OutToPlayJazz

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='852499' date='May 31 2010, 12:04 PM']Useful info JTUK, thanks. I've had the misfortune previously of playing with two guitarists, where to hear yourself up close you know you're too loud at the back of the hall. Hoping the new, stripped down outfit of vox, keys, bass and drums, with everyone into the idea of not going home from rehearsals/gigs with ears bleeing I can settle on a tone I'm happy with [/quote] Sounds like you're coming home I always hated playing in bands with two guitards. I can't think of anything more horrific than that wall of noise to break through. That reminds me, I'm playing with my old trio in a month or so. Must buy some new earplugs!

At the end of the day, it's down to you and which bass you like the feel of best. My personal preference at this price range would to get a dealer to order you in an American Standard & a Road Worn. Two different basses with very different sounds. The American Standard has all the sophistication of fifty years' development into the instrument. It's very well equipped & is a fitting testament to the years of improvements that have gone into it. The Road Worn (relic arguments aside) has the nitro finish and 200% classic Jazz bass sound. It's exactly what you expect from a 60's Jazz with no frills. But as I said, make sure you order a couple in to try & go for the bass that feels like "your bass." As for going for a cheaper model, yes the Classic Vibe Jazz is a nice bass & sounds great. The build quality is excellent and for the money, there's nothing better. I'd even go as far as saying the Classic Vibe is a lot better than the MIM Standard. I played a couple of new MIM's the other day & wasn't particularly impressed with them. Very dull to play & not much to recommend them apart from a nicely finished neck. So if it's budget you're after, Classic Vibe would be the way to go for me.

They sound really nice. I love the necks on these as well. Ah well, may have to wait a while - I was chatting with Rob Green the other day about a new Status project I have in mind for him

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='852435' date='May 31 2010, 11:00 AM']OK, hope this isn't construed as hijacking the thread, but how do you guys hear your tone and work out what is best for the room and mix (working on not having a reliable sound engineer or wireless set up and walking out into the audience halfway through the first song)? I know what I like up close and when there's nothing else going on - smooth and mellow, but am always worried I don't have enough punch out front.[/quote] That's an interesting idea, Mykesbass. I've got a pre/post eq control on my DI out, so I usually leave it to the engineers. I have a sound that I like on the stage & the other musicians like, so the rest is up to the engineer to sort out, as I send the desk a flat signal.

Not sure on the Highway One. They were very popular a couple of years ago, but you don't hear much of them now. I know WaynePunkDude has one up for sale at the moment...

I love everything about that bass apart from the Kermit green paint job, which is utterly hideous I'd like to try one, but any colour apart from that green. I'd be sick within ten paces of it, LOL!

As a classical player, I came to popular music and electric bass late in my teens. I got into bass with John Rhino Edwards from Quo, Mark King & a host of other eighties players who all had a bright & zingy sound. Even though I love the Jamerson sound on record, I can never play with that sound myself. I can't get along with flatwound strings, as they make me feel as if I've lost the top end of my hearing, so I tend to play with very clean and bright roundwounds & always have some treble and bass boost, leaving the mids flat. (I'll sometimes flick my mid boost switch for a solo, but that's as far as it goes with me and mids.) I suppose I grew up with the scooped sound & I've gone on loving it. All in all, I like to hear every frequency of my playing very clearly. Simple as that. It aids my playing & helps those around me pitch more easily. And obviously I don't play with guitarists very often, so I don't have that battle of getting my sound through the wall of utter noise our six stringed friends tend to produce. So what sound do you prefer? Do you leave your amp & onboard preamp flat (presuming you're not playing a passive bass!), do you prefer flats or rounds? And where did your ideas on your sound and eq-ing originally come from? Discuss at your leisure, ladies & gentlemen

There you go...

I'll put something together for you in G this afternoon, then. I'll put all of the positions and fingering on for you so you won't have to convert it

What key were you playing in? I'll see if I can rustle up something for you... It'll be notation, though.

