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Yes Gjones is right, it's 70's spacing. This bass and my '73 are both approx 34mm between bridge and pickup, my '03 (60's spacing) is approx 46mm. It would certainly explain it's 70's-esque tonal qualities. Cheers Si

Pics up Can get more for anyone as necessary, there's not too much to show really, the odd tiny ding, the odd lacquer swirl etc Si

I certainly get what you're asking. I would say the '83 has a lot more in common with my '73 tone wise, than my '03. I know for sure that my '03 has 60's spacing, and tends to sound a bit more rounded, whereas the '83 seems to share that 70's-esque nasal quality on the bridge pickup. Having said that I haven't noticed the pickup spacing, so will take a look tonight Si

[quote name='BigJim' post='1148187' date='Mar 3 2011, 11:19 AM']Sorry you couldn't get on with it mate, it seemed a nice bass[/quote] Oh it's a great bass, stunning to look at, really fast neck, genuine Jazz tones.....I just haven't bonded with it enough to not sell it in favor of a 70's Precision lol. Plus as I said, my '73 Jazz is just the go-to bass [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1148198' date='Mar 3 2011, 11:33 AM']I will get a YOB Jazz one day but this one will have to pass me by [/quote] Do it, it's definitly cooler than a Jaguar Cheers all Si

For sale is my 1983 Fender Jazz that I bought from Tom1946 in December. The only reason for sale is that I have my eye on an old Precision, and I haven't fallen in love with this enough (even though it's a 'birth year' bass) to keep it.....I just keep reaching for my '73 J. Sienna Burst, slim maple neck, rare (for the era) two piece scratchplate/control plate. An example of this can be seen in the 'The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History' book, page 79. [url="http://img836.imageshack.us/i/18929610150107590927091.jpg/"][/url] Obviously the funny shadow here is my reflection, not the finish [url="http://img858.imageshack.us/i/19852010150107591327091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img853.imageshack.us/i/18858110150107590437091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img849.imageshack.us/i/18467210150107591747091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img852.imageshack.us/i/18903510150107592107091.jpg/"][/url] The case has some bumps and scrapes etc, but perfectly useable....actually it's quite nice to have a hardcase that doesn't resemble a rifle case lol. [url="http://img607.imageshack.us/i/18899610150107829627091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img23.imageshack.us/i/19809010150107829927091.jpg/"][/url] This pic is from Tom and edited by another BC member, I can't remember who lol, but hope its ok to use [url="http://img88.imageshack.us/i/15687347077335209051281.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img135.imageshack.us/i/83bass.jpg/"][/url] When I took the pickups out for the bridge to be rewound, thought it looked cool lol, although the iPhone makes the burst look a bit rubbish. It's genuinely a stunning finish. [url="http://img607.imageshack.us/i/56300163.jpg/"][/url] I paid a tiny tiny bit under 1k for this, it's in very very good condition for a 27 year old bass. I had the bridge pickup rewound by Wizard pickups as it was seemingly an open circuit when I received it, plus 1 new pot which replaced a dodgy replacement lol. Also comes with a small, non-original hardcase. And so price is [s]£1000[/s] [b]£950[/b] + p&p, but collection/meet up very much preferred Cheers Si P.s. Had the neck off and this is October '83

Very cool Si

I've not played this, but Clarky is an absolute dude, so deal with confidence that this is a stunning bass Si

4string version of my 5, fantastic instruments, will be an excellent workhorse for someone! Si

Just to be a complete pedant, an Allparts neck isn't a Fender neck......Fender have simply said they're allowed to use the headstock shape.....it's an Allparts neck. To be fair they make great necks, had a Jazz one on a Precision bass and it certainly held it's own. Good luck with the sale, looks like a nice little bitsa! Si