rasher80 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 although i spend a good bit of time whingeing about how injust it is that i can't get hold of a lefty CIJ Jazz bass, i've unexpectedly come into a wee bit of money and so i can now start looking at picking up my much GASed after 75 RI Jazz bass. I've narrowed it down to either 3TS or NAT, both with rosewood neck. Obviously i don't expect you guys to make up my mind for me, but i'd like your thoughts if you didn't mind? I like the look of the 3TS, but sunburst Fender Jazzes are fairly ubiquitous, however i think the burst is really nice. I've always liked the look of the natural, but i'm beginning to think it's a bit bland. Having said that, i saw Simon Jones from The Verve playing his NAT '75 back in the day and thought i'd never seen a cooler bass! hmm, what to do, what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 What's wrong with Antigua? Personally I like 3TSB for 70s Fenders. Black scratchplate is a must. When they were new the natural finishes were thought to be Fenders for old gits (like I am now ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I've always loved the 75RI in natural with the maple neck, although it's become an ubiquitous look with the popularity of the Squier VMJ. If I was going rosewood, I'd probably have to go sunburst, mostly because I've never been keen on rosewood necks against natural finish bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Err...where are you in Manchester - I have a natural '76 (but with maple neck and pearloid blocks), and a Masterbuilt fretless in 2TS (just one layer missing!) - it has an ebony board so you could kind of get the picture. You're welcome to come and take a look when I'm around (but I'm afraid availability is limited). Oops (edit), I have a Sei Jazz in natural ash too - rosewood board with abalone blocks and rosewood binding. Edited July 14, 2009 by lozbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 White! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasher80 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 [quote name='lozbass' post='540109' date='Jul 14 2009, 10:46 AM']Err...where are you in Manchester[/quote] i work at the MRI so i'm fairly central most of the time! might take you up on that offer I've had some fairly interesting replies - i did think that the emergence of the VMJs would make the natural option a bit more common, i know of a bassist who has one so that could be another reason to go 3TS. Cheers for your input though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have a friend who has the 75 reissue in natural with roswood neck. It looks pretty damn lovely. I used to have a thing for natural basses, but now I only have 1 (Stingray) and that is a stunning natural finish. I also have a USA Telecaster in natural and that looks awesome. I wouldn't get anymore now; I personally really like sunburst and olympic white. If I were you.....hmm....Id go for 3TS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 i work at the MRI so i'm fairly central most of the time! might take you up on that offer I'm at the Uni so close by (I live just down the road) - you're more than welcome to come along (though I'm not around too much at the moment). Cheers, Lozbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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