What Jazz-ish bass (with flats) fits the bill?

For some time, I’ve wanted a second P bass, but after listening to videos and playing an example with flats, what I really want is a Jazz. If I move a couple of cabs in the near future, I will probably be on the hunt for a nice example. But as most of my attention has been on Precisions until recently, perhaps some of you can point me in the right direction. Here are a few parameters:

- It doesn’t have to be a Fender, but Fenders are great.
- It doesn’t have to be US-made but I’ll admit I’m a little snobbish about overseas stuff that isn’t MIJ. Lakland Skylines are an exception that comes to mind. I’m not looking to mod/replace stuff in order to upgrade.
- Only 4-strings, and preferably 20-21 frets.
- I will probably favor the neck pickup or blend in just a little from the bridge, so a great neck PU and placement is important to me.
- The nut width of Jazz necks are nice, but I don’t like flat profiles. A nice round neck suits my hand better. The rounder the better.
- I prefer the vintage 7.25” radius, but 9.5” is ok.
- I don’t like string-thru only basses. I at least want the option to top-load strings.
- Whatever I acquire will wear flats, probably Fender or La Bella.
- I prefer passive to active, or at least the option to switch to passive.
- I actually don’t like super-light basses so long as the neck doesn’t dive, and between 9-10 lbs seems to be my happy spot.
- Up to $2k, but I’m not looking to spend all of that just because. Under $1k suits me just fine. A 70’s example under 10 lbs would be dreamy, but I don’t think I should shell out the clams right now.
- I’m not much for signature basses. Perhaps a certain example fits all the criteria, but I wouldn’t normally search out a signature model as my first choice.
- Pure bonus points: surf green would be kind of cool, but this is just non-essential fluff.

This may not narrow things down much, but even so, your personal experience/preferences are appreciated.

Jazz aficionados: educate me!
Thanks in advance.

 

I’ve never heard of this one from PRS. It’s a beauty. I’m not too hung up on the US thing so long as it sounds/feels great. Neck thru is iffy for me, though. Not a deal-breaker, but I like the ability to swap necks easily if necessary.

 

My ‘78 P bass is (heavy) northern ash. I don’t know how much the body really contributes to tone, but I just know it’s the best one I’ve played to date, so maybe you’re onto something.

 

I’m not too handy, so I’ll probably settle for ready-made-and-assembled. I always seem to forget about Carvin. My bass teacher early on had a sweet green Carvin J variety, and if my memory serves me right, a 6 string Kiesel.

 

I’m not a hands-on guy, so I’ll choose something production...or the product of some other Dr. Frankenstein’s creation.

Curious: my P bass is my first love, but I’ve decided I’m 51% to 49% in favor of rounds over flats on mine. Both sound great on P’s, but flats on the right Jazz sound so full, voluptuous, and rich, I think I’ve just got to have one.

 

I just sold a used set of Jazz flats yesterday to someone in Texas. It was my third and probably final try. If you’re a committed rounds player, you stand a better chance at loving them. Actually, I do love them for what they are. They are excellent strings of the highest caliber. For the first couple of weeks I put them on, it’s a honeymoon. But the low tension and...I dunno...they are SO perfect, maybe I just like a little more vintage grunge. They intonate perfectly and express a clear fundamental. But I don’t enjoy digging into them, and if I don’t enjoy the tactile experience of playing strings, it just doesn’t work for me. But I hope their finer points woo you into the devoted TI cult. I want to be a member, but I don’t think it’s meant to be.

 

I have a music professor/producer friend who says once I go G&L, I’ll never go back to a Fender. Pretty strong talk: what say you?

 

One day it will happen. But I’m not quite there....

 

I thought the necks on those were very slim and flat. Am I mistaken?