Mark Dixon

Let me fish out my Pro I and have a look.. No wait, only after Ive played it for a couple of days straight..

Glad to see that it has the correct bridge like the original SB1000. The current Aria SB1000RIB re-issue (non CB version) has some horrible Gotoh bridge that looks all wrong.. see [url="http://www.ariaguitars.com/english/products/sb-1000ri"]http://www.ariaguitars.com/english/products/sb-1000ri[/url] I had a SB1000 in the 80s, seem to remember it was bloody heavy..

All the reasons above are why I have not yet bought a Jazz basses for keeps over the past 20 years, all of the ones I have tried have had manufacturing faults.. - Neck pockets where you could park cars in the gap. - Bridges not on the centre line. - Gaps between the control plate and the pickguard. - Pickguards off centre. - Frets that are poorly seated and very poorly dressed. - Stiff pots - Banana necks But one of the worst I saw recently was a $5k Master Built Jazz, so even getting a master built custom shop doesn't guarantee quality..! That said, I have two Strats, both beautifully built - seems Fender can make guitars, but not basses..

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1357831188' post='1929192'] Suhr's are excellent, although I have seen one of them put together with Warmoth parts. [/quote] Good grief.. was this recently? I suggested he looks at a Sadowsky metro, surely better than both..

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1357825437' post='1929003'] I wouldn't pay that for the Select Jazz. Nice, but its a Fender pre so probably not that great. [/quote] Thx Musicman, could you elaborate on what you see as the limitations of the Fender pre? I presume it is the same as the Deluxe Jazz pre, which was limited in tones, compared to say a Sadowsky..?

Buddy of mine is contemplating between these two: Fender Select Active Jazz [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/series/fender-select/fender-select-active-jazz-bass/"]http://www.fender.co...tive-jazz-bass/[/url] vs Suhr Classic J-bass [url="http://www.soundpure.com/p/suhr-classic-j-2-tone-sunburst-18139/5519"]http://www.soundpure...urst-18139/5519[/url] Which would you choose and why? I know the Select Active is brand new, but assume it is just a better spec American Deluxe Jazz? I've had about 5 Fender Jazz basses over the years, always moved them on because each one had some flaw I couldn't live with, so I'd struggle to be objective. The new Select Active does look nice, but Suhrs always seem to be better made, though not tried a Suhr bass myself. Anyone got experience here to add..? Thx, Mark

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1356693517' post='1912417'] For this gig... DB750 and DB410... or 2x210's. or 810 if you can justify the cab. The amp is killer on decent stages... too much for a pub tho, IMO [/quote] You mean the Aguilar DB750? Great amp, love the tones but such a noisy fan..

Woo hoo, I've done a deal with my brother, I've traded/bought back the other 4 Wals, just sat here staring at 6 Wal basses, I'm now a pig in the u know what..

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1357428434' post='1922678'] Two Old Red Ricks together : 1991 4003 BT 1992 4003s BT [/quote] Now that is what I call a fine pair! I have a latent Rickenbacker itch which has wanted scratching for 30 years.. I've tried to resist indulging myself, but this thread isn't helping

Love the colour!

[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1356984494' post='1916153'] I don't perceive that difference in models when it comes to 4 strings. I have five of them, all 4strings: three MkI's and two MkII's. The only variance I hear is there from the wood that was used.. [/quote] Yup, this is my perception too. Fretboard wood, facing wood makes a bigger difference than MkI vs Mk II.. Though the fretboard on a MkII is longer than a MkI, so I guess that must have some input?

[quote name='barend' timestamp='1356944462' post='1915327'] Hopefully for you you can buy it back once. I guess your brother doesn't sale that one? [/quote] Not unless he wants to die.. heh heh..

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1356952518' post='1915427'] [/quote] Thank you!