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would you trade ...? (vintage fender content)

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black.rose1402

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Hey bass brother community, I just wanted to have your opinion on that one, I have a pino palladino pbass that I love, but as a good tber, I still lurk on forums and classifieds, and I stumbled upon a really nice 1966 jazz bass (with dots).

Talked to the seller, and he offered me to trade with some cash my pino for his jazz bass.

I went to try the jazz, and really, it's a great bass, lot of mojo, bass in great condition , great tone... a good old fender bass like any bass player would like.

But as I love my pino pbass, I was wondering what would you guys do, and the pros and cons you can think of.

I got to make up my mind soon to make the deal or not!!

Thanks a lot for your inputs!!
 
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I don't know as much about vintage basses because I've mostly played guitar but, from my experience with vintage fenders is that the quality isn't always consistent. Some are really not worth it.But, there are some out there with incredible mojo! It's up to you if you think you've found one. J basses are my personal favorite. Good luck!
 
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If you like the way the Jazz plays I would seriously consider it. Replacing the Pino will be a lot easier than finding another 66 you like.

Note: As with all vintage instruments, condition and originality affect value a lot. So keep that in mind with regards to the Jazz.
 
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As everyone else has said it depends on the originality of it. If it is an all original 66 then value wise yes.
However, if it is not all original, it is likely not worth it. A used Pino will sell for around $3000. SO keep in mind the a non original 66 jazz will sell for far less than an all original one and will be a tougher sale. Pino's sell super quick as have been evidenced by the classifieds here.
On a side note as a fellow Pino owner man oh man are they simply the best!!
 
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I guess I am in the minority
Unless you absolutely love the J
I would stick with the P
I played several pre-CBS basses at the recent Phila guitar show incl a '63 J and I was underwhelmed. None played as well as my old Lakland JO so I kept the JO
Finding a bass that you love and fits you perfectly and gives you the tone you are looking for is hard to find... So if you have one...
 
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waynobass said:
Who's adding the cash, and how much?

And why do you have to make up your mind soon? If he's pressuring you with "limited time offer, act now!", it might be a scam.
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No it's not a scam, I'm adding some cash, the jazz is all original , it used to belong to a studio musician, I tried the bass. I 'm not in a hurry to make up my mind. I am adding 2000 euros. seems like an original sunburst 66 is worth 7000 euros, but I got a good price!
 
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inthebassclef said:
As everyone else has said it depends on the originality of it. If it is an all original 66 then value wise yes.
However, if it is not all original, it is likely not worth it. A used Pino will sell for around $3000. SO keep in mind the a non original 66 jazz will sell for far less than an all original one and will be a tougher sale. Pino's sell super quick as have been evidenced by the classifieds here.
On a side note as a fellow Pino owner man oh man are they simply the best!!
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I agree with you on your point, the pino basses are the best, whether for recording or playing live, there's a sound to it... i know that pinos are quickly sold, that, and in France where i live , they are quite not common!
 
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I used to have loads of basses, now I just own the pino pbass and a marcus miller mim.
I am getting to the point where I only need one bass in fact, and one that I, and I mean I, not the instrument , can use for everything. and I know it has to be a pbass or a jbass for me.

I used to be a jazz bass guy, but I've changed when I first got a classic 50 pbass and then the pino!

quite undecided yet, I will talk with the jazz seller tomorrow!
 
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I've never played one before, but what is it about the pino that everyone loves so much? For the price of a used pino you could buy a pre-cbs P bass. Someone said a used Pino was around 3k. I recently paid less than that for a very nice 1963 P bass w original pickups.

Also, 7,000 euro for a 66 jazz sound too high IMO.
 
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