What is this and how much is it worth?

[4dog]

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?

somebody..really ticked off their woman!!!

 

[Fender_Bender]

Today’s the second day of the month. Somebody probably got evicted and had all their stuff tossed. It’s a scenario I unfortunately see several times a year where I am.

 

[Bodeanly]

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?

My bro-in-law runs a business that cleans out storage units and buildings and stuff like that. You would lose your mind if you saw the contents of his warehouse. He found this bass and offered it to me. But yeah... I’m kinda more excited about the case.

 

[maturanesa]

Its a discontinued model from the early 90's.
Lower quality than a JB or P.
More like an old Mexican or Squiers...

Personally, i think is the worst thing Fender has made, with the MB and HM series...

 

[Ostie]

The PO had no clue how to change strings.

 

[Greg Waldon]

I see 2 of these on ebay. One is $429.99 and the other is $695.00. That doesn't include shipping. Seems someone thinks they are pretty valuable.

 

[MVE]

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“...how much for the gun?”

 

[Wisebass]

hi Bodeanly

Found this in the trash!

Happy NTD! (New Trash Day)

Good karma! Recycling will save our planet!

greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

[Snibborwocky]

Every time I see one of these I think about a listing I saw years ago where the seller thought the JP meant Jaco Pastorius, as if this was a signature bass of his put out by Fender. Definitely nothing wrong with the JP-90's, they weren't very popular and definitely NOT a Jaco signature bass by any means lol.

 

[Bodeanly]

Every time I see one of these I think about a listing I saw years ago where the seller thought the JP meant Jaco Pastorius, as if this was a signature bass of his put out by Fender. Definitely nothing wrong with the JP-90's, they weren't very popular and definitely NOT a Jaco signature bass by any means lol.

Jaco? I was hoping it was the Jason Priestly Model.

Admit it. So were you.

 

[Spidey2112]

Jaco? I was hoping it was the Jason Priestly Model.

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Admit it. So were you.

90210 was the number of times I fantasized we walked on the beach, hand in hand...

... don't judge.

 

[MakoMan]

My bro-in-law runs a business that cleans out storage units and buildings and stuff like that. You would lose your mind if you saw the contents of his warehouse. He found this bass and offered it to me. But yeah... I’m kinda more excited about the case.

Very, very cool. And makes more sense. A storage unit I can see. The way you wrote the first post sounded like it came up in a dumpster LOL! I thought 'there has to be more to this story'. I like the case and actually really like the bass. It may be outdated but it has some retro cool vibe going. I'd play it!

 

[Sundrop66]

I had a white JP-90 as my first bass in 1992. Serial # 000019. Yes, mine needed a neck replacement as well. I hated to give up the low serial number neck, but it was beyond saving, and the shop I bought it from used actually replaced the neck for free. Paid $250 for it, sold it for $200 in 1994. Frankly, it's an OK bass that would sell for maybe $100-$150 today if it wasn't made by Fender in the USA. Current Indonesian Squier basses have better build quality.

 

[theinfamous]

It's just another case of Fender trying something new & apparently everyone hated it.

I can see why. That pick guard just looks... wrong... yuck. Still I would play one if I got it for the right price.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Nothing wrong with the teardrop shape of the p/g, but there was a flaw in mounting the output jack into 2-ply plastic.

 

[avvie]

I don't understand how someone's life could go so wrong- or their soul become so lost- that they would leave those loose string ends just running wild around the headstock.

 

[JGbassman]

Might have been stolen, dumped in the trash to come back for it later, and you got the swipe on it before the burglar. Somehow there is poetic justice in there.

 

[HawldieMPB]

They were conceived as a "budget" bass. It's equipped with cheap hardware and electronics. Also, the style varies just enough from traditional Fender design to have been shunned by the Fender loyal followers. The retail price in 1999 was $499 so the street price was likely just a little over $400 which translates to about $750 in today's dollars. So, this was in like an American Special range.

1999 seems like 5 years ago. Can't believe the dollar has inflated so much. First time I've ever felt old.

 

[fhm555]

That was (i think) Fenders attempt at a modern take on the bass. It’s got the same slim neck as my Jazz Plus but that’s about all it shares with the Plus series basses. If you've ever played a Stu Hamm sig it’s the same slim neck with yet another pickup config and (again, i think) there were a couple versions of the Hamm bass, one passive and one active. The JP90 also has a bigger body than the Plus and Hamm basses.
There was a really good local bass player had a P90 back in the 90’s and i thought it sounded really good.
If the neck is good and you like slim necks you are gonna love that one.
Here’s my Plus.

 

[Bobro]

somebody..really ticked off their woman!!!

Sadly, that's the most likely back-story here!