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Hey just purchased this from those chaps at the Bass Gallery but havent recieved it yet..Its an Ostinato Jazz, Alder body Tulip Wood top, EMG pups..Thats all iknow.. Anyone have any more info on it or even played it?? I would like to know when/where it was made, how much it was new..I guess its a custom build.. Any ideas??

[quote name='bassman2790' post='353120' date='Dec 12 2008, 08:51 PM']Loads of Jazzes but not one Precision! You've got to love the P [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JMSq__vg7Gs&feature=channel_page"]MarloweDK on a Precision[/url][/quote]Yeah i know BM,i have yet to aquire a P..im a Jazz man really, but played an awsome CIJ squire belonging to my sisters husband...wonderfull it is....

[quote name='Brother Jones' post='353114' date='Dec 12 2008, 08:44 PM']Your RV5 is precisely the same as mine. Nice, aren't they? Massive tone, and very slappable for a 5er.[/quote] Yes BJ, fantastic. the pre amp is amazing..very punchy slap tone with great warmth..very much like the TRB i might add..

My collection so far.. In no particular order..My love at the moment...Yamaha TRB6II, my new bass!! this thing has such a great tone all the way from B to C, the tones as clean as a whistle, but can give me some serious funk, amazingly built for the money there is no better, period.......Fender Jazz 24, my first decent bass..i love this thing, no big bucks but has got some jazz bass honk and so easy to play.. Fender Jazz 75 RI, amazing bass, love the tone from this instrument, loads of punch and growl..i love the simplicity of a Jazz..Sadowsky RV5, what can i say, this instrument is flawless, i have never seen something so well made..the tone is better than anything i have heard this side of a Skjold Lions Pride(which i have seen for sale on here) For me Sadowsky do so many thing right, Tone, Workmanship, Playability, Aftersales.. But i love playing them all as much as each other, for different reasons.. They all sound amazing through the Aguilar and Korg.. Sorry for the huge pics.. anyone let me know why they so big.. how annoying.!!!

Hey people,im currently not in a band so am looking for other musicians..anyone got any suggestions on good sources on the net or elsewhere.. Im into funk jazz soul, and that seems to be rare round my area..I thought bass players were rare and everyone was looking for them..i have transport, good equipment and a good attitude IMHO, so am ready to go... Any suggestions?? Is everyone else in bands on here??

Yamaha trb6II Fender 75 RI jazz Fender Jazz 24 Sadowsky RV5 Love them all!! Hoping to own either an FBass bn5 or a Pensa 5 jazz!!! soon

[quote name='leschirons' post='350520' date='Dec 10 2008, 11:29 AM']Sorry to be a bore but here it is. Sold three guitars, two basses, one snare drum, a pair of hi-hats and both our children for this. I reckon it was worth it.[/quote] Oh i hate you!! i have been gassing for one of these!! Fine bass, hope you enjoy it!!

Am interested in finding out about second hand F Bass prices and where i might pick up one from..( particularly a BN5)...I may even think of parting with my Sadowsky RV5.. Any thoughts??

Any suggestions on a good Reverb pedal..? Thanks.

how good are those Stingray 5s.. ive only played the 4 strings..are they similar.. I did love the Sterling..wicked slap tone..

I know this has prob been asked before, but its allways interesting to hear the responses....if you could stick with just one bass. i guess your desert island bass, what would it be..£100 Harley Benton, £4000 Fodera, Squire Jazz, Vintage Fender, your custom Shuker (Dood)??

Bought a Yamaha TRB 6 yesterday from aroundabout sound in cheltenham and i hate to say this but i loved it more than my Sadowsky RV5. the tone is like nothing i have ever heard..maybe i havent got the sadowky set up right..i was amazed how easy this bass was to play..the action is perfect..it just feels sooo well made and precise.. a very focused instrument..sounds awsome through my aguilar 212..Will post pics soon.. the best funky punch i have heard on a bass..anyone got one..??

