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That’s right on I think, I have a ‘64 and a ‘75 and although the 60’s are warmer, the 70’s has more snap and is a much better rock bass, both are passive, but the 70’s cuts thru the mud better, listen to Foghat, Eddie Money and Alice Cooper from that era. Jim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->What differences in tone should i expect from a 60’s era jazz bass as >to a 70’s model??? > In general, 60s Jazzes used alder bodies and had rosewood boards which gives a > mellower tone than the ash bodies and maple boards common in the 70s. > Brian > "The older you live the less you’re dead"
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I would check into,design changes.what yr.? I know there was around 6 or 7yrs.The "strat" not sure about bass.Less wood was left under the pick guard.I think 97,fender went back to thier original ,or basic design.Instead of one big hole for,pickups etc. Just the pickup,switch,etc.HOLES were cut out of the body.
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What differences in tone should i expect from a 60’s era jazz bass as to a 70’s model??? * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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>What differences in tone should i expect from a 60’s era jazz bass as >to a 70’s model???
In general, 60s Jazzes used alder bodies and had rosewood boards which gives a mellower tone than the ash bodies and maple boards common in the 70s. Brian "The older you live the less you’re dead"
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I’ve been looking around to get a new bass, and recently, I had the pleasure of playing a Fender Jazz Deluxe. Usually, I try to buy basses used, though, as it saves a lot of money, and I was wondering, have Fender Jazz basses changed that much over the years? I mean, once I’ve made sure that the bass is a righty, has frets, and has active electronics or not, am I set, or do I need to worry much about the year? JD Hill Before you buy.
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You need to worry about the year, they changed many times in their 40 year history. (I think it’s about 40 years? Anybody know for sure?) Also, you need to worry about where it was made. There is a big difference between an American J bass and a Mexican one. (Price will reflect this too unless the guitar store is completely clueless.) You should really play any instrument you are considering purchasing. Even the same year, same model, same everything basses can sound somewhat different because of little differences in the manufacture of the bass. (Although, you’re not really likely to notice, it’s possible that you could play the best made J bass in a store and then mail order one just like it and have that one be dull and flat.) Anyway, all J basses are not created equal, even the same model same year can be different if they were made in different countries. So play it before you spend money on it, or buy it from a place with a good return policy, and don’t be afraid to return it if you don’t like the way it sounds. — Kevin McCarthy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’ve been looking around to get a new bass, and recently, I had the > pleasure of playing a Fender Jazz Deluxe. Usually, I try to buy basses > used, though, as it saves a lot of money, and I was wondering, have > Fender Jazz basses changed that much over the years? I mean, once I’ve > made sure that the bass is a righty, has frets, and has active > electronics or not, am I set, or do I need to worry much about the year? > JD Hill > Before you buy.