skywalker Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 I have a 2005 USA std Jazz with the switch, I have played some rock on it, no complaints, the S-1 makes the bottom end nice and "thuddy", worth it for my money. Quote
johnnylager Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 S-1's stick & break - best series/parallel conversion for a Jazz? [url="http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_prewired.html"]http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_prewired.html[/url] & scroll down to the JSP. Best mod I ever did. Good luck! Quote
Muppet Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='140033' date='Feb 14 2008, 07:37 AM']S-1's stick & break - best series/parallel conversion for a Jazz? [url="http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_prewired.html"]http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_prewired.html[/url] & scroll down to the JSP. Best mod I ever did. Good luck![/quote] The world's most expensive push pull pot! I've had S1 swtiches on three basses since they came out. None have got stuck or have broken yet. Quote
johnnylager Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='140306' date='Feb 14 2008, 01:53 PM']The world's most expensive push pull pot! I've had S1 swtiches on three basses since they came out. None have got stuck or have broken yet.[/quote] Me old Jazz lasted warranty + 1 week, couldn't get a replacement & I got through 2 push-pull pots and a ton of solder trying to replace it, before resorting to the "throw a load of cash at it" remedy! I'll use basschat next time... Quote
Rich Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='130174' date='Jan 29 2008, 05:29 PM']I know what you mean when questioning the lack of bottom end on a jazz... Or is it just plain output? I'm seriously falling out with my Geddy Lee in this respect. I love the sound of the bass in isolation, but in a band situation it just lacks any balls. Compared to my active basses (Status, Warwick, Yamaha, etc) I have to increase the input stage by 25% & the bass frequency by about 10%. The jazz just ends up sounding harsh to me. Rob Green at Status has offered to rout out some cavities in it & make it active with T-Bass electronics & I'm sorely tempted [/quote] Or get a J-Retro..? Quote
Leowasright Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 I finally got to amplify my USA Jazz last week. Got to say it is tonally MUCH more solid than my Squier. It is the first time I have genunely noticed the tonal difference between a cheaper and more expensive bass. I finally have that tone you get on 70's rock records. Then on went the s-1 switch Thunder!!! My god, if only I could get on with Precision necks. I am lazy, and 1.5" necks are wide enough. This even put me off a MM Stingray...... Think I'll do the push-pull mod on my Squier or a Mexican Jazz. David H Quote
Muppet Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='140371' date='Feb 14 2008, 03:06 PM']Me old Jazz lasted warranty + 1 week, couldn't get a replacement & I got through 2 push-pull pots and a ton of solder trying to replace it, before resorting to the "throw a load of cash at it" remedy! I'll use basschat next time... [/quote] What on earth are you using it as, a hammer? Fair enough if you're going through stuff at that rate! j retro [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=33"]here[/url] and [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]here[/url] Quote
johnnylager Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='140616' date='Feb 14 2008, 08:27 PM']What on earth are you using it as, a hammer? Fair enough if you're going through stuff at that rate! j retro [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=33"]here[/url] and [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]here[/url][/quote] I wish I hadn't joined basschat, I'm gonna have to get a J-Retro now . Cheap mountain bike anyone....? Quote
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