BassApprentice Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) I've seen these Jet Guitars in my local store (Merchant City Music) for a good while. Premium-Budget level strat and Tele copies with lovely looking roasted maple necks. Seem to get solid reviews as most of these £300ish super copies do these days, but they didnt do basses...until now. I know we don't really need another jazz bass on the market, but this gold does look ace Edited June 13, 2023 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 48 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I know we don't really need another jazz bass on the market, but this gold does look ace That Jet looks a lot like a Harley Benton 25th anniversary Firemist but they've changed the peghead slightly, sharpened the horns a wee bit then omitted the gigbag while adding £100 to the price. You're right we don't need another jazz bass 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just spotted these - seems a “safe” starter; some of their guitars seem fairly smart for not much cash. Maybe something a bit more adventurous might catch my eye. Like the gold - not sure on that pepperoni tort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Limited by design specifications, you'd have to think all these cheapish/entry level basses must be coming out of the same handful of facilities in the far East. This week they'll be making Harley Benton, next week Fazley, the week after something else. It would be interesting to have owners of these just break them down and see the similarities. Given the level of secrecy, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if stuff like Limelights were sourced from the same locales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Much prefer the headstock on these basses to the Sire and HB offerings. If they are of the same general quality they look like good platforms for a few modest upgrades. Do any of them offer a 70s pickup spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Do my eyes deceive me or do these Jet basses actually have that 70s spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndyTravis Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 8 hours ago, ead said: Do my eyes deceive me or do these Jet basses actually have that 70s spacing? Yeah, seems it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 hours ago, ead said: Do my eyes deceive me or do these Jet basses actually have that 70s spacing? That was what I noticed too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 The video review confirms that they are 70s spacing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 MiniMert has a Jet Tele guitar, he loves it. As do I tbh; he tried Squiers, Epiphones and Jet options at GAK and went for the Jet. The neck is sublime, for a guitar worth £159 it’s amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Excuse my ignorance here chaps, but what is 70s spacing? Looking at the pic I would assume a wider spacing like 20mm or more? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Thump said: Excuse my ignorance here chaps, but what is 70s spacing? Looking at the pic I would assume a wider spacing like 20mm or more? This refers to pickup positions. 70s spacing has the bridge pickup half an inch closer to the bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, BreadBin said: This refers to pickup positions. 70s spacing has the bridge pickup half an inch closer to the bridge. This makes more sense, thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I like the look of these, but honestly the pricing is quite a bit above HB offering of similar spec, ime JB-62C for example.. I'm interested to see if they are worth double a Harley Benton JB-62 or 50% more than the 35th anniversary edition. These basses retail around £350 give or take. Anyone took the plunge and bought one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: I like the look of these, but honestly the pricing is quite a bit above HB offering of similar spec, ime JB-62C for example.. I'm interested to see if they are worth double a Harley Benton JB-62 or 50% more than the 35th anniversary edition. These basses retail around £350 give or take. Anyone took the plunge and bought one? After the expense of an incoming Italian greyhound im going to drop some coin on one. Funnily enough I played one within the last week. It was the Sunburst one. I was really impressed ive got to be honest. Being a jazz bass fan and owned a Suhr,Sei, Modulus, Fender CS, MIJ Fender Jazz, it really was impressive. I would take one of the JJB300s over any Squier CV 70's Jazz bass. Just the feel of it for a start. Not a fan of the gloss necks on Squier jazz basses.. The neck was just amazing as roasted maple does feel. The pickups were powerful single coils. The frets were really great.. The only thing I might change is the pickups for some Aguilar 60's single coils... but those pickups were my choice for the Suhr....Stock sounded just like a 70's Jazz. A very comfortable 70's Jazz with a smaller Sadowsky(ish) body.. There is nothing not to like about these basses. imo. Kennys music are selling these for £299. Edited March 8 by bubinga5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 11 hours ago, bubinga5 said: After the expense of an incoming Italian greyhound im going to drop some coin on one. Funnily enough I played one within the last week. It was the Sunburst one. I was really impressed ive got to be honest. Being a jazz bass fan and owned a Suhr,Sei, Modulus, Fender CS, MIJ Fender Jazz, it really was impressive. I would take one of the JJB300s over any Squier CV 70's Jazz bass. Just the feel of it for a start. Not a fan of the gloss necks on Squier jazz basses.. The neck was just amazing as roasted maple does feel. The pickups were powerful single coils. The frets were really great.. The only thing I might change is the pickups for some Aguilar 60's single coils... but those pickups were my choice for the Suhr....Stock sounded just like a 70's Jazz. A very comfortable 70's Jazz with a smaller Sadowsky(ish) body.. There is nothing not to like about these basses. imo. Kennys music are selling these for £299. Anyone else notice the upside down Ricky style body on the bass in the background 😛 John 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 2 hours ago, madshadows said: Anyone else notice the upside down Ricky style body on the bass in the background 😛 John 😎 It's a Musicvox Momo 8-string. Or is it? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305054963788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk45 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I have a few Jet guitars.. both were very nice from the factory. There was a little fret sprout on one guitar but I almost always expect to do a little fret work on any guitar, especially anything under 1K. The come with lots of nice features for the price compared to some of the big names, so I would expect their bass guitars to provide that same bang for buck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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