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Restored one of these a couple of years ago for a friend. With proper intonation they sound and play OK.

It could use a setup job. The action looks way high.

They're tough to kick start in the cold

Hello Michael, its Peter. May I congratulate you on the above, apparently not the only occasion you have done this sort of thing😄 I will now go to see some of your handiwork, good luck, and will talk later.

How heavy is it

easy and cheap neck dive fix on any ss bass , and on a gibson 3 point ypou can tie off at the bridge post or the e string saddle screw ua-cam.com/video/VvrtO2d4Ks8/v-deo.html

Hi Michael. I have the same bass and some of the "faults" you found are very minor. I don't think I have ever purchased a guitar that didn't need some sort of neck adjustment. Having owned a few of the China made Hofners over the years, none of them came with the groove in the saddle for the strings, though I also like putting in a very small groove, too much of a groove and the strings will touch the wood bridge. The floating bridge is as quirky as it can get but that's a Hofner for you and I feel the tunning machines where just basically following the line of the headstock. This is as close as one can get to sounding Hofner like for a LOT less money.

I have 2014 Squier VM 70s Jazz Bass in Candy apple red, and recently i got Fender Japan International Color LTD Jazz bass and i have to say Fender is so much better built, perfect fit and finish, no blemishes at all, hardware is so much better, sound as well. Neck is a dream on Fender, low action and straight. So you get what you pay for.

Thank you for this. what year is that guitar?

My father had a Ranger XII from the late '60s which I have recently inherited. Aside from needing a bit of a dusting down, a new upper D string (probably my fault from trying to retune it after 20+ years of not being played), a minor chip to the body and the scratchplate becoming detached (any help would be appreciated!), it feels and plays like it was made yesterday. Unlike many which apparently suffered the problem with the bridge becoming "detached", this remained remarkably unscathed in that area, although I do recall from my youth the number of upper D and upper G strings that needed replacing! I remember it as a beautiful guitar (Dad was a pretty useful ragtime guitarist) and even today, without the care and attention it might have had but for many years of disuse, it remains a remarkable instrument. Please feel free to get in touch should you want to check it out.

Hi Michael, I'm just now catching up to your channel and I am enjoying it so far. Thank you for a real honest review of what looks like a mediocre attempt to copy the real Thunderbird, thats a lot of bass to be putting cheap hardware on.

I have this bass and love it, but did replace the pickups with noiseless Seymour Duncan and a Bartolini for better tone and slightly higher output. The original pickups seemed very weak.

Yes the bridge was pop riveted on in the factory. No the pickup and preamp are recent addition. If the screws in the neckplate are slotted then it's pre 1968 as in 1969 the factory switched to cross head (philips) screws, also if the pick guard is quite thick it's pre 1979. That one with that lable type and rosette looks mid 60s, (can't see the neck screw heads).

Nice walk through on set up and use. I just purchased one and the tonal variations are incredible. Am happy to add to my arsenal of Fenders P & J and MM Stingray

Put flats on it and it might sound like a Gibson bass should.

How does this jazz bass compare to other similar design basses?

Sound bad!😮 why!

What a well done review. Thx

Having a real Gibson les paul is a dream come true

Factory tuning still it seems :D cool guitar!

Now in late 2024, Markbass is selling these as rebadged Markbass MB Yellow line (3 models). One is the JB which has two of the jazz pickups, calling it the JB model. Just got one and looking forward to learning bass on it. And they're cheaper than Fender-badged Affinity ie. Chinese-made models for Fender or whomever will take them. Would have been nice to hear the amp more here, it is mainly ambient physical noise from the bass and not the amped sound.

Hello, I have the LL16, but I need to find which preamp/DI pedal would be best for plugging directly into PA system. Fishman Platinum Pro Eq vs LR Baggs Venue DI vs LR Baggs PARA DI or other cheaper option ?

where it made is it korea ?

The Taylor 114 ce uses sapele for the back and sides "layered/ laminate" yet sounds muffled wo projection/ sustain. This better-sounding guitar was made in Indonesia, but the mustache/ decor isn't my thing. HELP

I have an early 1980’s with cutaway. Stripped the poly finish and improved tone a lot. Treated neck with walnut oil to get rid of grabby feel. Never thought of it as a collectible model, meant to be played and optimized to personal taste.

