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Yamaha JB600R Jazz - 80's Made in Japan *SOLD*
£475
Margate

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Here's the second of my JB600R basses up for grabs. The serial number (which ends in 007👌🏻) indicates that it was made in Japan between 1986 - 1989. As previously stated these are easily as good as the basses Fender Japan were making at the time. This one has seen some action in its 30+ years, but plays like a dream and sounds great. It weighs 3.9kg/8.6lb. It doesn't have a case but I can package it securely if postage is required.

 

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I bought Jays white one a few weeks back and its a superb bass, most defiantly up there with the Fenders. Superb quality all-round especially the neck, fingerboard and frets. The vintage style tuners look so good on it! Somebody will be getting a great bass here for not a lot of dosh. 

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53 minutes ago, bigthumb said:

I bought Jays white one a few weeks back and its a superb bass, most defiantly up there with the Fenders. Superb quality all-round especially the neck, fingerboard and frets. The vintage style tuners look so good on it! Somebody will be getting a great bass here for not a lot of dosh. 

Thanks mate 👍🏻

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46 minutes ago, Deepbass said:

Hi Jay,

How do these compare to the Moon basses of the 80s would you say...?

It's very similar to Moons passive J basses. I'd say the Moon edges it slightly but they are generally more than twice this price. 

44 minutes ago, Deepbass said:

Do they have that very clean clear Yamaha sound or are they basically a Jazz - close your eyes and it could be fender sort of sound...?

Hope you don't mind the questions...

They are pretty much a 60's Jazz copy, so firmly in Fender town tone-wise. 

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12 hours ago, bigthumb said:

If funds were to allow I'd buy this one as well, they really are so good. I'd have one strung with flats, one with rounds 😎

I've had more than my fair share of jazz basses and these are right up there with my favourites. They have so much character in terms of feel and tone. They work especially well with flatwound strings, which this one is currently wearing. Tone perfection. 

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14 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

Hmm, I'm not sure now you mention it. I added a pickguard to see if it became clear, I'm leaning towards 70's? Any thoughts? 

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I don’t claim any kind of expertise, but looks it to me, now you put the pickguard there. 

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On 02/04/2021 at 21:05, jay-syncro said:

Hmm, I'm not sure now you mention it. I added a pickguard to see if it became clear, I'm leaning towards 70's? Any thoughts? 

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On 02/04/2021 at 21:05, jay-syncro said:

Hmm, I'm not sure now you mention it. I added a pickguard to see if it became clear, I'm leaning towards 70's? Any thoughts? 

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According to the internet 70s is 100mm and 60s 91mm apart 

 

 

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I've had a measure up and it's 100mm between the pole pieces of each pickup, so 70's spacing. I'm quite surprised by that as I've had a few 70s reissue Fender Jazz basses and I never normally like the bridge pickup solo sound due to it being a bit thin and clanky. This on the other hand has a thick and meaty tone, more reminiscent of a 60s Jazz.. Strange.

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