in bridge position,Double J in neck position, 2 Mini toggle switches for boost, Brass nut....modded in '73(Retired)
 

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