Geek99

its the only jazz bass I've really played so I cant tell if its sounding thin or not. Its doesnt sound particularly thin. I'm comparing it to a active Stingray copy and its louder than that. I did the foil shielding last night, and my zoom's noise reduction now kills the noise at setting 6 to 7 rather than at 9, so it [i]has[/i] made a difference. Didnt notice a change in tone, as some assert occurs. Please do also note that I havent checked the shielding [i]fully [/i]for continuity as my multimeter died. Its also possible that some of the common causes such as being near a light switch, dodgy lead may still apply.

[quote name='bremen' post='331799' date='Nov 18 2008, 08:55 PM']Because if it was because they were single-coil the noise wouldn't be dependent on the setting of the bass's volume controls. I may be wrong but the way I read Geek's post it was only a problem when they weren't fully on.[/quote] exactly correct. Its pretty much equally noisy all the time. I wouldnt want to play a gig (ie gig volume) with it as noisy as it is, yet people use Jazz basses in gigs all the time. I know that there is [i]some [/i]noise from a single coil, but I think I have an abnormal quantity of it. the noise disappears when they are at equal volume, regardless of whether that is full volume. I'm not sure that you two arent arguing the same point really.

Just took delivery of the copper tape (the conductive glue stuff mentioned in another thread) - will report.

mine (a 62 Reissue CIJ) is connected to the bridge, I'm interested to hear that adhesive copper has reduced your hum levels as I took delivery of some copper tape just today and was wondering how much difference it would really make. .

[quote name='~tl' post='329726' date='Nov 15 2008, 05:02 PM']The Japanese Fenders are pretty good, if you can try one of them before you make a decision, you should.[/quote] yes, very underrated in my (owner) opinion.

I would have bought the VMJ - it was just pipped by a cheap CIJ 62 reissue off OldGit of this parish. My [b]only[/b] regret is the pickup noise but it does have a wider range of tones as you said and its easy to get close to PBass tone with a Zoom unit.

I have a Vintage Stingray copy and I've changed the battery once in 3 years. Duracell+ as it happens. The cheap alkalines form teh PoundShop last just as well in my active guitar though so I dont think its the brand. Just remember to unplug and they last for ages.

has anyone had this buzz problem on a jazz (when one pickup isnt on full) and actually [b]solved[/b] it with copper foil?

This would have helped me when I was buying recently. We'd have to make sure the sounds were through a failry "neutral" amp though.

[quote name='Absolute-beginner' post='325746' date='Nov 10 2008, 10:21 AM']Playing the bass is still very new to me but I look forward to getting home and playing for about an hour or so. iI really takes my mind of things and I feel it helps. However, I do get frustrated sometimes as I really do need to sort some kind of tuition out as I rely way too much on learning by TAB and I end up playing the same songs over and over again. I am sure my technique needs some sorting out.[/quote] I think thats true of most people.

[quote name='bassmandan' post='324491' date='Nov 7 2008, 08:53 PM']....with your partner or your bass?[/quote] somedays it could be either

[quote name='Huggy and the Bears' post='324040' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:24 AM']I'm in love with the 75RI also. I've messed about quite a bit with different jazzers in shops and actually really fancy a Marcus Miller version. They are MIJ, but each one I have played is faultless. I've had a Jap jazz (62RI) which I bought from Japan which was my first intro to Jap Fenders and in my opinion they are great.[/quote] I have that same jap jazz 62 RI in 3SB and its very nice indeed.

[quote name='ferguswads' post='322635' date='Nov 5 2008, 01:30 PM']Geek99 it's what was Play It Again Sam's and then Soundcontrol before it went bust my friend.[/quote] Okay thanks, I'll look it up on the web - I'm not a Derby regular. Their website is well out of date.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='324435' date='Nov 7 2008, 07:33 PM']Hi Folks, It's been a busy week (as per usual) and sometimes when it all gets too stressful, the first thing I think of when going home that I know will chill me out is picking up a bass and having a noodle around for half an hour! But it doesn't usually pan out that way because the first thing that happens when I walk through the door is kids/family mayhem etc, etc, and quite rightly so as they come first. Which means I tend to skulk around much later on practicing the bass with the headphones on, which is never quite the same thing. Is it just me with this scenario or does this sound all too familiar to anyone else?? Nik[/quote] No, thats exactly what happens to me (although my partner is supportive too). I snatch ten minutes here and there.

dont think so, they are placed as a sub division of the intended scale elgnth, I think [i]some [/i]of them will be in tune.

i have an "OK" cheap one off ebay - but based on that experience.... spend money to get a solid, not laminated top. light strings work better - you can just turn up louder make sure you like the action as adjustment is slow and painful to do check the string volume balance on the pickup - mine is quiet on the lower strings. If its anything like mine, it will go out of tune a lot.

thanks, I see what you mean about earthing through the plate. but note that the Seymour Duncan website has a jazz bass wiring diagram (not a circuit diagram) which shows the connection made. I may just try it to see if there is a noticeable improvement as that would perhaps alleviate a ground loop. I have nt yet sheilded with copper foil. It may come to that.

hi all my 62 Ri is noisy when both pickups arent fully on (RWRP probably) I've taken the bellplate off and I notice there is a copper plate at the back of the control cavity, to which everything, including the bridge presumably, is connected. There is a copper strip from the bridge going to the bridge pickup, I presume it connects into earth somehow. I notice that there is no lead going to the smaller connection on the jack socket - (a white wire presumably for signal goes to the larger). The smaller one appears to have some solder on it. I'm not sure therefore, how the instrument is earthed as all the earth wires seem only to connect to the bridge. The jack socket has just one white wire attached, is this normal? Shouldnt there be a black wire from somewhere to the smaller connection of the jack socket? thoughts? thanks

i'll look them up, thanks

[quote name='spector6' post='323076' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:13 PM']Apologies if posted already, but has anyone seen these videos - [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/BEHINDthePLAYER"]http://www.youtube.com/user/BEHINDthePLAYER[/url] , there fairly cool instructional videos for bass. Mike Inez from AIC has one, Duff from Guns and Robbi from Godsmack they all look really good quality, does anyone have one of these?[/quote] No, but I will look out for them -I'm a fan of Duff's tone

can anyone recommend a tutor (or put up a hand if they [i]are[/i] one) in the Kirkby/Annesley/Mansfield J27 M1 area? I'm looking for afterwork (after 4, I start quite early), evenings or weekends. thanks

[quote name='ferguswads' post='321797' date='Nov 4 2008, 02:02 PM']I played the US 3 bolt american RI jazz bass in the new rattle n drum guitar shop in Derby and honestly fell in love with how it plays and the tone, and the next bass I buy HAS GOT to have the rosewood board with the inlays/binding.[/quote] I walked past the old rattle and drum (thought they only did percussion) just the other day (near the DRI) - where have they moved to?