Doctor J

Definitely in favour. It doesn't get in the way like a J bridge cover and with a set of Elixirs on you won't need to take it off for a good while.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='497347' date='May 25 2009, 04:07 PM']It doesn't make any difference whether they're 'parts basses' - I think the end justifies the means. Your car is made up of parts from different manufacturers [/quote]
Agreed. It doesn't matter how they're made once the end result is good enough. Besides, I defy anyone to hear the difference in a body routed by a robot holding the router and a human holding the router.

I used to have a 4003 with a similar issue. Have you tried a set of Dean Markley SR2000 strings? They're all tapered and while they didn't get rid of the problem entirely they certainly improved it on my one.

[quote name='artisan' post='492564' date='May 19 2009, 06:07 PM']infact my brother (he's a guitarist by the way--sorry) is an avid Fender collector but after seeing my jazz is now wanting a Bacchus strat' & a tele'.[/quote]

It's the smartest thing he'll ever do, here's my other two



By the way sorry for putting up guitar pics, I do feel rather dirty right now

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='490583' date='May 17 2009, 03:11 PM']so any info, opinions, [b]photo's[/b] etc are very welcome[/quote]

Here are some of mine and I've included a pic of some of the guitars, although mods feel free to remove it this pic offends folks

I'm a convert. I took a chance and picked up a battered Standard 5 from the ubox a few years back and it blew me away. I have a Woodline P Classic too which is everything a good P should be. I've also got four Bacchus guitars too, I've pretty much been selling off my existing gear to get the Bacchus version for the last couple of years (and this has meant American Fenders and Gibsons, even a Sadowsky Metro getting moved on). They're pretty straightforward instruments, you can get exotic woods if you really want but their stock in trade is traditionally inspired instruments that are just really well made from very good woods. The pickups in particular are superb. They tend to be refined designs, the classics you know just tweaked a little and built to a higher standard than the big names are doing. Every time the glow in the dark side dots on my P light up, it brings a smile to my face, so simple but very clever all the same.

There are some cool videos on their site of some of their building processes, not a CNC machine in sight

[url="http://www.deviser.co.jp/modules/documents/index.php?cat_id=8"]http://www.deviser.co.jp/modules/documents...ex.php?cat_id=8[/url]

Why restrict yourself to Fender? A US Standard P is mass produced to meet a specific price point. There are builders out there who are trying to build the best P possible, they're the ones who'll more likely give you your dream bass.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='488614' date='May 15 2009, 10:35 AM']Someone made the point that skills had improved in instrument. I'm not sure I agree, I think standards in all mass production have steadily declined since the concept first appeared and Fender are certainly no exception to that, obviously specialised manufacturers have improved....[/quote]T'was me and, don't worry, I wasn't referring to FMIC

[quote name='Paul_C' post='488401' date='May 15 2009, 12:16 AM']So is there any substance to the belief that vintage is best ?

Or are you just as likely to buy something modern that would be indistinguishable when it comes to sound ?[/quote]
I find it hard to believe that in every other aspect mankind has improved and progressed apart from the ability to shape wood into a bass/guitar and wrap copper wire around a magnet. I think the best guitars ever made will be made this year and next years guitars will be even better. We've now got people with decades of electric instrument manufacturing experience, something we didn't have in the 50's and 60's. Are we really saying that these people got worse as their knowledge and skils were honed?

FWIW, I used to have a 77 Jazz. Not a bad bass, but a long, long way away from what I'd call a great bass. There's also a vintage instrument shop not to far from here with prices that would make your eyes bleed. Some nice instruments, but nothing special I've got some modern basses which are just so much better in every aspect which still cost substantially less than what that bass would be worth today.

Yes, there is a coolness factor to old equipment and maybe that acts as a placebo to some who buy into the concept, but I think it's hot air to suggest that as a rule old=good, to be honest. Yes, there are some great old instruments but there are more bad than good, in my experience.

