Author Topic: Alembic distillate 1982 vs. Fender Jazz 1974 (Read 484 times)

rami · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:10:45 PM »

Here's one of my '74s:

I can't imagine ever parting with it.

jphilauren · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2011, 01:46:12 PM »

I own a 83 Distillate and a 71 Jazz in mint condition. No comparison the Alembic has it over the Jazz. My Lakland Joe Osborn sounds better than the Jazz, My Jazz is unique and probably one of the better Jazz basses that Fender made considering the mid 70's models were a joke with mismatched parts etc, With a good amp set up you can really hear the differences between the basses but that's for another discussion

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2011, 02:15:32 PM »

So my question is could a person trade the Alembic for the J-bass, sell the J-bass, and buy a nicer Alembic?

pauldo · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2011, 06:36:58 PM »

I would will never part with my Distillate!*
It is shameful enough that I sold a beautiful zebrawood Exploiter.

* when I pass my son will inherit it

longhorncat · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2011, 03:52:06 PM »

So my question is could a person trade the Alembic for the J-bass, sell the J-bass, and buy a nicer Alembic?

It's a pretty even swap $$ wise.
The Jazz is more valuable if it's a custom color or in mint (unplayed) condition;
less valuable if it has any non original parts.