What is this and how much is it worth?

[Bodeanly]

Dude! Are you selling your brother-in-law's shoes?

Brotha’s gotta eat.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Should have held onto mine, it was light.
It still is, wherever it resides now.

Oh wait, I remember now, sold it to a dude who was going to play it in church nearby. Got $400 USD for it.

 

[Michedelic]

U.S. Made. So what's wrong with them that they are so cheap?

They’re fugly. An attempt at a ‘modern’ design that got dated quickly, like pointy-headstock metal guitars. I suppose they’ll be all the iconic rage with the hipsters of 2025(that is, if anyone’s still playing bass, or instruments in general).

 

[tpaul]

I've never played one, but from what I've read, it seems the necks were thin and needed frequent adjustment. However that's just hearsay.

The pickguard design wasn't great, but how hard would it be to put a more standard looking pickguard on there?

 

[packhowitzer]

 

[FenderBassist]

Should have held onto mine, it was light.
It still is, wherever it resides now.

Oh wait, I remember now, sold it to a dude who was going to play it in church nearby. Got $400 USD for it.

A friend used to have one back in the 90s, if I recall correctly the body was made of poplar. Was nice and light.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I feel like a dummy now for not knowing what a gem I had. Years later I've been seeking out lightweight basses.

 

[bholder]

I like them.

 

[FenderBassist]

I feel like a dummy now for not knowing what a gem I had. Years later I've been seeking out lightweight basses.

You and me both. The basses I could have bought had I known then what I know now.

At least, there seems to be a lot of basses with poplar bodies these days if desired.

Poplar 4-string Bass Guitars | Sweetwater

 

[saabfender]

It’s aesthetics are embarrassingly dated and they got it market too late. Not much of a grunge axe.

 

[mikewalker]

but, but, but... it's got that groooovy "Squier Venus thang" goin on...

 

[Killed_by_Death]

At least, there seems to be a lot of basses with poplar bodies these days.

Almost forgot about a Cort Action P/J I had that was poplar. Softest wood in a bass I've ever experienced & the only one I had to use TWO toothpick strips in to keep the strap button in.

 

[JTE]

Came out after I left retail, but the store sold a couple. Both had chronic neck issues. Excessive bowing the TR couldn't control. Both had factory neck replacements, and the same problems with the replacement necks. That my experience with JP-90s.

 

[RobTheRiot]

Thing looks in nearly mint condition if ya just clean it up a little bit.

Awesome find!

 

[MakoMan]

I could possibly believe you found a bass in the trash like that. What I can't believe is that you found a bass like that in the trash in a case like that. Seriously?

 

[MakoMan]

It’s aesthetics are embarrassingly dated and they got it market too late. Not much of a grunge axe.

But.. but... but... Isn't that the point of a new Fender bass... aesthetics from the past... Today!

 

[saabfender]

But.. but... but... Isn't that the point of a new Fender bass... aesthetics from the past... Today!

You gotta be selective with the past. Can’t grab just anything. Look through the hits of 1968. Some are classics, most are forgettable pop noise.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

the store sold a couple. Both had chronic neck issues. Excessive bowing the TR couldn't control. Both had factory neck replacements, and the same problems with the replacement necks.

Mine was fine to my recollection, but I was a newb at the time.
I had thought earlier that there might be a reason it was in the trash, but you'd think they'd at least have kept the case.
Maybe it was just a person who decided they'd never play it again & just wanted rid of it ASAP.

Instruments & amps should be treated like books.
If you're not going to use it, pass it along, donate it. Don't destroy it!

 

[Spidey2112]

Never heard of em.

Awesome find... the string wrap on the tuners is priceless... venturing to say the ex still has the abode, with a bit more room, now.

 

[Spidey2112]

Oh, crap! To be fair, I was a passenger, just didn’t have the bass in front of me. Total dufus move on the sub-forum. Do I get to choose who gets my points? Or are they just gone forever?

I'll take them... I'm 10 away from cashing them in for a sweet Bulgarian electric fly swatter...