Very nice, Clarky - And quite rare, too. The Spoiler isn't a bass you see every day

Remember how Darren's "Stuttgart Bass" was first spotted on a Level 42 gig picture a couple of years ago & it turned out to be one of the KingBass Mk-II prototypes? Well, this has just appeared on Statii.com. Seems Mark King has been gigging in Belgium with a new bass - A modified KingBass Mk-I (or is it a Mk-II) with J-type pickups and two colours of LED's. Could this be part of the Level 42 anniversary, or the Status 30th anniversary, I wonder...? Video available here... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oX71_EJdtQ&feature=channel"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oX71_EJdtQ...feature=channel[/url]

Very interesting so far... It would seem that the nirvana for many in Jazz-bass-land would be the American Vintage series, which I would agree with in a lot of ways. A nice new Stack-knob 62 or natural 75 RI is a lovely thing to behold. Many of you still subscribe to the Super Jazz theory & quite rightly so, as there are so many great top end basses out there. And a lot of people seem to love the quality and value for money factors with the Japanese basses as well. Nice to see that the American Standard has got a good solid following - Proves they definitely got it right this time. Surprisingly, not many have gone for the Road Worn (I voted for it, having had one). I wonder if it's the concept of the relicing that puts people off, because we all know they're seriously good instruments. I'm also very intrigued by the lack of votes for the 2010 Am.Dlx model. Did they get it so wrong this time, or is it the price tag that puts people off? So it would seem so far that classic cool and value for money wins the day. Keep 'em coming

That'll be the Yamaha TRB-6, then. Whether it's got the piezo bridge or not, these are great basses. I should have never sold my TRB-6 II bolt on model. It was a seriously nice bass.

CN serial numbers are produced in Korea in the Cort factory. The "N" denotes nineties. Body wood is likely to be either basswood or agathis. Not the best, but if you like the bass & how it plays/sounds, why not? Regarding the decal though, I thought the Large Fender/small Squier logos were only on the early JV models? Can any experts shed any light? Do you have any pics of this mystery Precision, btw?

Those are the nicest basses I've seen come out of Chris' workshop

Actually, I think I like this one even better!!!

Hahaha! That's good, but not quite as good as the Mark King parody...

I think you'll find that if it has a "JV" serial number as well, the answer to your question is that it's worth a lot more than you think

There you go, a few more options added to keep it interesting and open, including your Jap 66, Cocco

I'm with you on the sound, Nathan - After my Road Worn Jazz & 62AV Precision experience, I knew the 50th Anniversary Jazz would be a good one, at least in part due to the nitro finish. It really does make a massive difference to the sound. In fact, I'm quite determined to get another Road Worn quite soon, as I was really silly selling mine. It was amazing! Happy Road Worn shopping, mate

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='850828' date='May 29 2010, 12:32 AM']I think it's impossible to have a Basschat pole without missing off something. You just can't win! Now, can I change my vote? [/quote] Haha! Quite true Nope, I'm not that clever!

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='850820' date='May 29 2010, 12:26 AM']Like Burrito Bass says there is no option for a 70's USA Jazz Bass which is what I have! I bought mine in Feb this year and have to admit that I have struggled to put it down ever since. You might not think much of that but given that my other bass is a custom built GB Rumour which cost double the price then it really is saying something. The neck is so quick and the tone just perfect in the mix - I wish I had taken the plunge and bought one sooner. I hear a lot that there are some really bad jazzes and I must have just been lucky with mine but it really is a great sounding bass so + 1 for a pre 75 jazz bass.[/quote] There, better?

[quote name='blackmn90' post='850803' date='May 29 2010, 12:08 AM']i think custom shop should be in there. Brazilian rosewood fretboard, dokata red, best jazz i ever played and for a '63 replica, cheeper than the real thing. Otherwise 75 reissue gets my vote[/quote] Quite right, I forgot the CS series... Consider it done It's early on yet, but it's interesting to see the AV series running ahead of the rest. Is this everyone wanting a stack knob 62 reissue?