GreeneKing Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) I realise that selling basses at the moment is fraught with difficulty. With that in mind I'm offering my tastefully modified 1987 Fender Jazz Power Special in trade for a fretless bass, 4 or 5 string. I bought this bass on BC from Kempy535 almost a year ago. His for sale thread is here and he has some really nice photos of this stunning bass (better than I can manage so I've included his thread) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/166766-fender-jazz-bass-special-power-sold/page__p__1540214__hl__jazz%20power%20special__fromsearch__1#entry1540214"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1540214[/url] I replaced the Fender bridge that was corroded (and will be included in any deal) with a Babicz bridge that is a functional work of art. [url="http://www.fullcontacthardware.com/fch-4-string-bass-bridge"]http://www.fullconta...ing-bass-bridge[/url] The Fender Electronics have been replaced with a customised John East U-Retro that has the standard pickup 3 way switch as well as an active blend. The U-Reto has treble cut and boost, bass boost, treble bright setting and sweepable mids. The installation was a little noisy and I recently shielded all the cavities and completely cured the noise issue. I was so impressed I placed the bass in a Gear Porn thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/194983-i-wouldnt-say-im-a-fender-fan-but/"]http://basschat.co.u...fender-fan-but/[/url] The above threads say it all really. If you want to view and noodle you are welcome, the bass is in the far NW at Kendal. The playability and tone on this stunning looking bass are remarkable. There's a couple of small dings on the front, some corrosion on the neck plate and that's about it. I'm sure that I have the original electrics somewhere too if anyone should want them. These basses really are a bit special. The fit and finish are superb and the reversed P at the neck is awesome. I've not played a better Fender. Value wise it's difficult. I've spent more than £300 on the bass and I paid, if I remember correctly £575 for it but realise that money spent upgrading/repairing doesn't entirely reflect in the price. I'd place a value for trade purposes at £675. Here's some photos with apologies for my inability to identify vertical : [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296032485&k=J2jQZH8&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296032630&k=hHTfDqL&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296032796&k=pcStQjS&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296033911&k=R2DK6hg&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296036292&k=tHQwXHs&lb=1&s=A"][/url] [url="http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=2296036374&k=x2N6Pmb&lb=1&s=A"][/url] Edited February 4, 2013 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Still looking for a fretless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Wow Peter, lovely bass matey :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Cheers it is indeed a stunningly good example but I can't seem to give it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 MB1. Title Edit...BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiloco Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hello. I may be interested in your bass bass I suspect the neck is rather slim isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 [quote name='Inti' timestamp='1359845454' post='1961230'] Hello. I may be interested in your bass bass I suspect the neck is rather slim isn't it? [/quote] Yes, very slim particularly at the nut. A couple of people had a play on this at the Moffat Bass Bash and it sounded and played so nice I'm sorely tempted to keep it. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 This weekend I took the JPS Fender along to the Moffat Bass bash. It was up for sale for £500 (it cost me £575 and I've spent over £300 on it). I heard it played alongside some very expensive instruments. For it's style it wasn't bettered by any and is indeed a bass that has benefitted from it's upgraded electronics tremendously. It's also the best Fender I've laid my hands on in terms of playability. I no longer gig with 4 strings but I realise that selling this bass at all is a flawed idea. To have sold it for £500 would have been total madness. So it's a missed opportunity folks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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