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[quote name='Duarte' post='675230' date='Dec 5 2009, 08:10 PM']I doubt it's down to the pickups...most Barts I've played sounded like crap. Or my definition of crap could be your definition of AWESOME. Does it have a preamp?[/quote] Nope 100% passive.

I have an old ESP 400 Series Jazz bass. I bought it new in 1989. It is modelled after a 1962 Fender Jazz and looks exactly the same as a Fender. Even the headstock is an exact copy. I changed the pickups in it from the stock ESP ones to Bartolini's way back around 1990. It is the best sounding bass I have ever heard. It blows away my Musicman Stingray, my Fender MIA 75 re-issue jazz, my old Lakland Darryl Jones, my old Lakland Duck Dunn and all the other basses I have owned. Others who have heard it say its my best sounding bass. The only other bass that has matched it in sounding so good was my old 1977 MIA Fender Precision. So my question is, is the amazing tone down to the construction of the bass and the wood or all down to the Bartolini Jazz pickups?

[quote name='longtimefred' post='673977' date='Dec 4 2009, 10:19 AM']if only they were going to do a black or a burst one...if only... i just think the colours are a little miami vice pastel colours for my liking and not too sure about the white pups, but they still look amazing. Nice to see the birdeye necks again, they should have never stopped making them without them.[/quote] See what I posted above. It looks like at some point they will.

They said on the forum that they are going to rotate the colours every few months or so. So expect different ones popping up. That is unless they have changed their mind.

The bass I would love to get back is my Teal Green 3EQ Musicman Stingray. I bought it brand new from the Bass Centre in Wapping around 1998/99. However, around 2002 times were hard and I had to sell it. I so regret doing this as I had dreamed of getting a Stingray oneday and when I got my record deal, it was the first thing I bought. I know I sold it on Ebay to some chap and I had to drop it off at a flat in Kingston Upon Thames, near to a place called Ham just of the Richmond Road. I think the road was Northweald Lane. I don't think the guy lived there so it might had been his sisters or another family member. I keep meaning to go to the flat and see if the person is still there but I never get around to it.

Good luck and don't forget to let us know how it goes.

My list starting from 1987. Avon SG Copy Bass in deep dark red (SOLD) Tokai Jazz Bass in Sunburst (SOLD) Washburn Force ABT in Red (SOLD) ESP 400 Series Jazz in black 1989 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Unknown Fretless bass in black (SOLD) Fender MIM Precision in Sunburst (SOLD) Fender MIA 1973 Telecaster in Natural (SOLD) Fender MIA 1977 Precision in Natural (SOLD) Musicman Stingray 3EQ in Teal (SOLD) Status Shark in Black (RETURNED) Unknown Acoustic Bass (SOLD) Fender CIJ 51 Precision in Butterscotch (SOLD) Stagg EUB in Red (SOLD) Squire VMJ Fretless in Sunburst (SOLD) Fender MIM Jazz 70's Classic in Sunburst (SOLD) Musicman Stingray 3EQ in Natural (SOLD) Lakland Duck Dunn in Red (SOLD) Lakland Darryl Jones in Lake Placid Blue (SOLD) Fender MIA Jazz 75 Re-Issue in Natural (SOLD) Warwick Corvette Standard in Ash 2010 (SOLD) Fender MIA Precision in White 2008 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Musicman Stingray 2EQ in Teal 2008 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Fender MIA Jazz in White 2011 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Washburn AB10 Acoustic 2011 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Warwick Streamer Jazzman fretless in Natural 2006 - [b]CURRENT[/b] Warwick Streamer LX4 in Natural 2011 -[b] [b]CURRENT[/b][/b] Out of all of my basses, the only one I really regret selling is the Fender MIA Jazz 75 Re-Issue in Natural. I know Warpig has it at the moment so you never know, I may get it back oneday

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='668724' date='Nov 28 2009, 09:26 PM']What would you do to it mate?[/quote] PM Sent

Congrats on winning Wayne. Great little song and it sounded great. Man if that was my song I could do so much to it. I would add about another 45 seconds to it

[quote name='chris_b' post='667434' date='Nov 27 2009, 02:53 PM']A new bass is already months or even years old when you buy it. If it has been properly set up then it has already settled down. Feeling at home with a new bass, on the other hand, takes some bassists a lot longer.[/quote] Not sure thats the case all the time. I just ordered a Warwick Corvette Standard and I have been told its going to take 2 - 4 weeks as its made to order. I guess its nice to know my instrument is being personally made for me rather than an off the shelf one. I imagine Fender are more off the shelf.

Is it a case of not settling in but actually the wood changing? Would the moisture content of wood naturally change over the years and thus changing the feel and sound the wood creates??

