Jazz Basses with 70's Bridge Pickup Placement and Thin Neck

[tondogg162]

Hey guys,
I'm looking for a jazz bass that has 70's pickup placement (closer to bridge). I recently was thinking about the MIM 70's Jazz Bass ('70s Jazz Bass®) but found that it has a thick neck (front to back). I really prefer the traditional thin jazz neck. Does anyone know of a similar jazz bass with a thin jazz neck? Thank you!

 

[hypercarrots]

Do you mean 70s pickup spacing?

Geddy lee

 

[tondogg162]

Thank you. I’ll check it out

 

[mikeswals]

The US ones (75RI), especially the limited edition ones from 02-03 (70'sRI) have the thinner front-to-back necks. Always seemd much different from the MIM ones.

 

[tondogg162]

Hey thanks for your response. So you’re saying the 2002-2003 US made 70’s RI Jazz Bass?

 

[FranF]

String spacing on every 4 string Jazz is this same, isn't it?

 

[tondogg162]

Yes thank you! I meant the 70's pickup placement where the bridge pickup is 1/2" closer to the bridge. As far as I know, the 70's Fender Jazz Basses all had thick necks. Thank you for the clarification

 

[hypercarrots]

also check out the deluxe jaguar bass. the ones made in japan have 70s bridge pickup placement. it looks like the modern player and american standard may have 70s placement as well.

the deluxe series with two jazz pickups, active electronics?
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the troy sanders artist series with pj pickups, active electronics?
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the pawn shop reverse jaguar with 2 humbuckers, passive electronics?
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the modern player series with pj pickups, passive electronics?
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the standard series with pj pickups, passive electronics?
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the american standard with pj pickups, active electronics?
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I have a black crafted in Japan jaguar and a cobalt blue made in Japan jaguar. I took some comparison pictures of the differences. I don’t know if it’s because one is crafted and the other is made but these are the differences of these particular two.

Pickup spacing
Blue MIJ
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Black CIJ
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Blue MIJ
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Black CIJ
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Switch height
Blue MIJ
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Black CIJ
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Fender logo
Blue MIJ top
Black CIJ bottom
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Blue MIJ
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Black CIJ
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It also kind of looks like the CIJ has nickel tuners and string tree and the MIJ is chrome

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Carvin uses the Seventies position as a default position on their Jazz.

 

[BusyFingers]

The US ones (75RI), especially the limited edition ones from 02-03 (70'sRI) have the thinner front-to-back necks. Always seemd much different from the MIM ones.

Are those the FSR Fender Special Run ones? If so, I tried one and the neck was amazing. It also had vintage style frets and a 7.25 radius fretboard. All of these things factored into the playability of it, I believe. Nice neck for sure...

 

[DigitalMan]

The CIJ (Japan) Geddy Lee Jazz have the thinnest neck from front to back.

 

[tondogg162]

Thanks for all this info guys! Gonna check out that Mustang now!

 

[hypercarrots]

Thanks for all this info guys! Gonna check out that Mustang now!

Mustang? Is it 70s spacing?

 

[Malak the Mad]

Hey guys,
I'm looking for a jazz bass that has 70's pickup placement (closer to bridge). I recently was thinking about the MIM 70's Jazz Bass ('70s Jazz Bass®) but found that it has a thick neck (front to back). I really prefer the traditional thin jazz neck. Does anyone know of a similar jazz bass with a thin jazz neck? Thank you!

I'd also say to check out the Geddy-sig Jazz, either the MIJ/CIJ model or the MIM. Fun fact…the MIM Geddy and the Classic '70s Jazz you linked share the exact same body. The big differences are the necks and bridges.

 

[Doctor J]

Mustang? Is it 70s spacing?
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Everything is closer to the bridge on a Mustang

 

[tondogg162]

Cool thanks guys!

 

[gimmeagig]

Sire V7 vintage

 

[tondogg162]

Thanks. I used to have the V7 and I remember the neck being pretty thick. Does the V7 vintage have a thinner neck?

 

[bigtone23]

An early 90s Peavey Foundation with Super Ferrites has VVT controls with killer single coil pickups with the bridge one in the 70s location and a very thin J type neck.

 

[tondogg162]

I’ve never heard of that Peavey model. Seems like they’re a great deal. Thanks!