Tm1303 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Best affordable Jazz V style bass guitar available to buy new today, but not Fender? I'm not anti fender, I know and love fender, just want to know more about the wider market before I part with my cash money. What you got, what do you like, what do you want to try? (PJ configuration acceptable. Budget might be about £1200 but let's go for bang-for-buck, more affordable for more guitar is better.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Sire, G&L, Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Sire the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.android Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 If you’re willing to look second hand Yamaha BBN5 and BB405 can be had for absolute peanuts. Alder/maple/rosewood construction and top quality in general. Recommended. Sire if you’re after something more trad looking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.android Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 If PJ is in the mix, there are many many fans of Yamaha BBs on here, myself included. There’s no bad ones, just choose according to budged and desired features. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogueporn Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275911565029?hash=item403d9c5ee5:g:AIEAAOSwW51kkHPw&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNQTgJNtHYmkWa2NWuRDSlr4ZhNRDPuubqVwug6lR6jA3YTW7bXpLDctCFP%2BzmXp9LJkPbN1%2BhYsDc21RXhLCwxd1iphVZWm80vikn0V%2B177WgKSt%2F3o39HzfpODWYWfL046f%2BxsCDoZqwUG5ffXJa4nMDCqD2smYlaxJ7I3lj1ooPywmdK4qDx%2BVoviQGRWIvKTv1P%2BhiduTfZjlQWdT0SYnUda4c21W3rAkx%2FwHSL21kpOvM1xPsz8HDl6t0U0vw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9CIzt-dYg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 That is gorgeous isn't it. I believe the seller is a member here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Sadowsky Metro Express (cheaper) or Lakland Skyline? Or the fancy Cort ones. Tbh I wouldn't buy a new £1200 Jazz though, as that puts you into seriously nice bass territory s/h. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Used Sandberg TT5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazm66 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Lakland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 My Italia Imola is very special. They do make a 5-string model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) This is my Charvel 5. I bought it from Andertons, after comparing it to a cheaper Sire V. Its not perfect but its pretty good and I doubt I could have found better for the money. I love the look, the neck feels really great, it has luminlay dots on the side of the fretboard/neck and I like the sounds I can get from it. The pre amp it came with wasn't that good, I changed mine but I could have kept the supplied one, or just played it passive, which is an option. The B string could be better, but its a 34" scale. I changed the supplied 125 to a 135 and that improved things. It has a bit of neck dive but this is fine when you use a strap. It cost me £699. They are normally dearer but you can find deals online for Charvels. Edited June 25, 2023 by BillyBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) Sire for sure Edited June 26, 2023 by asingardenof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andruca Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I own and play mostly 5ers. Even tho' I've owned several Jazz Basses, they had all been 4 strings. I've never owned a Jazz 5er but played A LOT (Maruszczyk Elwood, Sandberg California TT, several Fenders, etc. -in fact had a friend's Am Dlx P5 for almost a year-). Have also owned several Fernands Gravity 5ers, several Yamaha BB 5ers, a Maruszczyk Jake 5a+, amongst others). Lately I've got a Sire V3 5er and I prefer it over any o other 5er Jazz. It's only second to my Stingray5s and Star Bass 5 in my stable. Nothing remotely close in bang for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 You could do a lot worse than this one if P/J is an acceptable option: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJJS Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 From my experience: Sire for value. Atelier Z for quality. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 If you want to spend every penny of your budget an Overwater wouldn't be a bad choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) Bacchus makes some very nice basses...from $300 to $3,000. These are in the $1,000 and under range. (They have more finish options than any other company, too.) Edited June 27, 2023 by jd56hawk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 On a budget and want a great 5 string jazz. Sire V7 without a doubt. I picked a Sire V7 5 for £240 and it is pretty incredible. Ive played NYC Sadowsky,s that dont sound as good as my V7. 18v punch with a classic Jazz bass growl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I've put a deposit on an anaconda , went to try them and was smitten , if you want an active super jazz they're amazing, not arriving til October though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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