KevinJazzBass

Good luck Geoff! I used to get lessons with Geoff when he lived in Leeds and you couldn't wish to meet a nicer guy. He is a great teacher and a fantastic player on both the electric and double bass. Kev

Hi guys, I'm really interested in getting myself a JV Jazz bass because I love jazz basses and I've heard about how great these basses are to play. I think that alot of sellers set their prices way too way high based upon reputation, condition and how rare these instruments are becoming, up to £1200 if you want one from our German ebay friend or generally between £600 and £950 from private sellers on ebay and on here. However I have been looking around in the internet I and I cant seem to find much evidence of buyers ever paying much more than around £550 and most basses not selling because of the seller wanting too much. Am I missing something?? I guess the real question is, is the bass really worth it once you have played it. Im going to try a JV jazz tomorrow. It is a 1983 in real nice condition and I have managed to knock the seller down to £750, however I cant help feeling i still might be getting ripped off. Am I really be able to sell this bass on without losing alot of £££ or will it even go up in value? What do you guys think? Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks Kev

Hopefully I will be there, as long as I dont have a gig! Kev

Thanks for your effort Out To Play Jazz, theyre lovely basses but sadly not the one I meant. Bass Bod, you're right mate he did use it in Germany and i knew I had seen it on that gig too but he used afew different basses on that gig from the videos. Luckily I have managed to find the bass in Sting's hand on Roxanne . Thanks for the help and if that is true about the airport scanner then it is such a shame. I shook Stings hand at the start of this years Great North Run, I was lost for words so I missed my chance to ask him . Heres the bass in all of its glory! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqOR9vSRoWk"]Click Here![/url] Thanks again guys and now do any of you know where I can buy one? lol Kev

I have googled it but with no luck so I thought id come here. It was definitely a Fender Precision too. Thanks anyway Kev

I have a seen this bass in pictures and videos in the past and now I cant seem to find it anywhere. What a beautiful bass it is too. I would actually kill for one. Any one know where I could find any pictures or info on this wonderful looking instrument? I'm fairly sure he used it around 79 with the The Police. Thanks Kev