Grand Wazoo Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1319919997' post='1420201'] The aerodyne's not any thinner than a normal jazz in the centre (I just checked), it just tapers off outside the line of the neck. And mine is certainly nice and resonant. [/quote] can you measure the thickness in the centre please cause Sheldon asked for it but I didn't have a clue. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1319920133' post='1420204'] can you measure the thickness in the centre please cause Sheldon asked for it but I didn't have a clue. Thanks [/quote] It's actually quite tricky to do without a large enough caliper because of the tapering...but at the neck joint lower cutaway where it's easiest to get a ruler in, it measures between 41 and 42mm. This is within a mm or 2 of my MIJ 75. The back profile is flat either side of the centreline for a total width of between 11 and 12 cm, before falling off quite sharply on the wings. The front has a more gradual contour that appears to start closer to the centre, maybe 6-7 cm around the centreline is flat at the bridge end. I can't tell if the radius is compound along the length the body but looks like it might be a bit. The body contours at their furthest (thinnest) edges from the centreline are just ~17mm thick, the horns at their furthest are ~27mm. It's a very comfy body shape to play except it could still do with the forearm contouring of a standard jazz. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1319922031' post='1420224'] It's actually quite tricky to do without a large enough caliper because of the tapering...but at the neck joint lower cutaway where it's easiest to get a ruler in, it measures between 41 and 42mm. This is within a mm or 2 of my MIJ 75. The back profile is flat either side of the centreline for a total width of between 11 and 12 cm, before falling off quite sharply on the wings. The front has a more gradual contour that appears to start closer to the centre, maybe 6-7 cm around the centreline is flat at the bridge end. I can't tell if the radius is compound along the length the body but looks like it might be a bit. The body contours at their furthest (thinnest) edges from the centreline are just ~17mm thick, the horns at their furthest are ~27mm. It's a very comfy body shape to play except it could still do with the forearm contouring of a standard jazz. Hope that helps! [/quote] It certainly does, I'll pass it on word by word, thanks for your contribution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Pleased you find yourself in this position. If you have a regular gig, I'd pick the rig of choice and then change the car to transport it if required. In my case that would be a 610 on tilt castors and appropriate head..probably a DB750. I'd also have a scaled down smaller rig for those tighter places. I get Sei to make me a Custom J5 or find something in the U.S that I wanted. That is assuming that this money was all surplus and over and above doing a few more important things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 In that price bracket I'd be looking at a Wal, don't know if that's your bag though. Amp wise, I struggle to fault my EBS so maybe one of the mk 2 Fafners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 A trip to Bass Direct is enough to clear anyones GAS.......and wallet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I hear Squier might be doing a Surf Green Classic Vibe Jazz. Maybe hold onto those pennies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 [quote name='retroman' timestamp='1320002586' post='1421180'] A trip to Bass Direct is enough to clear anyones GAS.......and wallet! [/quote] Yeah I know but that place is well out of reach, last time I got there I had a puncture too and to find a tyre replacing garage was strangley very hard. Funny part of the world grrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1320006014' post='1421255'] Yeah I know but that place is well out of reach, last time I got there I had a puncture too and to find a tyre replacing garage was strangley very hard. Funny part of the world grrr [/quote] Know what you mean, it was quite a serious trek out for me too, but the guitar shops local to me have dwindled down to a state of nearly useless for bassists. Was well worth the trip, and came away a happy bunny Dingwall's were a plenty, and first time I had ever tried one. Found the fanned frets surprisingly easy, and intuitive. Impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Someone earlier mentioned Suhr basses. Their Jazz Basses are the best Jazz basses there are. And that's coming from someone that's played Laklands, Sadowskys, Fenders etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanbrook Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Mmmm a zon ?? I played Micheal manrings one, pretty cool bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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