Fender 1969 jazz bass

Jonathanpbk · 26-01-2005 11:23am #1

does ANYONE have ANY idea where i can get this bass!?!? i dont really care about cosmetic condition but i'm seriously in love with this bass! every so often you'll find it on ebay for about 1500 - 3000 but generally only available to america... i also dont want to be f*cked over by some asshole with no intention of selling a bass at all! if you know what i mean! anyway, any feedback is appreciated. thanks in advance!

Doctor J · 26-01-2005 11:31am

http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=588279
http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=303810

Though if you want my opinion I'd say never, ever buy a CBS Fender without playing it first, there are a lot more **** ones than there are good and the year of manufacture doesn't mean you're getting a good instrument.

Also, there are thousands of people out there waiting to scam someone looking for a vintage instrument and my of the replicas I've seen are very, very realisitic looking ones which would fool experienced buyers.

Tbh, get a re-issue or for the €3000-€4000 it'll cost you for a 69 you could get a Sadowsky or a Hot Wires which will outplay anything you can think of.

Doctor J · 26-01-2005 11:52am

http://www.sadowsky.com/stock/nyc_b_is.html

http://www.hotwire-bass.de/index_en.htm

Money better spent IMO

magpie · 26-01-2005 11:55am

Or you could pick yourself up a nice Rickenbacker 4001 for about €1500, which as everyone knows is the gentleman bass player's choice.

Jonathanpbk · 26-01-2005 12:07pm

doctor j- you're a legend! i've found some very interesting things!! and as for the rickenbacker! i agree wholehartedly that it is a gentlemans bass... but i am no gent! seriously though, its an absolutely beautiful bass but i just love the vintage jazz and p-basses!

Doctor J · 26-01-2005 12:11pm

You're welcome.

Seriously, I'd say get a retro styled Sadowsky or Hot Wires, they'll be vastly better instruments than the Fenders which just really aren't worth the money at the moment. You may pay €4000 for an instrument which plays no better than a Mexican Jazz. That's just wrong.

eoin5 · 27-01-2005 10:56am

http://www.sadowsky.com/pages/pop_up/high_res/basses/4_string/uvp_59.html

This is nice, looks the same as Roger Waters p-bass on live in Pompeii, as nice as a p-bass style bass can look imo.

Jonathanpbk · 27-01-2005 11:15am

damn right, its beautiful! but i am really fond of the "slanted" models like this ...

Doctor J · 27-01-2005 11:26am

Check the Muscial Resources link on the main Instruments board for a thread for Ishibashi. They do lovely 60's and 70's re-issues, the 75 jazz is particularily nice and they are nicely priced.

Jonathanpbk · 27-01-2005 1:08pm

is that the japanese site? cause i went there and its the hardest to navigate around!!

Doctor J · 27-01-2005 1:42pm

It's pretty straightforward, click the brans on the left you want to look at.

Anyway, here are two you might be interested

62 Jazz

75 Jazz

The 75 pic on the site looks horrible but those basses are feckin beuatiful in real life

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