Linus27

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1389409052' post='2334004'] I absolutely love this. i thought Anita Baker could sing. i think she is fabulous [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKtqTYSOBCg[/media] [/quote] I remember when they used this version for a cancer advert on TV. Gave me goose bumps every time as it was so sad and emotional.

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1389449310' post='2334271'] Ah yes, one of my all time fave female vocal performances. She does a great People get Ready too. If you like girly vocals, have a look at this below - its absolutely effortless. Real stripped back and raw. Theres also version filmed on a rooftop in London where Hayley has a chest infection and the rasp even sounds great! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVybZvrIbOM[/media] [/quote] Thanks for posting, really big Paramore fan and I love that song.

Well this is probably the sweetest voice I have heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuglvdPZ-JU

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1389178731' post='2330854'] Is this the same bass Michael? [url="http://www.theguitaremporium.com/Fender-Japan-JB66B-FJ-JB66B.htm"]http://www.theguitar...6B-FJ-JB66B.htm[/url] [/quote] Hi Hutton, yes and no...... I think The bass is a Japanese JB66B but is part of a Fender Special Run where only a limited amount of 132 were released to the US. I can't find any info if any were released to any other terrortories. The one you have posted is just the one sold in Japan. Spec wise, they are exactly the same I think apart from pickups and colour. My one has Fender Vintage Jazz pickups where the one you have posted just has Fender Japan Jazz pickups. I know some Japanese Jazz basses came with vintage USA Jazz pickups and some have just the Fender Japan Jazz pickups. I have no idea what my ones are apart from they are vintage. My bass I believe is only available in white where as the one sold in Japan is available in white, black, blue and maybe a few other colours. To sum up, it is basically the same apart from mine is a Fender FSR model and I believe the pickups are different.

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1389170124' post='2330748'] *Still want* with love from NeilR [/quote] Hey Neil, still got with love from Linus27 (SELOC)

Thanks everyone, it really is a wonderful bass. If anyone has an more info on this bass then please share as any info seems to be non-existent. It seems the bass is basically a Japanese JB66B bass but is a Fender's FSR (Fender Special Run) where Fender US has allowed a limited amount to be imported from Japan and sold in the US. I know 132 were imported into the states but I have no idea how many were available to Europe or the UK or at all. The spec also says it has Vintage Japan pickups but are these the JB VINTAGE (USA) as sold on some of the other Japan Fender Jazz basses or are they something else? So any info is really appreciated.

These are my current settings for the Reidmar and with one CL112. [u][b]Fender Jazz[/b][/u] Character = off Gain = 2 o'c Comp/Limit = 9 o'c Bass = 12 o'c Middle = 2 o’c Freq = 3 o’c Treble = 1 o’c Bright = Off [u][b]Stingray 2EQ[/b][/u] Character = off Gain = 11 o'c Comp/Limit = 11 o’c Bass = 12 o'c Middle = 1 o’c Freq = 2 o’c Treble = 11 o’c Bright = 12 o'c

Hey Hutton, nice to hear from you. It really is a wonderful bass. Not sure it sounds any better than your US standard Jazz but I bet it looks nicer Take care matey.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1388217301' post='2319498'] I'm really not sure why anyone would fit flats to any bass....they don't do it for me. [/quote] I am of this general opinion until I played Old Horse Murphy's Tony Franklin fretless which had flats. It sounded amazing.

Thanks for all the tips and info everyone. I think a new wiring kit is the best step to take first. Both volume pots seem to be working as they should, comparing it to my Fender Jazz. The tone is only making a subtle difference moving from both extremes.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1388415822' post='2321722'] Those pups aren't usually quiet are they. Think I would try another set of pups in the first instance or at least get the barts checked out. Have you tested them with a meter? [/quote] Never actually considered if something was wrong with the pickups. They have been on the bass since 1989 and only really noticed it recently as I have been switching between this bass which is fretless and a fretted bass live.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1388411299' post='2321663'] Turn up the input gain on your amp. [/quote] Then I would have to keep adjusting the gain when I swap basses over. Don't have the problem switching between other basses, just this one is much quieter.

