Key Features
Alder body
Two '60s Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
"Thin C"-shaped maple neck; 7.25"-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets
4-saddle bridge with threaded saddles; reverse open-gear tuning machines
Includes deluxe gig bag
Body Material: Alder
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Alder
type:
Electric
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Vintera '60s Jazz Electric Bass Guitar (Firemist Gold)
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Model: Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Electric Bass Guitar, Firemist Gold
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A short scale can be a little easier reach, but typically they will be worse intonated basses. They make short scale strings to try to deal with that, but ultimately a 34" scale bass is going to have better intonation, especially on the low E string, and more sustain.
A short scale will not sustain as much, but the quicker decay is kind of cool too. It is a little more dead sounding like old stings, but some bassists love dead string sound and hate new strings. They think the finger gunk brings the funk. In general, I much prefer a lively roundwound bright modern sound, but I must admit that this dead sound of Josh Homme's 30" scale bass is one of my favorite bass tones I've ever heard: https://youtu.be/L2kGNdE0b5Q?si=3...nsp7c&t=41
A J-bass is the second most recorded. It is skinnier at the head stock end. If you have short fingers, that could be a good option too. In my opinion, the J-bass just does the singy soft harmonic stuff better than a P-bass. It is a little more dynamic in tone because of two pickups, but the bottom end of the P-bass is legendary, and the J bass just doesn't do that as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSb59ieArc
Their deal pattern is pretty consistent – just try adding "?emailprice=t" to the item URL and you'll see the deal when it's available. You can just write a simple script to crawl those you are interested in.
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Hi, which of these are easier to play? I was looking at potentially the fender mustang b/c its short scale? Thanks.
At this price, for me at least — I would grab the Jazz brand new, and be done with it… unless you're stuck on a short scale bass… tough to find at these prices, if you're in the market.
Edit: sorry the Precision wasn't showing up on mobile brownser (iPhone)… really it's gonna come down to taste and your needs… the profile of the neck on the 50 is larger, jazz necks are nice and thin, the 50's P has a chunkier neck, obviously different pickup config… check out some jazz vs P shootouts and comparisons online and listen with headphones.
You'll get a sense of what you like but if you have enough swing both, have em both in your arsenal.
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How is the best way to check Adorama for these deals? They seems to have frequent deals. I'll be in the market for a bass soon
Their deal pattern is pretty consistent – just try adding "?emailprice=t" to the item URL and you'll see the deal when it's available. You can just write a simple script to crawl those you are interested in.
Hi, which of these are easier to play? I was looking at potentially the fender mustang b/c its short scale? Thanks.
Go for the Mustang. I have a P-bass and 2 Mustang Basses (Squier and MIM Fender) and almost always reach for my Mustangs first. But this is a crazy deal if you want full scale.
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Hi, which of these are easier to play? I was looking at potentially the fender mustang b/c its short scale? Thanks.
A short scale can be a little easier reach, but typically they will be worse intonated basses. They make short scale strings to try to deal with that, but ultimately a 34" scale bass is going to have better intonation, especially on the low E string, and more sustain.
A short scale will not sustain as much, but the quicker decay is kind of cool too. It is a little more dead sounding like old stings, but some bassists love dead string sound and hate new strings. They think the finger gunk brings the funk. In general, I much prefer a lively roundwound bright modern sound, but I must admit that this dead sound of Josh Homme's 30" scale bass is one of my favorite bass tones I've ever heard: https://youtu.be/L2kGNdE0b5Q?si=3...nsp7c&t=41
A J-bass is the second most recorded. It is skinnier at the head stock end. If you have short fingers, that could be a good option too. In my opinion, the J-bass just does the singy soft harmonic stuff better than a P-bass. It is a little more dynamic in tone because of two pickups, but the bottom end of the P-bass is legendary, and the J bass just doesn't do that as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSb59ieArc
At this price, for me at least — I would grab the Jazz brand new, and be done with it… unless you're stuck on a short scale bass… tough to find at these prices, if you're in the market.
Edit: sorry the Precision wasn't showing up on mobile brownser (iPhone)… really it's gonna come down to taste and your needs… the profile of the neck on the 50 is larger, jazz necks are nice and thin, the 50's P has a chunkier neck, obviously different pickup config… check out some jazz vs P shootouts and comparisons online and listen with headphones.
You'll get a sense of what you like but if you have enough swing both, have em both in your arsenal.
Thanks. Was trying to decide what's best, I play but my wife and 10yo also play. Was thinking maybe one bass to rule them all, for all 3 of us. That's why I was thinking short scale Mustang. I saw the deal a few months ago on the Mustang for around $500 but didn't pull the trigger. Kinda wish I had.
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A short scale will not sustain as much, but the quicker decay is kind of cool too. It is a little more dead sounding like old stings, but some bassists love dead string sound and hate new strings. They think the finger gunk brings the funk. In general, I much prefer a lively roundwound bright modern sound, but I must admit that this dead sound of Josh Homme's 30" scale bass is one of my favorite bass tones I've ever heard:
https://youtu.be/L2kGNdE0b5Q?si=
The Fender P-bass is the most recorded bass of all time. When you think of a good generic bass tone, that's probably a P-bass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4ry611yvk
A J-bass is the second most recorded. It is skinnier at the head stock end. If you have short fingers, that could be a good option too. In my opinion, the J-bass just does the singy soft harmonic stuff better than a P-bass. It is a little more dynamic in tone because of two pickups, but the bottom end of the P-bass is legendary, and the J bass just doesn't do that as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSb59i
Here's a little kid playing a wide-nut 35" scale fretless bass. Your hands are big enough. It just takes practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpw2dZ4
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Edit: sorry the Precision wasn't showing up on mobile brownser (iPhone)… really it's gonna come down to taste and your needs… the profile of the neck on the 50 is larger, jazz necks are nice and thin, the 50's P has a chunkier neck, obviously different pickup config… check out some jazz vs P shootouts and comparisons online and listen with headphones.
You'll get a sense of what you like but if you have enough swing both, have em both in your arsenal.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank metaclass
Last time bought the Mustang bass for $399 from them. Great deal as well but the color (Surf Pearl) was just not right.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Selman
A short scale will not sustain as much, but the quicker decay is kind of cool too. It is a little more dead sounding like old stings, but some bassists love dead string sound and hate new strings. They think the finger gunk brings the funk. In general, I much prefer a lively roundwound bright modern sound, but I must admit that this dead sound of Josh Homme's 30" scale bass is one of my favorite bass tones I've ever heard:
https://youtu.be/L2kGNdE0b5Q?si=
The Fender P-bass is the most recorded bass of all time. When you think of a good generic bass tone, that's probably a P-bass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4ry611yvk
A J-bass is the second most recorded. It is skinnier at the head stock end. If you have short fingers, that could be a good option too. In my opinion, the J-bass just does the singy soft harmonic stuff better than a P-bass. It is a little more dynamic in tone because of two pickups, but the bottom end of the P-bass is legendary, and the J bass just doesn't do that as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSb59i
Here's a little kid playing a wide-nut 35" scale fretless bass. Your hands are big enough. It just takes practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpw2dZ4
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Edit: sorry the Precision wasn't showing up on mobile brownser (iPhone)… really it's gonna come down to taste and your needs… the profile of the neck on the 50 is larger, jazz necks are nice and thin, the 50's P has a chunkier neck, obviously different pickup config… check out some jazz vs P shootouts and comparisons online and listen with headphones.
You'll get a sense of what you like but if you have enough swing both, have em both in your arsenal.
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