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Can anyone tell me what the neck is like on these basses.. i had a CIJ from the mid 90's but im not sure if they were the same.. are the necks the same as the 75 RI's?

1.Sei Jazz 5.. 2.Fender Custom Shop Jazz 3.MM SR5 4.Fender USA Jazz 5.Ostinato Custom Jazz

[quote name='Doddy' post='1224583' date='May 8 2011, 10:02 PM']Why not just get a normal Fender Precision with tortoise shell plate and maple 'board instead? It's not like there is anything special about the bass-it's just a stock P-bass.[/quote]exactly..

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1222610' date='May 6 2011, 09:13 PM']What do you mean? weight wise or sound? It sounded great actually, once I swapped the original pickups with vintage stacked Seymour Duncans, the bass sounded better than the real thing.[/quote]sorry.. sound wise.. i have an Audere to put in it also..

nothing much in it then?

im thinking i wont even notice the difference between maybe alder or ash..

Anyone got any experience with basswood bodied jazz basses.. what do you think of the tone weight etc..

comon GP where da pics??

ive heard these are very growly aggressive pickups.. alot of guys swear by them them... [url="http://www.fralinpickups.com/bass.asp"]http://www.fralinpickups.com/bass.asp[/url]

like with most pickups its all in the wind and the gauge for the most part.. your tone apart from other factors is in this recipe

have you considered Nordstrand pickups.. expensive though.. What bass do you have with what pickups? good ole Fender custom shop pickups are great.. those Wizards are great value for a custom wound pickup

[quote name='McBass' post='1216788' date='May 1 2011, 07:25 PM']This cat is off the hook...nice sound.Playing off the front pick up with a low action,fonkee asse sh*t! [/quote] Louis mentions him playing off the front pick up...

yep love his tone.. you can see the making of this song here.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeybjVt0-AI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeybjVt0-AI[/url] great when they play the track at the end..

if you can Bob play them both.. its the only way to know if you like either..

[quote name='Len_derby' post='1214912' date='Apr 29 2011, 02:07 PM']Go to see a gig tonight. If the bassplayer is good, you'll be inspired. If they're not, you'll come away thinking 'F*** me, I can do better than that'. More seriously, don't give up mate. Anything that's worth doing doesn't come easy all the time. And definitely do not stop posting on this forum! I love your Youtube links.[/quote] thanks dude

yeah but dont you want to vote on my favorite color poll..??

There obviously wasnt something right... i respect the chap who told me hes a friend and a great keyboard player.. really knows his theory.. i think i need to analise my playing and see whats wrong... i felt a little bitter about it but there is no point in getting angry..

[quote name='Clarky' post='1214821' date='Apr 29 2011, 01:05 PM']B5, I can guarantee that you are a leagues better bass player than me. I can't read, I sit on root notes etc. Your technical ability (whatever it is) is perfectly adequate for many bands, so wave goodbye to this lot and there will be someone else out there in which you will fit in perfectly. Chemistry between band members is more important than ability IMHO[/quote] thankyou Clarky.. nothing like good ole Bass Chat guys to cheer a man up..

[quote name='Jigster' post='1214809' date='Apr 29 2011, 12:57 PM']did they say anymore about what they meant ie. about lacking structure?[/quote] Yeah it was basically the fact that my chordal knowledge wasnt up to scratch.. i agree.. ive always been quite a loose free player... thats why (if i dont give up) i maybe need to start disiplining my self..

Feeling very down at the moment.. just got kicked out of a band.. im thinking lately that im loosing direction with my playing... they said im lacking structure in my playing, and i know what they mean.. ive been thinking it for a while any advice for a wavering bass player... im thinking i need to start reading.. thats if i dont just give up playing...