bassickman Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Need a Jazz bass style bass but with better components, woods, electronics, craftsmanship and sound. Fender are just too much of a factory build but I love how a jazz bass sounds. need something that is going to play and sound similar to a J bass but still keeping that original feel. I've been to Bass Direct and tried Xotic basses which I liked. Clover I have heard good things about too? Plus I want a 5 not a 4. Bassheads thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Sandberg, Sadowsky, Celinder, Lakland, Norstrand, Overwater, the list is very long. It all rather depends on budget to an extent and then personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175316-bacchus-woodline-jazz-5-strings-1000-open-to-trade-with-p-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 [url=http://www.seibass.com/]Sei[/url]. If I had to have a J-styled bass, Martin Petersen is the only person I'd trust to be able to make me a bass that looked the part but played and sounded like I wanted it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 If you liked the Xotic then BassGear have a lovely burgundy red 5 in the pre-owned section. There are so many 'super jazz' options out there though that it's difficult to recommend anything. Are you after something fairly true to the original J passive build or do you want a very variable on board active circuit? Having tried most of the super J's out there I've settled on an Alleva Coppolo RA4. It sounds great passive but you can dial in some sweet bass and treble boost if required. The RA is jimmy's take on an early 70's J. He also makes a '60's, the LG and a late '70's, the LM. The latter is getting great reviews everywhere at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1338822810' post='1679671'] Sandberg, Sadowsky, Celinder, Lakland, Norstrand, Overwater, the list is very long. It all rather depends on budget to an extent and then personal preference. [/quote] +1 to the Laklands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 My money would be on an ACG J Type, lovely modern, original take on the classic Jazz in my opinion >> http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/03/11/ac-guitars-introduces-j-type-models/ If you really want a properly trad jazz though, Jon Shuker makes some lovely more traditional ones. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 +1 for sei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 There are good Fenders and a 4 string Fender can be a fine instrument. Look hard and you can find good ones. I would probably upgrade the pickups, though. My main gripe with Fender is that they never seemed to get to grips with 5 string basses well enough to challenge other manufacturers. I own Lakland and Lull basses. Both 5 string and designed around Fender principals to be the Fender that Fender wouldn’t or couldn’t design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Best I've played was an Alleva Coppolo. Hands down. Rather pricey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sadowsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Shuker Or, dare I say it, a high-quality bitza or parts build. Which assumes you know how to get to the sound you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1340802563' post='1709788'] Or, dare I say it, a high-quality bitza or parts build. Which assumes you know how to get to the sound you want. [/quote] You could get some really nice Warmoth bits and have someone like, DoctorBass build and finish it for you?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The nicest P bass I've ever played was... my MIM P bass (swapped out pups and bridge for a bit more aggression) It's all about what's right for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sandberg Amazing things with build quality on a par with american stuff 4 times the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyheath Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Hay Bassickman, there are so many to choose from, from your off the shelf type stuff too handmade in stock ones to the totally custom and all with there pros an cons and of course the varying price tags, I recon if you want a good answer that will point you in the right direction then start with your min-max price, sort out whats good and you fancy in that range then post them all up and wait for responses from owners, only my opinion but there a wealth of experience an info in the good people on here but I recon you got to narrow it down a tad. happy hunting I hope you find your dream bass!! Oh and I make you right, I had a american fender 5 deluxe and it sucked!!! Edited July 1, 2012 by harleyheath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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