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Bugger, I heard about these gigs from Steve Lawson I think, but forgot to chase them up, now I realise the London date is on a night when I'm gigging! Poo GAD ftw Si

What's wrong with the stock pickups? Just thought I'd ask! Si

That's a very cool looking Jazz! Nice and understated as custom/fancy wood builds go! Si

[quote name='funkle' post='750390' date='Feb 18 2010, 11:50 PM']Point of information to raise. If you have an '08 or prior CV (serial number starts with 08), which is stamped 'Crafted in China', then the body is not made of basswood, but of alder. Apparently, sometime in 2009, production was shifted from China to Indonesia, with a change in the specs, including a change from alder to basswood. I had a friendly chat with someone here in Florida who works in the instrument manufacturing industry, and who works with the factory where these basses were made (in China). This particular factory uses the same wood supplier as the Fender Custom Shop, and in fact has much larger wood stocks than Fender. Wood choice and quality control is apparently top notch, and basses cost more to produce at this factory than others in Asia; hence Fender's move of production last year to Indonesia. I handed my bass today over to Jeff Berlin's tech for the work I mentioned previously - right enough, he confirmed it was alder. Guess that explains the weight on mine - 9.5 lbs. I'm not sure what the '09 CV models sound like. But if you can snag an '08 that says 'Crafted in China', then you're on to a well built bass with good wood quality. Pretty much exactly the same as what many bassists of yesteryear would have played on.... No wonder Fender shifted production, I'm sure they literally cannot afford to make a bass this good at this price point. In passing, I note that OutToPlayJazz's CV was an 08/'China' model.[/quote] This is very interesting, the CV's seem to have been introduced around March '08, so nothing prior to that?!. I purchased my CV in the latter part of '09 absolutely new, and it was a Chinese made instrument. I imagine if the original ones were made of Alder, Fender would have made a big song and dance about it!? Si

So back to Warwick Standards then lol Si

Yeah Steve's alright! Si

[quote name='skywalker' post='749637' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:16 PM']My CVJ is a stunner, no noticeable difference from the USA Standard Jazz I had before.[/quote] I would go along with this except for the pickups, my US Jazz sounds a lot better!. Possibly the tuners too, the MIA tuners are a lot nicer, but the CV definitly do the job well. Si

Yup, my American Jazz has that routing under the scratchplate around the neck pickup......but who cares. I'm playing a bass that sounds and feels awesome, who cares whether it looks like Jaco's lol. When I had my Squier CV, I remember the cavity being very tidy. Didn't think the pickups were great, but then it's a £250 bass, for that price you get a LOT of bass for your money, so you might have to drop some new pickups in it. I also found the pots to be excellent, and I didn't find it any noisier than any other single-coil bass. If it's truely not to your expectation, why not get GAK to replace it? Si

Are their strings made to order?, or plucked from a shelf Because I know that when I order from Newtone, they can take upto a month to come through, because they're being wound for me. Could be something to do with that!? Si

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='748333' date='Feb 17 2010, 12:46 PM']then if it isn't the bass the serial number makes it out to be file a "significantly not as described" claim on eBay.[/quote] From the ebay listing: "NOT ACCEPT RETURNS AS I DONT KNOW WHAT TYPE THIS IS SO I AM NOT SELLING IT AS SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR" Hmmmm Si

We got through to the semi-finals apparently! So there'll be another chance soon.....probably in April or May I think! Good to see you again too dude! Si

Have you tried replacing the battery? Si

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='746754' date='Feb 16 2010, 01:06 AM']I have a custom made fitted case for my bass...... BUT it is guaranteed to 30,000 ft they said.[/quote] What.......dropping it?? Si

Haha, that's right, we're both in Camden for the evening! How could anyway resist??? Si

My amp guts: [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] From when I took my EVO II back to ashdown to sort a problem out (first and only one in 6 years without service might I add ) Si

Just a bump because this it TONIGHT! I believe it's a tenner to get in, I know....a fair amount of dosh!. But there's plenty of bands on of differing genre's We're onstage at 9:30pm Cool Si

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='747054' date='Feb 16 2010, 11:34 AM']No problem. It does say Germany on the website but they also cover the UK as well. Im all for supporting my local music shop, and my last two basses were from real shops but i also feel safer using Thomanns as if i cant get to try something out first i know i wont be stuck with it. You cant say that about most shops. When i was looking around for my OW Fender P5 all the shops i called over here said they can get hold of them but i would have to buy it and couldn't return it as it was a special order. and these were shops advertising it on their websites.[/quote] Yeah, it's tough catch-22! Music shops on the most-part haven't really reacted to the internet, in a similar way to record labels haven't reacted to digital music. I actually tend to buy most things second hand it as to be said, but I try my best to 'buy-local' Anyway, we've veered! Si

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='747032' date='Feb 16 2010, 11:15 AM']Ummmm, well as i said, ive used them a few times and ive returned two basses and one amp so........[/quote] Sorry, missed your initial post! I've never used Thomann, mainly from an ideology standpoint. Support your bricks-and-morter music shops etc. But at least they have decent returns policies in place! Si

[b]My first ever gig was:[/b] Yamaha RBX260 with a Hartke B90 [b]First 'regular gigging' gear up until about 6 years ago:[/b] Bass Collection 355 with an Ampeg B2R, 210HE & 115H [b]Since then:[/b] Various Fender basses and Ashdown ABM EVOII 500, Mini 48 & Mini 15 cabs Si

Ummmm, no?. It says that the shipping is free within Germany. "United Kingdom = 10.00 EUR" Although just read that: "Free shipping on orders of 199.- EUR and more." I love my 2009 Jazz 5 Std. I even think the pickups are great!. To be honest, the Sadowskys are obviously great, but they're active. If I wanted an active Jazz 5, I'd get a Sad, if I wanted a passive Jazz 5, I'd still go with my one! Si