dave_bass5

Isn't Pete comparing the new bass to a Squier though. Unless that had a pre amp in it then it's nothing to do with outboard gear IMO. Both basses should be sound pretty similar unless the pups or wiring is faulty. Not sure what Squier Pete had before, maybe it was a VM with the hot Duncan designed pups in it.

I wonder if Gilmour gave him a life home ;-)

I thought there might be a thread about this. It's funny but as soon as that first song started I thought it had a Ice Hosue feel to it, and then I saw who was on bass. Coincidence I know but nevertheless. Lovey tone and playing. I really like guys playing. Seeing all those jazz basses was also nice.

Stating the bloody obvious but are the pickups high enough?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1415311372' post='2599197'] As it happens the J-Retro 01 deluxe is popping about a bit on one of my basses and I haven't put enough time into narrowing down what the issue is.... but I am loving my bass passive which just makes me less concerned about fixing it. I'd happily gig it passive, but then it isn't a Fender but it is a Jazz and a 5 string. [/quote] The funny thing is I use the pedal just to give me more of an active tone, but I'm not really keen on active basses. When I had the BDDI I kept the blend very low, just enough to fatten the tone a bit. Same goes for the Darkglass, although I do like the warming it does as well so I keep that a bit higher. I don't think I'd worry too much if I forgot my pedal for a gig, I don't rely on it, but having the choice I always use it.

I must admit I can't play a passive fender without my Darkglass/BDDI/BDI21.

Im not sure i follow. The TRBX 504 costs less than the ESP, so why pay more if your on a tight budget Good luck with the ESP anyway, they are fantastic instruments.

I think Fran (GW ) uses the standard Hercules hangers for all his Dingwalls as well.

I always thought people paid a fortune for decoration basses......or custom boutique basses as they call them :-).

I've recently got a TRBX505 and I agree with the above 'bland' comment. To my ears it can't do the Jazz tone very well at all, not even P tone. It has a tone for its own, but one I feel lacks any realy character. It works for me though so I'm not really complaining, just pointing out. The preamp is nice though, and the very good thing (for me) is the bass will even run without a battery in it. I've not come across many low end active bass that will do this. Plus it has a low battery indicator as wel. I needed a 5 string so I got this bass, but I much prefer my Squier CV Jazz for that real jazz bass tone, which I feel fits any style of music. Ive never played a VM Jazz, I have a VM PJ, but my vote would definitly go to a CV jazz over the VM.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1414928122' post='2594671'] Don't go with onboard pre Pete - keep it passive - if you need a hand in the tone shaping or giving the output a helping hand, do it via an external preamp. The fact that it hasn't got a battery or any actives is what gives it the charm it has and it is very different from your MMs. The output from a passive is always likely to be a lot lower because you are used to the hefty MM pickup with running the MM pres on full boost! Enjoy it dude. [/quote] Totally agree. Keep it passive as that's what these basses do best. Once you add a preamp I think things change, they get complicated and you lose some of the basic charm a plug in and forget bass does so well. I've noticed that when I play my jazz I hardly touch the knobs, but with my Yamaha I'm tweaking quite a bit during gigs. Maybe that's just me but I've always been like that. As much as my old P-retro could produce so much I felt it ruined the simplicity of my P bass. I recently got a Darkglass VMTD pedal over getting a preamp put in my Jazz, and what a difference that makes. Warms everything up just nicely.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1414920540' post='2594578'] Great colour.... shame that pretty much puts the thread to bed..and shame the Am deluxe didn't work. [/quote] It will be in the classifieds by the end of the month and he will be looking for something better......it's the basschat way ;-). Seriously, I found the B string on my MIA P5 (same neck as the Jazz 5) to be just as good as on my Laklands. i could never tell the difference between 34" and 35", tone wise. The only difference I found is in the feel of the necks. I much prefer the smaller frets and flatter fretboard of the Laklands. I could never get the action I really wanted from the Fender but Im finding that with my Yamaha as well now. Pete, glad it's working out, I expect to have one by this time next year.

Well done Pete. Just goes to show that Fender can still do "Fender". Who needs those fancy "Jazz on steroid" basses that people pay a fortune for :-)

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1414760314' post='2593017'] Eneloops are where it's at. Got a fleet of 24 AAs for all my wireless! Certainly cheaper than burning through non rechargeables. I recharge them every gig and every month let them run flat for a full recharge. [/quote] Yeah, i must admit i do tend to recharge mine even quite often, even though they dont always need it. Im not sure this sort of battery needs a full discharge/recharge cycle, especially not if using a smart charger. guess it cant hurt though (or maybe it can, ive read conflicting reports). I always thought that was just for the older NiCad's.

