neepheid Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Not sure if contrary opinions are welcome in here but the neck on every Jazz bass I've tried has felt wrong. Too thin and strings too close together. I read that some people have switched from p basses and I'm struggling to understand why! But if you like 'em then you go right on ahead and play the Hell out of that Jazz bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I love my Jazz [attachment=96683:jazz1.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1325956532' post='1490399'] Not sure if contrary opinions are welcome in here but the neck on every Jazz bass I've tried has felt wrong. Too thin and strings too close together [/quote] If you look at my Jazz bass on the previous page you'll see it has a Precision neck for that reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Takes me back to the 70's when, unless you were 'different', people asked 'are you a Precision or Jazz bass player'....I was always a P Bass man but got a Jazz a few years back which is the first one that I have taken to (one of those CS models with the Brazilian 'boards). Now I can say (after all these years) 'I'm both'. Edited January 8, 2012 by alanbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 [quote name='bridge' timestamp='1324637954' post='1476466'] Love my Jazz, (2003 MIM) perfect set up, easy play, however, using swing bass 66 stainless at present, good strings, but die quickly, not to much problem there, as I like the "Dead sound" but open to suggestions (clean ones please!) also considering fitting a set of wizzard pups after reading post on here. [/quote] I put a set of TI flats on mine and it came alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margusalviste Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Always been a jazz player! There were times I didn't have any of them in my collection but I always felt like without a leg or hand then and quickly got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I love my bitsa jazz more than any other jazz i've had to date, it has an early 70's style neck, bit chunkier at the rear but still narrow a the nut. Overwound Lindy Fralins, Bad Ass and a Jap body (i think). Have to confess to having a serious bit of JV P love at the mo...a recent purchase off here - tremendous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinson Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Here is my Jazz. [IMG]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7864/camara007.jpg[/IMG] I have been many years playing my precision and wondering how "special" a jazz bass would be. Last year, I traded this Japan Jazz for a "spare" T-40 I had and now is my main axe. I love the sound, very easy to play, light and beautifull. As a result the precision is spending long times into the its grave, I mean hardcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsinspace Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1324287637' post='1472468'] It took me 25 years to pick up a Jazz Bass for exactly the same reason. I've had 3 over the last 4 years. [/quote] Same for me! Now I have 4 of them. (But I don't love Precisions and I have 2... there must be something wrong with me ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBRebelMC Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) I recently came across this one... ticks all the boxes for me in terms of sound, features and finish - to be honest I've always loved 'em just never found one I really liked until now - so i have finally joined the club. [attachment=96892:DSCF1300.jpg][attachment=96893:DSCF1301.jpg][attachment=96894:DSCF1303.jpg][attachment=96895:DSCF1304.jpg][attachment=96896:DSCF1305.jpg][attachment=96897:DSCF1306.jpg] Edited January 9, 2012 by MartyBRebelMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've owned a few over the years....always struggled to find one that really fitted me. Picked up a Classic 70's last year...thicker neck than I've had on a Jazz before, so that suited nicely. Just a nice playing bass. Got a new Gotoh 201 bridge coming to me this week, so hopefully that'll give it a bit more all round. It's my first mod I've actually ever done on a bass in some years of playing...inspired by BC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My new beast....... back to what I know and love...via a few other makes. [IMG]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l293/neilb1906/P1010516.jpg[/IMG] 2011 USA Std. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Hello gents. I've been bouncing around, and found the Jazz that really got my attention. An American Standard 2012 Jazz. The pups on this one just sound right. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/post-14973-0-16151800-1337132966.jpg[/IMG] Edited September 12, 2012 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here is my latest. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/deanovw/SAM_7894.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/deanovw/SAM_7904.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/deanovw/SAM_7906.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/deanovw/SAM_7895.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here's mine, 2006 US Standard, it (sorry "She") originally had a white scratchplate. It's not unusual for me come come home from a gig or rehearsal and sit on the sofa playing unplugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here are my 3 (plus '71 Precision) Left to Right: 2003 USA Standard, 2009 USA Standard 5, 1973 w/flats [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/23118810150185324877091.jpg/"][/url] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregHughes Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My Jazz Bass is a pleasure to play but I must admit I love the powerful tone on the Stingray. I have a deluxe American Jazz with Active/Passive options and much prefer the sound in passive mode. I find the thinner neck much faster although I small hands so its can see they are not for everyone. Got massive GAS for a vintage Jazz and looking for the right one now. Very tempted by Simon's 1976 J bass although I really want an 1973 or earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 ive found after years of looking,getting the right jazz can be a long wait.. i think ive found it in an MIJ 75,, but time will tell.. very daunting prospect trying to hunt down a good vintage fender, with a good weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hope you are liking it mate! Looking back on it, I've realised that it's actaully the first bass I've ever sold on! Even though the reasons were good and valid, being without it still feels a bit weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/post-14973-0-66083400-1337133027.jpg[/IMG] Edited September 12, 2012 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/post-14973-0-27258800-1337132992.jpg[/IMG] Edited September 12, 2012 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/2991CTHa.jpg[/IMG] Edited September 12, 2012 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassninja Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I was given a nameless 70s solid body from a Jap Jazz copy in a nice, naturally relic'd sunburst finish and had it hanging about for a couple of years, before finally getting round to putting a MIM rosewood neck on it (£100). The electrics were shot, so I bought some p/ups from a MIJ bass on here (£25), and some new pots (£10). I put it together more in hope than expectation and it feels, sounds and plays better than my Marcus. All with change from £150. Feels weird to have an Oxfam bass as my main squeeze with a bass costing about 8 times more as a spare, mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/2991410.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbass Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Fender jazz 78 http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/dsc01827tw.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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