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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: ilan on April 27, 2020, 01:18:02 AM

Title: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: ilan on April 27, 2020, 01:18:02 AM
Oh. $9K

https://reverb.com/item/28669569

(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--gxN1WE9v--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1570832290/cpubrdgmi3r02oemzlpc.jpg)

https://youtu.be/QGxzry4MysQ

Reminds me of 10cc's Graham Gouldman's Sonic J, but his is a pre-CBS dot-neck, and less greenish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGB59HuKu-I


Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: Alanko on April 28, 2020, 01:32:32 PM
Its alright I suppose, but pushing a bit deep into CBS territory to be worth £9k? That colour almost reminds me of the grey Jazz Bass the dude played in OMD in the '80s, though his had an orange pickguard. Not much blue left on that bass.

I reckon Geddy Lee's book has brought everybody out the woodwork with a Jazz in an unusual colour. Double true if you have a matching headstock. As an aesthetic it does very little for me, but people like Geddy want one in every colour. I don't think a Jazz Bass looks complete without a tugbar on the pickguard. Once you see them you can't unsee them!

(https://i.imgur.com/YGYzK8r.jpg)

Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: ilan on April 28, 2020, 03:22:05 PM
Quote from: Alanko on April 28, 2020, 01:32:32 PM
reminds me of the grey Jazz Bass the dude played in OMD in the '80s
Andy McCluskey is the only right-handed bass player I've seen that strings his bass backwards - low E at the bottom. Wikipedia says that's because he learned to play on a lefty bass.
Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: Dave W on April 28, 2020, 08:13:35 PM
Sold.

I've never seen Sonic Blue fade like that.
Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: ilan on April 29, 2020, 02:00:01 AM
Quote from: Dave W on April 28, 2020, 08:13:35 PM
I've never seen Sonic Blue fade like that.

1965
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/1524196962064-E1D2DDYIA1LHQAA53VEQ/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kPwxS3sP8usvCd9O9EGyWJ0UqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYwL8IeDg6_3B-BRuF4nNrNcQkVuAT7tdErd0wQFEGFSnHZLBtD4-Ie7Gru0I1aIJqZUoVSc6PaLk-iIaUqcmUDYQs-Tb6vlqBnWWdpezkaCeg/_M104396.2500.jpg?format=2500w)

1965
(https://www.vintageandrare.com/uploads/products/64078/2534667/fender-Jazz-Bass-1965-Sonic-Blue-big.jpg?1588147150?1588147149)

1967
(https://www.cescoscornerguitars.com/img/portfolio/1967_Fender_Telecaster_Sonic_Blue_216003/1967_Fender_Telecaster_Sonic_Blue_216003_02.jpg)

1968
(https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--O9ZL2qUi--/f_auto,t_supersize/v1535667440/caoyyrsr7h2ke3fsun2w.jpg)

1963
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bc/ba/44/bcba4400f6ba695bb157d9d1b4f278f6.jpg)

1967
(http://www.hi-guitars.com/VG1731Front1200.jpg)

1967
(https://www.venturiniguitars.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Fender-stratocaster-1967-Sonic-Blue-16.jpg)

1969
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8d/cc/2d/8dcc2dc7e8834fd3ce0c1cde13162437.jpg)
Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: Dave W on April 29, 2020, 11:39:03 PM
Not an attractive look to me.
Title: Re: 1970 Jazz yellowed Sonic Blue matching headstock at CME
Post by: Pilgrim on April 30, 2020, 09:17:19 AM
Quote from: Dave W on April 29, 2020, 11:39:03 PM
Not an attractive look to me.

Getting way too close to "Antigua"....