I’ve got a nice Bacchus Woodline active Jazz Bass, but over the years the neck bent severly. Bacchus doesnt answer my mails and the local luthiers cost me more than a new bass. So, now to my question: I have the hardware and electronics of the Bacchus bass and I want to know, which bass can be a solid replacement for upgrading. I dont live in the US and importing from Warmoth costs me quite a lot. I’ve been thinking of a Marcus Miller V3 or a Cort GB34 JJ.
Do you have other recommendations or ideas? Any help would be nice!
Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with the Cort but I have played the Marcus Miller and they are really well constructed instruments. I was quite impressed especially with the prices.
Now IF you feel comfortable and are within their delivery areas, Thomann Music does sell Jazz necks that MIGHT work for you: https://www.thomannmusic.com/e-bass_necks.html The issue could be that it looks like your Bacchus is probably a 21 fret vs standard Fender 20 fret but it would have to be measured to be sure that it would fit the pocket AND wouldn’t mess up the intonation.
Buying a new bass could just be faster and easier and it doesn’t look like you could go wrong with either of those. I also wouldn’t ignore Squier’s Contemporary active models or if your willing to go passive the Classic Vibe series. Those are very worthy instruments as well. Good luck with your search!
yeah, the Bacchus has 21 frets. I also really like the installed Bartolini pre amp, that’s why I am looking for an active Jazz body with the routing for a battery. What really matters to me for this unfortunate project is a good build quality. The hardware and electronics can be crap, they will be replaced either way.
The Squire Contemporary Basses have a humbucker in the bridge position, or are both humbuckers?
I definitely get that. I usually change out electronics too. :) The Squier’s have dual humbuckers.