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Wow, can't believe this hasn't sold yet! Have a free bump on me, because I have one and it's the nuts!!! Very warm valve-y tones from this little beaut! Great for acoustic gigs where you don't need an amp, just this - and also the recording studio for a PHAT sound! Good luck with the sale. -
[quote name='The Burpster' post='49146' date='Aug 22 2007, 07:46 PM']So I was wondering are there any bass only shops/ guitar shops with big bass sections that you walk away form with a big grin on your face EVERY time you go in..... OR that you cannot leave without something shiny in your hand as you felt it was 'just what you needed"? Has the web killed off this experience ?[/quote] The Bass Gallery in Camden. Always an experience!
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Well Space Cowboy is actually my Overwater 5 string. That has a J Retro in it with Kent Armstrong handwound P-ups. Recorded it quite a while a go so can't really remember the settings. Straight bass in to an Mbox2/Pro Tools though. Here's the Fender when I had the EMG's - still sounded good, but I wanted a more vintage tone without the power of a battery! [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=D_3WWqk3tVw"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=D_3WWqk3tVw[/url] And here's the Nordstrand passive p-ups. [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=8aySChjGnNY"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=8aySChjGnNY[/url] [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=kTlhQpi0jGI"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=kTlhQpi0jGI[/url]
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My Jazz actually came with EMG's in it. I really didn't want active pickups in an original Fender Jazz - wanted it to sound as vintage as possible. I replaced them with a set of Passive Nordstrand pickups. Amazing pickups, and if I ever got another original Fender I would probably put Nordstrands in them too! Nordstrand have modeled some of their designs to sound as close to original Fender pickups as possible, but without the hum! I have a couple of videos on YouTube demonstrating the sound of these pickups if you want to hear them.
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After much consideration, I have decided to let this bass go. It has served me well since I got it in 1999, I've used it for numerous gigs, sessions, studio dates, even wrote most of the Jamiroquai transcription books on this bass, but it has become surplus to requirements - even more so since taking the plunge for a new amp! I'd like to try and make this listing as detailed as possible, along with pictures which will hopefully do thie beautiful bass justice. First, it is a 1999 model. It has a nice thin fast neck (other Warwicks I have played have had fatter C necks). All original parts and hand built in Germany. It has a gloss Honey Violin finsh, ash body with flame maple facing. Finer details include a walnut coachline around the body, recessed hardware - including recessed locking nuts for a strap (this deal includes the gold locking nuts for a strap) and the adjust-a-nut 2. Obvious Warwick growl tone! It does have two minor dings. One on the top back right of the body and one tiny one near the control cavity. These are in the photos. If you want more detailed information on this, it is the same model as featured in this Bassist magazine - this was the highest they ever rated a bass! [url="http://simonmerrick.co.uk/fna/images/review.jpg"]Click Here for a Scan of the Review![/url] Here are a few select photos, for more please [url="http://simonmerrick.co.uk/fna/"]see this gallery[/url]. [url="http://img104.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94630_DSCF2108_122_665lo.JPG"][/url] [url="http://img18.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94632_DSCF2116_122_835lo.JPG"][/url] [url="http://img127.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94638_DSCF2120_122_748lo.JPG"][/url] [url="http://img149.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94643_DSCF2132_122_1028lo.JPG"][/url] [url="http://img143.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=94652_DSCF2137_122_611lo.JPG"][/url] I'm looking for £700. Pickup preferred, but will post if needs absolutley must. Interested buyers welcome to come and play. Located in Weston-super-Mare (near Bristol). NOW £650!!!!