Mudpup Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Woohooo! After a great couple of hours at Wunjos Bass Centre in London i came home with a Fender Blacktop Jazz. Its luvverly, pics to follow 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Where's the pics then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Patience, patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ooh, very nice Mudpup - will be back to coo over the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) have you got the pics sorted yet ? Edited January 3, 2013 by Chris Horton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ta Daaa Dodgy iPad pic - sort some nicer ones out soon [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/dbc9a4ef350f4df4e11862b2f1bcf29e.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Nice one, I bet that has a heck of a sound to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 The word B%&$%%CKSY springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Schwing! Looks very nice, mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Always wondered how one of these would sound compared to a normal jazz,not understanding pick ups n all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 I tried it out next to a Geddy Lee and an active Mex Jazz and it was way hotter, a bit thicker sounding and much more growly. It has a more piano'ey character too imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1357240716' post='1919740'] I tried it out next to a Geddy Lee and an active Mex Jazz and it was way hotter, a bit thicker sounding and much more growly. It has a more piano'ey character too imho. [/quote] Good review - looks the business- it's black alright!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looks great, and the Wunjo guys are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'd buy one of these in a second if it had a P width neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's a lovely looking bass... but I just can't get used to those pickups! Does it sound more like a J or a P? Does it combine the best of both or the worst of both? The bridge pickup in particular seems to be oddly positioned - it's [i]very [/i]close to the bridge. How does that sound compared to a J in that position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1357550297' post='1924171'] I'd buy one of these in a second if it had a P width neck. [/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357551692' post='1924190'] It's a lovely looking bass... but I just can't get used to those pickups! Does it sound more like a J or a P? Does it combine the best of both or the worst of both? The bridge pickup in particular seems to be oddly positioned - it's [i]very [/i]close to the bridge. How does that sound compared to a J in that position? [/quote] I know what you mean about the looks but as soon as i fired it up it was job done! It sounds like a very resonant growly jazz with both pups on but if you back off the bridge it turns into a pbass and the bridge pickup on its own sounds like a thicker hotter jazz. I tried it out right next to a few other jazzes, precisions and a Lakland including actives and it was much stronger sounding. Its pretty in your face but has a lovely depth to it and seems incredibly versatile. You can make tiny changes to blend and tone and it really changes the character. Its a floorshaker with real definition and cut. Bloody love it! Edited January 7, 2013 by Mudpup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nice. Double P is a great pickup combo - not seen on a Fender since the Elite II Precisions in 1983 methinks. Enjoy! Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1357601389' post='1925358'] It sounds like a very resonant growly jazz with both pups on but if you back off the bridge it turns into a pbass and the bridge pickup on its own sounds like a thicker hotter jazz. I tried it out right next to a few other jazzes, precisions and a Lakland including actives and it was much stronger sounding. Its pretty in your face but has a lovely depth to it and seems incredibly versatile. You can make tiny changes to blend and tone and it really changes the character. Its a floorshaker with real definition and cut. Bloody love it! [/quote] Hmmmmm..... Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Found a good soundclip if anyones curious about the tone - its really sums it up Have a listen here:- https://www.box.com/s/0giiip2y1612vfjh9dix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've got the P version with the double stacked humbuckers and it does sound immense. Congrats on the purchase dude, what do you think of the build quality? LC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nothings dropped off yet buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 [quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1358977498' post='1948115'] Nothings dropped off yet buddy! [/quote] Nice one dude! I think the build on mine is pretty decent but not quite as good as my old MIM Roger Waters which was immaculate or my new US P. For the coin, they are pretty hard to beat I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 that sounds really good nice i do like that Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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