I bought a used version of this bass in Firemist Silver -- I highly recommend it if you can get your hands on one. I put the guards on with a set of Rotosound 66 Swings, and it sounds sweet. Don't sweat the Pau Ferro fretboard. It sits right in between rosewood and maple, which gives those Rotos a nice, snappy attack. I'm partial to Precision basses, but it is easily one of my favorites in my collection. Great demo, Mr. Pecora, as always.
Hello, very nice demo, I bought one after seeing your video, do you think if I install in it the Fender Custom Shop 60’s pickups. It can sound better or it will sound old style sound, because the pickups that come on the Mexican are a little punchy & I like them but, it worth I install the CS 60’s I have set already new ? What do you think if I install them what I will loose & what I will get extra from the CS 60’s pickups ?
Yeah the single coils on these are very sensitive and I guess it's to replicate the early 61 pickups where they would hum quite a bit. You could sort that out with a pedal of some sort to cancel the hum. But in my view, the hum just makes it all the more vintage.
dude whoever edits this, tell them to fix the color. you can see the instruments do not show their true colors. everything is pale. aside from that, great rundown and nice playing as always!
Have you done a video on the Flea Roadworn Jazz Bass? and does anyone have any thoughts which is better between the 60th Ann road worn Jazz and the Flea?
Hi thanks for the video. What can you tell on this bass in comparison with an American original 64 ? And same question in comparison with a flea signature ? Thanks for your experience.
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
Good question. I had the same curiosity between the two. Comestically they are different, whereby the US made one has the nice pearly white paint and is NOS and the Mexi made one is road worn with the dull paint job. There is about a $800 difference between them.
It compares favorably! The USA made version is a little more true to the vintage feel/sound, however it should be as it's a higher price tier. The Made In Mexico version is a great bass in it's own right, regardless of price. I've done videos on both, and I really liked them respectively.
The Mexican one without a doubt is the one to get. It's close to the American one with a massive price difference. It's well worth it, I've tried both in stores and the Mexican one is just amazing. The America one is lovely but the price is a big decider in these comparisons.
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
60th has flatter board radius, thinner neck front-to-back, different pickups, machting headstock color, pao ferro fingerboard instead of Flea's rosewood, not as nice gig bag, and costs less. Probably some difference in the frets and back of neck. Obviously different colors, less relic work, and no "Flea" neck plate. Stacked controls seem to be the same, with the annoying "click" detents. Flea bass has reverse gear tuners, not sure on the 60th road worn. The Flea is a very special, freakishly true to '61, bass that feels like a Ferrari. The 60th road worn are probably quite nice.
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
That's why there are so many different basses out there. Personal preference as to what works for YOU! I've never connected w/ Sire's when I've played them, but always enjoyed the experience. Thanks for watching - Anthony
Weird to bring up Sire on this video. Ever Sire I have had my hands on has been a boat anchor. Super heavy. But people love them and they are popular for budget basses.
Great demo from a vendor who deeply understands Jazz Bass sound and feel.
Thanks Christopher! I'm lucky to able to do this for a "job". Thanks for watching - Anthony
I bought a used version of this bass in Firemist Silver -- I highly recommend it if you can get your hands on one. I put the guards on with a set of Rotosound 66 Swings, and it sounds sweet.
Don't sweat the Pau Ferro fretboard. It sits right in between rosewood and maple, which gives those Rotos a nice, snappy attack.
I'm partial to Precision basses, but it is easily one of my favorites in my collection.
Great demo, Mr. Pecora, as always.
Thank YOU! That sounds like a killer setup! Thanks for watching - Anthony
sounds KILLER!
Awesome bass just like the one I first played on in the 60s
You're like a dinosaur to me 2005 ass
Sounds fantastic!
Damn this model sounds sweeet!
Thanks to your demo I went and found a used deal on reverb. Haven't put it down since it arrived. So sweet!
