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Bossajazz

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  1. Hi Josh, Sorry to hear that you haven't found the right bass....your walnut MTD635 is great by the way.. Setup is a highly personal thing...but a few years ago I broke out of this low action obsession, decided to get my basses sounding good by raising the action quite dramatically and then figured how to play them. It's the best thing I ever did...I occasionally sound quite good these days! Here's my idol's view on the subject (John Patitucci from his website) who has his action set quite high on his basses which results (to my ears at least) in a lovely pure hi-fi sound...thought I'd share the benefit of his experience. STRING HEIGHT: "For both acoustic and electric bass, you need enough clearance between the string and fingerboard so you can pull a sound out of your bass. If the string is too low and right on top of the fingerboard (or frets on the electric), your dynamic range between your softest and loudest sounds will be smaller. For the acoustic bass, the top of the bass won't vibrate as much and you won't be generating as much sound. You won't get as thick a sound and you may get noise when you dig in and have to play stronger. For electric bass, again, I feel that the instrument must vibrate well, even though it is most often a solid piece of wood and there are pickups involved. It is still an instrument that is initially acoustic. So, you still need some room between the string and the fingerboard. It seems to me that many players sacrifice sound on both acoustic and electric, opting for convenience and greater ease of playing. You have to find the balance between ease of playing and getting a nice full sound with ample dynamic range. I have experimented a lot over the years and have my action on both instruments at a moderate place. I seem to have my action on electric higher than many players and more like my hero - James Jamerson (who played both acoustic and electric). This is not a value judgment, but a subjective preference." Alan
  2. Fender 1975 reissue, natural ash body, maple board and black block inlays, Badass bridge fitted (original available). Very good condition with hard case. £725.
  3. Hi, Just jumped in here. Is this still for sale for cash? Thanks, Bossajazz
  4. Hi Lozbass, Just wondered where you are based? I used to own Martin's No2 singlecut and would consider another. I take it is 36" scale (like AJ) with the Overwater strings? Cheers, Alan
  5. Price drop £1050...Is anybody interested? [quote name='Bossajazz' post='158533' date='Mar 16 2008, 07:39 PM']Still for sale quote name='Bossajazz' date='Mar 8 2008, 07:45 PM' post='153728'] New pictures[/quote]
  6. Still for sale quote name='Bossajazz' date='Mar 8 2008, 07:45 PM' post='153728'] New pictures [/quote]
  7. I need to rationalise on the 6-string front so... Roscoe LG3006 Jimmy Haslip model, amber, mahogany body, spalted maple top, maple / purpleheart neck, Barts, 18v NTMB circuit, one year old, mint condition with case, £1300.
  8. New pictures [quote name='Bossajazz' post='148804' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:24 AM']Hi, I live near Newmarket, Suffolk.[/quote]
  9. Hi, I live near Newmarket, Suffolk. [quote name='Dillsfretless' post='148518' date='Feb 28 2008, 05:29 PM']Where in the country are you?[/quote]
  10. Modulus Quantum 6, Cherry red, 5A maple quilt over alder, Bartolinis and 18v NTMB circuit. Two years old, very good condition with Modulus SKB case. £1100.
  11. Modulus Quantum 6, fretted two years old, Cherry red 5A quilt maple top, alder body, Bart pup's and 18v NTMB with Modulus SKB case. Very good condition £1095
  12. Hi there, Have you still got it? Whereabouts do you live? Cheers, Bossajazz
  13. [quote name='NickThomas' post='121193' date='Jan 15 2008, 11:18 PM']Lovely bass no doubt , and great price. But you'd probably benefit from posting some better photos than that .. It's a quality bit of kit , not a £50 beater bass I hope this doesn't offend Cheers, Nick.[/quote] No offence taken at all, will sort some better pics out soon. Maybe I've put this up too cheap??!!
  14. Modulus Quantum 6, fretted two years old, Cherry red 5A quilt maple top, alder body, Bart pup's and 18v NTMB with Modulus SKB case. Very good condition £1095.
  15. [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='98060' date='Dec 3 2007, 12:37 PM']One last BUMP before Ebay[/quote] Hi, Is it still for sale?
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