Davebassics

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1477145915' post='3160142'] My mate just popped over with 2 of these, though one is going back to the shop right now as the neck has major QC issues so will need to go back to Fender. Hopefully he'll be coming back here later with a replacement. Other than the sadly too common QC issue it's a lovely bass, feels great, sounds solid and loves it when you dig in. I'm not tempted to get one over my 2015 USA Std, but if I didn't have that bass I'd be tempted to have one of these for fun. Posting pics of 2 side by side for the relic spotting geeks out there (we know who we are ) [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1628_zpszduo98sh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/Flea%20Jazz/IMG_1630_zpskweggcp7.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Interesting how similar the relicing is between the two. How do fender manufacter the relic, does anyone know? Is it machine reliced for consistancy? I've lived with GAS for many basses over the last 10 years, this is no exception. I love the spec. The QC doesn't concern me too much as I wouldn't buy blind. The price is a little dear for me, almost like your paying for the uniqueness rather than the instrument. That said, the RWs are a couple of hundred quid more expensive. .... stop it Dave, the wife will go mental. I hate GAS! it will pass ....

I am the very happy owner of the Fiesta Red P Bass. No word of a lie, I cannot replace it with a fender. I have playing it next to Mexican and American P basses and have picked my squier everytime. Ok, its not a fair test, I am very biased towards my own instrument. The action and playability has been perfect since I have got it. The owner before me replaced the pickup with a seymour duncan I believe. I haven't been in a situation, studio or live, where the squier hasn't fitted tonally or been a displeasure to play. They are just brilliant. The pickup upgrade may be what made the difference between a "budget" squier and a Fender. Everything I have ever owned (laptops, amps, cars, houses etc) have all at some point in their lives been opened, upgrade or renovated. I am a gear nut and a serial DIYer. The exception is my P Bass. I can't pay a higher complement than that.

I've never gigged with a Fender .... or ever owned one. and as a disclaimer, I haven't been in a band for the past 5 years either! The problem I have ... well actually its not a problem, more of a situation, is that I have a Squier CV P that I am A/Bing against MIM and MIA Fender Ps and I'm preferring the CV P every time. It might be because I am used to the CV P but I have to say, the playability, comfort, tone of the CV P have outranked all 3 Fender P basses I have tried it against. The CV P does have upgraded electronics I believe a seymour duncan vintage pickup, I forget the specifics, I bought the bass second hand with the pickup fitted. The only thing I've never been keep on is the glossy neck but its a minor grievance considering I believe I am getting the performance of a much more expensive bass out of a squier. I'd love to compare it to a roadworn P at some point!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1472995314' post='3125836'] The Squiers are a slightly different neck pocket I think. Might be worth keeping an eye out for a cheap Mex jazz, the Warmoth should fit much more accurately. Then sell the Mex neck to recoup some funds. [/quote] It has crossed my mind!

Congrats! Jazz with P neck is my flavour. Unfortunately I'm still looking for the perfect combination of body and neck. My first bass, a Squier affinity jazz currently has a warmoth P neck on it but there is a huge gap between it and the body. I've had a squier P neck on it as well but the truss rod went on that. It's been on my list for about 10 years to get a nice Fender jazz and find a direct replacement P neck but there is always something in the way! Needless to say, I am incredibly jealous! Enjoy the bass, it looks stunning!

[quote name='Mattpt85' timestamp='1455802925' post='2982568'] Something is telling me to try flats on this, I've never really used them before, anyone have any recommendations for a flats newbie? [/quote] I have Thomasik Flats on my P Bass. I could bring it round for you to try on Wednesday?

Looks fantastic. How does that pickup configuration work for you? It's high on my list to try out. I'd imagine there is an great deal of versatility when soloing each pickup. How do they work together?

Chris visited me in Bracknell so I could try and buy his Berg AE112 Cab. Chris is a great guy and the transaction was perfect. Great conversation, lots of great bass knowledge! It all got a bit philosophical towards the end! Deal with confidence, Cheers Chris.

I'd be dead up for going to Germany! Going to get wor lass to do some photoshopping to see what my custom would look like! Thinking 5 String Fretless Jake with MM and P Pickups ... would look great with a jazz body as well but I feel like the MM pickup looks weird so close the the control plate. GAS, GAS, GAS

I'm in!

Oh dear. GAS!

I'm in the market for a fretless and these are beautiful! Only seem to have fretted on the website though? Incredibly silly question .... How do you pronounce Maruszczyk?!

Here is my Jazz Bass. Been building/Modifying it for 4 years and will probably continue to do so. Squier Affinity Body Sadowsky Onboard Preamp Dimarzio Ultra Jazz PUs Schaller Tuners Mighty Mite Neck IMO looks and sounds beautiful! [attachment=212069:2016-02-10 17.53.53.jpg]

[sharedmedia=core:attachments:195863] DIY refurbishment, finally finished 3 years after starting it! Not a DIY build from scratch but it ways, from scratch would have been easier! Specs: Squier Affinity Jazz Bass Precision Neck DiMarzio Ultra Jazz Pickups Sadowsky Onboard Pre Badass II Bridge Fender Tuners Build Diary & Sound clips [url="http://audiodomain.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Bass%20Restoration"]HERE[/url]

I haven't got my posh headphones with me at the minute, will listen when I get the chance. What are your thoughts?

When you hit distortion is it at the very end of the pot of does it fade in as you approach the end? If it is only at the very end then in may be a faulty pot. I have had this, the pot creates an open circuit right at the end and the thing goes haywire.

Try re-flowing the solder on the pot. Let it get hot and it should melt and take shape around the pot. This should be enough to ensure that any dry joints are taken care of.

Definitely sounds like a connection problem. Whether that is an electrical connection or a wireless connection I'm not sure. As a test, you could connect your wireless transmitter so something that makes a constant tone such as a keyboard/sampler etc (make sure you turn the source down as it will likely be a line output). Then if the is any signal monitoring on you receiver watch from drop outs and peaks. When you test your signal path, have you tried everything in a different order? For example, doing effects before wireless? I know you wouldn't use this set up in any normal circumstance but if it is 1 piece of equipment not working with another, removing that from the chain may help identify the problem.

How are you getting on with this?

very good!

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1401006528' post='2458906'] Sterling Ball wasn't the first to use a preamp...Burns used active pickups in their basses in the 60's. Thanks for sharing though, I might learn a little more about bass related electronics through your generosity. I'm curious about attenuation, so many preamps have two sockets but companies like Avalon make DI's which only need one. How does Avalon achieve something that other manufacturers over look? Is it a cost thing? [/quote] Fair enough regarding the sterling ball (mis)fact. Research was a bit out! I cant speak from a commercial point of view but if I had to guess it is a marketing thing. If there are 2 sockets on the front it could be seen as an extra feature.Almost all preamps are designed to have enough headroom for active and passive basses so it can handle either. Depending on how active circuitry is design, it may well have a lower output impedance than a passive bass but this shouldn't matter as most preamp inputs have an impedance of around 1M and in some cases 10M. This is enough to bridge either active or passive signals. Input caps will protect against and rogue DC offset from a active bass. Personally I don't see the need for 2 inputs. If you are switching between active and passive basses then a pad switch may help level matching (but that said, 2 inputs does the same job and may workout cheaper!). Hope this answers your question!

I'm revoking my caps theory!