So I bought a USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass today...

And it's awesome. I was not really looking to spend this kind of money. I was at the local music store a couple days ago getting a case for my new-to-me fretless peavey when I saw the Geddy hanging high up on the wall and it kind of got the gears turning. Long story short, I tried it, and had to have it. I've been semi-gassing for a Jazz for several years and the USA Geddy just had the right feature set for me to pull the trigger. I love the chunkier neck profile and the pickups sound amazing. I'm very happy with it. Also, this is the first instrument I've bought brand new since 2000 haha. Anyway, here's a few pics.

 

I was a little concerned that with already having a black/maple Precision and Stingray this would be a little much, but it is a combo that I love too. Although I might swap the mother of toilet seat pickguard for an aged white one. I've never been fond of the pearloid pickguards, but it might grow on me. I love everything else about this bass. Even the case is awesome haha.

 

So later today I have to go get some diapers and formula from a store that is inches from a guitar center. Does the USA Geddy have the same 10 hole modern Jazz Bass pickguard or is it something funky? I really don't want to take it with me running dozens of errands because I'd be really bummed if it got stolen. (My trunk isn't big enough to hide a bass out of sight).

 

Of course GC only had the tort guards. I might have tried one, but $45 is a bit steep for an option I'm not wild about (I just wanted 3 ply white). I think I'm going to learn to love the pearloid and save the $$$.

 

It's too bad because I had a 3 ply white pickguard that came off my '97 American Standard Jazz that I sold like 10 years ago. It's almost guaranteed to show up in a junk drawer seconds after I fork over the money for a new one.

 

Thanks, the pearloid pickguard is growing on me. Also the bass got its first dent last night so it's officially mine haha.

 

I think the neck is the biggest difference. It's quite a bit thicker than the current American standard J basses which are thicker still than the mij Geddys I've played. It also has some pretty big frets too. The pickups are different too, although all Geddys have pretty aggressive sounding pickups.