OutToPlayJazz Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) The one bass I really regret selling is my Fender S1 Jazz. I sold it on about a year ago to fund one of my Status basses, but was sorry as it was the only jazz bass I'd ever been happy with. Now after trying almost all of the 'super-jazz' basses, I've come back full circle and bought an '09 American Standard Jazz in the new reddish 3TS with maple board. I saw it in Electro on Saturday & was pushed for time, so ended up not trying it, but dropped in today to trade some other gear & after playing it through my Sadowsky preamp/di pedal, it was clearly the nicest sounding jazz I've heard in a long time. The through-body stringing definitely makes a difference, thickening the rich tone & the glossed fingerboard is just nice (and won't go grimy & green!) Pics to follow tomorrow when there's some daylight Edited April 15, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice one OTPJ Fender Jazz + Sadowsky Pre-Amp = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Cool! I've just got a jazz bass and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey Golchen, I was reading your thread! Yes, I was looking at Sadowskys for a long time & never found one I was completely happy with. Really happy with this Jazz, though. Just waiting for some DR Fatbeam strings in the post & we're there I think this is my 7th or 8th jazz bass & definitely the best - Every bass player should have a jazz of some shape or description in their setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 How disappointed was I when I opened this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='462702' date='Apr 15 2009, 09:02 AM']How disappointed was I when I opened this thread? [/quote] lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Pics now added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Was never into maple boards, but they're really growing on me. That looks lovely. My only gripe with the new model is the removal of the S1 switch, but maybe that's because I'm a frustrated P player? Did you rate the S1 at all OTPJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey BBC - It worked really well on the jazz. I suppose if they were deleting it from the Precision (where it was pretty useless) they had to do it for both. I'd imagine they're made on the same, if not parallel production lines or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='463106' date='Apr 15 2009, 04:00 PM']Hey BBC - It worked really well on the jazz. I suppose if they were deleting it from the Precision (where it was pretty useless) they had to do it for both. I'd imagine they're made on the same, if not parallel production lines or something like that.[/quote] Yeah, didn't see the point of it on a P! Crazy. I find that without the S1 "on", my Jazz is just another bass (albeit one that plays really well and fits me nicely). With it switch on, its something else. Haven't got round to trying the 08/09 Jazz yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Same as my Sadowsky preamp... With the jazz on it's own it's fine - But the Sado turns it into something else completely. Sounds fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 You could wire it up with an S1,its not to hard there is a link a saw on talkbass with the diagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sunburst & tortoiseshell, can't be beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Exactly the same as the one I bought myself back in December! Lovely combination the sunburst & maple board, I changed the pickguard to a black one though. Are you planning to file down the fat beams to fit over the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice bass, glad to see it's not all Grim in Grimsby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey How much was it from Electro...if you dont mind me asking? Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lylodile Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow! Thats a stunning jazz bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Retail on these now is horrific - £1175, but I didn't pay that Go to Electro - Dave Ryan will strike you a deal, every day of the week. He's very fair on trade-ins as well. The 40-100 fatbeams fit perfectly. I like a low action. Edited April 15, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yeah I know...ive seen them for £830....I am tempted. I cant believe how good the squier classic vibes are though! The official retail is too high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 That'll be left over stock from last year, probably. I paid £840 for a sunburst Am.Std. Precision last June. The newer stuff will be significantly higher, I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='463297' date='Apr 15 2009, 06:48 PM']That'll be left over stock from last year, probably. I paid £840 for a sunburst Am.Std. Precision last June. The newer stuff will be significantly higher, I'd imagine.[/quote] Rich, you're going to have to build an extension for all these 'extra' basses soon How's the OLP? Give me first dibs when/if you get bored with it - I'm missing my SR5 (tho the Stremline helps make up for the loss) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy2106 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Great looking bass, I'm really tempted to follow your lead with this purchase. Out of interest, how do find the Sadowsky Preamp as a DI pedal or is this question a separate thread in itself? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I've not actually used it as a di, but I'd imagine it's fine I always DI through the MarkBass rig on bigger jobs. If it's an average venue, I usually just use the rig. Plenty of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Damn you OTPJ, I was convinced that I was all gassed out, now look what what you've done. planning my campaign now, what I can sell and what to tell the good wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Congrats on the new bass! It looks like a beauty. I haven't tried out these new models yet. I'd be interested to see how they compare to my '04 S1 Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.