funkle Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ok, been doing more research, and have found a few more instruments which fit the bill. Tending to be expensive though! G&L - USA JB-2 (not the Tribute, which is ash bodied) Mike Lull - V4 or M4/M4V Celinder - Classic or Vintage Jazz (but WOW, the prices are just unbelieveable) Alleva-Coppolo (ditto as for Celinder, plus the headstock is not my idea of beauty) Lakland - they can do a USA DJ4 in alder... It's all a bit frustrating. Essentially, most of the 60's Jazz Bass clones are overseas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Alternatively, grab yourself the Squier, and fit a Warmoth neck. It should bolt straight on, and has that vital extra fret on an fingerboard extension. Custom without custom! Although that might be a stretch to get to without mods to the cutaway... Edited September 27, 2009 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 [quote name='Telebass' post='610242' date='Sep 27 2009, 07:27 PM']Alternatively, grab yourself the Squier, and fit a Warmoth neck. It should bolt straight on, and has that vital extra fret on an fingerboard extension. Custom without custom! Although that might be a stretch to get to without mods to the cutaway...[/quote] Good idea. I've been wondering about that too! Something to think on further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well, I bought the Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz! [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0303075505"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0303075505[/url] I tried contacting Willows about the Spunky bass - but after I week I hadn't heard anything back, and I must admit my patience broke. I had played the Squier a few times over last month, and every time I thought it sounded brilliant. Unbelieveable for the money. So, although I think the Willows Spunky Jazz is most likely a better instrument, and has 21 frets instead of 20, I bit the bullet and just went with what I could find locally (and of course, the tone just kills me, it sealed the deal). I would have gone for the Spunky bass if they had gotten back to me... Maybe I'll replace the neck at some point - get 21 frets on there. Who knows? I'll live with it as it is for now though...it just sounds so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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