martthebass

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1403103250' post='2479806'] If you do buy, or are looking at a Ric from an authorized Rickenbacker dealer, and may be serious about purchasing that Ric, ask to see the Rickenbacker carton that the Ric Axe and case was shipped in from the Rickenbacker factory. [/quote] Yup, from what I remember it says 'fragile - glass' on it. Which to a British courier means drop the box a few times to see if it goes crash!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403079553' post='2479440'] Thanks folks :-) The flats are Lakland Joe Osbornes. [/quote] Very nice tone with the flats WoT, I also find the stock round wounds that came with mine are very low output - I assumed it was the pups. What sort of tension are the JOs, I love flats but I like low-medium tension like Status Hotwires, are the JOs similar?

Sounds v.similar to my 63 heavy relic WOT.....cept your playing's better! The neck on mine is more satin but still has coat over the wood so the 'sweat' stain is fully sealed. The offset body bit of the decal is on mine so not sure on that one. Nice score mate.

Very nice mr Discreet, hope your as happy with your yob jazz as I am with my Limelight yob Jazz. They do sound as good as they look.....if you know what I mean

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1401727683' post='2466248'] Oh good lord [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00130jbass.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00130jbass.htm[/url] Nurse, my pills... [/quote] The next build after mine. This spec was my second choice. I must stop looking at his site! A couple of weeks on and mine is still getting plenty of play, got a run of gigs in July and can't wait to give it a proper airing in public.

My band is in the same place as you are. We were also looking at a budget of about £800 for active 12 tops with a view to add a sub as soon as band funds allowed. We ruled out the Mackie 450V2 s because of the reliability/bad press and the high used price on the earlier Italian made units which left us with RCF 312A or EV ZLX12p. Tried the EVs , very muddy sounding in comparison to our current passive set up (Peavey Hysis 1XT) and the RCF just didn't seem to have enough umph and ran out of steam too early even in our Trio unit with only vox thru the PA. The advisor at Electro Music pretty much said that unless we were going to go for t least Yamaha DSR12 or QSC K12 then we would end up worse off than our current Peavey CS800X/Hysis set up. In the end we concurred and have decided to stay passive but downsize to a lighter amp (running 450W stereo into 8 Ohm) and HK Pro 12 tops.

Much as I love my mid blue 4003 I'd love an FG. Nice one SB

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1400846121' post='2457459'] Just reading this on my Chinese-made iPad over lunch. Chinese made Mac Mini... Etc. [/quote] 'Assembled in China'.....designed in California ;-)

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1400845500' post='2457451'] You know the Chinese argument doesn't really stack up these days.... I'd stick the ZLX up against anything from a European manufacture base. [/quote] As a buyer where I bring lots of stuff in from China I was hoping that would be the case. I'd much rather save some money and get the ZLX over the RCF's......unfortunately my ears said differently so I'm still in save up mode. Just my opinion though someone else could think exactly the opposite.

The ZLX are Chinese made - not considered the best stuff from EV. At your price point I'd be looking at the RCF 312A (in fact that's what I'm aiming at at the mo). Alternatively if you can pick up some version 1 Mackie SRM450 (made in Italy not China) these are also well regarded. Beyond that then the QSC K12 but they're above your (and my) budget.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1400237812' post='2452115'] Nah, unfortunately I'm not keen on the MB 800 watt tone...its different to the 500W offerings. [/quote] How does it differ G, I was looking at this route down the line with my set up?

Wish I had a way of recording a decent sound. When I first got it I went through my iRig/iPad and it didn't impress me - the tone of the bridge pup sounded a bit weak and I was going to lift the bridge pup. Fortunately I waited until I could get a proper listen through my MB set up.....the sound was much better balanced and authoritative. I won't make that mistake again. TBH I always consider the pups as an easily changeable beast....I was well prepared to change out for some FCS, however I won't be doing that, the sound from mine is much better than I expected with more subtleties than any Jazz I've owned before.

I keep thinking about one of these.....however I suppose it'd be a bit of an overindulgence seeing as we only do one DD cover!

We'll I did say I'd post a few pics when I got chance. My 63JB is getting a bit of attention play wise but below shows some if the construction and relic details. Firstly.....I do believe that is a slab board. Secondly, hole drilled on the back of the headstock where the 'missing' third strap pin should be. Thirdly, crack in the scratch plate. As said before, not to everyone's taste but the attention to detail is pretty good at this price point.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1399552106' post='2445222'] I sincerely hope they don't. Otherwise my GAS for a CAR Jazz with blocks/binding & matching headstock may become too great to withstand. [/quote] They do ;-)

Not going to help here I fear. My heavy relic black Jazz 63 turned up today. Now I'm still not sure if I'm for or against the relic look, but this bass feels old as well as looks old. The neck is sublime - it has a chunkier neck profile than most Modern JBs I've played but it feels so comfortable and the relicing treatment on the neck makes it nice and fast. In terms of relicing detail, it is much better than Fender RW. For example the small crack in the pickguard and the ageing of the tortoise is very well done. One thing I wasn't expecting was the sound......I don't know where a Mark gets the pups from but they are sublime! The neck is beautifully honky and the neck dials in nicely to add bite in spades. In summary, the looks may not be to everyone's taste but I can't argue with the results either in the feel/playability and the sounds.

Very nice Nick!

Does anyone know where he sources the pups....I also had factored in to get some FCS or similar pups when I get it, if the stock pups are that good then 'bonus'!

I used the contact portal on the site, Mark responded within a couple of hours.