martthebass

[quote name='G-77' post='144405' date='Feb 21 2008, 02:30 PM']dont tell Warwickhunt but i got one as well a few weeks back, just havne got round to posting pics yet. [/quote] That is so....................huh *** How many basses in my sig below would I have to sell to get one of these?

Is it me or does that have a seriously bad neck pocket? You could get 4 plectrums in that Also - 11lb 10oz - not exactly a lightweight..... Has that put you off?

Some basses have a default (either a push pull knob or a switch) to turn on/off the pre-amp. G & L L2000/2500 do - so if the battery runs flat you can switch to passive and it still rumbles. The Stingray doesn't so if the battery runs flat you get no sound. There's usually fair warning of this - the sound starts to distort. I guess different basses are more efficient with battery life; my Ray(s) generally had 12 months+ with weekly use, wheras an old Westone Thunder 3 I had was dead with the same use in less than 2 months. Always take the jack plug out of the socket when not using it - this drains the battery. No jack plug - no draining.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='355546' date='Dec 16 2008, 12:37 AM'](but then I rarely go up the dusty end anyway).[/quote] A man after my own heart - you mean there are notes above the 12th?

After 25+ years of playing I had my first crack at a 5 at the back end of last year - Lakky DJ5. For me I couldn't get on with the flat FB, string spacing (too wide) and 35". Having said that I could see the potential, for a lot of the stuff I play with the band (general R&B and Rock n Roll) being able to keep above 5th fret could be a bonus. I've now moved onto a G & L L2500 (courtesy of Essential T) and couldn't be happier - I might even start using it on the odd gig against the P/Ray4. I still find the 4's more natural, if I get carried away on the 5 sometimes I get confused and trip over meself mid song, but with perseverence I can see the point of the 5 and strangely enough it makes me a bit more inventive.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='353161' date='Dec 12 2008, 09:35 PM']Class! Saw YMG at the Boat Club in Nottingham in 1980. One of my all-time favourite gigs.[/quote] Unfortunately never got to see em myself. Didn't really catch on to how good they were until 81-82ish. Talking of obscure - caught the Human League in Sheffield last night and they pulled 'Empire State Human' out of the bag. Nice one.

Brand New Life - Young Marble Giants

[quote name='Jase' post='350117' date='Dec 9 2008, 07:35 PM']Hmm, not looking too good so far![/quote] Don't get me wrong Jase, the Status replacement necks are great - I would have a fretted one in an instant on my Fender P or Ray4 (or GnL L2500 for that matter if they made them). BUT I would have it fitted by Status. The fretless resin board is a bit marmite to me - I'm sure there are just as many that prefer it to wood - I'd just try one before you buy.

I fitted a Status fretless graphite neck to a MIM Jazz (2001). I had 2 MIM jazzes at the time the 2001 and a 1996 - the neck was a crap fit on the 1996 but a great fit on the 2001 for some reason. The neck was excellent, never went out of tune or move in any way and could get a really low action. Somehow didn't feel right to me tho - I came to the conclusion I prefer a wood fb on a fretless.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='347397' date='Dec 6 2008, 06:33 PM']Very nice, Paul. I played the one Mart had a while ago & that was one of the nicest sounding jazz-clones I'd ever played. Great score, mate! Rich.[/quote] Yup Rich, Lovely bass. If only it had been available with a SR5 neck and 34" scale I think I would've found my ideal 5 string.

This is the twin of the one I used to have (also a 57 re-ish JV02). Don't ever sell it - I've regretted my 'loss' ever since Traded mine for a 82 Jazz (pillock)

[quote name='tauzero' post='346222' date='Dec 5 2008, 10:34 AM']You mean that as all the paint will drop off in a couple of weeks anyway, it doesn't really matter?[/quote] You've had a Highway 1 then?

[quote name='thebeat' post='344929' date='Dec 3 2008, 11:18 PM']If only it were that straightforward...i have a P that i tried a Badass on and compared to the Fender bridge it sounded sh*te. I do have Badass bridges on my Jazz basses though...but i'm gonna try one of them out with the Fender bridge to see how it compares. If a bass already has good sustain...and lets face it sustain is only one part of the equation...putting Badass on it may change it for the worse, ie too much sustain.[/quote] +1 Let's be sensible, the old bent piece of tin design was perfectly acceptable for a few decades. Would you take it off a '62 Jazz? If you want improved engineering etc buy something else - probably won't sound like a Fender tho.

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='344178' date='Dec 3 2008, 02:42 PM']Is it neck on body (wood to wood) and then the 4 screws and plate. No other washers, bolts, pins etc... If have never done this before and I dont really want to take of a neck of one of my jazz's just to satisfy my curiosity. Im fitting a jazz neck to a p body if anyone has anything else to add. cheers.[/quote] Just be careful getting the neck out of the pocket - don't want to chip the paint. Then again it's a Fender - you should be fine

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='344935' date='Dec 3 2008, 11:23 PM']Most of that extra weight is the two 5-string MFDs.[/quote] Guess you're right Dave, they sound pretty heavy Having said that 10lb for a 5 string 'fender' shape aint too bad and the balance being as good as it is seems to make this ok (unlike my old Thumb bass which, despite being 8.5 lbs, killed my shoulder). It's going out for it's first 'extended' session tonight so we'll see how we go on but as it's unlikely to ever be my main gigging bass (I can find all the notes I need on a 4 for the band's set) I'm quite happy to use it sat down if necessary! These G&L things are a bit of a 'unsung hero' sort of bass, I'd prefer to keep hold of this one. More trips to the Gym may be necessary.........

[quote name='Jamolah' post='344723' date='Dec 3 2008, 08:35 PM']Anybody have any comments regarding the difference in feel between maple/RW? I've only ever had dark wood boards on my basses and am curious about the difference (if any) a maple neck might make.[/quote] Think this old chesnut's been battered about a fair bit. IMHO strings make a lot more difference than the board wood. I think it takes ideal conditions and a highly trained ear to determine differences between same model basses maple/RWood, same strings etc in a dark room! (guess I've never experienced either - cos I can't) Main difference I think is the 'feel'. FWIW I personally just prefer Rosewood, but it shows how much it really matters to me as 2 out of 3 of mine are maple

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='343648' date='Dec 2 2008, 11:03 PM']I've never played a 3eq Ray that I could make a sound I liked on.[/quote] I'd maybe agree with you sat in a shop at low vols. But for some reason it comes alive in a gig (especially through Mark Bass Rich!). In a gig I just use the mid to tweak - it's easier than farting about with the VLE/VLF thing At home I usually find the Ray far too sharp for my ears with D'Addario's and reach for the GnL or P bass.