How are the new MIM Jazz Basses?

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:11 pm

9.5" radius? Not really excited about that... Polyester finish...

there are so many deal breakers for me with these but I need a backup bass and just can't afford a new Rick... (Let alone a new CS Jazz)

GODDAMMIT!!! WHY CAN"T THEY OFFER THE GEDDY LEE JAZZ IN LEFTY!!!

I'd be all over that.

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:22 am

Also, These look kinda cool...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... c=3SOSWXXA

any thoughts? anybody?

spaceghost · Post by **spaceghost** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:39 am

Never played an MIM Jazz Bass, but have played many MIM Telecasters. They usually sound pretty good, and have really nice finishes. The only complaint I can think if is sometimes the frets protrude and need a little filing, and the necks aren't usually stained (pale maple

). Most MIM guitars are good quality, good woods. I would still upgrade the pups, though, if it was me.

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:41 am

spaceghost wrote: Never played an MIM Jazz Bass, but have played many MIM Telecasters. They usually sound pretty good, and have really nice finishes. The only complaint I can think if is sometimes the frets protrude and need a little filing, and the necks aren't usually stained (pale maple ). Most MIM guitars are good quality, good woods. I would still upgrade the pups, though, if it was me.

Funny.. I actually prefer the "untinted" look of maple.

Thanks for the info!

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:48 am

I bought my MIM Jazz (fretless) used. It's probably a 2001. I had to replace a pot, but other than that, stellar! The finish is great, the neck has started to tint with age. Totally satisfied!

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:10 pm

So... I'm really thinkng of marching up there today and buying this:

I like the idea of an ash version... It would be less messy to strip when I decide to refinish it in Oly white

.

I'll be putting a Baddass II on it right away and maybe even a Tort guard.

...and in the meantime I'll have a backup for gigs.

DB · Post by DB » Thu May 17, 2007 12:52 pm

Milford, you do know that the ash will take more prep work than alder, right? Ash has more pores that need filling and sealing.

DB

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:03 pm

Yeah I dig... but it won't have tons of color to get all over the place when I sand or strip it.

TheMilford · Post by **TheMilford** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:35 pm

Went to GC today... got it!

They knocked off a little cause it had a few dents in the finish.

Ordering the Badass II right now.

where's the best place for a lefty tort PG?

OffsetGuitars.com

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