Sold - 2002 Mexican Jazz Bass VGC

maw4neu

As listed Ive recently picked up a lovely 2002 Mexican Jazz Bass but Id prefer a short scale Mustang  . . 

I'll post some pictures of my Jazz Bass but its a Dark Candy Apple Red or possibly Candy Cola with a Rosewood Neck - Pickups & Electrics are sweet. Strings are OK but Id prefer flat wound if I'm to keep it  

Its got on micro dink on the rear and a couple of tiny scratches on the front, none of which are obvious or ugly.

Funkfingers

An actual Fender USA instrument or something that resembles one? 

If you are not a badge snob, the Sire V3 is a lot of bass guitar for not a lot of money.

maw4neu

Funkfingers said:

An actual Fender USA instrument or something that resembles one? 

If you are not a badge snob, the Sire V3 is a lot of bass guitar for not a lot of money.

Im selling off my pedals, or about to, so was aiming towards a second hand Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass 77 - Maple Fingerboard - in Black  . . . Im not really a badge snob but the reviews I've seen are really good plus I got chance to play one ( without an amp ) and it felt really comfy . . Will look at the Sire V3 promptly . . Cheers 

pintspiller

When I got my VM Jazz it seemed better than the MIM that Dawson's also had

Funkfingers

Back when the VM Jazz Bass came with Duncan Designed pickups, it was difficult to justify the price difference to the nearest equivalent MIM Standard model.

On closer inspection, the extra money paid for nicer hardware, better pots and a less flexible neck. The Squier truss rod struggles with heavier string gauges.

For my tastes, the maple neck and "soft maple" body version of the Squier was the most versatile. It had snap when needed and could be mellow courtesy of the tone control. By comparison, the rosewood fingerboard, agathis-bodied examples seem to be permanently mellow.

maw4neu

2002 Mexican Jazz Bass in VGC for a Mustang Short Scale PJ Bass if anyone's interested . . . 

Funkfingers

maw4neu said:

I'll post some pictures of my Jazz Bass 

That would be a good idea. An approximate cash price might help too - if only to ensure that like-for-like swapping valuations are reasonably fair.

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All Mustang Basses are short scale. (A 34" scale length model would defeat the object somewhat.)

The other thing to specify is the pickup and controls harness. The vintage design has one split pickup but does not sound like a Precision bass. The recent model has PJ pickups. I like the soapbar humbucker pickup on the Squier Mikey Way signature bass. It is easily upgraded with an EMG35-sized series pickup and fancy EQ, if desired.

maw4neu

Good points and well made @Funkfingers

Value wise, I was looking at £400 or very very close due to its great condition. It will come with a poor gig bag and a stand . .
The strap that's on it is off my guitar so that stays . . 
Im selling it to fund the purchase of one of the newer PJ Mustang Bass's, they retail from around £480 . . .

Im a guitar player first but I do love to play Bass  . . . I love the Jazz Bass I have and Im happy with it but Id prefer a shorter scale as I dont have the biggest paws on the planet . .    Pictures attached . . 

https://i.imgur.com/LCye0hJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0uTxs9y.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x8BjsrN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jpXa6Kt.jpg

Thanks for looking :-)

Funkfingers

Q: Is the bridge position pickup longer than the neck pickup or are both of the same length? 

maw4neu

It is . . the bridge pickup is around 95 mm wide and the neck pickup around 90 . . . Is that a bad or good thing :-)

Funkfingers

IMO, that is good news.

Some earlier examples of the MIM Fender Standard Jazz Bass came with two 90mm pickups, making it difficult to retrofit the majority of aftermarket pickups.

EMG capitalised on this situation by creating the special order -MJ Set - essentially, a pair of their short -J pickups. 

maw4neu

I could really do with a practice amp . . Currently putting it through my Pod XT into my headphones . . . Sadly they dont have a long lead so " not cool " . . . I was going to try it through my AC30 but its a 68 and I don't want to annoy the speakers . . . Low volume should be ok I'd have thought but they are 50 years old  !!! My Pod XT has the Bass Pack installed so lots of options on tone . . . 

maw4neu

Price drop . . . £ 300.00 . . .. Cheap as chips :-)