Clarky

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1114841' date='Feb 4 2011, 05:03 AM']I don't blame the pros for avoiding forums, I would as well if in their [i][b]Hi-tops[/b][/i].[/quote] Fixed

and here it is FS on BassChat again [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121370"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121370[/url]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1112185' date='Feb 2 2011, 11:53 AM']The feature on 'Banking's Silver Foxes to watch in 2006'?[/quote] Actually it was a photo of someone else that I was standing next to - I was described as "and friend". Fair do's, fail on the famous stakes!

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1112152' date='Feb 2 2011, 11:23 AM']99% of bass players shun the spotlight. Showing off is just not their muffin. Therefore nobody [i]really [/i]famous will ever be spotted on BC. And that's the way we like it.[/quote] I was once in a photograph in OK Magazine - does that count?

FYI, based on comments above and the poll, I've just ordered a set of Dimarzio Model J pickups (the black set, not the cream ones, although I was tempted!) and will let you know how I get on with these. Either way I think the Bacchus pickups were a bit weak so something needed doing

At the risk of seeming extremely thick here, given everyone seems to accept that J's have less presence than P's in a noisy rock setting, how come countless loud rock bands have happily used J basses (Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zep, Judas Priest etc)????

Reply from Andy at Wizard: "Whatever we suggest I don't think you'll get the Precision balls, especially if you wish to retain the Jazz character as well. 84s may help but sadly we couldn't gaurantee it."

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1110918' date='Feb 1 2011, 01:07 PM']Clarky. Ive got a set of Wizard 74's lying around at home. Your welcome to borrow the for a while. Im not selling them as i plan on using them in the future but no idea when that will be. They certainly have a bit more mid punch than any other Jazz pups ive had, and i too got them to get a bit closer to the P "presence in the mix" tone. After speaking with Andy he recommended the 84's but i felt they lost a bit too much sparkle and did sound a bit dark. . The 74's seem to keep the punch and low mids but brought a bit more sparkle back. Im not sure they really made it to P level (how could they) but it certainly got the bass a bit more up front in the mix with more kick and thicker lower mids. PM if you want them.[/quote] Thats very kind Dave. I am tempted, though, to get something a bit beefier (like 84s or DiMarzio Model J) which reminds me I need to drop a message to Andy at Wizard

Thats a good price for an immaculate condition special run bass with the case and case candy, in my view, especially bearing in mind a new American Standard will set you the back best part of a grand these days and an American Vintage is more like £1600

[quote name='Sibob' post='1110422' date='Jan 31 2011, 11:39 PM']Omnomnomnomnom Is it a custom shop?....Seemingly a '62 vintage/reissue, but its got a 70's logo and 3 bolt neck? Colour me confused Si[/quote] I think Luke is right, its a 75 RI in a special run

[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_Jazz_60s_Reissue.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...0s_Reissue.html[/url] Not a 62 reissue though ...

Good score Nigel. White pearl would be OTT for my tastes, would prefer an aged ivory/cream scratchplate but its not my bass! Enjoy mate

I have done so frequently and my feedback thread tells a tale! I think you can be reasonably sure of better quality basses (for example, Sercet, I am sure I would love your Wals without even having picked them up!) but some Fenders I have owned have been very variable, including some allegedly 'higher-quality' US made ones (not the CS ones, incidentally, which have all been fab).

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1110027' date='Jan 31 2011, 08:23 PM']Maybe it's because they won't make it sound like a P. [/quote] Fair do's! I thought they were Wizard's equivalent of Hot Stacks, Quarter Pounders etc ... which there are some votes for here!

[quote name='JTUK' post='1109995' date='Jan 31 2011, 08:07 PM']This.... so you will have to accept that a close cigar is as good as you can expect. I'd talk to Armstrong or Wizard.[/quote] While researching this I found an old post from BC's gafbass who said that Wizard were planning a Jazz pickup called 'the gaffer' which was to offer P-like thump .. but that was last Feb (I think) and no sign of it. I am surprised that noone has suggested Wizard Hammers here, given there is usually a lot of Wizard-love on this forum (not literally of course, apart from 51m0n )

Its a good question and one I struggle with as I have a very poor memory for a song from one or two plays. I found the Tascam Bass Trainer really good for learning, when the songs were already recorded as demos (as was the case in my punk and - prior to that - metal bands). Otherwise perhaps try recording a practice and playing bass along to a playback? I also have to write out the riffs and the structure (A, B, A, C, A, B etc) on a bit of paper for them to sink in. It does click after repetition though I have always found.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1109755' date='Jan 31 2011, 05:39 PM']I'm just off to start a new [i][b][color="#0000FF"]People Who Haven't Bought A Sue Ryder Precision[/color][/b][/i] forum ...[/quote] and I'll be watching the For Sale forum