Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-/251353621430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a85d7e3b6 What would this sound like? Surely more precision than Jazz. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) There's a precision bass being sold by the same seller. But, it isn't a precision bass with a single jazz pickup. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precission-Bass-/251353614567?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a85d7c8e7 I do like the black finishes, and they make a visually interesting pair. Edited October 7, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote
davehux Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Out of curiosity, was it produced by Fender like that, or has someone got a router and a couple of P pups for their birthday Quote
johnDeereJack Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I believe this is a Blacktop Jazz Bass. [url="http://www.fender.com/series/blacktop/blacktop-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-black/"]http://www.fender.com/series/blacktop/blacktop-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-black/[/url] Quote
The Dark Lord Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 I really ought to buy both of these as accessories for the dungeons in The Fortress of Ultimate Darkness. I'll try to resist. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 I wonder if there is a 'Disaster Area' bass guitar around, with black finish, black pickguard, black tuners, bridge, and nut, black nylon coated strings, and an ebony fretboard. Fretless, unless you can buy black fretwire. (It seems that you can't). Black dots. Quote
FlatEric Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Slap a couple of old DiMarzio pups in there and you would have a Serious Rockin' Bass - I always wondered why Fender didn't think of this - looks like they got round to it! Cheers. Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1381160531' post='2235170'] I wonder if there is a 'Disaster Area' bass guitar around, with black finish, black pickguard, black tuners, bridge, and nut, black nylon coated strings, and an ebony fretboard. Fretless, unless you can buy black fretwire. (It seems that you can't). Black dots. [/quote] Thats sort of what I was aiming for with my precision. But I haven't got around to swapping the Affinity neck for some a little better and blacker... Quote
Twigman Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1381164880' post='2235246'] Thats sort of what I was aiming for with my precision. But I haven't got around to swapping the Affinity neck for some a little better and blacker... [/quote] It needs to be Matt black - so no light can escape whatsoever...... Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1381165773' post='2235270'] It needs to be Matt black - so no light can escape whatsoever...... [/quote] ahh yes...good call! Quote
clashcityrocker Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 That precision headstock doesn't look quite right to me,also the nut looks jazz width. I could be totally wrong,it's been a long Monday Quote
Mudpup Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1381150095' post='2234949'] I believe this is a Blacktop Jazz Bass. [url="http://www.fender.com/series/blacktop/blacktop-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-black/"]http://www.fender.com/series/blacktop/blacktop-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-black/[/url] [/quote] Spot on mate - it is indeed a Blacktop Jazz. I have one and its an awesome bass. Very hot sound and somewhere soundwise in between a Precision,a really fat but zingy Jazz and theres a mutant Stingray lurking in there too. Massive bottom end but a great warmth too. Its a Jazz neck BTW. The picture angles make it look a bit odd but its a standard jazz body and neck just with different pickups. Heres a soundclip https://www.box.com/s/0giiip2y1612vfjh9dix Edited October 7, 2013 by Mudpup Quote
mcnach Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1381147308' post='2234890'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Jazz-Bass-/251353621430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a85d7e3b6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a85d7e3b6[/url] What would this sound like? Surely more precision than Jazz. [/quote] actually not so, because of the pickup locations. A P pickup where the bridge J should be will sound like a J on steroids. It's great! Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1381161189' post='2235183'] Slap a couple of old DiMarzio pups in there and you would have a Serious Rockin' Bass - I always wondered why Fender didn't think of this - looks like they got round to it! Cheers. [/quote] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/tried-new-fender-blacktop-jazz-bass-today-802024/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/tried-new-fender-blacktop-jazz-bass-today-802024/[/url] See the final post from that French guy ... Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 [b]Dear hyena001,[/b] Do you have an ACCURATE weight for this bass? [b]- h4ppyjack[/b] [b]**************************************************************************[/b] [b]Dear h4ppyjack,[/b] No, not really. It's the standard weight of any bass guitar. [b]- hyena001[/b] [b]****************************************************************[/b] [i][color=#ff0000][b]Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!![/b][/color][/i] Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 9, 2013 Author Posted October 9, 2013 If I sell a bass, I'll be taking it to the lobby of my local GPs. Wonder if I'll get any looks weighing a bass guitar on their scales Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 [url="http://www.sportsdirect.com/fishsense-weighlite-fishing-scale-768032"]http://www.sportsdirect.com/fishsense-weighlite-fishing-scale-768032[/url] Quote
Mudpup Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1381304388' post='2237084'] [b]Dear hyena001,[/b] Do you have an ACCURATE weight for this bass? [b]- h4ppyjack[/b] [b]**************************************************************************[/b] [b]Dear h4ppyjack,[/b] No, not really. It's the standard weight of any bass guitar. [b]- hyena001[/b] [b]****************************************************************[/b] [i][color=#ff0000][b]Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!![/b][/color][/i] [/quote] If it helps, its a bit heavier than my Spector (which is about 8.5lbs) but a lot lighter than my Yamaha. Its an easy 3 hour gig bass and really comfy to play. If you want to try one, I am just up the M11 near Harlow - you're welcome to pop round one evening. If you can pick that up for £350 its a bargain imho. Edited October 9, 2013 by Mudpup Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Is Harlow the standard distance from London? Quote
Mudpup Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1381319139' post='2237446'] Is Harlow the standard distance from London? [/quote] yes definitely Quote
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