FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Yet Another New Bass Day I last posted in this section a month ago to announce the arrival of an Ibanez SR1200 to my collection. That left my care yesterday having been played once during my brief custody, and replaced by a Fender Jazz US Special. I just have to face up to the fact that I am not really made for exotic active basses, and should stick to standard Jazz & Precision basses from now on. Obviously,y it is inevitable that I will deviate from this sensible course, but such is life. I acquired the Jazz after seeing it advertised on Facebook by a chap who wanted to swap it for a Premium Ibanez. As I had one doing nothing, I decided to get in touch, yesterday he came over to our house and we sat in the garden with an amp & cab, talked bass stuff and tried each other's basses. The result was satisfactory for us both - he prefers Ibanez and I prefer Fender, so a straight swap was agreed. Looking at the prices of each, it was a fair deal for us both, and a pleasant hour or so chatting and playing in the evening sun. I now have four Jazz basses (though I am selling the active one) and only one Precision…. Obligatory picture of the new recruit: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Lovely stuff - that burst looks really warm and I really like the black scratch plate with it. Enjoy your new toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Lovely stuff - that burst looks really warm and I really like the black scratch plate with it. Enjoy your new toy! Thanks, I like the black scratchplate as well, though I usually change them to tort. I'll leave this the way to is for now. It came with the original white plate as well. The bass has a very comfortable neck, as well. It might be that after 45 years or more of playing, I am finally coming round to the idea that the Jazz bass is my perfect instrument! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 The black plate really gives it that 70s vibe, which I really dig and have on my G&L tribute...... Jazz necks are really nice to get around and can imagine yours is a dream. The only thing that took a bit of fiddling for me is eq'ing the thinness out, while still keeping that jazz bite. I took me a while to find a tone I was happy with, especially after playing with humbuckers for so long, but they're pretty versatile basses! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Looks great Dave, and I echo the thoughts re the black plate, proper 70s look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I've had Jazz basses for decades, after initial rumblings on a short scale Vox I managed to scrape the money together for a Framus Jazz bass, which was a good bass for about £100 some 45 years ago. Since then, I've almost always had at lease one Jazz & currently have four, but something in my head keeps telling me to try other basses. The only long term keeper I have is a Precision! Fenders are so common and boring in a way, but I have never had a bad one. Dull but reliable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) I've got a tort plate that'll fit lying around, I'll try just laying it over the black one and see how the bass looks. At least they're easy to change on a Jazz! Edited June 24, 2021 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, FinnDave said: I've had Jazz basses for decades, after initial rumblings on a short scale Vox I managed to scrape the money together for a Framus Jazz bass, which was a good bass for about £100 some 45 years ago. Since then, I've almost always had at lease one Jazz & currently have four, but something in my head keeps telling me to try other basses. The only long term keeper I have is a Precision! Fenders are so common and boring in a way, but I have never had a bad one. Dull but reliable. AHH, gotcha. Sorry, I misread your post and thought this was your first foray into Jazziness. Apologies, I didn't mean to come across like I was teaching you to suck eggs! I feel the same as you about Fenders and often think they're a dull choice. Then I play one or hear one and remind myself what all the fuss is about! I'm sure tort would look equally stunning on that, you'll just knock a decade off with 60s Noel Redding look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I've a small stack of black, white, & one tort Jazz scratch plates right here and will see which hits the spot for me once I've finished my cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 That's a lovely looking burst. I must be growing up (old) Happy NBD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 This is what it looks like with a tort guard - not necessarily this one, as I could swap a couple around from my other Jazz basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, FinnDave said: This is what it looks like with a tort guard - not necessarily this one, as I could swap a couple around from my other Jazz basses. I prefer the black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I think that burst is so nice that anything would look good on it! Having said that, I'm also leaning toward the black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, FinnDave said: This is what it looks like with a tort guard - not necessarily this one, as I could swap a couple around from my other Jazz basses. Prefer the black- really makes a good contrast with the sunburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Tort nice, black looks killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, FinnDave said: This is what it looks like with a tort guard - not necessarily this one, as I could swap a couple around from my other Jazz basses. Finishes it off nicely. This one gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, FinnDave said: This is what it looks like with a tort guard - not necessarily this one, as I could swap a couple around from my other Jazz basses. not that you were asking but I would go black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks for the help - I'm still favouring the tort, just looks more interesting than a sheet of black plastic - but it does look pretty good with either. Looks terrible with the original white, though! I can change from one plate to another in under 5 minutes, so I experiment a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Tort looks 60s Black looks 70s Both look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Tort looks 60s Black looks 70s Both look great I think I'm more 60s than 70s - and not just on my choice of scratch plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Nice Read.. Nice n subtle Brown Burst, without the brighter golden yellows... What does the wood look like under the guard? Can we have a pick while ya swapping? Have you considered no guard or a clear guard to keep the classic lines and 'shape' and use the screw holes and get 30% extra wood? Otherwise it would be Black Guard for me. Edited June 24, 2021 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulThePlug said: Nice Read.. Nice n subtle Brown Burst, without the brighter golden yellows... What does the wood look like under the guard? Have you considered no guard or a clear guard to keep the 'shape' and use the screw holes? and 30% more wood! otherwise it would be Black Guard for me. That's a good point, I haven't removed the guard yet, just lay the tort on on top of the black one for the picture. I'll have a look at what's under it later. I'll probably have my 'best' tort Jazz guard ready to slip on if I want to. I've got two gigs this weekend (different bands & music) and would like to give the new Jazz a proper workout with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) I'm Sorry... I know i say it every time the Which Scratchplate Q comes up! I just like plain, simple, subtle and wood on a bass so why cover a big part of it with plastic, especialy if you dont need to like on a Jazz... unfortunatly most P's have pickup routing under the guard. Having a clear plate also keeps the classic lines of the Jazz connecting with the Bell plate, No plate looks a little like something is missing (but is better than tort!), and A P looks better 'Rear Rout' n urry up wiv the near-naked pic... Edited June 24, 2021 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 It doesn't look bad without a scratch plate, but the screw holes would annoy me. Here is the Jazz with a WD celluloid tort plate, I've fixed this on one and will play this weekend's gigs with it and see how I feel about it. The yellower, more open tort plate I tried on it yesterday might be better. None of this will any difference to how it plays or sounds, just messing about as I have a few spare plates lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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