Hi all, looking to do a bit of a clear out this year and might finally stop faffing around, bite the bullet, and look at getting a MIM Jazz Bass. Why MIM? Well, I'm primarily a guitarist, so thought I'd aim for the middle ground, and Fender models seem to be handy enough in terms of any upgrades. I might put an Oil City Overkill in the bridge, and pair it with something else in the neck position.
MIMs seem to get decent enough reviews, and any MIM Fender instruments I have played seemed to be decent enough quality for me.
I don't want to go for a PJ option.
I know there are probably a shed load of other options you would suggest I go for, (like G&L, Sire, etc) but I'm not sure if all J Basses have standard pickup sizes hence the safe option with a Fender.
I wouldn't be too knowledgeable to decide whether to go for a 60s or 70s model.
Are MIMs based on 60s or 70s out of curiosity? Are they heavy? (not a big fan of heavy heavy instruments!)
I have read about so many variations of the Squier models, I thought I'd just stick with the standard MIM J bass...
Though I do like the look of this, could anyone confirm if the pickups would be standard size? I would guess so? (Intention would be to replace...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6aQIWnutNU&t=389s
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The budget for a brand new MIM Vintera or Road Worn series Jazz Bass ought to be within striking distance of a pre-owned American Standard, Special or Performer.
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My two penn’orth on the OCP Overkill + Precision pickup combination is that it offers extreme tonal variation in one instrument.
A lot of PJ's don't get the the P sound. The P pickup is in the wrong place.
I do like the smaller p bass style body on the G&L JB2 so that tribute could be runner, I'd replace pickups then.
Still hard to know though! It'll be while either way. Tempted to get rid of my Gibson SG bass to fund....
Been wondering if Ric players commonly use the bridge pickup only and that's the sound intended.
If not, I'm puzzled about there not being a neck version.