My passive ESP Jazz bass has a very low volume output compared to any other bass I own or have owned. It has a set of Bartonlini pickups which sound amazing but the volume is so quiet. I have tried adjusting the pickup/string height but it did not make that much difference. Is there any other way to gain more volume? Different pickups?

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1388355607' post='2321230'] Wow! I played this very bass at Guitar Village on my recent Mustang-shopping trip, and I can confirm it is a corker. If any bass was going to turn me back on to Jazzes, it would be this one. Congrats Linus! [/quote] Thank you. I have spent some more time playing the bass tonight and it feels like a bass I have owned and played for years. It is amazing

Thanks everyone and yes Guitar Village. They have some amazing basses in stock at the moment. Many thanks for the gardening tips. I have passed all the info on to my wife who is currently bringing half the garden into the kitchen now

Well, I had no intention to buy any new bass. However, after xilddx posted a picture a few years back of the Fender Japan 66 re-issue jazz in white with block, binding and matching headstock, I immediately fell in love. Sadly, they were only available in Japan, near on impossible to get and so I gave up the idea. So to my surprise, I find Fender had released a very limited amount out of Japan for 2013. No idea how many have been released into the UK but the States got 136. I then notice last night that one of my local guitar shops had one in stock. So today I popped down, had a look, had a play, and that was enough. Half an hour later and I was £1000 poorer but it is so worth it. The quality is amazing, the tone is incredible and the feel is stunning. Not only does it look like a vintage bass, Fender have actually made it feel like one so top marks for that. The neck just feels wonderful and very retro. Even the lacquer feels vintage It does not feel like a modern Jazz in anyway which to me is great as it would ruin the whole point of this bass. The tone is very very tight and focused and sounds quite burpy. Its also very balanced with an even tone. I love it Anyway, I am so over the moon with this bass, it will be my main bass from now on along with my Stingray with fretless Status neck once I get that made. [URL=http://s85.photobucket.com/user/Linus27uk/media/SDC10136_zpsdda2ec39.jpg.html][IMG]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/Linus27uk/SDC10136_zpsdda2ec39.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I have mixed views on both basses and found it really depends on the style of music you play and how you play. My dream bass was always a Stingray. I was fortunate enough to get a 3EQ model with a record deal advance some 16 years ago and it was beautiful. However, I could never ever get it to sound any good. It was thin, twangy and had no bottom end or drive. I ended up touring and recording with a 77 Fender Precision which was amazing. I eventually sold the Stingray as I never even bothered to take it on tour as a back up as it sounded so weak. For the last 13 years I have been playing a Fender Precision, either the 77 or a 2010 model. Both ace and both your typical Precision tone. Move on to around 3 years ago and I wanted to get my dream bass back as the Stingray dream was not over. This time I got a 2EQ model and it could not be any more different than my 3EQ I previously owned. It sounds and plays amazing. Huge bottom end but with the ability to dial in many different tones from a full out driving Precision to a nasal sounding Jazz bass. It is simply amazing and I no longer own a Precision If I am honest, if I was going to do driving guitar based music that will fill the bottom end then I would more than likely choose a Precision although I would give the Stingray a jolly good go. I do feel the Precision would fill the bottom end better though as the tone is more balanced across the spectrum where as the Stingray has more expression and articulation in its tone due to the pronounced mids and pickup placement. However, if I was playing something that has move movement and is less driving then I would choose the Stingray as I would want my bass notes to be heard rather than adding drive and filling the bottom end.

