Fender Jazz bass

FlyGuitars What was your first bass?

Jack Casady One of my pals was Danny Gatton who was a very, very fine guitarist who's since passed on. Danny was a 16 or 15 year old wonder kid when I turned 16. We played in each others bands on the circuit from time to time and his bass player got sick and I filled in for him for a two week gig. I really enjoyed the instrument and went out and brought a 1960 concentric pot Jazz bass, that was my first bass. The Precision is a little tough for the size of my hands but the Jazz bass with that more narrow neck at the top was little easier for me to get around on.

FlyGuitars Can you remember what it cost for the Jazz bass at the time when you bought it?

Jack Casady I remember that the 58 Tele was $115 dollars. I'm sure that the Jazz bass at the time was a little bit more. I bought it in 1960 the first year the Jazz bass came out. I'm sure that's a matter of record, you know you didn't get deals on instruments then. You paid what they charged.

FlyGuitars By today's standards it would be quite cheap but unfortunately back then it was expensive I guess?

Jack Casady Well you know gasoline or as you call it petrol was 19 cents a gallon so it's all scaled down. The dollar was a lot harder to make in those days and I worked six nights a week in a club. When we had a steady gig we got a $115 dollars a week, that was a lot of money. It was enough money for me to go out and get my own apartment when I was 17 but if you paid $300 dollars for an instrument or $500 dollars for an instrument that was a lot of money.

FlyGuitars So when you first joined Jefferson Airplane you were using Fender basses?

Jack Casady Yeah the first three albums are recorded with a Fender Jazz bass, and I customised that by adding a P pickup right butted up against the neck. So in essence I had on the very bassy end of the speaking length of the string an offset P pickup and then two bar pickups of the Jazz bass.

FlyGuitars And how did that the P pickup work?

Jack Casady I took the concentric pots that were used and later on dropped by Fender for there Jazz bass line. You would have a volume and a tone stacked up on top of each other, so that's the configuration I used. I used a volume/tone, volume/tone, volume/tone for each pick up and blended them together. That was my '60 Jazz bass, it got stolen just before I came out to California in 1965.

When I arrived out there I bought a brand new 1965 Jazz bass. That bass originally came with the two volumes and one tone. I took those controls out and put in concentric pots and added a p bass pickup.

Video Clips: Jack Casady with Fender Jazz bass guitars - click the images to view clips

Two clips from 1967 in which Jack plays the Fender Jazz bass. The first mimingWhite Rabbit, on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and the second High Flyin' Bird live at the Monterey Pop festival.

Fender Jazz bass guitars for sale

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1969 Fender Jazz Bass w / a very rare Black finish w / matching Headstock crazy cool

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$14995

Another cool one just acquired its a pretty clean & very original 1969 / 71 Fender Jazz Bass w / all the right features, its has its original Black finish over a nice Alder body w / a very rare matching Black Headstock that says only ??Fender?? as it should, its White Bound & Block inlaid 4-bolt Rosewood Neck is pretty clean w / a perfect logo & frets, there??s a neck date stamp on its neck that is from 1969 & she has pot date codes from the 16th week of 1971, its original ... more

1971 Fender Jazz Bass a really nice all original classic example ready to use.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7495

We??ve just acquired a really clean & original 1971 Fender Jazz Bass w / all the right features, its has its original Sunburst finish over a lightweight Alder body, its White Bound & Block inlaid 4-bolt Rosewood Neck is super clean w / perfect logo & frets, its ink date stamp is quite illegible but she has pot date codes from the 16th week of 1971, its original Tortoise-shell pickgard pulls this all together making it one of Fender??s last great Jazzes, its 2 pickups are super smooth... more

Vintage Bass Guitar Case For Fender P Jazz - Brown Cognac Saddle Leather Look

Franklin, Wisconsin, 531**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$389

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Rare color bass case. Fits jazz and pbass. Others as well. Has a cognac leather look

No weird smells or stains
Exterior condition as shown with blemishes

No key
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Hinges in good shape

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original 1967 Fender JAZZ BASS Sunburst

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11900

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1967 Fender Jazz Bass in its original Sunburst finish that has really maintained its brilliance in color. It has a good playing neck with great frets. This bass is all original and 100% complete along with its original hardshell case. It also includes an original Jazz Bass owner's manual with a non-matching serial number, a blank warranty card, a vintage strap and a vintage cable. It's in EXCELLENT condition with... more

SQUIRE FENDER JAZZ BASS (Comes With Black Hard Case)

Lancaster, Ohio, 431**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

This SQUIRE FENDER JAZZ BASS is a vintage series electric bass guitar with a solid body type and natural body color. The neck material is made from maple and has 20 frets, while the fretboard material is also made from maple. It has a 4 string configuration and is right-handed.
The brand is Fender and the model is Fender Jazz Bass, manufactured in Indonesia in the year 2015. This bass guitar comes with a black hard case
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1977 Fender Jazz Bass

Indianapolis, Indiana, 462**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

