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sounds great to me many thanks Bri

thanks a lot, i will be trying that out ASAP will post back my thoughts soon Cheers Bri

Many Many thanks to all who responded, not one condesending remark and lots of helpfull ideas- i love this forum! Despite playing bass for the last 16 years in 'the buckets' I still consider myself somewhat of a novice having had no formal music training, my sight reading is still slow and i dont fully understand my way round my EQ! But man I do like to rock out with my bass and am finding a new found love of funk (wanting to slap and pop at every opportunity) so its great to have questions answered in an encouraging and inclusive way (what else could i expect Bass players are the gentlemen/ladies of the music world) I think what most of you are saying is right, after gassing for another P in the past I might regret getting shot, I also have to echo others on the forums in that I Ithink the new USA Fenders are quality instruments. I dont think i will mod my P as I I like instruments to stay stock, they are what they are and I like em for that. If i want a j pick up at the bridge sound i will have to go for a J bass. But i have to concede Warickhunt's modded P has a lot of charm and looks to have been modded expertly. 4 string thing- strange you say that yours only sounded bad twice and once was through a peavey tnt (the amp i have used for the last 15 years!) so I think looking at a new amp might be a good idea-any sugestions folks? OTPJ my strings are quite new they are the original rounds supplied on it just replaced, i switched to flats immediately after purchase hoping to get that Jamerson sound, so i dont think they are the source of my poor sound. indeed acoustically it is bright and resonant with lots of sustain. I having been in the same band with two extremely loud guitarists coupled with standing next to the drummers ride cymbal for the last 16 years so like you probably have lost a little top end! this might be why to me the stingray seems to cut through the mix rather well. anyway think i will keep the P look at some new amplification (suggestions please) whilst saving for a J Many thanks to all who responded Bri

advise please! I am currently advertising my 2008 usa P Bass (3TS tort RW) on BC hoping to raise the money to but a Jazz in the same colours. WHY? well I learnt on a p bass (a nice squire silver series) i learnt fingerstyle but then because of the stuff we were playing in the band at the time I switched to playing mostly with a pick and the P did a great job. I then decided after ten years that i had to own a 'real' grown up bass and went to buy a USA p. Several cock ups (on fenders part) later I ended up losing patience with fender, decided not to wait for them to send me the P bass i had on order (you wont believe how hard it was to order a stock colour!) and walked out of the shop with a sunburst jazz. All was fine till 3 weeks later the screw in the front strap button flew out mid practice. a trip back to the shop resulted in an exchange (dolphin in Liverpool who were very good about it) and me being offered any bass in the shop at cost price. how could i resist? i walked out with a stingray for a steal and it has served me well to this day. If your reading this fender that is what i call customer service! Anyway i digress my GAS for a fender was unabated and i decided i must have a P bass again so started saving and got myself the new 2008 described above. thing is since the ray i have gone back to fingerstyle exclusively and the P doesnt seem to sound as i would like it. Question is would the jazz suit fingerstyle better (i remember liking the neck) or should i be looking at upgrading my 15 yo amp (a Peavey tnt 150W combo) to something that would do my p justice? everything about my USA P oozes quality but the sound to me is a little muddy (is this me, my amp, my ears?) I'm in a quandry want a jazz dont want to possibly regret letting the P go cant afford both HELP!

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='675406' date='Dec 6 2009, 02:26 AM']if you listen carefully, can you hear 'Tracks of my tears' in there by Smokey Robinson ? sounds like James has just spent the whole afternoon listening to it ! So real though. nice one ![/quote] I see what you mean, has to be one of the nicest bass vocal mixes i've heard in a long time Anyone know where I can find it? still have trouble (or dont have the time!) listening and working out myself, though i know its an excellent way to get your ears tuned

have a look at [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCrO3iVWZE8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCrO3iVWZE8[/url] and please tell me where i can get the notation and or tab to this classic jamerson bass line it might just make me keep hold of my sunburst p and stop gassing for a Jazz! cheers Bri

i have a ray bought new a few years ago so prob a 2005/6 was perfect off the wall of the shop-never any isues at all with fit finish action or output. its as fat at the nut as my p but seems so playable and fast. never heard of this g prob till now but would still reccommend these basses to anyone-they ooze cool!

The buckets will be rocking out at their last gig of 2009 at the 'Liverpool Bar' james St. Liverpool City centre on 12th Dec band xmas drink before during and afterwards (week Sat) all welcome Cheers Bri

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='639623' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:06 AM']Quite true, Peter - The main advantage I find with through body stringing is that you get a richer bottom end sound. But as you said, I wouldn't change anything on your 62 reissue. It plays and sounds amazing! I'm also in agreeance with MM20 on the new American Standards. My previous 08 Precision was good, but my 09 Jazz is astounding. Finally a Fender I love! Rich.[/quote] i have a 2008 p bass 3TSB and RW yet it has all the refinements that the 2009 has (HMV bridge, case etc Etc) what was the difference between your 2008 and the 2009?

looks great makes me wonder if i am doing the right thing thinking of getting rid of my 2008 sunburst /tortie/rw p to buy your 2009 jazz!