Conan

[quote name='tom5string' timestamp='1390823271' post='2349828'] a stack-knob Jazz in blonde, WOW. [/quote] Nothing like a well-stacked blonde...

Just after some advice here.... I have been offered an electro-acoustic bass guitar as part of a trade deal. I have never played one before, so I am a bit wary of proceeding! Is there anything that I should be aware of, or that I should watch out for with an acoustic? They seem to form a very niche market, so if I don't get on with it it could be rather difficult to sell on. That worries me a bit. On the other hand, it is a chance to try something different with no financial outlay.... The actual bass is a Furch 61 CM. I am torn. Please help me decide!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1389985028' post='2340334'] Hand-built by Greg Burman in Newcastle in 1972. However, a quick visit to Greg Michalik at Guitar Aid in Putney and all is well. Thanks, Greg! [/quote] We do like our Gregs in Newcastle you know!

Has it gone?

Sell the Compact and buy a Super 12T? Or trade your Compact for an S12T? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227756-fs-barefaced-super-12t-silver-cloth-great-condition-l600/"]http://basschat.co.u...condition-l600/[/url] Or, just to add another option (sorry!) - a TKS H115? Not hugely dissimilar in size to a Compact, but much more top end from the (variable) tweeter. Also very light and very loud. I tried one in tandem with my Compact and they sounded great together. [url="http://www.tks.se/"]http://www.tks.se/[/url]

[quote name='beegee' timestamp='1390411863' post='2345191'] I am a long time lover of the Fender Jazz Bass. I love the jazz tones, especially the bridge pickup Jaco tone, but want my bass to have more sonic flexibility and an expanded tonal range, as well as more power. [/quote] I think you could maybe get both by fitting a John East J retro. No routing needed and you could return your bass to original condition very quickly and easily if you wanted to sell it. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/East_Preamps_J_Retro.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/East_Preamps_J_Retro.html[/url] I realise this may not be what you want to hear though...

[quote name='iamtheelvy' timestamp='1390388404' post='2344723'] I have an always-on compressor on my board, but even when not using this, I don't find sound levels a problem when switching back and forth. It's a different tone, but not necessarily a louder/quieter signal. [/quote] This. Except for the compressor bit.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1390383969' post='2344659'] Our guitarist once had the wonderful idea of getting picks with the band name on them, we had to order 144 of them, they'd last about half a song before snapping, finished up chucking them into the crowd [/quote] You get [i][b]crowds[/b][/i]?!?!

Pretty much anything! I usually nick them off guitarists...

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1390312023' post='2343864'] I do really want a jazz - I think they tick all the boxes for for a passive but by definition of what they are they'll never be able to create the modern bass tone that other brands have & that sounds so perfect at certain times. [/quote] Not true! My Marcus Miller Jazz has an active preamp and can do a heck of a lot more than a passive J. And it's for sale!!

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1390310137' post='2343813'] a Jazz Bass, with a John East retro pre amp, can do everything I (and probably most other bassists) need a bass to do.[/quote] I know what you mean. I really like the Marcus J retro, but I find that I am constantly fiddling with it, and if I knock it at all it takes ages to get back the sound I had. No problem for recording, but a bugger when rehearsing or gigging. There is a beautiful simplicity to the passive tone controls on a J. I just wish there was a way of boosting the mids other than using an outboard EQ unit!

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1390309525' post='2343798'] Having multiple basses always bother me. Not because I don't like the bass, is I always use the same bass for gig. This is because the band required that particular sound, so therefore that particular bass is always getting use. [/quote] I'm finding that with my current band. I have come to the conclusion that Jazz basses really work for me, but not all Jazz basses work in the band! My MIM Standard just "works". So did my CIJ Geddy Lee. But My CIJ Marcus Miller just doesn't quite fit (me or the band) as perfectly. But there are still loads of basses that I haven't tried yet! Top of that list is probably Musicman, but there are lots of others. You just never know which bass will surprise you (for good or bad!).

[quote name='ordep' timestamp='1390241896' post='2343073'] a 4 string marcus miller for me. lusted for one for a long time, bought used in almost new condition, tried to like it, modified it with new pups and pre, and even though my mate told me its the best bass that he played, I just can't seem to bond with that bass. [/quote] Me too. Exactly the same with exactly the same bass. Even more so with a Spector Euro LX. No matter how much I wanted to love it, it just didn't "talk to me" in the same way that my Status or MIM Standard J do! The beauty of buying or trading them second (or more!) hand on here is that you can find all of this out without taking to much (if any) of a financial hit. Hurray for Basschat! Still, I look forward to being disappointed by lots more basses in the future!