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Again, just adding to the debate, not arguing ....but I owned a Warwick and a USA Fender Jazz at the same time and the Fender blew the Warwick $$ out the water, on every aspect. The Warwick just got used less and less when I bought the Jazz, and I eventually sold it. That Jazz (my 2003 one) has probably done close to 400 gigs I reckon and its still perfectly fine, some paintwork coming away through sheer use, but thats it! I think the actually argument for me isn't brand related, it's active vs passive....I"m very much a passive fan, all the middy honky boutique basses (as mentioned above) are generally active, whereas I've always found passive basses to be a lot more organic and dynamic. For what it's worth, Fender's pre-amps are just as sucky lol Si

Bide your time, it'll happen! Even to you Nige Si

I also find practicing scales, but in intervals, helps. So a G major scale, played with alternate intervals of five would be G, D, A, E, B, F#, C, G, D, A etc For real string hopping, intervals of 6 is fun, so G, E, A, F#, B, G, C, A etc, although you'll need to start from somewhere on the E string really to get the most out of it. Descending it is a good mind bend too. With quick descends don't rule out raking toward you across the strings with one picking finger. This is the opposite to alternating your fingers and is seen by some as cheating, but the simple fact is that it's good economy of movement in some situations Si

I'm gonna join the gas-free club now Really happy with everything, I don't think I could improve on anything. I'm gonna really knuckle down with my playing as I seem to have become slightly gear obsessed over the last 6months. Having said that, I'm kinda getting into my girlfriends GAS.....Roller Derby...skates haha. Oh and tattoo GAS will always be there, my other arm needs starting....and my chest...hmmm, glad bass is out the way Si

Cheers guys, really looking forward to gigging the Precision tonight and tomorrow! One thing I've noticed about the others, is that the 5 string has a much more 'vintage burst' than the 2003, I know that red is the first to go from a burst, but the middle is also much more yellow. The 2003 is almost two-tone, orange to black. I keep thinking one day I'll have it refinished to two-tone.....it'll never be worth anything.......right!? Si

Picked up a 1971 Precision from Jim. Fantastic as always, good tea and chats Cheers bud Si

I have to say, after I put a badass on a jazz a while ago, I didn't notice any kind of significant increased sustain compared to my standard bridged fenders. I've also found that on the few recording sessions I've done recently, my '03 Jazz has been bass of choice, whereas my '73 gets the pick live. Could he anything though, as has been mentioned. Measure the output of the pickups on both basses, see if that throws up any clues?! Si

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So after recently selling my 1983 US Fender Jazz, last night I went over to 99sters and picked up a 1971 Precision All original, with it's case, both covers (although only bridge fitted). [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/22622810150185321817091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/22696810150185321972091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/23072610150185322072091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/861/23094810150185322342091.jpg/"][/url] I can't wait to gig this bad boy, nice and light, setup beautifully by Andy Viccars. Whilst I had it out, thought I'd take some 'family' photos: 1973 Jazz Bass [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/156/23052310150185322507091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/23080210150185322797091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/22624310150185322647091.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/24850010150185325872091.jpg/"][/url] Uploaded with [url="http://imageshack.us"]ImageShack.us[/url] cont. below

I love also where he says "I think its a one piece body, I can't see any joins", then there's the second-to-last picture of the jack input where there's a BLATENT join lol. It's gonna be a three piece at the very least! Si

ESP, thats what I mean, not Schecter lol Si

Yeah Otto is a dude, pretty sure that's his Schecter! Will point him over to this Si

Oh I didn't mean for my post to seem self-important, just that (hopefully) a guitar version in the dreaded Em can actually work lol Si

May I put forward my 'guitar bands' effort Forgive the extended intro (we have fun with that live), but we mess with the arrangement of the main tune and I think it works! Si

He's a great player and a fountain of knowledge, new bass sounds ok dunnit, just like all other Foderas I think, which is certainly no bad thing. Would love to see some videos of him playing the hell out of his Precision, I've only seen it on one American chat show, and the mix wasn't great. Also, marginally off-topic, I'm sure I saw Janek playing on one of those horrible 'Sweet 16' tv programs?!, playing for a male American singer-songwriter playing acoustic?!. Anyone confirm this?! Si

Cheers for bumping this, gonna get on top of this ASAP! Did I see mentioned that it also sorts out the issue with the DI?....am on my phone so haven't read the whole thing yet. Si

I've got a HW Precision on an indefinite loan and it's great, no vibe to speak of really, but feels and sounds really nice! I've not gigged the CV Precisions, just the Jazz Si

And to think I paid £250 for my '03 USA Jazz mint second hand lol The Fiesta Red CV looks like a cooler buy! Si

[url="http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=165"]http://www.andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=165[/url] So cool, not a big fan or anything, but just a beautiful example of a very rare Jazz Si

I had a CV Jazz for a while...it got sold, I've owned my MIA Jazz for around 6 years, it's gone nowhere The CV's are great for the money, the fit & finish is easily on par with the MIA, and the parts and sound are excellent for the price. IMO it did feel cheaper in my hands than my MIA though, and the tone wasn't as full or complete as my American Standard. Si

Can't believe you recorded The Chicken with the Soul Intro!! heresy! Nice work though! Si