Super-J you know and would recommend?

[ShawnG]

MTD Kingston Saratoga.
It comes in around $900 Stateside, don't know about availability in Europe.

I would also recommend an MTD Kingston Saratoga.
The “standard” models are no longer made, but can be a great deal if found used. I got a great example for $250 on Reverb. Upgraded to noiseless pickups and plan on adding a pre-amp, but a very well-made modding platform, IMO.

 

[AHaze]

Warmoth still makes 24 fret necks, don't they? Buy any Fender/Squier Jazz you like and order yourself a neck.

 

[groove pump]

Another nod to Bacchus here. I have a Bacchus 24, which has a pair of JJ humbuckers that can also switch to single coil or run passive. Nicely versatile and I wouldn't mind one bit if it didn't even have 24 frets. I was shopping for a "Jazz on steroids" when I found this available from a local TB'er and WOW did I hit paydirt

Many of Bacchus' J-style basses look like they have a 21 fret layout, but a couple different models that look like ultra-modern Jazz designs have 24.

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

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I would also recommend an MTD Kingston Saratoga.
The “standard” models are no longer made, but can be a great deal if found used. I got a great example for $250 on Reverb. Upgraded to noiseless pickups and plan on adding a pre-amp, but a very well-made modding platform, IMO.

Yeah, a good one, but 21 frets.

Warmoth still makes 24 fret necks, don't they? Buy any Fender/Squier Jazz you like and order yourself a neck.

Interesting. I should investigate this.

Another nod to Bacchus here. I have a Bacchus 24, which has a pair of JJ humbuckers that can also switch to single coil or run passive. Nicely versatile and I wouldn't mind one bit if it didn't even have 24 frets. I was shopping for a "Jazz on steroids" when I found this available from a local TB'er and WOW did I hit paydirt

Many of Bacchus' J-style basses look like they have a 21 fret layout, but a couple different models that look like ultra-modern Jazz designs have 24.

Bacchus is very cool, but together with shipping it goes beyound my price limit.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Thank you for your find. I'm afraid the price is a little too much, plus they don't ship basses overseas for free.

Hey, I f’n tried....
As soon as I saw the ad, I thought of YOU, brother...

 

[ShawnG]

Yeah, a good one, but 21 frets

You are absolutely correct. My MTD Heir has 24 frets, and I got them confused. My bad.

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

You are absolutely correct. My MTD Heir has 24 frets, and I got them confused. My bad.

Thank you for the idea, the Heir might fit the bill.

 

[silky smoove]

Are you aware that “Super J” is an actual model of bass? Super J

 

[ShawnG]

Thank you for the idea, the Heir might fit the bill.

I actually thought about mentioning it.
I have a Bart b-axis j pickup awaiting install in the neck position and if you wired the MM for switching, the coil nearest the bridge is pretty much in a jazz position.
I hope to mod mine with a switchable MM in the long run and use it as a super-J, too.
I got mine for $300 used, so lots of headroom for mods and still keeping it under $1k.

 

[Eli_Kyiv]

Are you aware that “Super J” is an actual model of bass? Super J

Wow... No, I think I did not know that. I've seen this "umbrella" term in an article describing Fender Jazz 24 and thought that it covers all JB-based enhanced basses.

 

[silky smoove]

Wow... No, I think I did not know that. I've seen this "umbrella" term in an article describing Fender Jazz 24 and thought that it covers all JB-based enhanced basses.

It’s a term that makes the rounds a lot. You’ll also see the dreadful “jazz bass on steroids” phrase pop up occasionally. There’s also the vague “modern jazz” as well.

 

[JIO]

Roger that Comrade.
I simply wanted to make it clear that it isn't the Jazz Bass Deluxe.
(which is another Fender Bass I lust after).
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This is correct - the bass you posted was called the US Deluxe Jazz/Jazz Bass Deluxe ('95), a 22 fret active J. In '98 the US Deluxe line became the American Deluxe line. (chrome hs decal)

What the OP initially posted was a Fender Jazz Bass 24 Deluxe -

 

[wizard65]

It’s a term that makes the rounds a lot. You’ll also see the dreadful “jazz bass on steroids” phrase pop up occasionally. There’s also the vague “modern jazz” as well.

I’ve seen super Jazz used a lot to describe 5 string active Jazz basses.

 

[stuntbass77]

You could look at the Ibanez Adam Nitti model which has Seventies Jazz pickup spacing and a two octave neck for just under $2k. The Ibanez models with Nordstrand single coils can get you pretty much the Jazz sound without the Jazz look.

^good option^ I personally want a 22 fret passive jazz. You may have to keep looking for a used jazz 24 but best of luck. Let us know if you get one

 

[groove pump]

It’s a term that makes the rounds a lot. You’ll also see the dreadful “jazz bass on steroids” phrase pop up occasionally. There’s also the vague “modern jazz” as well.

I use those phrases perhaps because I'm a bourgeoisie chuckle-head, but maybe because they're thrown around here more than rarely. I could write a small paragraph to describe all the aspects of this sort of instrument, but there seems to be a consensus of what we're talking about when thinking of a modern Jazz or the ol' J-bass on steroids... so I just say that.

Any lingo I can invoke to help reduce the dreadful?

 

[David1957]

I picked up a Korean 24 Jazz and it has become my primary gigging bass. The feel and sound options are amazing, and it’s flat black, which is also great.

 

[RyoCanCan]

Any olde Jbass with a Warmoth neck.

 

[gigetto]

Yamaha A2

 

[chris_b]

Yeah, $4800... Afraid this is a little too much. But looks great and hopefully plays great.

The German made Sadowsky's are worth a look, at a fraction of the cost of an NYC.