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I think it was Phil Jupitus that once described Bob Dylan's vocal style sounding like 'somebody hoovering'!!

I've had a 2009 Ged, and now have a 2011, and the standard ones seem fine to me.

Smash It Up by The Damned?

I used to have flats on my 4003. It never sounded any good with rounds - just too treble-y for some reason. With flats, sounded terrible by itself, but superb in band context.

I saw him in March, and it was the best live bass sound I've ever heard - growled like a monster, clear, precise....totally JJB!

Don't forget that Geddy has played and recorded with his $200 Pawn Shop Jazz for years. Good advert for keeping it cheap!

+1 on the Geddy. But 2 years ago, the were about £650 tops. Now they are close to £900 for the sunburst! I bought a 50s MIM Precision this year - which on the basis of many opinions, comes across very well vs. the Am. Std, and a fair bit cheaper. I sold my original Geddy, but recently bought another because they're great - Sunburst, 2nd hand (couple of months old and totally as new) for £600. 2nd hand is a good way to go, or just research the bass for you. I know my days of blowing £1800 on Rics are very much over....the differences between so many basses really isn't that much, IMHO.

I've read the 50's RI is identical to the Road Worn without the damage! Don't know how true that is, but they are both MIM, and both very light indeed!

Bit of a PS here - took the Ged to rehearsal last night. Used the info given here, and from a similar topic over on TB. Difference was astounding - like a different bass. Loads of top, middle and bottom. Really cut through whatever the 2 guitarists threw at it. A small tweak of the bass control and amp EQ.....total transformation, and heaps of presence. Proves what a bass the Jazz is....the Ged now safely re-instated as my no.1 bass around!

Already got the Lemmy film on DVD (loads of great extras if you get it). Recorded the Hawkwind programme, so will tuck into that over the weekend. Sounds like good viewing.

I too really like Geddy's bass tone. Wish I could cut through like that!

One on E-bay in the UK last year didn't sell for about £2500 or less! I was watching it (not to buy, just for interest) and couldn't believe it. It was a really nice example as well.

Many thanks for all the suggestions. I can give the ideas a try - I was just a little surprise as how easy the Precision cut right through both guitars compared to the Jazz. Maybe should just stick to the P - it was like a sledgehammer! The Jazz being more polite, as has been mentioned above, probably better in a 'one guitar' situation....maybe that's why I've not seen masses of loud dual guitar bands featuring Jazz-playing basses? Prepare myself for a list now of which I'm bound to be corrected!!!

Thanks all for that. I'm mostly a pick-player, so I'll roll that bridge back a bit and adjust the tone as described. Any suggestions on what I can do with the Markbass EQ on the amp? Everything at 12?

Yes - and the tone on full as well.

Had a rehearsal with the current band last night. It's a 5-piece, rock/pop covers. The two guitarists are both quite loud, so I have to make sure I cut through! For the previous rehearsals, I've been playing a MIM 50's P-bass. Always cut the mustard. Yesterday, I was playing my (recent used purchase) Geddy Lee Jazz. Had one a couple of years back and loved it - probably my favorite bass I've owned. My amp set-up is a Markbass Amp (121) and extension cab. I'm really bad on amp settings - most are set at 12 o'clock, with a dash more high, and both filters off. I've done a little research on settings - but unless their in 'clock' mode, I get confused!! This worked fine on the P - but I found myself buried with the Jazz for some reason. I tried turning up the mids, but that just sounded awful to me. What can I do with the amp settings to improve this? Just want a bit more clarity high-end (both D &G strings were very weak when band in full-force) and bottom thump. Doesn't help as the rehearsal room suffers with quite a muddy tone as well - but the P cut right through. Appreciate the pups are weaker on the Ged, but I don't remember having this problem before with the same gear! Any advice on this please?

I've never been more hooked than when Dirty Den got shot by a bunch of Daffs! More please!