Oh my favorite Cog shorty, on my favorite album.......I know that feeling..it really depends on where ur minds at..Incognito are great.im always blown away by Randys playing..Julians good too.managed to get Tales from the Beach down the other day, from the new album...Jacobs ladder from 100 degrees and rising is very difficult though..hes a special bass player.. Good on you, Solar Fire is fast and fluid. Randys on fire on that one..

Anyone know where i can get scratchplates for a fender american vintage 75 jazz reissue..trying to find tortoise ones of different colours.. Any ideas?

I recently wrote a thread on Steely Dan and how much i love these fantastic musicians..I erm... also want to share my love for Donald Fagan..After a long time ( since New Zealand in 1984) i had a listen to The Night Fly..I know there are alot of love for Donald and the Brecker Bro's here.. I would recognise Donalds voice anywhere.. I for one love there/his chord progressions, so creative.He must have some of the best bass players who have ever lived on that album..Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, Anthony Jackson, Chuck Rainey, how many greats can you get on one album for god sake.. Green Flower Street always picks me up.. Ruby Ruby when will you be mine.

[quote name='Josh' post='323722' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:47 PM']Kev's just saying that Fenders can be a risk when your spending that much money on one and I agree with him, but there are great Fender Jazzes out there, there just few and far in between. Hmm, I thought the NYC's lacked the real growl and the Metros did a damn good imitation? It seems as of late that Sadowsky's are not living up to their jazz growl reputation.[/quote] Yeah i guess, what do you think it is that can make a bad Fender? Fit and Finish, Electronics?? Is it less likely to be a turkey if the bass is American made???

[quote name='BassManKev' post='323673' date='Nov 6 2008, 07:14 PM']there are many different jazz's out there for £1000, just keep a sensible head and dont blow it on a fender [/quote]Whats up with Fender, i played an American Vintage 75 the other day and it was killer.. I have a Sadowsky 5, so im looking for a better 4 string Jazz to replace my Jazz 24..Sadowsky's IMHO dont have that old school growl a Jazz should have.. Im looking more and more at those Sandbergs!!

What is the best Jazz for around £900/£1000. Cant think of that many to be honest..Has to have that jazz growl!!

[quote name='NJE' post='322560' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:51 AM']Hello, looking at your location I am going to make a pretty big guess and say that it it is the spitfire for sale in Aroundabout sound in Cheltenham. If this is the bass in question it is mind blowing. I was so near to buying this bass and the only thing that stopped me was the fact that I really wanted a 5er. It is apparently a rare beast and Bernie apparently made 2-3 with the same piece of wood (not exactly the same piece) for a show of some kind. 2 were sold and this one was left. I think that was the story behind it. It is very punchy and very clean and harmonics just ring out on this thing. I was in the shop for at leats an hour playing it. I would say it doesnt growl like a standard Jazz, but it has so much more. I have played a lot of high end basses and this just puts everything else to shame in terms of build quality and sound. It is smooth responsive and the EQ is very powerful. You would never have a problem cutting through with this. All this is of course if we are talking about the same bass. This is the one in cheltenham: [attachment=15616:3290_large.jpg][/quote]Yes tis that one NJE, calling Mark today to try it out..What do you think of the price bro???

[quote name='pnefc42' post='322410' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:44 AM']Hi mate What's the spec on this bass? (Is it new, loaded with the GB LED/Controller system etc) because (without the benefit of knowing said specs) it seems pricey to me I have had two basses (a rumour and a spitfire) custom built for me by Bernie and all I'll say is, for that kind of money, it'd be worth talking to the man himself! Cheers Dave[/quote]Dave this is the bass,(sorry cant paste for some reason) www.guitarsales.co.uk last bass in 2nd hand basses.. What do you think on this price..I dont know how long hes had it. no LED's from what i know..

Hey people.After buying a Sadowsky 5 (and loving it ) i want to get another 4 string..I have the chance to buy a GB Spitfire, which im going to try out this week.. .What should i expect from these basses, i have heard great things..This bass is roughly £1800, is this a good price for this instrument (in this current climate).. Bass Ferrett/Phsycoandy if your out there...are they Sadowsky like, or something totally different, i have heard the electronics are very powerfull..Can i expect a Jazz growl or more of a modern punch?? Any thought appreciated!!