I bought this "Used-Very Good" for $300.
That was not a very good description. When I pulled it out of the box, my jaw dropped. This thing is MINT! Not a blemish on it. The body wood is perfect. The neck is straight and true. The action is fantastic. And, it still had the plastic coverings on the pickguard, pickups, control plate, and tuners, and all the tags, including the factory tag. The one thing I found was a speck of polishing compound.
Tuned it up and tried it out. It's not what I expected. It's better. Even though I haven't plugged it in yet, playing it revealed you can get nice, round bass tones, or a sharp slap sound. The action is good. The fit and finish on this one is fantastic. No mismatched wood, no frets needing filing, and the tuning pegs are nice and crisp. And the body is NOT light as some have mentioned. It's downright heavy! It rivals the weight of my 1969 Dan Armstrong!
If I didn't know better, I'd swear I had a late 60's/early 70's Jazz Bass. I had an older friend who had one, and let me play it, and it certainly feels the same and plays the same.
I thank the seller for sending me such a magnificent musical instrument. it is second only to my original Dan Armstrong. I have a 1992 P-Bass lyte as well, and I play it all the time, but this bass has been placed above it.
I'll admit, the P-Bass Lyte is easier to play, but the sheer pinache of this piece outshines it. Always wanted an all-maple Fender. And, this FEELS and plays like a Fender.
I've played other Squier basses. Some were OK, some were really good. This is the best one yet.
And it only took 52 years. Am I gushing? I must be in love.
Maybe I got a gem.
EDIT: I finally brought it to a rehearsal. I got a Crossrock case for it and dragged it down there. I plugged it into my Behring BX4500 with a Peavey 1820 cabinet and we started playing. After the 3rd song the guys were commenting how good it sounded. Classic Fender Jazz Bass. My other basses have narrower necks, and the first few songs were tough, but I didn't have to switch. They couldn't believe what I paid for it.
The Crossrock Tweed bass case fit so well it was like it was made for it. Perfect fit, no slopping around inside.
I am quite well pleased with both.
Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass, 3-Color Sunburst, Maple Fingerboard
4.5 | 409 ratings
Price: 449.99
Last update: 12-14-2024
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100% designed by Fender
Inspired by 1970s-era Jazz Bass models
Fender-Designed alnico pickups
Vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
Nickel-plated hardware
Hand orientation: Right
Inspired by 1970s-era Jazz Bass models
Fender-Designed alnico pickups
Vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
Nickel-plated hardware
Hand orientation: Right
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