paddybass Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Just bought this from Barry at The Bass Centre. Its a Bass Collection Jive Bass and it is obviously a copy of a Fender Jazz, made in Korea for the Bass Centre. Check out their website as these are very reasonably priced at £329 (some offered for £299 in sale). They come in several different colours to emulate old Fender types but this Burgundy Mist (called Purple Haze by Bass Centre) is my favourite. I tried out several standard Jive Basses at the unit in Bagshot where Barry Moorhouse is now based and they all played very well straight out of the box and are excellent quality and finish. Logo snobs may switch off now but you're missing a trick here. I've been a pro Bassist for 35 years and had all sorts of Basses from budget to high end but this is already knocking the spots off any Jazz Bass I've owned. This has had a beauty of a Babicz Bridge added which makes it even nicer, (they will fit one for you) adds sustain and depth plus looks the dogs danglies!. EMG pickups have been installed as a trial but I was more than happy with the standard fitment pups and also vintage knobs instead of chrome. I also swapped the standard mint green pickguard for a tort one. The neck is typical slim Jazz type and feels so comfortable in Satin finish. Matching headstock is a nice touch too as with the Power Bass (Precision style). Bass Centre also do higher end Artist series Basses for Norman Watt-Roy, Bruce Thomas, Bill Wyman, Jaco and Leo Lyons so check them out at [url="http://www.basscentre.com"]www.basscentre.com[/url] . Edited November 24, 2013 by paddybass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very nice looking bass, what's it like weight wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddybass Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 8 lbs, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks Paddy - that's very light and makes me even more interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I was watching one of these on Ebay a couple of days back. Was very tempted but had a word with myself, as I dont get on with Jazzes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Love the look of yours though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1385326441' post='2287004'] I was watching one of these on Ebay a couple of days back. Was very tempted but had a word with myself, as I dont get on with Jazzes [/quote] They also do a Precision style Power Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1385329199' post='2287066'] They also do a Precision style Power Bass. [/quote] ooh, off to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddybass Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have a Power Bass too, used it on a recording recently for a Rock album, everyone was very impressed with the sound. The neck is a bit slimmer than a Fender at 41mm which I like and the standard pups really kick it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I've played a couple of these. Felt really nice to play, much nicer than a lot of other budget basses out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Fretless one was reviewed in this months BGM I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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