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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!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I definitely get that. I usually change out electronics too. :) The Squier's have dual humbuckers.