What bass fits this description?

[Bryan R. Tyler]

correct!
alot of MIJ precisions were medium scale hence why i was specific in designating it as MIJ..it wasnt just a preference bryan

Hey, in this forum, basses are suggested by preference rather than by what the OP is asking about 90% of the time Do you know if it was a specified series for them? I just imagine that I'd be a little ticked if I ordered a standard MIJ jazz and it came in the wrong scale length.

 

[your idol]

im gonna try to look it up. the majority of em you find are early to mid to early 80's oldest ive ever seen is an 83. they play nice too but i think they are done as a date code and not a model like they did with that mim P B ass junior

 

[your idol]

E series some made in the end 83' but it says the run went 84-87

 

[TonyRage]

+2 for the Casady. The Lakland would be beyond that price range.

 

[flipper_gv]

short scale decade, dunno if the casady sound tight, I've never tried it. Sure the decade will fit your bill tho.

 

[Dbassmon]

Any ideas? Is a custom job my only route?

Ahh... the rare and elusive Gibsofendenbacker... all for less than the cost of decent pbass....let me know when you find it.
In the meantime, try a pbass with roundwounds, forget the short scale.