spongebob Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Being in the sudden market for a backup bass, been looking at the VM Jazz's today. Had a CV bass sometime back, so aware of the quality, etc. Actually (briefly) had a VM P. Prices of the VM sunburst are about £60 cheaper than the 'natural' 70s VM. On paper, they look like pretty much the same bass, aesthetics aside. Am I right? Though a VM would be a good backup/practice bass to the MIA (when I get it back from Fender). I also though it'd be a good bass to play with - I'm getting less scared about the technical stuff, so a VM would be less scary to truss rod-fiddle than my MIA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Tis only the wood thats different...the natural is maple....i had one heavier than a black hole....2nd one far lighter....the 3ts are basswood i think....my favorite is the vmj fsr....basswood 3ts with natural neck...meaning maple... trussrod adjustment easy on all...head end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Ordered one today, should be here tomorrow. I need a no.2, and at the mo, this will hopefully do the job, as it'll be for practice and the odd emergency (or dive!). MIA will still be the main player when it comes back. Going to try my hand at basic tech stuff too (will no doubt need a good tweak on arrival), so a good place to start. Also, interested in any upgrades others have done to theirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I had the FSR version of the VM sunburst Jazz (it had the black block/bound neck) and outside a new set of strings and a quick tweak of the truss, I felt no need to modify it in any way. I've a lot of time for the VM series - haven't played a bad one, including the VM Amber P-bass I bought from you a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr M Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1373991484' post='2143961'] Also, interested in any upgrades others have done to theirs? [/quote] A cheap, easy and completely reversible mod for any Jazz is a series / parallel switch. Opinions vary as to just how useful the series setting is (probably depends a great deal on pickups) but if you're looking to have a tinker, I'd say that's a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've just dropped a .1uf cap' in mine from the standard one, sounds sweet to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Bass arrived - and returned. One of the unlucky ones. Weight-wise, it was about the same as a Land Rover towing a trailer full of overweight Elephants....... [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]Managed to find a used US P instead! [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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