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Would you snatch this 5 string Jazz?

xring

xring

Sep 16, 2003
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#1
Local GC has mint or near mint 5 string MIM Jazz in a beautiful burgundy color. I was short on time but plugged it in real quick. Sounded OK - typical Fender tone. I didn't expect it to sizzle like my Rebop. I did check for dead spots - none found. -0- fret wear, Schaller tuners. Anyway, the neck has quite a bow and needs to be tweeked. The action was pretty high. String buzz on many frets. The ser# has the same 2 letter prefix as a new 4 stringer on the wall, so I assume it's of recent vintage.
Bottom line: marked $279. I'm sure I can get that down some. I really don't need this bass, even as a back up, but it sure is pretty. Maybe new p/u and bridge?? I know it's my decision, but what would you do? Thanks, Randy
 
#3
Nino Valenti said:
For $279, I'd buy it!!!!! That's one of my favorite Fender colors.

Make sure it's not a final sale of have then adjust the neck. It might be $279 for that reason. But IME, GC likes to blow items out for no reason.
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GC adjust a neck? Good luck with that! :) I did go there today to pick up a metronome and tried a few of the in-stock basses. The setups on these were surprisingly reasonable.
 
#4
I'd rather do the set up myself to be honest. I'll have to check this one very closely. It seems as if it just came out of the box, even though it is used. There must be a reason it was traded / sold. The neck bow reminds me of the bottom of a boat! Maybe the action was not to someone's liking. ;)
 
#6
Well, I played the bowed neck idea, but the salesman promply straightened the neck. Action much better, no fret buzz, and I still can probably lower the bridge. Played it next to a MM SUB 5 and much preferred the tone of the fender. I was told I could have it for 250. I played for maybe 30 minutes and could not figure out why it was uncomfortable. Then I realized how curved the fretboad is (side to side) and had to concede that I just prefer a flatter fretboard. Too bad as it sounded great and the price was right. Any "flatter" Fenders out there??
Randy :hmm:
 
#7
xring said:
Well, I played the bowed neck idea, but the salesman promply straightened the neck. Action much better, no fret buzz, and I still can probably lower the bridge. Played it next to a MM SUB 5 and much preferred the tone of the fender. I was told I could have it for 250. I played for maybe 30 minutes and could not figure out why it was uncomfortable. Then I realized how curved the fretboad is (side to side) and had to concede that I just prefer a flatter fretboard. Too bad as it sounded great and the price was right. Any "flatter" Fenders out there??
Randy :hmm:
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that sucks... could have been a good deal
 

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