NancyJohnson

Now then. It's my birthday beginning of next month and I'm lining up a birthday/pre-Christmas purchase of a Fender Jazz - I'm going against my heart and buying new, but I seriously need honest good cop/bad cop reviews on four models and preferably your choice from: 1) the new MIM 70s reissue (advertised @ £450 and mentioned elsewhere in this forum); 2) a Geddy Lee signature model (you all know this one), or, 3) a Japanese JB75/US (£700 shipped) like this: [url="http://imageevent.com/nu2uguitars/fenderjapanjb75usfcblack"]LINK[/url] 4) a Highway One upgrade model (this is my outside choice) Erring on the side of caution, I would say my first choice is #3 above - it looks the nuts to be honest. I played both the Geddy and the JB75 in the US recently and while the Geddy had a neck to die for, the JB75 had a beautiful phat tone. I would hasten to add that if I went with the JB75 I'd probably put a BadAss II on it. I haven't touched one of the new MIM 70s reissues. Alternatively, should I just continue to hold on for a Lakland DJ5 (also in black)? Cheers (and confused) P

I've got a SD Quarter Pounder on mine. It's OK, but the E string is very whumpy for about the first three/four frets. I don't know why, so I just live with it. There just seems to be a lot of bass and additional output from those notes. I've swapped over the pickups and it's just the same. Might try something else at some stage. P

Even though I really want a black one, I'm strangely drawn to this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-MINT-LAKLAND-DARRYL-JONES-5-WITH-AUDERE-JZ3_W0QQitemZ120327044558QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120327044558&_trkparms=72%3A570|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]DJ5[/url] Currently £680, no bids. P

I'm now looking for a band (and will be fit to play once my nail heals up...give it a week). Early 40s, looking for good rocking band - 3 Colours Red, Wildhearts, a bit of Soul Asylum, dash of The Clash. You know what I mean... Original material only please. Rehearse once a week, gig a couple of times a month, record as and when necessary. Good gear (which it seems is getting better every month), transport, committed to the right project. PM me if interested. P

I've been thinking for some time about buying an Epiphone SG (the six-string, not the EB bass variants) and converting it to a basitar a la Chris Ballew of PUSA. P

Don't get your panties in a twist, but I really couldn't care any less about Jaco/Stanley/Marcus etc. Here's mine: Geddy Lee (my inspiration when I started) Mick Karn (kind of that 'WTF - and how - is he playing?' moment) John Myung (kind of 'jeepers, when there's someone as good as this what's the point?' moment) P

Well nearly two months after my original order, I have my 4x10 from Thomann. Amazingly it's still in one piece after apparently spending three weeks on a tour of Europe. I'll probably buying locally in future. P

I can't believe there's only one nod to Mick Karn on here. His starts to Adolescent Sex, Obscure Alternatives, ALien, In Vogue, Swing, My New Career, The Art Of Parties (12" version), Still Life In Mobile Homes, Sons Of Pioneers, Visions Of China are f2cking legendary. Wise up you slackers! P

I've passed over the EBO details to my mate. Thanks everyone! Cheers P

My mates daughter wants to take up the bass - at least I've had some influence on her - she's thirteen. I've had a look on eBay - there's a sweet short-scale Epiphone EBO on there - I reckon this would do her...any other names/models worth looking for? Gotta be cheapish - £125 tops maybe. Thanks P

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='304130' date='Oct 10 2008, 07:12 PM']yep another +1 here. My build is unlike anything Jon has ever built before, so again is a bit unique. What he has is the ability and the talent to turn what I want, in to reality.[/quote] ...but do you not get my point? You said as much in your post (and I quote): [i]My build is unlike anything Jon has ever built before[/i]. Jon is building your bass, not [i]you[/i]. I understand the talent these luthiers have, I really do, but my point here is what quantifies a build diary - it's Jon building your bass, so shouldn't he be blowing his own trumpet maybe? I don't know. At the end of the day, you're paying the guy for his talent and ability to provide you with your dream bass; credit to you for putting your trust and money into someone you believe in, I salute you, but, irrespective of your dreams or desires it's really not so different than placing an order with the Warwick or Fender custom shops (albeit you're dealing on a more personal basis), or getting someone to build you a car part or a computer and taking the credit for it as [i]your [/i]build.. I'm not trying to piss anyone off here, but there are a lot of projects creeping into this part of the forum that in my opinion should be elsewhere. P

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='304061' date='Oct 10 2008, 05:23 PM']P.S. Do you smoke in your car? [/quote] I don't smoke anywhere (never even tried). Yuck! I do however smoke when I'm playing. P

Can I ask this simple question? While I'm sure the Sei/Shuker/ACG builds are certainly worth a look, shouldn't build diaries just embrace the spirit of players who are building their own guitars in their garages with their own sourced parts, their own labour and not for financial gain? I don't know much about the aforementioned luthiers, but if I wanted to throw some money at one of them, I wouldn't consider it as my build (or anything that warranted a big [i]huzzah look at my build[/i] type post), more that I have a guy building something for me...someone who has the knowledge and access to proper tools and choice of woods. It's just a product of someone else's doing. Personally I'd much rather see someone getting a decent, playable end result from bits of junk and planks of wood sourced on eBay. I'm not up for a fight here. It's just a question. P

My memory is pretty atrocious...I've been in gigs and I simply can't remember where the song goes. I've had backing vocals taped up on a sheet of A4 to help as well. I tend to find that if I play something wrong, I'll play the wrong part again later in the song so it doesn't seem overtly obvious I've cocked up. One thing as well is I'd suggest you record stuff regularly, even if it's a microphone up in the middle of a rehearsal; it doesn't matter how crappy the recording is, hearing it in isolation away from the rehearsal helps tons. P

I used to have a five-string Streamer and it was just beautiful, but as [i]clauster[/i] posted, tastes change (pointy-headed Jacksons anyone?). I have to say though, you don't see that many bands using them now. Like most of us on this group, I look and see what gear bassists are using when you see bands (live or on TV) and Fender seem to be top of the pile again. <edit> One or two observations - Spector have upped their game and right now (and if I had the choice) I'd sooner play a Spector NS than a Warwick Streamer. Also, while the Thumb and Streamer are great designs, IMO the newer stuff is pretty pug-ugly. P

Yay! Now we're talking! [url="http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Products/Designer/Joan-Jett-Melody-Maker/"]JJ Melody Maker[/url] P

I wish Gibson would do one of these style of MMs as a cheapo reissue: Aah, Joan Jett. An object of my teenage desire. Little did I know at the time I never would have stood a chance. P

I was just perusing the Thomann site for guitars and noticed you can now pick up a Gibson Melody Maker (for those of you not in the know, a slightly stripped down Les Paul favoured by a lot of punk bands) for under £250.00, which is actually less than an Epiphone Les Paul copy. I haven't a clue where they're made, but it has Gibson on the headstock, which has to be OK by anyone's standards) and much more kudos than Epiphone or say, Harley Benton, even if it plays like a dawg. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_melody_maker_ww.htm"]Link[/url] P