TheGreek Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 No mention of Enfield Basses with the SimS system - http://www.simscustom.com/pickups/ Loads of videos on YT. Basically you a pick up that will give you P/J and H settings. Buy a pair and you get 15 different combinations. Add a preamp and you've got virtually every bass ever made contained in one instrument. After that it comes to timbers and design. I have a set in my AJR build - range of tones is amazing. Yeah, they are relatively expensive but if you're planning on keeping the bass it's money well spent. May not ever be worth a fortune but it's unlikely anything you buy for the same money ever will be either. Eventually comes down to what you're after - a player or an investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1488123282' post='3246037'] Cat. Pigeons. Lots of feathers. Played about 15 Jazz's today. Couple of old ones. A few 70s ones. A number of new ones and some alternates (Sandberg, Lakland etc..) Didn't like the thin neck on any of them. Sigh. Just didn't feel right. Played a '58 Precision briefly and a '64 Precision. Felt like home and they were both bloody beautiful to play. Ugh. Talk about a let down [/quote] Oh no! But also, great! You're beginning to find what you like. Now the fun begins........ The annoying thing (if you're like many of us) you might love the [i] next [/i] jazz you pick up Edited February 26, 2017 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1488126468' post='3246074'] Very true. I love the Jazz tone - so maybe I do need to find a J body with a P neck - but it drops the vintage thing out tho. And now I've tried some pre-CBS precisions... groan.. [/quote] There is no shortage of people who prefer J necks on P basses, so it shouldn't be too hard to make that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1488131853' post='3246152'] There is no shortage of people who prefer J necks on P basses, so it shouldn't be too hard to make that happen. [/quote] I'm tempted to scratch the pre-CBS itch with a Precision. And then cobble together a J with a P neck for tones... Most of you will think I'm utterly mad, but, well.. you'd be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1488132165' post='3246157'] I'm tempted to scratch the pre-CBS itch with a Precision. And then cobble together a J with a P neck for tones... Most of you will think I'm utterly mad, but, well.. you'd be right. [/quote] Why not? And even then there are different P necks (A/B/C). My 61 has a 44mm neck. My CIJ has a 42mm, and I have played some which have 40mm necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1488133064' post='3246173'] Why not? And even then there are different P necks (A/B/C). My 61 has a 44mm neck. My CIJ has a 42mm, and I have played some which have 40mm necks. [/quote] That's a good point. My 74 P is a 42mm maple. The 64 P I tried was a 44mm Braz RW. Different, but in a good way. More great food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Just buy another P! Everyone knows they are the best bass anyway. Who needs more?! Edited February 26, 2017 by fftc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Every player needs a pre-CBS Precision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 If you're going to get a P then a couple of the shops on Denmark street have vintage 60's ones in stock (can't remember the specific years though sorry). I was in Wunjos on Friday buying a slightly more modestly priced but still absolutely killer P myself - they've got some great stuff in at the moment & are good guys to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xroads Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 [quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1488123282' post='3246037'] Cat. Pigeons. Lots of feathers. Played about 15 Jazz's today. Couple of old ones. A few 70s ones. A number of new ones and some alternates (Sandberg, Lakland etc..) Didn't like the thin neck on any of them. Sigh. Just didn't feel right. Played a '58 Precision briefly and a '64 Precision. Felt like home and they were both bloody beautiful to play. Ugh. Talk about a let down [/quote] How about a Degier Bebop? He might be able to put a P-type neck on the bass, and he makes great basses with a vintage vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 A pre MM stingray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) let me tip you over the edge : https://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1962-sunburst-3 Edited March 10, 2017 by ukulelelab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1489174768' post='3255040'] let me tip you over the edge : https://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1962-sunburst-3 [/quote] Already tipped chap - 64 P now mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Have you checked out Gill Yaron? A few years ago he built a replica of a '61 Jazz bass, even building the capacitors himself as the original spec caps weren't made any more. Anyway, it sounds and looks amazing and is reassuringly expensive. https://youtu.be/QwYoi9G67DU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBasses Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 With healthy sum of money to spend I'd like the mention the following http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/ http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk http://overwaterbasses.com Keeping it local... All 3 could create your desired JB Not to mention Sei.... But they've been mentioned already hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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