sammybee

Lovely looking bass. Wish I had the space for another Jazz.

Is this one active or passive?

I would imagine that (extensive) damage would cost quite a bit to put right - the damage to the neck I would guess is quite noticeable when playing. Have you had a quote to put it right?

In your third picture (which is a little out of focus or is it my eyesight?), is that 'fluff' from the case near the first fret or is it something more sinister?

I think 50% discount is about right as a rule of thumb on used gear - unless its vintage or rocking horse poo. I definitely think the inflated prices we've seen in the past 5 years or so are definitely behind us.

I've used this formula for many years and has always served me well when it comes to buying and selling. A couple of pieces I've paid slightly more on (but I know I wont sell them on).

Karl - my jazz was £580 which I thought was very fair

PM'd

Trades? with cash your way?

Is the finish original or has this been stripped?

I would have this if it was a '71. Lovely. Like the cat

I love the colour, I wish I had the cash - have a free bump

Thats a great price for a cracking bass. Why on earth would anybody buy one of those inferior subs when you can have this for less than £600 notes!

I bought a bass off the classifieds here and the truss rod was well and truly shagged. I think the seller knew about it but never said anything (he was moving the bass on a few weeks after buying it). That and the fact it was strung with dental floss - I should have seen it coming. Once bitten twice shy. I will always check in the future.

Inherit the Wind was the soundtrack for my summer when I was 12. A great loss. Didn't realise he was a bass player too.

Nice looking bass - does it have 60's or 70's pu spacing?

PM'd re the '96

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Way cheaper to sell here. You'll pay 10% final value fee on eBay. That's £30 on [i]one[/i] £300 bass. Here you pay £20 for a year and sell as much as you like. I've been buying and selling on here for five years and haven't encountered a single dreamer/tyre-kicker or timewaster... whereas I've had problems with dolts and morons on eBay. Are you confusing BassChat with another forum..?
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No definitely much better on Ebay. Here is great for buying (shhhh dont let the folks who buy on Ebay hear that). But Ebay is king for selling even with the 10% fees. I've been buying and selling gear for longer than I care to remember (mostly synths & electronics not so much basses) and always walk away with a profit/break even on the 'bay.

I've bought 3 or 4. I like simple transactions - agree price with minimum hassle-pay money quickly-deliver/pick up asap.

Buying on here like that is no problem, apart from one bass I bought here which was a lemon. Selling is another matter - much much better via Ebay. Too many dreamers/tyre kickers/timewasters here.

I wouldn't recommend selling here.

I have a USA jazz in this same colour combo. The photos dont do it justice. Wish i had £700 spare to complete the set.

One of the very best, RIP Louis

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Looking to build myself a p/j bass but really gassing for a block and bound jazz neck on a rosewood board, anyone have any joy with any aftermarket necks of this type?
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I bought one of these from Custom World Guitar parts - about £115. Not bad but the frets definitely need some work - action isnt that low and the thing buzzes like crazy.

I did this experiment on my ray a couple of months ago. Switched back to rounds pretty sharpish.

If you want surgery for this, you might want to consider going private. Most CCG's consider this a procedure of 'limited clinical effectiveness' and require strict criteria to be applied before they will pay for it (ie. they will only pay as a last resort in practice). Google 'Procedures of limited clinical effectiveness (+ your local area) - its not just this, lots of surgery you think you might get done routinely is rationed these days.

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Any chance you could let me know how it all worked out?
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Sure thing, when I get it back I'll take some pictures and let you know how it is.

I'm having a fretted neck (rosewood) with blocks converted to fretless as I type. I hope it will work.

Thanks for the advice. I decided to go for it and have my 70's Classic Jazz defretted and save it from the skip. I'll post a pic when it comes back from the luthier. Very excited!