jd56hawk

Forty years old and it's still going strong!
Low action, very nice frets, maybe a mark here or there on the finish.
Nice case, too.
This is what happens when you take care of your bass.

On 29/12/2023 at 06:05, Gramski said:

And they may have flown off the shelves at Thomann at £259 but how many are actually getting played \ used regularly today? How much of the buying was a fear of missing out on something that was a "bargain" even if it wasn't needed (this thread was a frenzy at the time)?  In the cold light of day, how much would someone pay for one now?

I play my 40th-Anniversary Vintage Jazz more than my $2,000 L2000s, my Reverend Thundergun, and my Epiphone Jack Casady bass.

Bought it for $269.99, not because it was on sale, but because it was one of the best basses in the store that day, definitely better than the Fender Player basses hanging up right next to it. Knowing what I know now, I'd have no problem buying one for the full price.

As for other people supposedly buying them because they were afraid they'd miss out on a bargain, you might be right but I have yet to hear from anyone that would pass up a good bargain when they see it only to buy a similar bass for twice the price simply because it said Fender on the headstock instead of Squier.

Other than that, how many sellers are asking £389 for them? I thought they were unavailable in brick-and-mortar stores other than Guitar Center. 

13 hours ago, Linus27 said:

 

That's ridiculous, surely they would never sell at that price.

Some people bought them for $600 when they first came out.

The Peach Jazz is very nice.

(Sorry, wouldn't play the relic'd one if I found it sitting on my porch.)

Too cool, always was one of the most interesting designs and it's a totally killer color.

Wish I could find one hanging up somewhere so I could try it out.

(Sure, It might be hard waiting until Christmas, but that's something worth waiting for. If someone bought it for me and told me I had to wait until the first day of spring, I'd be up for the challenge.)

Hey, why no Ric copy?

Sure, they can't make an exact copy, but they can make their version of the Chowny Retrovibe Vantage.

4 hours ago, mr4stringz said:

They’ve stopped making the JC in black?

Still in production, they're the bestselling semi-hollow body basses the bass world, and for some very good reasons...great price, great looks and incredible tone!

7 hours ago, Switch625 said:

So in a few months we'll get them popping up on Ebay as "Rare" at ridiculously high prices 😂

Already happening.

Anyone thinking about buying one, now's the time.

I should've bought one of these when I had the chance, but I'm not a short-scale guy.

Buying a beginner bass...the least expensive you can find, middle of the pack, or $1,500 and up...Fender, MusicMan, Rickenbacker, Ibanez, Warwick or whatever?

Sure, playability, tone and build quality are important, but do you base your purchase on looks?

(I'm guessing most do.)

Definitely more quality "cheap" basses available now than ever before, but some people might like to buy a topnotch bass, especially if they're serious, instead of upgrading later.

I think the most important thing is to buy something you can really bond with.

(Nothing worse for a beginner than to buy the wrong bass and give up in frustration a few months down the line.)

I was aware of the company for years, but you simply don't see them hanging up here in the USA at Guitar Center or Sam Ash, so they were simply not on my radar.

Then, three years ago I went to Russo Music, a local shop, to pick up a Thunderbird I had on layaway.

Shop was very busy, so I took a look around, saw a Thundergun and thought to myself, "Wow, this thing looks too cool!"

Grabbed it and plugged it in and knew within five minutes that it was coming home with me...the Thunderbird didn’t.

Every time you see a Reverend bass hanging up at this or that music store, you can bet it's one of the best basses there.

You answered your own question...get a new bass.

Seriously, we're not talking about anything special here, doesn't matter if the Weston sounds good, it's not worth the price...sorry, but I wouldn't pay $50 for it if I saw it at a yard sale, especially since so many better basses are available and there are more holiday sales than I've ever seen before.

Sure, clean it up a bit, but I'd definitely play it as it is!

6 hours ago, gjones said:

Dare I ask, what is the point of this....... thing? 🫤

Well, it's a Fender that costs less than a good gig bag, so some people will jump on them, despite their shortcomings.

Other than that, the soundhole is absolutely useless and it looks preposterous and the bridge looks almost as big as the neck!

I wouldn't buy one if it cost the same as a pack of strings, but it actually sounds pretty good.

2 hours ago, Owen said:

There are some DEEPLY weird headstocks out there. Someone has to design them. Some look as if they have been done in the dark.

 

Control plates which are wooden. What gives?

By the way, still better than headless.

2 hours ago, snorkie635 said:

Bass played using a plectrum

 

Most instruments made outside USA or UK

 

Basses with stickers on them

 

 

Off to my darkened room again.

This begs a few questions.

You won't buy a bass if someone played it with a pick?

How do you tell if a pick 𝘸𝘢𝘴 used?

Just now, ezbass said:

I suspect that more will be said, however. This is the BC way (to paraphrase The Mandalorian).   

Sure, that's a given.

No need to argue over should or will, I guess.

3 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

What do you call the things on a violin then? They ain't machine heads as they gave no gears.

 

They are tuning pegs.

 

By extension mechanised tuning pegs can also be named tuners.

Exactly!

Nothing more needs to be said. 

You might want to consider GHS black tapewounds.

I was big on flatwounds until I discovered these strings...even better than TI flats and they look great on a maple fretboard.

I've seen worse color combinations.

Nothing silly about it, I won't buy a bass with an unfinished headstock, unless it has a maple neck, and no one's ever given me a reason why I should.

Plenty of good choices available but why settle for good when you can buy great?