Sounds violent
That axe sounds better than the 60th anniversary non road worn
medium jumbo frets versus vintage frets, + concentric controls sound different than VVT ?
That’s the one I want
Hello, very nice demo, I bought one after seeing your video, do you think if I install in it the Fender Custom Shop 60’s pickups. It can sound better or it will sound old style sound, because the pickups that come on the Mexican are a little punchy & I like them but, it worth I install the CS 60’s I have set already new ? What do you think if I install them what I will loose & what I will get extra from the CS 60’s pickups ?
I like that they didn't over do the "road worn" too much. On many of the Road Worn stuff, everyone can tell it's not really "road worn"! LOL!
Just got mine. Love the feel and sound but it hums even with both pickups full up.
Yeah the single coils on these are very sensitive and I guess it's to replicate the early 61 pickups where they would hum quite a bit. You could sort that out with a pedal of some sort to cancel the hum. But in my view, the hum just makes it all the more vintage.
dude whoever edits this, tell them to fix the color. you can see the instruments do not show their true colors. everything is pale. aside from that, great rundown and nice playing as always!
Yea color needs to be fixed.
Have you done a video on the Flea Roadworn Jazz Bass? and does anyone have any thoughts which is better between the 60th Ann road worn Jazz and the Flea?
Hi thanks for the video.
What can you tell on this bass in comparison with an American original 64 ?
And same question in comparison with a flea signature ?
Thanks for your experience.
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
does it come with a case?
Hi Anthony
How does the Road Worn compare to the limited edition 60th anniversary ? The price worth it ?
Thanks !
Good question. I had the same curiosity between the two. Comestically they are different, whereby the US made one has the nice pearly white paint and is NOS and the Mexi made one is road worn with the dull paint job. There is about a $800 difference between them.
It compares favorably! The USA made version is a little more true to the vintage feel/sound, however it should be as it's a higher price tier. The Made In Mexico version is a great bass in it's own right, regardless of price. I've done videos on both, and I really liked them respectively.
The Mexican one without a doubt is the one to get. It's close to the American one with a massive price difference. It's well worth it, I've tried both in stores and the Mexican one is just amazing. The America one is lovely but the price is a big decider in these comparisons.
Hello ! What the difference between this one and the flea road worn ? And which one you prefer ?
Thanks
I’d prefer the flea road worn because of the pure vintage ‘64 Jazz pickups
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
Hi Tony, nice demo as usual! Great bass, sounds great. But, one question: what about the weight? Greetings for Italy!
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How does this one compare to the Fender Flea Jazz?
60th has flatter board radius, thinner neck front-to-back, different pickups, machting headstock color, pao ferro fingerboard instead of Flea's rosewood, not as nice gig bag, and costs less. Probably some difference in the frets and back of neck. Obviously different colors, less relic work, and no "Flea" neck plate. Stacked controls seem to be the same, with the annoying "click" detents. Flea bass has reverse gear tuners, not sure on the 60th road worn. The Flea is a very special, freakishly true to '61, bass that feels like a Ferrari. The 60th road worn are probably quite nice.
Nice! I ended up going with the American Professional II Jazz Bass, but that Flea Bass is still in my heart, haha!
Flea bass has 7.25”-radius fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets and is still in production. The 60th is not in production so USED only. 9.5" and med jumbo frets
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Body ash or alder
a quick google search will tell you its Alder. But they are out of production now
Very good looking bass to me but it doesn’t sound better than a Sire V3…
That's why there are so many different basses out there. Personal preference as to what works for YOU! I've never connected w/ Sire's when I've played them, but always enjoyed the experience. Thanks for watching - Anthony
Weird to bring up Sire on this video. Ever Sire I have had my hands on has been a boat anchor. Super heavy. But people love them and they are popular for budget basses.
@@jw112mail Agreed. Those things are HEAVY!
Sounds great but for my ears sack quit tapping the pickups
Man, that neck looks super thin at the neck. Also, sorry they made you play with a pick. Ha.