Yee Haw! Come gawk at my new fretless!

Some of you might remember my US 75 Jazz Reissue:



It's a great bass, but I simply wasn't playing much fretted four string. And, honestly, after I got my Cort Curbow Retro, I couldn't justify having that much $$ locked up in a Jazz that wasn't getting much gig time.

I decided I wanted something different, and had too much tied up in upgrades to be able to get what it was worth in a cash deal.
So, I posted a trade offer over at the Dude Pit looking for A) anything with more than 4 strings,B)Anything fretless, or C)An old Fender P Bass. I got some great offers, and I am the proud owner of this:



It's a 1976 fretless Precision with a one piece maple neck. It is in amazing condition considering its 27 years on the planet.

I had it delivered at work, like always, and it makes me very happy.

I've got a set of TI Jazz Rounds at home ready to go (currently has a set of Rotosound Stainless Steel (!) on it), and I predict this bass will be played a lot.

The neck feels nice, and the bass just looks COOL.
It has the infamous Fender 70s neck pocket, but the neck didn't wiggle when I tried to pull it to the side, so I really don't care.

I'm hoping the pickup cover that I got from Ebay is in the mailbox when I get home--everything else is all original.

Yaaaay--new basses!

The Jazz bass will be missed , but as a result of owning it, I now know exactly what I want in a Jazz Bass, so it's just a matter of time before another one finds its way to my door....

 

Here are a couple more pics:

 

Heh...I've still got the Curbow 5 to make you jealous, though, so I'm happy.

 

It's unlike any of my other basses, and I prefer fretless, anyway, so it'll certainly see more gig time than the Jazz did.

Yes--very happy monkeee, indeed.

 

Thanks, guys.

I know that it certainly isn't for everyone. But, I like it.

I've toyed with the idea of changing the pickguard out, but I think I'll like the way it looks once I get the 3" wide black leather strap and pickup cover on there, and won't bother. The pickguard screws are all pretty rusted, so I'm going to put some new ones on there (probably). I'll be keeping the originals in a safe place, of course.

Mark--if I make it to the Bass Summit, rest assured that it'll be joining me (in fact,it's probably going to become the VBass bass, too, if they ever get the new transformer from Roland...).

Brendan--you don't scare me, ya big hairy bully.

Mike--anytime you're in Atlanta, feel free toswing by and relive old times--just play in tune.

PB--The Jazz is an amazing bass. In fact, it was even voted best modified Jazz Bass last year here at Talkbass. I jsut wanted something I'd use more, and I have no cash, so the Jazz had to go. I certainly wasn't giving up any of my Curbows, and that only left the Jazz and my 6 string ABG.

I can always get another Jazz down the road.


Who knows? Maybe the 6 string ABG is next on the block.....