After 25 years of playing, I still get self-conscious a little when the red light goes on. Not un-common though so don't worry about it too much, just one of those things Getting up in front of 20,000 to play live on the other hand has never been an issue. I guess when recording, the spot light is on you more.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1384285863' post='2274905'] John, Sid, Steve and... Michael. [/quote] HAHAHA all these years and that's never been said. Its bloody obvious now. Nice one

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1384277621' post='2274766'] were you in the Sex Pistols then? [/quote] Huh?? (This is where I admit to knowing nothing about the Sex Pistols)

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1384128812' post='2273162'] The moral for me is that bands as democracy have the potential to lose drive and fizzle out like a cheap firework. None of the really good bands I've been in have been democratic. I think a band like RUSH is very rare. I have a firm belief that one needs a good bandleader, someone with talent and creativity, vision and drive, quality control and discipline, with a tangible level of confidence in the songs and the band's performance. These IME will usually be high calibre singer-songwriters. Unless you have all those qualities yourself and start your own band, I would try to get in an established band who sound like they know where they're going. Talk to them first and get a feel for them. There are never any guarantees with a band though. Hope you get there man. Good luck. And it will be mostly luck you need [/quote] This is a very good point and something I have been very aware of in the past. All the bands I have been in have always played originals. Covers just never interested me. I was fortunate enough to set a band up with some mates, who were all very hard working, dedicated which in turned paid off as we got signed and had a chunk of success. However, each band member had strengths and weaknesses. The singer/lead guitarist and I were the song writers. I would arrange and structure the song etc but would never interfere with the vocals, melody or lead guitar parts. The drummer and rhythm guitarist were happy to be led musically to the point of being guided or even told what to play. However, they did a hell of a lot of work behind the scenes like booking gigs, talking to promoter's, mailshots, photo-shoots, promotion and eventually dealing with the record company. This just made life so much easier as we could all trust and rely on each others judgements and we never got into arguments or bicker. Song writing was always a pleasure as Steve and I had the freedom musically. John and Sid likewise had the freedom to lead the band behind the scenes and it just so worked. We all knew our places and roles in the band and stuck to them.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1384032992' post='2272210'] Can we just lose the 'this is the first time I've ever heard them' and how it's 'dull and boring' stuff please! This video is hardly blummin' representative of their body of work!! P [/quote] Why should we do that, that wouldn't be a true opinion. It is the first time I've heard NIN so I am basing my opinion on this song which was dull and boring. The first song I heard from Pearl Jam (Jeremy) was bloody amazing and they are one of my favourite bands but a lot of the later stuff is dull and boring. I'm not going to change my opinion just to suit someone else.

[quote name='witterth' timestamp='1383956563' post='2271400'] what was awful? I love Pino's playing he cant do wrong for me and I loved that stuff [/quote] Yeah Pino is one of my favourite bassists but the song was so dull and had no melody, energy or direction. It just seemed a mess to me.

I've not heard any NIN before but that was simply awful. Obviously not my cup of tea

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383921027' post='2270845'] Without wishing to change your mind on opting for a wooden neck , my two pence worth would be that , yes, a graphite neck sounds different, not least of all because of the hard and extremely reflective graphite fingerboard, but whereas that can sound slightly harsh and hypercritical in terms of technique when you are playing on your own , that perceived harshness all but dissappears when you are playing in a band context , and instead translates into some welcome extra cut in the mix. Fretless basses sound much more muted than fretted ones where a big part of the tone comes from a steel string being in contact with a steel fret. Once you remove the steel fret the tone and envelope of the same note is very, very different . The extended upper frequencies that a graphite neck can provide can to some extent be seen as a positive substitute for the change of tone made by removing the frets. It's a similar trade-off on fretless basses that have an epoxy coating on the fingerboard. You lose some woody warmth , but gain a lot of sustain , clarity and top end . It also has to be said ,that woody warmth can very easily become an over-softness on a fretless bass , hence why so many fretless players boost their midrange frequencies to make themselves more clearly heard . As with fretted basses , I would recommend players who buy a graphite necked bass embrace the tone for what it is rather than try and compare it to a bass with a conventional wooden neck . Graphite is a terriffic sound in its' own right , and a great option if you want your bass to be clearly audible . [/quote] Thank you, that has put a nice spin on it. Considering I have a Warwick Streamer Jazzman Fretless and an ESP Jazz fretless, maybe a graphite would be a nice addition as well as an alterative. By the way, I would had replied quicker but I could not stop stairing at your avatar