Linus27

When signed, we would rehearse every week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for around 10 hours a day. This would be working on the set, especially if gigs coming up, writing and working on new songs, record company bussiness and the odd game of headers and volley. Friday, Saturday and Sundays would be for gigs and Monday we would have as our day off. Plus studio, promotion etc could be on any day it happens on. We did work very hard at it.

Thanks for the input guys. Rich, that was kind of what I was worried about. My VMJ is very good but I would like something much better and I was worried the Walnut Squire may not give me much more than what I already have. I may have to give up on the idea of Walnut Satin as I really do not think I will find a CIJ model. Such a shame Fender only do their standard Jazz basses in two colours, black and sunburst. Back to the drawing board.

I am on the hunt about for a half decent Fender fretless Jazz bass. I have fallen in love big time with the Walnut Satin colour as seen in the bass in this thread. [attachment=50643:bass02.jpg] However, this colour only comes in the CIJ Fender Re-Issue Jazz or the Squire Jazz bass. The CIJ Fender is going to be pretty impossible to find. So, would it be a bad move to buy the Squire Jazz and pimp it? I would change the neck to a lined Fender fretless, the pickups to a set of Barts (my favourite pickups) and the chrome hardware (tuners, bridge, neck plate, controls and plate) to black/gunmetal Fender ones. So the only Squire part remaining would be the Agathis Walnut Satin body. Is this a really dumb thing to do or am I going to get a half decent fretless bass in the end? I already have a Squire VMJ Fretless which is very good but compared to my Stingray, Warwick, ESP Jazz, you can tell the build quality is not on the same level. This is the Squire I would look to pimp. [attachment=50642:40767_l.jpg] What you think. Stupid idea or a good plan?

[quote name='Clarky' post='847184' date='May 25 2010, 09:01 AM']Linus27, buy it off Wayne (he's got it on for a very good price) and get it de-fretted at the Gallery for £90. All-in cost for the bass you want £450 - seems a pretty good deal if that what you are after???[/quote] Thanks Clarky, that did cross my mind. I kind of like the mojo effect of the HW1.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='847031' date='May 24 2010, 11:24 PM']This is my old HW1 Jazz. Waynes selling it on here at the moment so im sure he wont mind, its all good publicity. [/quote] Nice one Dave, thanks. I so wish that was fretless. I would snap it up. By the way, I keep meaning to PM you but just not found time. Not caught up with you for ages.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='846958' date='May 24 2010, 10:20 PM']Okay, here's as close as I can get - I think I've got RSI now after doing this! Oh bloody hell, I just realised... It's maple, not rosewood! Back to the drawing board [/quote] HAHA thanks Rich. Good effort. Now if you can make it fretless also then its exactly what I am after

[quote name='P-punk' post='846571' date='May 24 2010, 03:18 PM']My Candy Apple Red CIJ Jazz with a black scratchplate. [/quote] PERFECT If you have any more piccies that would be super brilliant and very appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone have a picture of red/burgundy/candy cola Fender Jazz with rosewood neck and black scratchplate. Would be really helpful if you can post pictures in here. Thanks.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='846376' date='May 24 2010, 11:41 AM']Just resurfacing this topic... Ive been listening to the clips again, and as my Classic is no longer incoming, I was thinking of just getting a new 4 string Ray, single H. At first I thought it has to be 2EQ. Now listening again, I think Id miss the complexity and sheer grunt of the 3EQ. Its a tone Ive gotten used to for years, and all the bands I like normally have 3 EQ Rays to really blast through the mix. Thanks for these clips Linus.[/quote] You are very welcome. My take on it was this. I wanted a bass that would do big fat driving rock, something that a Precision would do. For me, the 2EQ was better. Its fatter sounding than the 3EQ and has a more simple tone whilst retaining the Musicman tone. The 3EQ has more versatility and more scope and would suit more styles. Both are amazing but I wanted a more simple Precision type appraoch and so it was 2EQ all the way.

Thanks guys. I've played for over 20 years and recorded fretless before. Plus my ear is pretty strong. I just wondered if there was any material/books that might tell me something I don't already know. I'll just stick with what I'm doing for now then. Cheers.

That is so accurate is scary. Great stuff.

Can anyone recommend any good books/dvd for fretless bass playing/tuition. Amazon has a few but no idea if they are any good or not. Thanks

I have 2 x GS112 and they really are amazing sounding cabs. I run them with my Genz Benz Shuttle 6 amp and I have no need or desire to change either.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='837793' date='May 15 2010, 12:37 AM']I can chime in a little. I really wanted to like the ex demo Streamer 5 $$ I had for about 3 days but I just didn't gel with the neck, and more so first fret position. If you already know you like that, you might like the $$ as it sounds very different to the Stingray. Totally different tone to me. Hopefully this helps.[/quote] Hey Gareth, yeah thats a great help. My Corvette has a super thin neck. It did take me a few month to get used to the longer neck and the first fret position but now its fine. So how would you descibe the sound if nothing like a Stingray? Tight, punchy, clean, smooth. Would be really interested to hear your thoughts.

I've sold my 75 Jazz so now I am thinking about getting a Streamer $$ or LX. I like the idea of an LX but its too expensive new and very unlikley I will find a second hand one in natural Ash. The other option is the Streamer $$ but again quite pricey new and again unlikley to find a second hand one in natural ash. I'm also a bit worried the $$ will make it sound too similar to my stingray considering it has the same pickups.