dave_bass5

Is this a new Sub or my old one? Dont tell me you brought another one.

wow, thats bad service on their part, considering how long ago you ordered it. what are you going to do?

Nice bass. As i own a CV jazz i can relate to the comments about fit and finish. My CVJ is very well made and put together. Im tempted to get a CV P now but really not too keen on the colours. I do like the VM P though, especially with the maple neck. Steve, how doe the neck feel?

[quote name='tredders' post='943287' date='Sep 2 2010, 12:58 PM']Funny you should mention the guestimated delivery times... Gear4Music sent me an order update email last night, which I thought was going to be a despatch notification. In actual fact, it was a "your delivery date has changed" notification.... it's now being delivered on the 9th Sept. Hmm.....[/quote] Hmmmm indeed. considering they are saying 7th sept on the website i guess they dont have any in stock at the moment. Not good.

[quote name='tredders' post='941321' date='Aug 31 2010, 08:07 PM']I finally found somewhere with the iRig in stock today (Gear4Music) and ordered it. Should be here on Thursday, so I was wondering if anyone here has experience with one? From looking at the comparison between the free/LE/full version, the bass amp only comes with the full version, so I guess I'll be replacing my free version with the paid one. Looking forward to having a play with this - the demo videos look very impressive. Tredders[/quote] There are already a couple of threads about this, seems like people do have them but im still undecided about getting one (i have the free app already, and have brought the bass amp to go in it) or just using my Korg Pandora. Every time i go to order one from somewhere they seem to be out of stock and i dont order stuff with a guesstimated delivery time these days. In fact i was looking this morning or G4M's website but it said estimated delivery was on 7th sept. Cant see why it should take that long. Let me know how you like it. I know there have been volume level issues with some units.

[quote name='Rayman' post='938179' date='Aug 27 2010, 03:38 PM']Oh yes I agree 100%, I've played some dire "Expensive" basses, the right name on the headstock, but not one once of soul coming out of it. I've been left cold by some top end stuff, and I've been knocked out by basses that cost a couple of hundred quid.[/quote] Same here. I got a DJ5 last year, spent money on it and it ended up costing me £1500. I never got on with it form the moment i got it. I got a Squier CV Jazz a few months ago and instantly loved it. For a whiel i never thought i would spend money on another bass, and couldnt see why people spend £1000's on a bit of wood that does the same job. Of course that didnt last long but im still staying in the budget area. I only ever take one bass to gigs, and i prefer not to have basses sitting around that dont get used. I do agree with rotating them though but normally i would have sold the old one before i tire of my new bass. Im probably jinxing myself but so far ive not had any issue with my basses at gigs. Never broke a string or even gone out of tune.

For me the neck is the most important. Saying that, it the playability and how comfortable it is rather than what its made from. I love my Squeir CV Jazz neck and if (more like when)i get a P i intend to put the Squier neck on it at some point. So yes, MIA body and Squier neck would suit me just fine. By the way, my CV Squier neck is one of the nicest ive ever played and wouldn't be adverse to putting it on any other bass if i needed to (and it would fit of course).

[quote name='alhbass' post='942684' date='Sep 1 2010, 09:14 PM']For your footswitching requirement you could consider this (tho I don't know at what price. High, I imagine) ; [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=6&vedi=117"]http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua...=6&vedi=117[/url][/quote] Ah, i was looking for that yesterday but couldn't find it. I remembered i'd seen a pedal with the filters on it ages ago.

