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[quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1375978459' post='2168227'] I was going to ask if you fancied a hartke hydrive 810,but judging from the pics you don't need one! Did you ever sell the last jazz,the squier neck,fender bodied one? That was very tasty,as is this! Have a bump on me Simon [/quote] Indeed I have, a good few months ago now to Oldslapper and it has since been sold on again but in parts. -
Hey guys, I've had this bass for over 2 years now and it has been both a great main and back up bass, if I can't find a trade for a good precision or a different jazz then I will happily withdraw it. When I bought the bass originally it had already been modified with a set of Wizard 64's and the cavity had been shielded, it also came with a sizeable ding on the bottom of the bass but it's not visible from the front and it doesn't affect the basses playability in anyway. I have since swapped the original CV neck (Which was a great neck anyway!) for the all maple neck from a Fender American Special jazz as I have always loved the olympic white/maple/tort combination, I have also changed the original high-mass bridge for a Schaller roller-bridge which has given much greater adjustability for the getting the action perfect. Other than the large ding already mentioned the bass has picked up a few more dings on the rear towards the top contour, again none of these dings affect the bass in any way. The neck is in great condition. I'm looking to trade for a good precision or for another jazz as I'd like a change and I might also have a soul band in the works and a precision would obviously be more ideal. [b][u]Pics:[/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u][/u][/b] [b][u]Trades:[/u][/b] As mentioned above, I would ideally like to trade this for a good precision or another jazz, I can add some money to deal if needed. I will NOT be selling this. Any other questions please just ask Thanks, Josh.
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[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1375685963' post='2164121'] and shouldnt your thread be titled DRUMMER WOES ? [/quote] The same thing has happened with guitarists and vocalists at Uni
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I guess I should explain with some more conext. This is down to my drummer who is a great drummer and I love the guy to bits, but he is also a producer/engineer and as such he does our demos and E.P's, I understand perfectly that having a 0.0mm action is horrible for recording as is a 4ft high action but it's just he feels the need to always comment on it not being high enough for him for when he rips it out of my hands, whacks the treble all the way up and starts playing old school Blink 182 songs. There have been somewhat heated discussions over recording certain basses and when I decide to move a bass on, I know it is ridiculous but trying to get the point across to him that the action on MY bass is set up for ME, not for him as I'm the one who spends most days playing it and I don't want to give myself an injury forcing myself to play on a higher action seems to go over his head. And for a long time now I've been somewhat at peace with the action on both of my basses, I can safely say that my action has been slowly moving up a mm every few months and I look back on how I had my previous basses set up and I'd even say they were too low. Live & learn and all of that
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Now, is it just me or do any of you get a bit touchy when it comes to non-bassists who will pick up your bass and proceed to play very hamfistedly and then complain about your action being too low/high? We all know its a personal preference and from one bassist to another our basses are going to play very differently and we accept that, I respect that we all have varying degrees of technique which will affect how the bass responds as well. I'm not one to tell a guitarist how their action should be or complain about how easy it is to play, it's not my instrument and most guitars I have played the action has seemingly been fine but that might be down to bassists having a stronger left hand. Much the same for drummers, I'm not going to play on someone's kit and then proceed to tell them how they should set it up and what height the hi-hats and cymbals should be at. Am I wrong to get tetchy?
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[quote name='molan' timestamp='1375058709' post='2156310'] I am only going to reply to this thread when Marcus keeps a bass, or does not express an intense desire for a new one, for three months. . . [/quote] Amen.
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[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1373977306' post='2143738'] I think I will be watching this very soon then [/quote] Just finished watching it, I thoroughly enjoyed it and any other thrash fans should enjoy it too.
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I've just started to watch the episode which focuses on thrash, within the first few minutes they are in the SF rehearsal studio for the Bay Area thrash bands and already Testament and Exodus are heavily featured. Fokin" Awwwsom!
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[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1373884114' post='2142519'] Marcus, there's no point asking this question, you already know enough to make this decision, you are not a beginner. The fact is, there is no 'best bass for metal', or anything else. Instruments are very personal things, it has to feel right, sound right, look right, be reliable, and overall be right for the applications you will put it too. I don't like P necks, so a Jazz is what I go for. I almost never use the bridge pup but it's useful for some little effects and harmonics I do. I get the impression you have no real idea of what bass you want, I think you just like buying and selling them. If you play much more you may find that any bass with certain characteristics you favour will be suitable, and as bass it will be relegated in your mind to be just a tool. GAS is most prominent in quiet periods. [/quote] +1 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1373845271' post='2142283'] Thing is my favourite basses are Jaydees and status' but I like to have a 'normal' bass too, so I'm in between a squier jazz or precision.... [/quote] Well keep in mind that you won't sound like Mark King on either a jazz or precision.
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Surely there must be someone whose either on their way down to Wurzel country to visit relatives or going for a surf??
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I think Bristol would be the furthest I could do mate.
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Why are YOU so far away?
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Final price drop to £60.
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[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1372932328' post='2131719'] Aye, I know the price of SS2's. It would be instead of my SS1, definitely not in addition to it. ... and that's a fair point regaring the lack of tone control in passive mode. [/quote] Well here's a good example of the sound of a SS2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICLkq7jCCc
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[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1372931170' post='2131688'] Thank you for your responses folks. I suppose I'm thinking out loud here, but it's good to have the perspective of others. Aye, a cheap Jazz to gradually upgrade, alongside my SS1 might be the way. Another thought. The Streamer Stage 2 has the Jazz Bass JJ pickup configuration, and the newer models have a switchable pre-amp (by way of a push-pull knob which switches from active to passive modes). I know that it wont sound like a Jazz but it might get me a bit closer. Perhaps that's a compromise. Does anyone know what year Warwick changed to the switchable preamp in the Stage 2 particularly? And if any Stage 2 players have any thoughts on this I'd be glad to hear them. Moran taing! [/quote] I'll just say that if you can't afford to get a jazz right now then there is no way you'll be able to afford a SS2, they're easily one of the more expensive Warwicks. And having had an SS2 all I can say is that if you want a Jazz bass sound then you're better off getting a Jazz. SS2's sound amazing but they will never be able to give that passive single coil tone, I'm one who thinks Warwicks sound nasty when switched to passive as there is no tone control.
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[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1372851263' post='2130623'] Buy a cheap Squier or MIM Jazz, then upgrade it as financial circumstances allow... [/quote] +1 I can't recommend a CV Jazz enough. Great basses even before you make any upgrades.
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[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1372840829' post='2130463'] I could be tempted. [/quote] I've had a few others show interest but have yet to get back to me. I could happily meet you in Street
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I always find that I'm pining for a Jazz when I have a Streamer and vice versa. The solution is simple, have both if you can. It's worked a treat for me
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In serious need of funds so I'm dropping the price to £80.
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My cheapest rig to date, a total cost of £100:
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[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1371906143' post='2119394'] Had one of these for quite a while and gave it some serious stick. It's perfect for small to medium gigs. Great sound and lots of combo for the price. Especially this price. Buy with confidence. Josh is a great guy to deal with. [/quote] Thanks Keith Bump.
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[quote name='brabasam' timestamp='1371582809' post='2115908'] Where you based dude [/quote] As it says under my avatar man, Bridgwater in Somerset