I bought one from Reverb. It should be delivered tomorrow. I've been playing demos at guitar stores the past year. Good review and explaination of the controls. Thanks for posting!

Hi Michael I came across your interesting video looking for information about this bass. I have one of these but not a fretless version and without the rosewood fretboard. It was given to my son by his uncle many years ago and has been sat in a spare room in its hard case buried under a load of stuff. It's been there so long I forgot what was in the case until I opened it.

The tuners are diecast tuners very cheep quality

I have a 2014 SG Bass with a Babicz bridge upgrade. I use it in a Rolling Stones tribute band, which it works very well for that. They have a very different character to Fenders, and suit some music well but not others. I also have a Fender Mustang bass which, like a P bass, can sit well in just about any style of music.

Jojo the French jazz hound

Does the neck to body have an angle curve like the less paul or is is dead flat to the body? My SG bass also has pretty high action despite the bridge being in its lowest position.

I thought about buying this guitar today when I got a new guitar but I ended up going with the Yamaha AC1M. I'm very happy with my decision but this also would have been a good guitar.

Love mine. Just bought it used in the black livery. I've not used the electric pickups yet.

12 string guitars should always be tuned down to D (1 tone) and a capo place on the 2nd fret. Why someone doesn't make a 12 string that takes this necessity away, I don't know. I had this guitar in the 70s and never had any problems with the top or the neck. The new version is very affordable and comes with a pickup and sealed tuners. Tuners works well, although I would prefer 19:1 gear ratio. In the 70s, the logo was under the lacquer which I prefer aesthetically. This guitar was used in studios. The laminate top was the clincher and the bracing. It was a cheap way of building and giving it a robustness - while at the same time, the tone would always be consistent. Many would take the advice to steer away from laminate guitars, but in 12 strings, I think it's a lot safer, especially if you like the tone and want to keep it for decades. When people played my 12 string, they all wanted one and then asked me to set it up and put pickups on etc. These days, you don't need to do that and it comes with a warranty. The vintage model does have a nicer adjustment screw on the saddle. Thanks for a trip down memory lane.

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Can this run without batteries?

The guitar needs to be run through a preamp . Sounds great liked, acoustically, bit that pickup direct is like an icepick. Not a deal breaker just need to buy a preamp for any passive pickup guitar. ✌️

Hi, is there any neck dive on it? Thanks

Yes, I have one also. I love the shape, and I have string height at 12th fret perfect at 2.25mm to 2.5mm self adjusting depending on the weather (?). However, no matter what I change, it provides a trebly/tinny bass sound. Pity, I like everything about it, except the sound.

I own a red one of these, exact same model would love to know more about them

Nice review I have one!

Some very, very expensive vintage Fenders have shims in the neck pocket. Thanks for the sensible advice.

Hello Michael.. I have an EKO similar to yours it has a built on pickup on it with a treble and a volume knob. The pickup is in silver hard casing shell. it has no serial number but the EKO badge is a black plastic with a gold EKO writing. It is a 12 string in good condition no scratches or cracks.. I am trying to find out when it was made. Can you help me please? Thank you very much. Regards Xavier Danny

I forgot to mention that the action on my guitar is very good - I have no problems and it is easy to play.

Michael, I have a 1967 model - very similar to the one you demo-, but I have a pick-up fitted to the bridge inside the guitar. I play through a Marshall Acoustic amp, which has a chorus effect. This makes a wonderful sound for a lot of songs, especially when they date to the same as the guitar - 1960's. It has been a wonderful friend and I hope my grandsons will continue to enjoy it when I'm gone.

Hey, im getting a pretty good deal on one of these. How would you say they are for strumming.I use lots of dadgad tuning so need the lows. Recommend please.

Bad information you're giving out here. The Tanglewood Winterleaf TW4 is laminated top, back and sides, not an all solid wood as you mentioned.

Also they tend to sound better with a pick for most music.

I have a 2019 cherry sg bass and a 2020 ebony sg bass and I love them,100%stock ,no need to change the bridge or anything,just learn the volume and tone knobs and you’ll find that they sound great.make sure the bridge is leaning towards the rear.

Best guitar for 600.00 dollars