I use Eneloop Pros. I get about 3 gigs out of one charge.

[quote name='MrT-Bass' timestamp='1414689567' post='2592313'] No blocks though...That is one of the reasons I'm holding out to spec my own. Still blooming tempting though.... [/quote] No fret markers at all on the front. This is the only reason I have never owned a Sandberg. I find them quite boring to look at without them. I know you can pay more for the custom neck with blocks but all the ones I've seen at reasonable prices have also been "relic" versions. Don't get me started on that scam ;-).

They are indeed. I've had 5 Laklands and none had any issues, can't say the same about some Fenders ive had. I was looking to see who still stocks Lalkand, I now fancy a JO5 or the current equivalent in natural and maple, but can't find many. I'm surprised Thomanns don't have any. Shame the one at Guitarguitar doesn't fit the bill I could handle £14 a month.

Yep. First time I saw them was in the Bass centre in London. I went in there looking for a 5 sating, with about £2000 to spend. Ended up playing everything they had, and came away with the 55-01 (and a large wad of cash still in my wallet). I'd love to try a 55-02 one day.

I had a 55-01 and thought it sounded a bit bland as well. I even upgrade the preamp but I think the pups were the issue. Lovely bass though. This was the first tie I had ever heard of Lakland, and I went for that over a Sandberg PM5. All this talk of the DJ5's tone is what I heard, and I'm not sure why this was. The pups were Hansons and not Fralins, but the JO5 I tried a couple of years later sounded quite different, and this also had Hansons in it.

[quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1414586568' post='2590957'] I used to have a dj5 ,lovely bass but I thought a little polite also in sound.nice neck and fretboard though [/quote] Yes, exactly what I thought. I really, really love the necks I've never played a JO5 but by all accounts they have a bit more character to them. Damn, I've now got GAS and I only got my Yamaha 2 weeks ago :-(

No, I sugested buying two transmitters. I'm sure you can get hold of a second transmitter once you buy the first full system. I supose you would need to contact the manufacturer for this. I had two for my old AKG Bug system a few years ago, although one was just a back up with a fresh battery in it. I supose it might seem extravagant but I can't see any other way if you have to use two basses.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1414504980' post='2589932'] My problem is, we play in two different turnings, which means changing of guitars quite a lot throughout the set. If I fix the system securely on the strap, it's quite a hassle changing to another strap. Using the same strap is also a problem what with strap locks. It's just easier to pick up a guitar with the strap already fixed on. I used systems in the past where I used to stick the sender in my back pocket but that seems a bit dodgy, especially if I go for some acrobatic guitar swinging. Short of buying two systems, suggestions would be welcome [/quote] What do you mean about the strap locks? Don't you have them on both basses? I find the Schaller strap locks are very fast to attach and release, although I supose some would find them slow. I'd say buying another transmitter would be the best option. If you want the hassle free convincence of having the transmitter on the strap. Most systems will work with more than one transmitter, although only one at a time at this end of the range. The Line6 system has 6 easily switchable channels, all you would need to to is move the switch on the top depending on which transmitter is being used. You wouldn't even need to turn them off during the gig.

This is right up my street. Almost got one a couple of weeks ago but the price was a bit high for me. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13112815564616

Interesting colour. I didn't know they came with clear guards. I agree, a black one would really set it off. It's a shame they dropped the black sparkle, the whole look was what convinced me to get mine. As I said earlier (I think), I was never knocked out by the tone. This was the most I've ever spent on a bass and felt a bit let down. It's just felt too warm and round compared to my (at the time) Highway1 jazz. I see me to lack the growl I was looking for. In all other respects it was perfect. Funny thing though, when I got it converted to a PJ, complete with Nordsrands, it still had that warm tone.

Yeah, the black sparkle finish was really nice. It came with a white pick guess but the black one really improved the look IMO. I've had 4 Laklands and none have had any issues. I love thier necks. They seem flatter than a lot of basses but I find this helps get a lower action. They also have banjo sized frets, which again seems to make the necks very fast. I've still got a JO neck on my Squier Jazz. That neck seems to end up on most of my basses at some point.