mr_russ

The barts in my Sei were rubbish- sounded great in my bedroom, loads of bass, nice strong mids and loads of smooth top- but got completely lost in a band context- bizarrely so the wizards were an excellent buy- they turned it into a proper bass it's the best jazz 5 I've played to date- but there's something about a jazz in a 5 string format that seems to be lacking over a 4- in every example I've tried. I'd love to find a J5 that tonally matched a 4.

indeed, it's going to be excellent ;D

I've owned and played basses with maple necks that I've loved, and others I've hated- I've owned and played basses with wenge neck that I've loved, and again others I've hated I'm certain in myself that the wood does affect tone, but the variation between seemingly identical instruments can be so profound it's almost impossible to say without doubt which I prefer. I've disliked most wenge necked warwicks I've played- and swiftly connected the main outstanding feature (the wenge neck) with that dislike. Yet my old Sei original 5 was made almost entirely of the stuff and it was fantastic. Like CK said, it's all a balancing act. I try not to judge a bass by the wood it's made of anymore- if it sounds good and feels good- it is good, whether it's made of ash or mdf.

I'd love to use fuzz more often in my original band but I prefer active basses for live work- one of these could be rather good ;D may well be interested depending on the price they come out at. r

it's not been charged by customs just yet, + it's at the international depot in coventry- I'll wait until they send it down to the gatwick depot and pick it up from there- going to slap on a hipshot detuner, audere preamp and black scratchplate as soon as I get it ;D

Mine is in the country now ;D can't wait

awesome- I nearly ordered one exactly the same but decided to go with a natural/rosewood version instead ;D how long did it take to arrive? I've got an audere j preamp sitting in a box waiting for a bass for it to go into!

[quote name='jay249' post='34663' date='Jul 20 2007, 02:15 PM']Mine came this week, see bass porn.[/quote] heard back from ishibashi today- I've ordered a JB75-100US in natural with a rosewood fretboard ;D

I'm after buying a JB75-100US aswell - I've contacted ishibashi a couple of times but haven't had an answer yet

does anyone have a review of the 70's reissue fender japan jazz basses? I may buy one from ishibashi - I've got an audere j preamp arriving very soon and no bass for it to go in! r

I've ordered the jazz version- it's in customs as we speak ;D

[quote name='bassbloke' post='25399' date='Jun 30 2007, 09:22 PM']I'll be there. I can bring any of the following Tech TVM600 Tech TVM350 (if Thomas Eich ever replies to my e-mail regarding a replacement power board so I can get it fixed) Tech ND 212 Tech Mini 15 Fender Jazz Deluxe MIA Ver with maple board Fender Jazz Deluxe MIA Ver with rosewood board Stingray V (if my mate permits it) Stingray V fretless (if my mate permits it) I have a Citroen Picasso. If I take the seats out and leave the baby seats at home I could easily get another person and a reasonable amount of extra gear in there. I usually go down the A3, but could easily go Esher, Cobham and down the A3 or Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham way to Guildford if someone wanted a lift.[/quote] I'd very much like to see my old fretless SR5 again ;D

Righty- looks like i'm free- 90% sure I'll be coming russ

Hi Guys, check this out- My main band 'The Doppler Shift' have managed to get picked up by Peter Gabriel's new business venture www.we7.com There's only one recording up at the moment but there will soon be more take a look! Russ