Linus27

[quote name='pegman1' post='503780' date='Jun 2 2009, 01:44 PM']Thats interesting about the 75 pickups i bet they're quite pricey though because they're not off the shelf.[/quote] Actually no, they are pretty cheap, 0055230000 PICKUP ASSY 75 JAZZ BASS NECK RRP £42.99 0055231000 PICKUP ASSY 75 JAZZ BASS BRG RRP £42.99 They said as they are not off the shelf, it can be about 8 weeks delievery. They can be ordered through any Fender dealer.

I had one and they are fantastic basses. Hardware is the same as US apart from pickups but I spoke to Fender and you can buy the pickups that come in the US 75 re-issue Jazz. They are not off the shelf items so need to be ordered in special but I have the part numbers if anyone wants them. The build quality is superb. Faultless and the neck on mine was not chunky at all. Amazing basses. I do think they are overpriced these days though for a Mexican bass.

Sorry to hear this SP. Really hope you can get something sorted or your friend understands.

[quote name='chris_b' post='501365' date='May 30 2009, 01:13 AM']Get a used Fender that plays well and change the things that are not up to scratch. Or save yourself the hassle and just get a Lakland.[/quote] HAHAHA gets my vote However, how about this for £500? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48227&st=0&#entry501319"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry501319[/url]

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='501450' date='May 30 2009, 09:58 AM']I forgot... the original is fretless too! The pitching was nearly as bad as mine which gives it a bit of charm IMHO![/quote] When Paul Webb commented on my version, he said he prefered to play fretless in the studio and fretted live.

[quote name='rjb' post='501439' date='May 30 2009, 09:40 AM']Being a huge Talk Talk fan I obviously hate the No Doubt version! For me the playing on the original is far superior. In any case have fun with it, it's great bass line. [/quote] I'm with you on that also, nothing beats the Talk Talk version. Big Talk Talk and Paul Webb fan also. If you want a challenge, try learning Living In Another World. I am very nearly there.

Congrats Bilbo and well done. Let us know how it goes.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='501230' date='May 29 2009, 08:55 PM']I agree with Linus,... MM, or Lakland,.... in the ones that ive played are very consistent, and always very well made. my stingray 5 is the best made bass i own...Like Linus said...Fenders are sometimes, very hit and miss..For me Cij or Mij Fenders are always good..Period.. Unless its USA Custom shop, because the one i got is supreme. I have said this before..Japanese made instruments are so well made..they seem to have a great attitude towards quality, IMHO...Why do you think Roger Sadowsky went there for his of shore production.[/quote] Yeah great point, Japanese Fenders are excellent basses and usually top quality. If you must have Fender, try and source a Jap one. You'll save some money over a US one and the quality should be excellent.

[quote name='KERMITNT' post='500872' date='May 29 2009, 01:16 PM']too skiny m8 too skiny where is the booty? [/quote] Yeah but she'll put it on when she gets a bit older. Her face though is just yummy scrummy.

[quote name='noelk27' post='500764' date='May 29 2009, 12:11 PM']The letter designations, as used by Fender, refer to the width at the nut, not the shape of the neck. An A-neck is one and one-half inches, a B-neck one and five-eighths inches, and a C-neck one and three-quarter inches. I've never heard of a D-neck Fender. For shape, literal descriptions have always been used by Fender, hence "U shape", "Soft V", "Hard V", "Oval", with additional information such as "ridge-edge" and "round-over" to describe the qualities of the shoulder.[/quote] Ah ok, thanks for that, you learn something new everyday. I'm still waiting to learn that keira Knightley really fancies me but so far its taking a while. I can't wait though

[quote name='Ajoten' post='500801' date='May 29 2009, 12:34 PM']Fat neck one of the main attractions in fact. But want a passive instrument, so the Stingrays are out. This is why I lean somewhat to Fender, as so few other brands do "superior" passive basses.[/quote] If you want a fat neck and a Fender then the Mike Dirnt is an ace bass. I played one some months back and it sounded superb. Get it in black and put a black scratchplate on it and it will look amazing. Passive also.

I really like a thin flat neck as found on the Duck Dunn bass. Is this known as a D shape neck? My Fender Jazz I had was a little thicker and curvier. Is this known as a C Shape? If so, whats a musicman and precision got and whats an A shape neck?

Its funny as I have come to the conclusion in the last two weeks that after all my 20 years of playing, the Jazz bass is my ideal bass. I started out playing an ESP Jazz which is the best sounding Jazz I had heard (did not know it at the time) but always longed for a Musicman. Eventually got one and loved it. I then moved onto a 1977 Fender Precision simply because it sounded better than the Musicman. I have now changed to play with finger after 20 years playing with a pick and its been a bit of a stuggle. The musicman is ok but the neck is just too chunky for me these days. I also have a Lakland Duck Dunn Precision that come with a Jazz neck and its awsome but the sound is not right for the music I play these days. Sounds awsome with a pick though. The bass that feels the best and most comfortable for me with fingers is my old trusty ESP Jazz. So I am going to use that as my backup and get a Lakland Darryl Jones as my main gigging bass. So a big thumbs up for the jazz bass.

For your money, you could get a Stingray or Lakland secondhand and the quality of these basses are very high. Yamaha also. Fender can be hit or miss although I have never had a poorly made Fender. The Dirnt Fender does have a very very fat neck so be aware of that.

[quote name='The Funk' post='500512' date='May 29 2009, 02:08 AM']Hah! Who gets royalties for those? Darryl Jones or Adam Clayton? [url="http://www.basscentral.com/lakeland_usa/skyline_daryl_jones.shtml"]Half-way down[/url]? EDIT: I can tell [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50151"]this[/url] just won't do for you, will it? [/quote] Wow, thanks. Shame it is in the US. I thought about the US 75 Re-issue and its second on my list but I think I just prefer the Lakland. Its cheaper also