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[quote name='molan' post='793783' date='Apr 1 2010, 10:04 PM']Forgot to say Bub5, When I pick up my '78 you're more than welcome to try it out or borrow it for a bit [/quote] well thanks Barrie thats real cool of you...give me a shout...was good talking to you last time about all things bass...ive deff got gas for a vintage now....

it will never die Pete More groove and funk waffling.. from the vaults..ok i havent got a vault..but there goodun's these This is one of my all time favorite jazz funk tunes from these master's...the bass bass playing is spot on.. Mezzoforte..'Drive' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf9i1vcfGYg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf9i1vcfGYg[/url] Perri Sister's...Anita Baker's backing singers...the Album 'The Flight' is very hard to get now...first saw them when i won tickets on Robbie Vincents big beat show, to see Anita....i was 19 i think....when i saw that concert i knew i would always love Soul and Gospel music... bass playing is fantastic, the band are just awsome,especially the organ player... and the harmonies...!..fills me with joy when i listen to this record.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgZWqzxRbKc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgZWqzxRbKc[/url] Galliano with Omar...mind blowing this..super sexy groove [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0mc5fa15k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0mc5fa15k[/url] a few from Incognito...behold Crampton's playing .. Crampton on a semi bass solo [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEehuviMmOE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEehuviMmOE[/url] Castles in the Air [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTZe46tX_0E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTZe46tX_0E[/url] DonBlackman..this is frickin awsome... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuiXGaJhW9Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuiXGaJhW9Y[/url] Billy Paul..'Bring the Family Back... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9KjrlYlSYg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9KjrlYlSYg[/url] a couple LIVE, from the wonderful Boz Scaggs..this is so the sort of soul groove i like..so much space for bass..oh and it makes me want a P bass [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn1sEssGMLk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn1sEssGMLk[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj4JCPXQjk8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj4JCPXQjk8[/url] Gene Harris..i love this funky version of Stevies classic 'AS' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20pX_9F8vI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20pX_9F8vI[/url] Bobby Lyle...oh the groove of this will blow you away!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBe_OlWVp-k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBe_OlWVp-k[/url] Rance Allen Group..Peace of Mind [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-31TesF8UU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-31TesF8UU[/url] i learn so much new music from this thread, i hope you may have gained some funk groov pleasure from these..

great hip hop from the Gang and Freddie the Fox...love Gang Starr.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myTIJEBl__I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myTIJEBl__I[/url] The best Hip Hop groove ever IMHO...the Master's of old school hiphop..even Rakim's rapping has awsome groove...love the atmosphere the track has... EricB and Rakim's 'Follow the Leader' [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLokvR5UsQQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLokvR5UsQQ[/url] There is alot funk influences in Eric b and Rakim's music...check this out.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhfgA87DQaE&feature=PlayList&p=F0B1C293B327735F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=13"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhfgA87DQaE...=1&index=13[/url] Herbaliser...love the intro... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onSxFNZMUU&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onSxFNZMUU...feature=related[/url]

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='793561' date='Apr 1 2010, 06:10 PM']Two things. Only you know whether or not you like this vintage bass enough to be interested in buying it - we know exactly zero about what you like the feel and sound of. If you want to know about vintage Fenders in terms of whether or not they're a good investment there are far wiser men round here than I but I'm inclined to endorse Beedsters earlier comment. The value of any used instrument remains as it has always been - it's worth exactly , to the penny , what someone else is prepared to pay for it.[/quote]ok thanks for the advise Dave..you have made me really think about the bass, and i have doubts..so that is enough for me

This is what im after though your amazing knowledge!! i did like it, but there is stuff i dont know about vintage jazzers that you might be able to point out....thanks

Ok im confused..this guy wants £2250 for the same yea...looks in better condition though [url="http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/our-catalogue/Fender/Electric-Basses/item/6740"]http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com/web/o...asses/item/6740[/url]

Ok the guy said they may be 60's knobs..but im not sure... two tone??? the plate is sure old...the neck pocket has a shim down the side.. The frets are flat on top with quite alot of wear..ive got to say it plays beautifuly..stonking tone...what did they do back then that made em sound so good? im going to take the CS in next week and compare...

went into this shop earlier and spotted this Fender..its beauty up close.but i didnt play it....What do you think of this 1977 Jazz...im no vintage Jazz expert...i didnt speak to the guys but these are obviously not the original knobs and it says nothing of them in the advert (unless i missed it) any opinions on this one? [url="http://www.cranesmusicstore.com/fenderjazzbass1977secondhand-p-1819.html"]http://www.cranesmusicstore.com/fenderjazz...and-p-1819.html[/url]

Im an electrician but i can just about be bothered to sort out a dodgy ring main problem.im not a pro....but electric bass and piano..no prob...its the difference, (for me) between a job and a passion.. if a pro or anyone find's bass playing a chore to practice,(depending on your practice technique) they should cease to do it....music IMHO...touches your soul more than a job...depending on the job of course

I would love to do something like this...where do you take this course Sarah?

