joe_bass

Nice! Great addition the maple fretboards on the new MIMs.

Mate you've got some very expensive kit for your age! Care to share details of the next heist?

[quote name='gareth' post='394710' date='Jan 29 2009, 04:44 PM']very individual bass but defianetly not worth the money [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Electric-BASS-GUITAR-PROJECT-PARTS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ290292052497QQihZ019QQcategoryZ118984QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Electric-BASS-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] That's just disgusting!

Going by the model we're not thinking back to a recent event here are we?

I was emailing them with technical & stock queries etc when I was looking at getting a Metro. They were very helpful, replies were fast & friendly.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='388262' date='Jan 22 2009, 10:00 AM']Odd thread more like. [/quote] Maybe that's it... [quote name='damo200sx' post='388188' date='Jan 22 2009, 08:37 AM'][[/quote]

My main is my Fender jazz (MIA 2008)

[quote name='photographymatt' post='388042' date='Jan 21 2009, 10:31 PM']my carpeted laney bass combo is my cats stratch post...she doesnt understand thats not cool:-)[/quote] Mine does that with the Ashdown I've got. Got some repellent spray stuff but it was no use!

[quote name='dollarone' post='388356' date='Jan 22 2009, 11:37 AM']also is the maple fretboard nicer/better than rosewood, or is this merely an aesthetic preference? I've also heard that the QC has been improved in recent years.[/quote] There's meant to be a brighter sound from a maple fretboard although I personally haven't noticed it much. As for aesthetics I prefer the look of a maple board on a jazz bass, especially with a sunburst body.

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Finished. Went for £275.

Just bumping this, there has been quite a lot of interest.

I've got slinkys on mine. I think they sound great but I don't think the life lasts long.

Says it on their site mate, why didn't you just have a look?

[quote name='budget bassist' post='386778' date='Jan 20 2009, 09:34 PM']Admittedly i haven't, but i've never been enthralled with any jazz i've ever tried (mexican jazzes, VM squier jazzes, reggie hamilton jazzes, the jazz bass 24), and i just can't see how a USA jazz can be such a significant improvement on any of them so as to warrant such a high price. To me a passive jazz bass is a passive jazz bass, and honestly, after my brief stint with my reggie, if i wanted one, i'd buy a squier. Fair enough if you like the sound or the feel of the things, but i just don't think that a USA jazz is 4 times better than a squier vintage mod.[/quote] I tried a MIA at GAK back in December, was on my 21rst birthday, had gone over to Brighton to do a pub crawl etc & stopped off there beforehand. Was a bit light headed when I tried it lol but I was pleasantly surprised by it, it was everything I had hoped it would be. I went back a few days later & played it again, it sounded even better sober lol so after going away & thinking about it for a bit I went back & bought it. Fender does seem to get knocked a lot, I'm well aware that they do make the occasional dudd but owning my MIA jazz & having owned a MIM before that for 5 years I've had nothing but good experience with them. With an older Squier I'd deff say they are at least 4 times better (in my experience anyway) but I haven't tried the new VMJ's etc that everyone is giving such good reviews. Anyway back on topic... [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='386605' date='Jan 20 2009, 07:33 PM']Ah yes, a basschat classic. Here's my current favourite of his: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/1956-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-JUNIOR_W0QQitemZ120365025365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120365025365&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/1956-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-J...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] I don't get why he does it, browsing recent pages of his feedback shows no one is stupid enough to pay what he's asking & yet he still lists these things. I understand about raising price expectations but it must be costing him money to constantly list the items.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='386259' date='Jan 20 2009, 03:37 PM'][b]Wise up![/b] it's a feckin' strap.... an ugly one at that. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230320474515&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]linky[/url][/quote] Best find so far! [quote name='budget bassist' post='386336' date='Jan 20 2009, 04:14 PM']I don't just mean vintage ones, i mean brand new ones, to me a brand new USA jazz is just another passive jazz bass like the rest....[/quote] Have you tried one?

That's cheered me up! I doubt he's doing himself any favours though!

Guys this is my old Mexican jazz bass that I sold to the guitarist in my band back in December... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=160310410757&Category=4713&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...s%3DI%26otn%3D2[/url] He has to find some cash though so this needs to go.... have a look if you're interested. Cheers Joe