In the shop we have a 1977 Fender Jazz Bass!
This bass is in very good condition, playing and sounding amazing!
This bass is original with the exception of the BADASS bridge that was likely installed shortly after the original purchase. This bass had a refin in Paris but was originally natural. Checking can be seen on the headstock. There is also some light wear to the bottom of the headstock that can be seen in photos
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1966 Fender Jazz Bass Vintage Electric Bass Guitar Sunburst w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8800

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Jazz Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Jazz Bass is a soulful example, 100% original save for a professional refret, boasting all the hallmarks of the '66 model year including a bold nitro lacquer three-tone Sunburst finish, a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlay, and lollipop-button tuners. This bass was purportedly originally owned by Joe Bouchard, co-founder of Blue Oyster Cult, and while ... more

Fender Jazz Bass 1964 - White - Refin

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9250

This Fender Jazz Bass was made in the USA in 1964. Neck date is January '64. The parts are completely original although the neck pickup has been rewound. The body has been refinished a long time ago in sonic blue that has faded to almost white. It is an old refin that was well done and has aged nicely giving the bass a great look. The neck has the original finish. This bass has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It weighs 9 lbs 6 oz and comes with the original case in the pictures... more

1963 Fender Jazz Bass Pre-CBS Vintage Bass Sunburst w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$17500

Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Jazz Bass in perfect working order, complete with the original brown tolex hardshell case. This Jazz Bass is 100% original save for a professional refret with vintage-spec slender fretwire, a corresponding bone nut, and one pickup rewind. Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and dark Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and at 9lbs 4oz ( " fully clothed" with its ashtray bridge and pickup covers), this bass is a medium weight example that's well-balanced on a strap.... more

Fender Jazz Bass Special 1984 - 1987 - Black Japan

Huntington, Indiana, 467**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1100

For sale is a Fender Jazz Bass Special 1984 - 1987 - Black Japan in Good Condition!
This beautiful bass comes from the famous Fujigen factory which has become synonymous with high quality! These are becoming harder to come by and are very collectible!
Just cleaned and set up with super low action!
Electronics have been modified (Vol - Vol - Tone - Input)
This can easily be modified back to original as they used the existing holes. The original jack is still intact on the side of the... more

1985 Fender Boxer Series Jazz Bass Special PJ-535 Vintage PJ Medium Scale, Japan

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

Up for sale, a 1985 Fender Jazz Bass Special medium scale PJ bass model PJ-535 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. An evolution of the bass known simply as the "P-J" in Fender Japan's earliest catalogs, the Jazz Bass Special is part of the Boxer line, produced at the venerable Fujigen factory in Japan
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Squier by Fender Jazz Bass - Red

Perris, California, 925**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$350

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1978 Fender Jazz Bass factory left handed Natural Ash 1 of a kind & Minty !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5995

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FENDER 1969 PRECISION OR JAZZ BASS BRIDGE VERY CLEAN WITH MOUNTING SCREWS

Berlin, New Hampshire, 035**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$239

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This was taken off a 1969 Jazz Bass many years ago. As you can see it really is in superb condition, not quite mint but that makes it a great choice for just about any quality restoration. Or just throw it in your parts bin; it will never go down in value! The plate, saddles, springe and all the screws are in primo condition and there's no annoying stuck screws or rust spots. Three of the mounting screws are original and the underside of the plate is exceptionally clean ... more

Vintage Original 1969 Fender Jazz Bass 4-String (CBS ERA( Post 1966

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 601**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

This vintage Fender Jazz Bass is a true gem for any musician or collector. Made in 1969 during the CBS era, it boasts an American Vintage series construction with a white ash body and a 4-string string configuration. The instrument has been carefully maintained over the years, ensuring that it is in top playing condition. The bass guitar was crafted in the United States and is perfect for any genre of music. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner, this Fender Jazz Bass is sure to ... more

1975 Fender Jazz Bass 3 Bolt - Once in a lifetime collector condition!

Yerington, Nevada, 894**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5400

This beautiful and well kept Jazz Bass just might be the most well preserved and best example many of us will ever see. The action and setup on it is next to none, and it has spent most of its life cased, only being taken out to clean and inspect since current owner came into possession. It comes with all the original sales receipts, tags and paperwork and the original hard shell case! If you are a collector then you do not want to miss the opportunity to snag this one up
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Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazz Bass - Olympic White

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 468**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2160

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1962 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst

Farmingdale, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$34999

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1978 Fender Jazz Bass:   " Mint" Condition (Collector-Grade @ 95%

South Plainfield, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

I bought this Bass brand new after spending an entire summer hustling all over Queens, New York on my Bicycle selling nickel bags and loose joints. I bought it from Mannys Music in New York City and I bought it brand spanking new. When I realized there was more money in selling car parts that??s how I really got the cash. But all good things must come to an end and before I knew it, I was in youth authority. LoL 2 years later I got out but while I was in my mother put my bass guitar at ... more

Squier by Fender Jazz Bass 1984-1987 Left Handed Japan + Case - Free Shipping

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, 079**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$699

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