I think they all are, it’s like HB disease and the one thing that would keep me from grabbing one and upgrading, if I were in the EU.
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Went to the music shop today and tooled around on a lot of different basses. Fender Jazz and Precision, both a Player series and American series, a Schecter Diamond series, some Yamaha 5 strings, an Ibanez, a Dean, and a Gibson Thunderbird. Far and away, had most fun and was most excited by……
The Fender Jazz. And, to its credit, I found the Player series to be just as nice feeling and sounding as the American series. So I may have found my next upgrade. Surprised me as I was certain I was going P-bass. But the play test doesn’t lie.
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I have been thinking I wan’t a Jazz bass lately.
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upgrading my Jazz is next on the list
What are you looking at? FGN has some nice ones but that’s me
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The P seems to get more love around here, but if I had to get rid of my collection, my jazz would be one of the last to go. It is very versatile, especially since I upgraded pickups to split coil. I think it is a great choice if that is the direction you go.
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Ive been gassing for a Bacchus Woodline 417, handmade passive with a turbo switch 
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Just one?
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I had a 1964 Jazz when I was younger. I so miss that bass. I would love to get another, but won’t pay the prices they fetch now a days. I was looking at some of the boutique builders that do Jazz copies. Bluesman Vintage seems nice. I am also thinking of getting one of the pre beat up ones so I can tell my wife it was old and cheap because of the poor condition 
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Bacchus are fantastic and pretty inexpensive.
You should also check out Momose and Black Smoker. Momose is the premium line from the company that owns Bacchus, and Black Smoker is a smaller boutique line.
Vellmor and Atelier Z are other good bets. And of course FujiGen
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That is sharp, is that rosewood or ebony fretboard?
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I really like the Momose and Atelier too, I will have to check out the Black Smoker. Have you ever tried Sugi?
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I have looked at Atelier Z. They look great. There are so many great J style basses out there. Maruszczyk Elwood also looks great. If I do get one, I want to keep the price reasonable
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Nope! Another good one for the list to try.
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This conversation is entering dangerous territory. I am gonna go look at the ugly duckling thread for a bit
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FGN Mighty Jazz
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