Jase

Thank you for sharing your delicious late night porn....I'd love a Tony Franklin.

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='194164' date='May 7 2008, 08:07 PM']my definition of a Bass Snob would be someone who when the chips are down and he's broken his bass and hasn't got a spare would refuse my offer of a Squier VMJ... or would insist on putting masking tape over the logo...[/quote] I'd be ok with a squier, I'd be very grateful too but that's ok because Fender and Squier are related, they're like butties any other bass and I'd say no thank you, I also couldn't use leads from a Tesco bag....it would effect my tone

Got a pic OG? Just for the oggling value really ...nice pic might help, there could be a MIJ 96 owner here

[quote name='tauzero' post='194012' date='May 7 2008, 04:46 PM']There is an automotive parallel that works pretty well, actually - Fender and Harley-Davidson. You get to pay lots of money for the badge, it's mainly made outside the US, you have to stick aftermarket stuff on it to make it perform somewhere round a tenth as well as other manufacturers' stuff, on the rare occasion when they bring out a radical departure from the original, all the current owners hate it, and the noise from them is really irritating. Oh, and the owners dress funny too. [/quote] I got no aftermarket stuff on my Harley but I dress funny and hate new stuff!

Hi, This might be helpful, it's a link with some sound files, near as dammit I suppose [url="http://www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_fender_j-bass.html"]http://www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_fender_j-bass.html[/url]

Ello, Normally I'm ok-ish with setting up and getting the right tension and action that suits my playing for fretless BUT today I thought about sorting my CIJ 62........ Now, could some one explain how in the world I've got my desired tension, action and sustain etc BUT A SEMI TONE BELOW and how I could remedy it...is it a matter of a truss rod adjustment again, I've tried tuning to concert pitch and lowering the action but it doesn't play as well, the notes choke etc, I'd be grateful for any advice Cheers Jase.

Hi Peachy, maybe you should post in the Repairs and technical issues section

Hi Sarah, Zoom FX, I love 'em welcome to BC.

[quote name='XB26354' post='193347' date='May 6 2008, 09:17 PM']If I am a snob, it is that I prefer second-hand basses to new ones. There are very few basses I have played that feel comfortable when brand new. When a bass has been played for a few years the wood seems to settle, the neck wears nicely and the instrument seems to feel so much better. As long as a bass is made from decent quality wood and feels right for you then it shouldn't matter what the name is on the headstock, or what the price tag says. I recently picked up a Yamaha BB615 in Black for £300 - a lovely, lovely bass. The only things I would change to make it perfect is to file the sharp fret ends and cut the G slot in the nut as it is a little high. It is all down to preference. I have played perhaps 200 Fenders and I have only come across 2 that I liked - a 1973 P-bass and a 1966 refinished Jazz. Both were light, really sang and looked lovely. They were also silly money Snobbery occurs in any hobby/pastime/profession - golf, cycling, studio recording, designer clothes, cars, computers etc and is usually fuelled by money and envy. I do happen to own a reasonably expensive bass, but I've been playing over 20 years, and bought it because I was (only just!) able to afford it at that time, and decided to go for it because it made the perfect sound I hear in my head (which no other bass I have ever played did). If it had been half the price and a no-name make and sounded and felt the same, I would still have bought it [/quote] Totally agree for second hand basses, as long as it's Fender

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='192622' date='May 6 2008, 06:43 AM']Just goes to show how far practice gets you eh? I remember seeing a clip of him performing live at a Bass Day event and he was far less technically adept. Good to see he's carrying on his fathers legacy though.[/quote] Yes, think I've seen a clip of that event...if it's the one I'm thinking of, his playing was more like Jaco's then

I really enjoyed my Geddy, well made bass, sounded great. It does have an ultra slim profile and I changed back to a normal jazz profile...that's not to say it's a problem with the Geddy, far from it, just my stupid shovel hands eventually got tired

I wonder who's in awe of who, two great players, Felix is way ahead of his father, technically I mean. Wondering if he has any albums out.

Bit good isn't he, are you talking about the clips with Michel Hatzigeorgiou?

Not worth that much, especially now with the lack of finish, p.guard, thumb rest, covers and "many changes" it's undergone. Still a lovely looking bass, once those studs have been thrown in the bin that is

Hello from sunny Blaenau Gwent Welcome. Jase.

Cool pics Rob! Good luck in Germany!

Low A, wow must be like playing bungee ropes.

I'm not a snob at all, I will only use stock factory basses, I'd take a Fender Jazz over any bass.

+1 on Geezer and Jaco.