I've put a Nordstrand J5 and MM2 into a 5 string and I'm hugely impressed. Really, really nice tone out of them.

Bacchus - they just seem to fit me in a way no other brand does.

There are low end Shukers?

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That'll be the recession then

Momose are part of the Deviser family, which includes Bacchus and Headway hand made ranges. That's top end stuff right there. I've never played one but I'm properly ghey for Bacchus.

[url="http://www.deviser.co.jp/"]http://www.deviser.co.jp/[/url]

Send a mail to aki-shiokawa (at) deviser (dot) co (dot) jp, he's a gent and will tell you whatever you need to know. Basschatter FunkyDario is Bacchus' man in Europe, he might be able to help with Momose too.

Just completed a trade with eubassix and he's a credit to basschat, an absolute gent in every aspect.

That had me going for a while

I've got a Standard 5 and a Woodline P Classic, plus a couple of Bacchus guitars too. Everything I've played from them has been wonderful, their pickups especially are just bang on the money. To be honest I prefer my Bacchus' to anything else I've ever played... as the classifieds are testament to

There are a couple of sites in Japan who deal in US dollars, so you can pick them up at very reasonable prices if you know where to look.

Cheers for the offers everyone. Anyone with a 4 string Bacchus 24, talk to me

Cheers Chris, honest answer is the price of a Bacchus 24 I'll see if anyone has one to trade first, cut out the middleman, so to speak and then think about a cash deal.

PM's replied to.

Sadowsky Metro RV4 in olympic white for sale or trade.

You know the story with these, you don't need a eulogy from me. I picked this up in a trade here last year, it's a kick ass bass in every aspect but I'm just moving away from J types.

Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard. Features Sadowsky humcancelling pickups, the legendary two band pre-amp, plus this one has the optional extra VTC (Vintage tone control) installed and also has a hipshot D-Tuner too. Comes with Sadowsky Ultralite hardshell case. It's in good condition, a few dinks behind the bridge but that's about it.

I'm looking to pick up a Bacchus 24 if at all possible. I'm based in Clonmel in Ireland but will happily ship to the UK.

Cheers,
J

I've got a three band Stingray and I find myself using the mid knob quite a lot. It makes a huge difference in terms of how much the bass melts into the back in a band situation or comes right to the front of a mix. Personally, I couldn't imagine using a Stingray without one.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='347171' date='Dec 6 2008, 12:19 PM']But now the 'bass of doom' has had so much repair work done on it since Jaco last played it, it's the instrumental equivalent of one of those 60s bands on the cabaret circuit with only one member (usually the least significant) from the original 'famous' line up.

That's not saying it's not a great bass, but it's by no means the same bass that is on all the recordings Jaco is famous for.[/quote]
The repairs were completed over a year before Jaco died, IIRC, it's pretty much the same now as the last time he played it

[quote name='Stickman' post='337601' date='Nov 26 2008, 07:28 PM']Thanks Doctor J! I know that the promoter of that show is very keen to get Cynic back for their own show at some point so keep your fingers crossed.[/quote]
He's keen as mustard. I believe they're touring the US with Meshuggah early next year and he's been talking to their agent about some time after that. Don't make any plans for April or May

[quote name='Stickman' post='335845' date='Nov 24 2008, 09:37 PM']I was actually supposed to be playing Chapman Stick with Cynic on this tour, however when their set got reduced to just 30 minutes the tracks I was to appear on got pretty much cut from the set. Still got to play the Dublin show but by the time we got to London it became apparent that they couldn't guarantee which, if any, other shows I'd get to play so I stepped down from the tour.[/quote]
I saw you in Dublin, Stickman, great stuff, fair play to you! Shame the set list was so short, I'd gladly have sacrificed some of the tedium that Opeth surprisingly were for some more Cynic.

It's nice to find another believer, ESP aren't exactly a trendy name in the world of bass