eubassix Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Windmill Jazz Bass - Jay Tee Model. Light ash body with Flamed maple top finished in a very nice Matt (satin) Tobacco-Burst. