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    Vintage basses sound better

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    Posted · Edited by Chiliwailer

    Any room for a post about a guitar?

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    I have an old Martin parlour guitar from 1870 - with original hard case! It's Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and has such a sweet warm, soft and direct tone. Even strung with nylon strings this guitar defies how parlour guitars should sound, it has a big tone with lots of projection and absolutely no harsh mids, which parlours are known for. I've also tried two Martin parlours from the early 1900's when they switched to Mahogany, completely different guitar and not very nice at all.

    The bridge and tuners have been changed and it has a few repairs but it's a real players guitar. I believe that the tone is all in the very old Brazilian Rosewood and nearly 150 years of use!

    When it comes to acoustics, old guitars often sound phenomenal. Of course, I've also found the same with older basses from the golden age of guitar making so with Fender it'd be [b]l[/b][b]ess production amounts = higher quality wood and build. Mass production = less value.[/b]

    Still, modern basses can still be great, as can 70's one's, but I find the pre 1968 Fenders have a feel and warmth that is unique and unreplicated. If that's good or bad, your choice! That's my 2 cents on vintage gear.

    NBD: Squier JV 1st Series (pic added!) - Calling all other owners!

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    [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1392636898' post='2370827']
    I acquired a JV0 Precision about 4 months ago and, straight out of the case, it is the best P bass I have ever played. Oozes quality, lightweight, absolutely great neck (not too wide, quite shallow) and a tone to die for. I really couldn't be happier with mine. Maybe the bubble has burst, price-wise, but I don't care.
    [/quote]


    Absolutely Paul, straight of the case I was hooked too :)

    NBD: Squier JV 1st Series (pic added!) - Calling all other owners!

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    Posted · Edited by Chiliwailer

    [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1392667031' post='2371425']
    [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Good catch Dan, but without pics, it didn’t happen!![/color][/size][/font]

    [/quote]

    Hey Rick, great to hear from you.

    Very eloquently written, I liked what you said and really couldn't agree more. You showed me yours so I'll show you mine... I've added a pic to the post above

    So you have two '62 Jazz Basses and I have two '57 Precisions, If you're up for a swap I reckon I sure am :)

    Bye for now buddy

    NBD: Squier JV 1st Series (pic added!) - Calling all other owners!

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    Posted · Edited by Chiliwailer

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    I really like the old original first series JV Basses, so much so I just bought my second '57 Reissue earlier today. Greedy, but hey ho, the new laptop will have to wait and I'll just keep on banging my current laptop's screen till it works, because these basses are reasonably rare.

    The first series JV's are the ones with the large Fender logo and small Squier logo, and were only made for 2-3 months. But what I love best of all, is the ash bodies they used on these first few (later changing to Alder/Basswood). Ash body and maple neck, mmmm.... ([b]edit[/b]: Cheers Luke for the info, turns out Sen isn's a true ash wood, still sounds lovely though with lots of thump!)

    The other Squier JVs are also great basses and I've owned some lovely ones, but these first series basses just seem to have that bit extra in the wood/tone department.

    I'm a proud owner of an original 1966 Precision, and I've had all sorts of vintage and high end basses, yet I'm still astounded at how good these basses are, the sound and feel are just wonderful. I'm not saying that these are 'better than the US ones' or 'Custom Shop quality' etc, just that they are sweet basses.
    I'd love to hear the thoughts of other proud owners or people who have played/owned these in the past.
    Cheers :)

    NBD:

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    [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1387277712' post='2310054']
    What a bummer. I suggest you donate to a gigging fellow like myself ;-)

    Such a shame that Modulus don't seem to be around anymore.
    [/quote]

    Donate, no. Part exchange, maybe. How about this bass for your spine?

    Then again, not sure about that one myself.... :P

    This pics don's show the sparkle unfortunately, when a light is on it's dazzling B)

    NBD:

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    [quote name='louseskaman' timestamp='1387234406' post='2309819']
    I love my silver flake fb, but that is something else!!!! Lushhhh :)
    [/quote]

    I love your silver Flea too! Can't quite believe it's still for sale. GLWTS :)

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