NBD: Rare MIJ Late 60s Traditional II Jazz w/ Matching Headstock

[Owen]

On 09/08/2025 at 13:34, wateroftyne said:

 

 

 

 Nice to see a properly tuned bass. 

[Owen]

Must try harder

[wateroftyne]

5 minutes ago, Owen said:

 Nice to see a properly tuned bass. 

Ah - you're assuming it was in tune at the time the photo was taken... 😇

[Owen]

3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Ah - you're assuming it was in tune at the time the photo was taken... 😇

Getting then in line IS tuning, no?

[wateroftyne]

Update:

 

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BASS

 

Honestly, it's a stunner. It feels alive.

I may change the pickups for something potted (I can be quite heavy-handed) but it sounds amazing with flats.

 

Here's a clip from a dep with my Son's band this afternoon.
 

 

Edited 12 hours ago by wateroftyne

[Musicman20]

Sounds and looks fantastic! Nice playing as well.

[Agent 00Soul]

So beautiful!  I have Jazz that looks very similar but is a Frankenbass, made from various parts of Fender, Warmouth, Bass Centre, and maybe Seymour Duncan (I can't remember anymore).  This stock instrument looks nicer as it's untouched.  Fender Japan comes up with the most creative, beautiful stuff!

[HeadlessBassist]

14 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

Update:

 

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BASS

 

Honestly, it's a stunner. It feels alive.

I may change the pickups for something potted (I can be quite heavy-handed) but it sounds amazing with flats.

 

Here's a clip from a dep with my Son's band this afternoon.
 

 

 

Very nice playing, WoT  

[Harps]

What a beauty!

 

I’ve absolutely fallen in love with my MIJ International Series P-Bass. I didn’t expect it to become my go-to bass but it plays incredibly well and feels a bit lighter than my other P, so I’m a basswood, and Japanese Fender, convert. 

[Agent 00Soul]

58 minutes ago, Harps said:

I’ve absolutely fallen in love with my MIJ International Series P-Bass. I didn’t expect it to become my go-to bass but it plays incredibly well and feels a bit lighter than my other P, so I’m a basswood, and Japanese Fender, convert. 

 

I bought a 2011 Fender Japan Jaguar bass new as my backup.  When I switched bands, I started using it as my #1 for the mental change and it broke in much faster.  Once it had broken-in, it sounded so good that it became my main bass.  It still is.  Fender Japan is fantastic!  The body is alder or ash, not basswood, but I'm sure it would have been the same situation.

[sPiKi]

Lovely bass. Looks great in the video. If you can access Fender Japan's site. these are currently available as part of their MIJ Heritage Series. 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by sPiKi

[wateroftyne]

2 hours ago, sPiKi said:

Lovely bass. Looks great in the video. If you can access Fender Japan's site. these are currently available as part of their MIJ Heritage Series. 

Apparently the 'current' version has an alder body. That said, although mine is supposed to be basswood, it's 9.4lbs so it wouldn't surprise me if it turned out to be alder.

[sPiKi]

Could be, but enjoy the new bass no matter what it's made out of 😎.