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Had first full on praccy with my new USA '75 RI tonight, didn't take the GB. I can't believe how two basses can perform so differently. Having practiced for months with the guys with the GB the Jazz just seemed to throw my timing out, just subtly but noticeable as if there is a definite almost delay in the production of the note. Or its more likely im used to the immediacy of the GB's active electronics and how fast it reacts, I know we are probably talking milleseconds here, and the Fender sounds great, just a whole different lazy playing style. Am I mad or has anybody else found this when switching between active and passive basses.

[quote name='Toasted' post='216619' date='Jun 11 2008, 09:06 AM']What does a fancy GB cost? I'm guessing £2K+ ?[/quote] Getting Close 'ish!

Well he's pulled it after several messages from the BC police I guess!

Didnt think i was wrong theres absolutely no grain in that "Ash"!!!!

I know its for charity and all that but it looks like it says Squier on the headstock to me, cant quite make it out! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-American-Vintage-75-Jazz-Bass-signed-Fratellis_W0QQitemZ270244833445QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-American-Vint...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

I've had a J-Retro before In my DPLE1 and it could sometimes be noisy, what other non rout completely reversible options are there?

I wonder if we would be quite so eager defend the origional poster if it wern't for the fact thats she's are rather attractive female, just a thought for us machos out there! Clearly the bloke is a plonker!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='213515' date='Jun 5 2008, 10:13 PM']I recon your neck was made from the same bit of wood as mine. [/quote] You are probably right!

[url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturer_id=26"]http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers....ufacturer_id=26[/url]

looks great, ive heard these things sound fantastic, as folk know im not a lover of Warwicks, but that kinda works for me, almost!

[quote name='martthebass' post='213746' date='Jun 6 2008, 11:32 AM']Tort all the way. Gotta get one for my MIA Jazz 3TS........................how much and where from?[/quote] ebay, its just an allparts one £19.99.

Lost Me, wtf!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='213475' date='Jun 5 2008, 08:56 PM']Strippers. I remember back in the 80's, when I was first working, as an admin' assistant , my colleagues and I used to frequent a certain hostilary in Birkenhead, where the strippers used to knock out audience members if there was any touchage of the sweater meat. Happy days.[/quote]oooerrr I remember those days, but perhaps we are straying off the subject a tad and becoming sader than sad!

This wasn't built for me, it was part of a triplet of basses made from the same piece of american walnut facings, my particular bass was made for a trade show, and I happened upon it by a freak phone call to Bernie, (as id been wanting one for years) saying " I want a Spitfire, what have u got?" reply was " well I just build to order but' and the rest is history, it was just what I was after a beautifull 4 stringer with a maple neck, all the electronics etc and a joy to play. Pics as requested, spot the tronics under the see thru cover, nice touch!

Thought I'd see what my newish '75 USA RI Jazz looked like with a tort guard on, me thinks I like. This is her before. What ya think?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='213182' date='Jun 5 2008, 01:16 PM']Hi there... aye, she is still looking good. Hope you are looking after the second nicest Spitfire ever made (OK, maybe I am being biased - mines not a proper one anyway, what with it having 5 strings!!). You getting plenty of turned heads from being out and about with then? You should see this Rumour I have got in the pipeline...[/quote] Tell us more lets have some specs and a GB entry in the build section.

[quote name='thylacine23' post='212862' date='Jun 4 2008, 11:49 PM']That is a lovurly one, looks like you could almost put your fingers through the gloss into the wood below,!!!!!!! more pics please, and some of the pointy end too,!!! For me personally, what realy does it, is the fact shes a four string custom, I just dont get the five string, plus trip, to me thats then not a bass. oh now ive done it....... But thats just me, very very nice, enjoy.[/quote]My pleasure, tho I think they're in the porn section aswell.

[quote name='trent900' post='212814' date='Jun 4 2008, 10:40 PM']My church rig as of today. From top down: Hartke 3500, GK 2001RB, UL310, and slighty dodgy Hartke 15". Jamming with the band on this lot is the most bass-related fun I've ever had...it'll be even more so when I can add the Aguilar GS212 I just bought to it... Who says you don't need huge rigs? I have to play to a 500-seat church with the muddiest acoustics ever and a 50ft cieling, with the world's crappest PA subs - so crap they don't even carry the band's bass because it just comes as pure merino wool, also contains lanolin. So I think I have an excuse for a 1320W, two-power-amp stack. At least, that's what I'm telling myself... Now I need some nice lights to go in a 6U rack case with the GK, I was thinking a graphic eq and a compressor. Any suggestions (need lots of lights on them). [attachment=9333:rig_4jun08.jpg] Jon[/quote]That was my Epi cab! best cab ive ever had but my shoulder didnt agree, glad its keeping the faith if u know what I mean! (probably an in joke)

pmd

Tort guard on the way, wonder what that will look like?

OBBM special ordered today, will give it a whirl.