MIM 60's J

[godofthunder]

 Hey guys is this a good deal ? I  played one of these in store and it felt great. The edges look a little bunged up. I'm not so sure the new MIA J I bought is for me. Thoughts please.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280199763945&ih=018&category=64400&_trksid=p3285.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DOp1%26ps%3D

[eb2]

All the Mexican classic stuff I have played have been pretty good but all needed severe tweaking for playability.  I think that is a couple of hundo less than the ones in stores - I recall the jazz being around 650-700 depending on who had it or if they were blowing them out.  That looks nice.  My experience with them is plan on doing some time with the bridge and a screwdriver - maybe a fret file.

[Dave W]

I'm not a J guy in general but the pickups in the Mexi Classic J sure don't do it for me. Plus there's the playability issues eb2 mentioned. Depends on how much work and/or expense you're willing to go to.

[godofthunder]

Well it's gone, just as well. I'm having a little buyers remorse with the MIA J I just bought. I have some SD hot for Jazz bass pickups  coming from ebay, maybe those will give it a sound I like. The neck reminds me of my Warmoth F bird, real stiff like your using a rail road tie for a neck. The bass just doesn't seem to resonate. I should have held out for a '62 RI. Maybe I should stick with Gibsons. 

[Dave W]

What don't you like about your MIA J's pickups? If they're lacking midrange, the SD Hot for J should help.

[godofthunder]

To me the MIA J pups don't have any sparkle or warmth. I am hopping increased mids and out put will give me what I'm looking for.

[uwe]

I've got one of those MIM 60ies reissue Js and it is a fine instrument (workmanship is good) except that unscrewing the neck for trussrod adjustment is of course a pain in the arse, but that is what makes it a reissue.

I'm fine with the pups, not much midrange to them, but that is not what I expect from a J which in that respect is a bit like a Ric, ooomp and glistening presence, but no barking P bass mids. There is no lack of warmth, however, the bass always sounds pleasant and cuts through well.

Uwe

[godofthunder]

  Well I just ordered a '62 RI from musicians fiend. When I went bass shopping the other weekend it was on a Sunday after a gig, I pulled in the driveway at 5:30 AM Sunday morning ! I layed down for a few hours then up with the family. Went to the store about 1 pm dog tired but really wanting to buy a J. They had a white RI that I really liked, no sunburst which is what I wanted. Saw the New American Standard J in sunburst, played it alittle and bought it....................... bad move. Don't get me wrong it is a fine piece of work just not what I went in to buy. The '62 should be here by Fri, The MIA J is going up on ebay.

[OldManC]

The MIA J is going up on ebay.

Scott, can't you return it? Or maybe you got a smokin' deal and you'll make money by selling it on the 'bay? 

[godofthunder]

 I bought the bass at the House of Guitars in Rochester NY, I worked there back in the day, I still get unbelivable deals there, they are good friends I don't want to hassle them with a return though I'm sure I could. It's my bad I'll take my lumps.

[Chris P.]

On the ole Pit there were some discussions about the MIM 50s P. Everybody loves it. Me too. If the 60s J is as good as the P, it's a good deal.

[OldManC]

I figured that was probably it, Scott. I hope you find a good buyer at a fair price and that you also find a Jazz that will work for you and your project.

[godofthunder]

 Thanks George, Fenders are still a bit of a mystery to me. I just read in BP mag. that JP used a '62, I thought it was a '64 so now I am really looking forward to the arrival of my '62 RI ! Looking like a Mon. or Tue. ETA.