[quote name='Linus27' post='942057' date='Sep 1 2010, 01:49 PM']there rubbish sounding Traces, [b]Ashdowns[/b], Genz Benz, Mark Bass etc amps.[/quote] Finally, the truth is spoken ;-)

[quote name='BB2000' post='941578' date='Aug 31 2010, 11:46 PM']Wow - the last time I bought chromes they were £15 - now £29![/quote] Yeah, i was shocked recently when i wanted some. I ended up getting a used set off OHM on here for £18. In the past ive been giving my Chrormes away, thinking ill never use them again but i keep going back to them so im hanging on to this set now, even though i expect ill take them off my Jazz within the next few days.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='941347' date='Aug 31 2010, 08:27 PM']The amp's been fine, but last gig I hit a big note and off it went. Tripped off, I turned it back on and it was fine.[/quote] I think ive mentioned it before but ive experienced this. It was at a rehearsal studio where i was using thier cab. Every time i tried to slap (ok, i know i shouldn't but i was bored) or dig in my SA450 would trip. 3 or 4 times it happened. I plugged in to another cab and it never happened again. It was definitely the cab as afterwards i was told the cab was faulty (cheers for telling me after the event) Ive done around 250 gigs with my two MB heads and never had them trip so i dont think its a bad design as such.

[quote name='lonestar' post='941403' date='Aug 31 2010, 09:06 PM']Ci dispiace. Non mancare di rispetto destinati Don Accademia. [/quote] Thats all greek to me ;-)

[quote name='redstriper' post='941310' date='Aug 31 2010, 07:59 PM']Looking good - how do the Labella blacks compare to the Rotosounds in sound and feel ? And how do the Wizards compare to the original pups ?[/quote] I have Wizard 74's in my CV Jazz. They are haflway between the 64's and 84's. They have a lot of punch and low end but more high end than the 84's. I found the 84's a bit too dark sounding. Ive not tried the 64's yet (might put some in my HW-one though). I found the stock CV Jazz pups to be nice but slightly scooped compared tot he Wizards.

Thats the thing, the input meters are showing its lower.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='941172' date='Aug 31 2010, 06:04 PM']I just think it might have been a nice feature to be able to switch it on and off if you were playing a slap section in a tune for example.[/quote] It took them long enough to put a mute button on the amps you can tune up silently :-(

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='937557' date='Aug 26 2010, 09:33 PM']It almost feels as though you wish you could boost the VPF just for slap bass type sounds and then turn off again which is why I asked about a footswitch.[/quote] MB used to make a LMK head. This is a two channel LM which allows you to switch between the two channel using a foot switch. Sounds like this is what your after. [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=1&vedi=68"]LMK[/url] These crop up second hand from time to time on here. No idea why they stopped making them.

Been using my MB heads for about 4 years now. I tend to keep the EQ pretty flat and just play with the filters. As my cabs are quite middy i tend to use the VPF on about 8-9 o'clock. This helps make the tone a bit deeper sounding. I also use the VLE more when i have new strings on.

[quote name='Clarky' post='941050' date='Aug 31 2010, 03:28 PM']Drop SiBob a PM, Dave. I think he has tried several types of Jazz pickup, including UltraJazzes[/quote] Will do, cheers for that. I was just looking through the jazz pup mega thread over no TB. lots to get through so bang goes getting any work done today lol.

[quote name='Linus27' post='941033' date='Aug 31 2010, 03:02 PM']Give it 6 months and you'll be asking the same questions and looking to buy one :)[/quote] Probably :-) Nah, my mates had one for a few years. It does sound nice but i really cant get over the look of it. Its more those cheap (IMHO) looking switches and stumpy bottom horn. I did like the look of the Squier VM Jag though, but i know thats a different beast altogether.

Cheers Clarky. I must admit i have no idea what most of the 3rd party jazz pups sound like so i need to do a bit of reading up on them. I dont want to spend a fortunes on them though so Nordys, Fralins and the higher end pups are out.

Having just got a new Jazz bass, and being the type of person who likes to waste money i want to upgrade the pups in the HW-one. Ive got a set of Wizard custom 74's in my CV Jazz and these sound great with that bass but i want something a bit more full range and sparkly if thats possible. A more modern tone rather than vintage i guess. I've heard great things about the Ultra Jazz pups but cant get to try them. Any thoughts, suggestions most welcome.

Ugly, Woolworth guitar looking things.....IMHO of course :-) Great tone though, from what ive hear. A mate has one and i cant stand the look of it but it sounds lovely.

Dont forget there is a new Black VM Jazz 77 out, as well as the Squier Jag. Not played them but they might be a better option to the current VM jazz.