1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 1:01 pm
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Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 7:33 am
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 7:37 am
Oh brother.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 7th, 2011, 7:58 am
CME ... new owners, same pricing policies.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 7th, 2011, 1:16 pm
Seriously? $7500 for a 1975 J? They could have at least loosened the neck bolts and straightened the neck prior to the pics.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 7th, 2011, 1:23 pm
Skip that. Even if you straightened the neck on this bass, it's "one of those"
"stoner" build fenders from the 70's. They are hit and miss. I had a '74 J that looked like the router slipped twice at the bridge and it was also oversized.
The pickup poles will not be centered if you straighten this neck and actually, thats a tight neck pocket. Might not be able to move it much if at all..... Ouch!!
"stoner" build fenders from the 70's. They are hit and miss. I had a '74 J that looked like the router slipped twice at the bridge and it was also oversized.
The pickup poles will not be centered if you straighten this neck and actually, thats a tight neck pocket. Might not be able to move it much if at all..... Ouch!!
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 7th, 2011, 2:17 pm
Did you also notice the weight?
11 lbs.
I know heavier basses were the norm back then, but... fuuuuuuuuuck that's heavy for a 4-string jazz bass.
11 lbs.
I know heavier basses were the norm back then, but... fuuuuuuuuuck that's heavy for a 4-string jazz bass.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 7th, 2011, 4:09 pm
My 74 is about 11lbs. Doesn't bother me.
And shitballs, that neck alignment stinks.
And shitballs, that neck alignment stinks.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 5:21 am
Yes, but you are young and fit and I am old and fat.Matt R. wrote:My 74 is about 11lbs. Doesn't bother me.
Seriously though... If I loved a bass enough I could deal with a weight like that, but 11 is probably as heavy as I could go.
Right now my 6 basses are almost identical in weight at about 9.5 lbs and that feels just about perfect.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 6:19 am
$7500 for a '75?!!! Are they kidding? I have a '73 that I paid $2000 for about 6 years ago and it's in WAY better condition. I think I'm gonna contact CME (just for fun) and see what they offer me on my '73 Jazz bass. I'm really curious as to what price they would give me for it.
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 6:23 am
I called a few months ago about that bass and they told me that the price was mainly because of the rarity of the color. So, I found a black one (72-74) for 1/3 of that price and I'm happy about it. 
Re: 1975 Fender Jazz Bass
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 8:43 am
Wow! That's one of the worst neck angles I've seen... and it doesn't look like the neck pocket has any room for the neck to move in. Color or not, that bass will be a challenge to play at times, and unless it was owned by someone famous, a badly built bass is still a badly built bass! 