IMHO they dont work well without a good preamp, there own curcuit is way to harsh...but i had them in a jazz with an Aguilar obp2 and they were awesome,

[quote name='bh2' post='788068' date='Mar 27 2010, 06:24 PM']Like this... ?[/quote] OMG..yes thats the bad boy..good call..what a bass

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='787994' date='Mar 27 2010, 04:48 PM']There have been a few past threads on this subject. Opinions seem quite divided. Personally, I like the more expensive stuff.[/quote] Ha ha i just spilled my beer..that last bit was funny

Seems like Fender have people captured with the shape (P bass and J bass), tone, payability, simplicity...seems the only thing they lack is the prestige quality that builders such as Sadowsky AC have..even there CS range seem to be over priced for what it is....with so far nothing exciting happening in the affordable world... Exciting as they are, could the new Deluxe basses offer the magic that Sadowsky etc offer...im so glad they got rid of the (IMHO) odd shape that the old US Deluxe basses had...didnt dig that shortened lower horn look... im really keen to see what the pre amp offers.this for me is the key.....there going to have to come out with a bomb of a pre to compete with Bart/Aguilar/J East/Audere... etc on the market.. i personally have been dying for Fender to do something off the wall, like a LTD edition color range, with bindings and blocks..i can imagine that they would sell them by the thousands, i knowi would have GAS...... this is my ultimate Jazz.. pale blue, with matching headstock...white pearl pick guard, rosewood FB with pearl blocks,flame maple neck, wight binding,Bartolini JJ pups...

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='788029' date='Mar 27 2010, 05:16 PM']Anyone actually like the Jazz for it's looks alone? I know I do. That asymetrical body shape, the metal plate blended with the pickguard. Very nice! I just wish that they naturally had a bit more grunt - but that can be remedied with dirtier pickups [/quote] Well ido..i think the shape is what a bass should look like, as well as a P bass..i love the chunky shape and dont like the downsized bodies..then again i love an F Bass shape...i just think most bass luthiers take there shape from Fender and do it different...

lighter, more attack, brighter..no acoustic qualities ive heard...think you have to chamber the whole body for acoustic resonance

Im there.not sure which yet though...would be a great weekend....anyone else attending this? [url="http://www.greenwichbeerandjazz.com/bands.htm#"]http://www.greenwichbeerandjazz.com/bands.htm#[/url]

seems like Fender have finallly realised that they need to raise there game!! long time coming seeing as lots do there thing better...lets see what the new pre is like.... I may have new gas for a Deluxe 5 Jazz...when are the basses on there site?

a bit of 80's groove one of the most underated bands IMO.... awsome i think! Me and my sister saw Ben the singer on the Kings Road in London in an unfortunate state...hope he is doing better now... Curiosity Killed the Cat.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHuHZvWC5CY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHuHZvWC5CY[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwZE41mS_jQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwZE41mS_jQ[/url] Haircut 100 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xz7pvGoilQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xz7pvGoilQ[/url] yes it does have a groove..fantastic band... What can i say...i love this album...fantastic groove..Simply Red funking it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jreYGjFvIl0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jreYGjFvIl0[/url] i cant sit still to this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr9x0lTTUi8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr9x0lTTUi8[/url] Go West with Pino Palladino on bass....frickin awsome bassist Pino..the detail in his playing is fantastic... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gW6WcwNirk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gW6WcwNirk[/url] One of my favorite bands of all time...Shakatak some of the best british jazz funk ever...Bill Sharp the pianist is a vey special player..i love his playing and could listen to it all day...George aint shabby on the JD either Al Jarreau on guest vocals [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDuSv0IlsXA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDuSv0IlsXA[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMagAb6908"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMagAb6908[/url] check them out in various videos.. [url="http://www.shakatak.com/"]http://www.shakatak.com/[/url]

I think you have to experience a Fodera, Sei, Smith etc, to know what MIGHT, be missing from a bass of lesser value..it also comes down to how the bass is set up..personal tone preference is a big factor also..there are so many variables in an instrument...