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Most are talking about the audience, not noticing the difference in bass tone. Nothing to do with music difference

I think the finger board has more difference on tone than the body does

No The preamp is so powerful and comprehensive, i find it hard to understand you cant get a tone you like with the same preamp, but because its ash, its that different.. If it was a passive bass, you might be able to hear nuances in tone. Even if the pickup spacing is 70's there isnt a huge difference.. i dont believe ash or alder make a huge difference in tone. The preamp and pickup windings have way more influence on tone.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1499521825' post='3332005'] Another company making Fender clones...why?? [/quote]Because lots of bassists like the look of Fenders.

[quote name='DanH71' timestamp='1499374559' post='3331196'] So you think the NJ1's above the original suggestion of 9cbjs /or 9j1s? Thanks for the help guys! Will check out the NJ1s now. [/quote] Sorry i meant 9J1's

Just get the 9J1's. You really wont be dissapointed. Bartolini pickups are favoured by the the best bass makers in the world. Ive had 7 sets in various jazz basses and in basses that take there soap bar pickups. All have sounded amazing.

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1499373574' post='3331183'] Without wanting to get too patronising, that tone is probably already available in your jazz. String it with some SS rounds, back off the neck pup and play over the bridge pickup. [/quote]I do agree to an extent but great pickups will bring out a greater tone.

Sounds to me you would like the 9CBJS for the single coil option. Or for the split coil 9J1's. Both are from Bartolini's CB (Classic Bass) series of pickups. They are overwound for punchy low/mid/less highs. You can adjust your highs from the Aguilar. No glassy highs. I would say most good pickups will give you that tone, some better than others. I would also say that putting in a drop straight in Audere preamp will accentuate the pickups amazingly. Ive put one in a Fender and it was quite an amazing tone

[quote name='DanH71' timestamp='1499356559' post='3330999'] So to be more specific with the 'kind' of sound I'm after (and I know it's not just dependent on pups) here is a clip. At around 3:05 is the sound I would like to lean towards. [url="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S326s46zmjA"]https://m.youtube.co...h?v=S326s46zmjA[/url] Any passive barts for j bass that someone can suggest? [/quote] Do you just want a Jaco tone.?

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bartolini_Pickups_J.html Gives a good description of each pickup. I had some 59J,s I put in a Maruszczyk Jazz and they sounded really nice. I would probably go for single coil Bartolini's now.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1499189539' post='3329842'] If you want it slimmer, why not consider getting a luthier to shave it down? [/quote]Good point.

Warwick do supply necks only. But they are expensive. There was a guy on Talkbass who bought one for $850. That was back in 2009. Better to talk to a John Shuker or another great luthier

Easy. Nile Rodgers guitar solo on Chic,s Saviour Faire. It's sublime.

its 6/8 Should the drum teacher maybe know this.?

Has anyone played one of these quilted top Jazz basses. 4 or 5.?

They could have put a CS in there but im nitpicking [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mo1tY-abAg[/media]

I would rather have heard him actually talk about the basses than showcasing his playing

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1498492025' post='3324989'] The way he stains when stood at the microphone he looks like he's permanently trying to 'push one out'...and that's what he sounds like as well. I could never understand how he was rated as a vocalist. He struck lucky that his brother could pen a decent tune, that said, I've never liked Oasis or that whole Britpop thing, couldn't abide it. I did catch the Liam Gallagher set on the Beeb, it was dire. [/quote]Ha " The way he stains" unintentional excellence