marcus bell Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 What are people's thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I had one, since sold to vmaxblues of this parish. Soundwise it outgunned a Sandberg TT4, played fine, response a bit uneven (though not quite to the extent of 'dead spots'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 good necks, good ceramic pups, commonly have a body made of some kind of mdf type stuff - good basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks geezers , It's the latest thing coming my way as I love the jazz honky-jaco-y, and also the bright Marcus stuff What are worth while upgrades? Tuners? J retro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1396216244' post='2411148'] good necks, good ceramic pups, commonly have a body made of some kind of mdf type stuff - good basses. [/quote] Mine was definitely wood. Is that mdf thing a Basschat urban myth, or have people here actually seen an example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1396216384' post='2411154'] Mine was definitely wood. Is that mdf thing a Basschat urban myth, or have people here actually seen an example? [/quote] well it's not not just on basschat, and on the guitars as well as the basses apparently.... and having stripped the body of one - yes. HOWEVER, not all of them seem too... and I don't think it matters one bit - they sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) I believe the silver series bodies are made of basswood, see the brochure in this link: [url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_index.html"]http://brochures.yok...r/en_index.html[/url] There's a thread about it here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229795-very-interesting-japanese-fender-other-makes-brochures-through-the-years/"]http://basschat.co.u...ough-the-years/[/url] My Jazz bass is very light at 8.5 pounds and I think MDF would be heavier. Mine is the sunburst SJB shown here: [url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_04.html"]http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_04.html[/url] Edited March 30, 2014 by redstriper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempy535 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I had a sliver series Tele and it was okay. I think the non squier fenders are much better put together and a better way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have an 'MDF' 94 MIJ Squier Precision. It's not that flaky, sawdust, type material that you get flatpack furniture and worktops made out of. It's very fine and smooth - more like a moulded plastic than wood. It must also be a lot heavier than wood, as there are quite large areas routed out under the pickguard to lighten it. I know many people will look down their noses at it, but it sounds fantastic, and I won't be getting rid of mine for some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have a Silver Series Precision... mighty fine bass, although my son won't let me on it. I reckon the machines are fine, Schallers I think, so standard fender types will not fit. A J-Retro is a worthwhile addition to any jazz bass IMO, I have one on my fretless 62 and it's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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