Jaydee Basses

[Sonic_Groove]

Just now, joe_geezer said:

Exactly! All my status basses have been on the heavy side, obviously no neck dive but i was surprised that graphite / woven carbon can be actually heavier than wood

I've got a S2 6 string Classic Cocobolo over Mahogany with Graphite through neck which is on the heavy side (still around 5 kilo so not to bad for a 6) & a S1 6 Classic Swamp Ash with Graphite bolt on that only weight just under 4 kilo. However the S1 has some neck dive as the neck pulls down the light body. So yeah guess Graphite is probably just as heavy as the hardwoods. Sound great though!!

[joe_geezer]

On 23/11/2021 at 13:37, Sonic_Groove said:

I've got a S2 6 string Classic Cocobolo over Mahogany with Graphite through neck which is on the heavy side (still around 5 kilo so not to bad for a 6) & a S1 6 Classic Swamp Ash with Graphite bolt on that only weight just under 4 kilo. However the S1 has some neck dive as the neck pulls down the light body. So yeah guess Graphite is probably just as heavy as the hardwoods. Sound great though!!

I loved the sound of Mark king's Status Empathy   5 string in the Guaranteed concert video, it had a nice low b sound and the tone was not plastic sounding at all.

I wonder if it's the way it's recorded on some gigs, the direct sound of a status can be plastic sounding but through a trace rig it brings out a nice powerful gutsy sound.

Edited November 25, 2021 by joe_geezer

[Sonic_Groove]

2 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

status can be very plastic sounding

Never had that trouble with any of mine. Even the Kingbass sounds deep & growls (I use heavier string than most though). I find The mid boost can get close to the JD growl but My JD has a better woody mid range & growl (Probably as heavy as the S2 6 though!)

 

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[Sonic_Groove]

Mark's Original DI'd

 

 

[marcus bell]

On 25/11/2021 at 14:50, Sonic_Groove said:

Mark's Original DI'd

 

 

Status Series 2000 

[joe_geezer]

On 25/11/2021 at 14:50, Sonic_Groove said:

Mark's Original DI'd

 

 

Yea i agree totally that the earlier Status basses like the Series 2000 sound great! As did the Empathy 5 string on the Guaranteed Live Video.

Edited November 26, 2021 by joe_geezer

[joe_geezer]

I have just placed an order for another Jaydee, another Series 3 but this time in pearl mint green, maple stringers & saturn inlays... I might change the maple strings though to another darker wood because this blue bass that's coming looks so nice with the darker woods.

 

So this thread should stay alive for at least another 16 months 

 

Inspired by this pic:

 

 

Edited November 26, 2021 by joe_geezer

[Sparky Mark]

6 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

I have just placed an order for another Jaydee, another Series 3 but this time in pearl mint green, maple stringers & saturn inlays... I might change the maple strings though to another darker wood because this blue bass that's coming looks so nice with the darker woods.

 

So this thread should stay alive for at least another 16 months 

My order is now 6 months in, so a few months to go before I can post updates.

[Sonic_Groove]

Always Fancied the Saturn inlays -- Nice One

[joe_geezer]

7 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

My order is now 6 months in, so a few months to go before I can post updates.

Congrats! Can we have some specs please? 

[Sparky Mark]

21 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

Congrats! Can we have some specs please? 

Nothing too exotic; Series 3 profile Roadie Active with gold hardware and faux laminate finish like this. More than likely cherry.

Edited November 26, 2021 by Sparky Mark

[joe_geezer]

4 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

Nothing too exotic; Series 3 profile Roadie 2 with gold hardware and faux laminate finish like this. More than likely cherry.

Awesome! So the Roadie's also take 16 months to complete like the Series 1,2,3's?

[Sparky Mark]

3 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

Awesome! So the Roadie's also take 16 months to complete like the Series 1,2,3's?

I'll check with Andrew in the new year but the 16 months is more a reflection of the waiting time not the build time. If a Roadie has a slightly shorter build time then I might get lucky. Oh, I have corrected my earlier post; it's an Active not a 2.

[joe_geezer]

7 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said:

I'll check with Andrew in the new year but the 16 months is more a reflection of the waiting time not the build time. If a Roadie has a slightly shorter build time then I might get lucky. Oh, I have corrected my earlier post; it's an Active not a 2.

That makes sense & great you got the active option! I'd be very interested to hear the difference of a bolt on to a set neck Jaydee, perhaps it gets even more punchy 

Edited November 26, 2021 by joe_geezer

[Sonic_Groove]

16 hours ago, joe_geezer said:

very interested to hear the difference of a bolt on to a set neck

 

Roadies aren't bolt-on same construction just without some of the binding. Everyone I've tried sound similar to My Series 2 even one that had the black covered pickups 

 

Edit and no laminated neck

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Edited November 27, 2021 by Sonic_Groove

[P j]

1 hour ago, joe_geezer said:

I have just placed an order for another Jaydee, another Series 3 but this time in pearl mint green, maple stringers & saturn inlays... I might change the maple strings though to another darker wood because this blue bass that's coming looks so nice with the darker woods.

 

So this thread should stay alive for at least another 16 months 

 

Inspired by this pic:

 

 

Nice like the green 👍well done 

[joe_geezer]

The bass arrived today! All i can say is, the weight is perfect as is the balance, excellent low action, amazing sound. The craftsmanship is probably the best i have ever experienced (and i have owned a few high end basses). Here's a few pics for now, i intent to get back with a video asap

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by joe_geezer

[Reggaebass]

That’s really nice and such a great colour, congrats 👍

[Steve Soar]

Tell me how the case smells.

[joe_geezer]

1 minute ago, Steve Soar said:

Tell me how the case smells.

Haha i know exactly what you mean! 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

22 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

The bass arrived today! All i can say is, the weight is perfect as is the balance, excellent low action, amazing sound. The craftsmanship is probably the best i have ever experienced (and i have owned a few high end basses). Here's a few pics for now, i intent to get back with a video asap

 

Oh my word...

[Owen]

Lots of good things in one place there. 

[Sparky Mark]

55 minutes ago, joe_geezer said:

The bass arrived today! All i can say is, the weight is perfect as is the balance, excellent low action, amazing sound. The craftsmanship is probably the best i have ever experienced (and i have owned a few high end basses). Here's a few pics for now, i intent to get back with a video asap

 

Beautiful; what gauge strings did you specify?

[Dazed]

Good choice using darker woods for the neck. Looks great!

[joe_geezer]

5 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Beautiful; what gauge strings did you specify?

100-40, i normally play 105's but i thought i better get a bit closer to Mark Kings 90-30's 

Edited December 11, 2021 by joe_geezer