What happens when the string is played with force?

[Mokl]

Glas you got it sorted Martin, which Jazz did you go for? I have a severe hankering for one of the new US Standard models. Mark had a really nice Highway One Jazz in the shop last time I was in there, was it that one you bought?

[martinbass7750]

[quote name='Mokl' post='231788' date='Jul 3 2008, 09:37 AM']Glas you got it sorted Martin, which Jazz did you go for? I have a severe hankering for one of the new US Standard models. Mark had a really nice Highway One Jazz in the shop last time I was in there, was it that one you bought?[/quote]

yes - I now own that very Highway One Jazz - I played it for a couple of hours last night and really love it.

I've been playing 5 string for 4 years now after a few months on a 4 string, so was a bit scared about going back to 4 string. I started 5 string on my Ibanez, then changed to the Lakland just over a year ago. I love the Lakland, but I don't think it will be used much now. I'll probably hang on to it for a while in case I've made a mistake though.

Mark reckoned the Highway One was not very different from a USA Standard in all the ways that matter - maybe that was a bit of sales pitch, but I'm pleased with it anyway. Seems really good value for a USA Jazz, I think list for Highway One is £649, list for a Standard in sunburst is £1035 ish. Don't know what the going rate is for them, but I was pleased with the deal we did.

I'll have to find out what you get for the extra £400. I know the Standard has a hard case, strap and toolkit whereas this one only has a gig bag - so I guess that's £100 of it.

[Mokl]

[quote name='martinbass7750' post='231813' date='Jul 3 2008, 10:18 AM']yes - I now own that very Highway One Jazz - I played it for a couple of hours last night and really love it.

I've been playing 5 string for 4 years now after a few months on a 4 string, so was a bit scared about going back to 4 string. I started 5 string on my Ibanez, then changed to the Lakland just over a year ago. I love the Lakland, but I don't think it will be used much now. I'll probably hang on to it for a while in case I've made a mistake though.

Mark reckoned the Highway One was not very different from a USA Standard in all the ways that matter - maybe that was a bit of sales pitch, but I'm pleased with it anyway. Seems really good value for a USA Jazz, I think list for Highway One is £649, list for a Standard in sunburst is £1035 ish. Don't know what the going rate is for them, but I was pleased with the deal we did.

I'll have to find out what you get for the extra £400. I know the Standard has a hard case, strap and toolkit whereas this one only has a gig bag - so I guess that's £100 of it.[/quote]

I thought that bass was a corker - in fact I preferred it to most, if not all of the USA Standards I've played recently. The neck was like a proper Jazz should be - nice and slinky. I thought it sounded superb as well - quite light in weight and very resonant. So far as I know the main differences (from the US Std) are in the hardware, finish and case, but fundamentally they are very similar instruments. You also got a badass bridge with your Jazz which is a great upgrade from the standard Fender model IMO. I'm sure it'll do the business with your band!