Squire James Johnson Jazz Bass

[barroso]

supercool

 

[211dave112]

very cool bass, and very cool band. i really like biffy clyro, right from their first albums to their newer more "accessible" sound.

does that justify the price increase, for me, perhaps, I'm a sucker for matching headstocks!!

 

[bassforce]

Squire ? Never heard of 'em

 

[BDL1991]

I appologise for the spelling, I use the word squire daily so I'm used to using that Spelling of the word

 

[rhysbh]

i own it, my first bass, i love it, but im trying so desperatley to fiind a pearloid pickguard that fits! the mint green goes off instantly, and i changed the knobs to metal pots.

 

[bound'n'blocked]

What's under the pickguard? the Grand Canyon rout or is it nice and plain?

BnB

 

[BassesForTheWin]

i want it

 

[SurferJoe46]

I believe it's only a Euro model and not available in the US ---- yet.

I saw it on a Brit site and investigated and it is really a CV for sure. Don't forget the €-to-$US conversion, so that may skew the price too.

And tariffs.

And shipping.

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[Rockmusician]

I have never heard of this guy but it's a nice looking bass. I am not sure what the differences are between a Classic Vibe and this are.

I do love LPB!!

You've never heard of James Jamerson? He is only one of the most famous bass players of all time. Listen to some of the old Motown stuff like the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, etc and pay attention to the bass lines. You will be amazed.

 

[Valerus]

You've never heard of James Jamerson? He is only one of the most famous bass players of all time. Listen to some of the old Motown stuff like the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, etc and pay attention to the bass lines. You will be amazed.

wrong guy.

 

[rodl2005]

UMMMM YEAH.....

 

[GrapeApe]

James Jamerson - Motown, 1960's, USA
James Johnson - Biffy Clyro, Now, Scotland

Both are great IMO, and anyone wanting to check out Biffy should get "Only Revolutions" or "Puzzle" to start with. They've got a really good alt-rock, Foo Fighters + Prog sound.

 

[WaskoDS]

You've never heard of James Jamerson? He is only one of the most famous bass players of all time. Listen to some of the old Motown stuff like the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, etc and pay attention to the bass lines. You will be amazed.

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[WretchedExcess]

Resurrecting this necro-thread:

Has anyone done an A/B comparision between the Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass and the James Johnson Signature Jazz Bass?

Looking at the Fender web site, the specs look the same, and it looks like the price premium for the James Johnson sig model is now gone -- MSRP for both basses is listed as US $579.

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The street price for each looks like $379 now.

So is this bass just the 60s Classic Vibe in Lake Placid Blue? Identical parts, etc. and just a different paint job?

 

[CLMSHQ]

I have wondered the same thing myself.
I have almost hit the cart button on getting one of these as I like Lake Placid Blue.
I would put in some extra 60's Fender Pups I have.

 

[SteveC]

I just saw/played one today. Nice looking bass. I couldn't tell the difference between it and the CV next to it on the wall.

 

[GK Growl]

Nice looking ass.

Thanks!! I've been working out.

That aside, I've always had a love of LPB with the matching headstock.

 

[SteveC]

Fixed.

 

[Felix Smith]

The Best Artist model by squire in the looks catagory in my opinion, has anyone had chance to buy or play one of these over here, since apparently it's only available here as of yet. Lake Placid Blue, with a mint green Pick guard, what's not to like

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M.R

I have this bass and the strings have started sounding super stale, can anyone advise me on what strings I need to replace them?

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

Elixir.