Yan_Huriey

I have a Fender Jazz Elite, I have noticed recently I'm getting a weird kind of vibrato kind of split signal almost chorusy sound on the G string, it's more pronounced higher up the fretboard.  I always felt like I had a very faint bit of a split signal sound, however it seems to have got more pronounced.  Here's a list of my troubleshooting:-

1. Tried in passive mode, problem still exists.

2. Changed batteries, problem still exists.

3. Put bass direct into amp without pedalboard, problem still exists. Amp is EBS 250 Reidmar

4. Tried on front pickup only, problem still exists.

5. Tried on rear pickup, problem still exists.

6. Tried a Fender P and a Musicman bass through my rig and I have, no problem with either of them.

7. Played extensively on D, A & E strings with no percieved issue.

I don't know if this is a Jazz bass related oddity, however I'm completley stumped and I hate the effect its having on my high fretboard work.  Maybe it's a preamp or pickup issue IDK, but I thought I'd post here as somebody might have some ideas.

I love the bass and don't want to part with it, but might consider changing out the electronics and pickups if this is the issue.

I've had the bass for a couple of years, the photo is just for illustration.

Thanks for looking.

I love my Darkglass stuff, regardless of genere.

I can't believe this is still here, its lovely.

Pmd

This is without doubt one of the most exotic bass guitars I have ever seen.

Mate that is lush, look after yourself buddy.

Um Bongo, Um Bongo, dey play it in de Congo..🙃

Well My guitarist play a Jaguar, it's quite high endy, so if I have a clean sound it does sit nicely.  I have been experimenting with the darkglass, I have found a nice compromise, I use the blend knob to keep 75% clean sound and 25% overdrive and distortion. It's a subtle change but I prefer it to a full on distorted bass.  Need more time to experiment, I have also used very mild distortion, going for a Chris Squire sort of effect, blended with a usable slap sound, watch this space, not the easiest thing to pull off, but I'm getting close.

Absolute Bargain, I have one and I'm now looking for a 4 string one. 😅

You want to know what is weird though, I love the Darkglass Ultra for it's EQ, I can use it for that alone.  I did some pick work the other day and that seems to make a huge difference, I shall play around a bit more.

I have a boss bass overdrive, an ebs microbass 2 and a Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra. And I can't find a distortion/overdrive sound I like on any of them.

I use a fender Jazz, Ric 4003, and Musicman Stingray. I play fingerstyle mainly.

I hear people say it makes you stand out in the mix where I feel the opposite is true.  I feel my bass distorted gets lost. My band all agrees with me, they prefer my clean tone which I'm very proud of how I sound. I definatley don't get lost but probably carry more treble than I would if we had less of a hard alt rock sound.  I like the clear bell ringing highs and beefy lows.

I've tried again and again to get it to work, in the end I just turn it off because I can't be doing with the sound of it.   Some people sound amazing with distortion, I don't think I'm one of those people.

Been doing my napper in as I thought by now I'd have found something I like, but I havent.

Nice bass.

Thats lovely...

I use an EBS Reidmar 250, I couldn`t believe how good (and loud) it was when I first played it. Does everything I want it to do and then some. They are super helpful too.

Pm'd

Hi, could you please post a couple of pics of the back of the bass including the serial number thank you.

Keep it, because you will not get it back seriously, keep it.

I've got a polytune, its spot on, best tuner I have ever used.

No worries bro, I appreciate your decision, it certainly shows you are very consciencious, and that's a very good thing.  I'm not afraid of a dicky preamp, I'm able to tinker, and replace if required.  One possibility could be to possibly do a video call with WhatsApp and you could show me the issues.  Just offering options, I do completley understand you not wanting hassle.  Whatever you feel is right is cool with me.

2 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said:

Hi Mate, sorry I missed your post.  I don't have a hard case to ship the guitar in, given some recent  bad experiences with couriers I'm really not keen to to ship it so it will need to be collected.  It's also an opportunity for the  buyer to check out the pre-amp.  PJ

I thought from your earlier post that you were prepared to ship.  I've had 3 expensive basses couriered to me and never had a problem, and the most valuable one was in a soft case, it had a stinky poo load of bubble wrap and gaffer tape on it though. Its not difficult to do, And any carrier can courier with insurance, it's not difficult, I'm keen and I have the money, but it's your instrument and if you're not comfortable that's fine, however, for me to come to you would be a 1000 mile round trip for me, sorry that's too far.  Nice bass though, good luck with the sale.

Thanks for the link, I did some extra digging and you are correct, what a RIP off.  Same will now apply to buying stuff from the EU, so yeah basically you're screwed buying anything outside of the UK.

That said this Elite is lovely and it's not a bad price so it might still be worth it for you.

On 28/12/2019 at 09:34, FDC484950 said:

Roughly 3.5% import duty on the total cost declared (including shipping), then 20% VAT on the total. There may be a handling charge for customs clearance and delivery.

I might be wrong here, but I'm sure you don't pay vat on second hand goods.  If you keep details of your transaction online and don't include a receipt (inside the packaging) they have no reason to charge you anything. It's just a bass going from one place to another.

I'm interested, but there's no way I can collect as I live near Aberdeen.   How much could you ship it securely for?

Ah shoot, that's too far for me, I was hoping to travel to you to try with a view to buying.  But considering I live just south of Aberdeen that's too far unfortunately.  It's a lovely bass though, good luck with the sale., Kind regards, Ian

Hi Harry, where are you located fella?