bubinga5 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Got a Jazz on the way from a great BC,er.. i really love the colour,... but wanted your guys/girls thoughts, and guess's on what model it is.... Its a Fender obviously.... but can you guess what model it is, where it was made, in what year.. and what colour...? .. this will take the most expert of Fender experts to fathem.. oh i do love love a good quiz..!! Edited May 16, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Early 90's, MIA Seafoam green? Maybe surf green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) yep.. nope.. yep... your good.. how the xxxx did you know that M.?? Edited May 13, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looks like the '89 MIJ surf /sea foam green one that used to be owned by 4 candles [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122414&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122414&hl=[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Definitely Japanese with that neck tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 There was one on Ebay that looked very much like this, MIJ, and think it was being described as sonic blue, though the poster did admit it was far more like surf green. Whatever though, that is a cracking bass, I`m very envious - as am going through my twice-yearly "I want a Jazz" phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 whatever it is, it's a looker, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 So it's early 90s, a MIJ and seafoam green/surf green. My guess would be a 62reissue. The strip towards the bridge and bridge pickup along with the screw hole above the neck pickup gives it away plus the pickups definatly look 60s spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1229704' date='May 13 2011, 10:03 AM']So it's early 90s, a MIJ and seafoam green/surf green. My guess would be a 62reissue. The strip towards the bridge and bridge pickup along with the screw hole above the neck pickup gives it away plus the pickups definatly look 60s spacing.[/quote] I'd agree it's probably a JB62 reissue, presumably non-export given the colour? Whatever, it's very nice, [i]very [/i]nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 sue ryder, fender sticker, a trip to B&Q's paint department, rusty screws to make it look old..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1229704' date='May 13 2011, 10:03 AM']So it's early 90s, a MIJ and seafoam green/surf green. My guess would be a 62reissue. The strip towards the bridge and bridge pickup along with the screw hole above the neck pickup gives it away plus the pickups definatly look 60s spacing.[/quote] Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I very nearly almost bought the very same bass a few months ago from 4 Candles but was left in a bit of a financial pickle in the end. I've got to say, after Daphne/Sonic Blue, Surf Green is my favourite old Fender Finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1229773' date='May 13 2011, 10:57 AM']I very nearly almost bought the very same bass a few months ago from 4 Candles but was left in a bit of a financial pickle in the end. I've got to say, after Daphne/Sonic Blue, Surf Green is my favourite old Fender Finish[/quote] Do they not do these finishes on any of the standard/current models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 You've got just got to get a pearl scratchplate for your new honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of frog Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 All those MIJ reissues, The 57 P bass and 62 P basses and J basses have those slightly larger tuning pegs, like on that one, Looks very nice! well done on a fab purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1230498' date='May 13 2011, 10:09 PM']Do they not do these finishes on any of the standard/current models?[/quote] No they dont..only custom shop maybe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 [quote name='gjones' post='1230502' date='May 13 2011, 10:12 PM']You've got just got to get a pearl scratchplate for your new honey.[/quote] Yeah that would be nice.. or maybe ever tort, but thats alot of colours going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1231112' date='May 14 2011, 05:13 PM']Yeah that would be nice.. or maybe ever tort, but thats alot of colours going on.[/quote] Lovely looking bass mate - go for the tort on it, i've got a tort on my LPBlue jazz...well psychedelic maaaaaan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 [quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1230498' date='May 13 2011, 10:09 PM']Do they not do these finishes on any of the standard/current models?[/quote]I was wrong they do a Mark Hoppus in surf green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 not sure if thats more like sonic blue? nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 They'd probably shift more if they did colours people want. Or is it just us bassists like like surf green, sonic blue and corel red? I was really disappointed to find that EBMM had stopped doing those colours on the classics in favour of colours that look more like baby sick or Jewish racing gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Got it this morning...Very cool bass and very well made..Easily as good as any USA model ive owned..feels very solid...Also resonates really really well, very much like my old CS Jazz... What i love is the lack of routing under the pickguard!!! also you cant really see in the pics but under pickguard you can see the original colour, which is more green.. the body has faded to a mint green/blue..(why do i love that so much)?? The neck has gone real amber compared to the original colour in the neck pocket.. its in great conditon for a 21+ year old bass Really like the stock tone.. Then i put the Audere in to the bass, and f*** me!!! ....Although this pre doesnt add any colour to the tone, it certainly puts the Super, in Super Jazz.. Really flexible preamp, and i love the Z Modes.. i have found it much more intuitive than the John East Deluxe Jazz unit.. But i think thats maybe a bit more comprehensive it really sounds quality and makes me want to play more.. i think thats what a good pre is all about... im amazed what a good pre like this can do for a Jazz Bass excuse the ramblings Edited May 16, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Looks lovely that! Maybe a white perloid PG just to finish it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) I wanted to stay as close to the original as poss but ive obviously blown that one, but yeah a pearl would be nice.. or maybe a tort..lots of colour that though.. ha there was me banging on about pointless threads on Talk Bass.. this is different Edited May 16, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1233622' date='May 16 2011, 08:58 PM']I wanted to stay as close to the original as poss but ive obviously blown that one, but yeah a pearl would be nice.. or maybe a tort..lots of colour that though.. ha there was me banging on about pointless threads on Talk Bass.. [/quote] Time to start a poll, B5 PS, very nice bass - I have a similar one looks-wise in my Bacchus 62J [attachment=80137:P1040209.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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