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='664520' date='Nov 24 2009, 11:26 PM']That's the exact price i paid for my Corvette Standard Active in Ash back in 2002! One sold on eBay this week for almost £400 so they hold a good chunk of their value.[/quote] Yes, I was watching that one but the sell was not giving much away regarding the minor imperfections, extra pictures etc so I gave it a miss.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='664392' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:51 PM']Warwick $$ Active 5, but now I think they have 'too much' going on with two H's.... Warwick Streamer Jazzman 5...out of budget and a risk for a bass id never really researched much before.... Etc.... That bass you have on order is a bloomin bargain! Enjoy [/quote] I tried out a Warwick Corvette $$ and it sounded truely amazing. Totally blew me away. If I could afford one then thats what I would get. Yeah it was a great deal my Corvette. So can't wait to get it.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='664040' date='Nov 24 2009, 05:25 PM']How come every Warwick I seem to like runs in at £1.5k plus' [/quote] Which ones do you like then?

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='663608' date='Nov 24 2009, 11:53 AM']Our last ever gig as [b]Magic Ship [/b]before the name change. Also on the bill Waynepunkdude's band [b]the Plan[/b] as organised on Basschat. We had our best rehearsal in three years last night so I'm well up for this. Apparently head room is limited on the stage so it might be worth coming along just to see our 6'9" guitarist knock himself sparko on the ceiling.[/quote] Good luck with the gig. Such a shame my band had to let you down in the end but I am sure Waynepunkdude's band and yourself will have a cracking gig. Let us know how it goes.

[quote name='machinehead' post='663516' date='Nov 24 2009, 10:10 AM']Congratulations. I think you'll love it. Frank. PS. I'm sending you a PM.[/quote] Thanks Frank for the help and the PM. All the best to you and to Marty.

Well, today I ordered my passive Warwick Corvette Standard in Ash. I went for passive as I am not a big fan of active basses and if the passive is dull, then I always could upgrade to active at a later date. I am getting it brand new from Andertons and they price matched the Bass Centre at £598 which is a bloody good price. Its going to take 2 weeks according to Warwick in Germany but Andertons said this is more like 4 weeks as they are made to order. So I guess its quite nice that some clever German chap is crafting me my own bass. I hope he picks a nice piece of wood. Anyway, I'll keep you all updated on how it goes but I really am very excited.

I also prefer the single humbucker but only because I like tradition. I did try a Warwick Corvette the other week with two humbuckers and it sounded amazing and it got me thinking what the Stingray with two humbuckers would sound like. As for the jack socket, I can't stand it on the bottom of the bass like mine has. I much prefer the older style that had them next to the contols on the face plate. Underneath the body is a really annoying and stupid place to put it.

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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='660001' date='Nov 20 2009, 11:39 AM']Well, I ordered a Seymour Duncan QP for this from The Bass Centre exactly 2 weeks ago. It was showing as "in stock" on their website but absolutely no sign of it yet as apparently they're still waiting on a delivery of SD gear. I wouldn't mind so much if I hadn't taken out the original pickup already. Easy enough to re-fit but a pain in the backside [/quote] I am hearing more and more stories like this with regards to The Bass Centre. Can you not cancel and get from somewhere else?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='659731' date='Nov 19 2009, 10:40 PM']As much as i hate to admit it i agree with you, its the worst sounding bass ive ever owned. Partly its because its a Jazz and while i dont like Jazzes this one sounds worse than any other ive played. Its much better now but still that darkness seem to be in the tone. I have thought about maybe a Audre but cant decide if its worth spending any more money on it. Im not sure ill get back what im paying out and i think i should just stop spending money on it. To be honest its a bass i can live with and its so easy to play that i really dont want to get rid of it. And ive had more good compliments since ive had it than i have had with any other bass so i know its a good bass, just not for me. Im thinking i might go for a 4 string next, and maybe that will give me the excuse to keep the DJ5. I will still try and test a few MM's out but i really do like the idea of the Sandberg now. Not quite a MM but definitely a P and im liking having two different pups to play with now. I feel i would use the MM pup soloed a lot more than i would the jazz pup on the DJ5.[/quote] Dave, if you keep your DJ5 or not, I think, if your going to head down the route of a 4 string, then I would get something more mainstream and traditional that a Sandberg. I would play if safe in case you do decide to get rid of the DJ5. Personally, if I was you, I would get either a Duck Dunn as you know you loved this and it ticks all the boxes, or a Fender Precision or a Stingray. All safe, all do exactly what they say on the tin and all easy to shift if you ever feel the need. If you got something a little more less mainstream like the Sandberg and ended up not liking the sound or feel of it, coupled with the DJ5 which does not sound to your liking, then you would be in a difficult position. Seriously, I would play it safe with a 4 string and get Duck Dunn, Fender Precison or a Stingray.

[quote name='Clarky' post='658419' date='Nov 18 2009, 07:09 PM']Hey Al, wanna borrow this for the gig? Doubles up as a bandana [attachment=36643:thong.jpg][/quote]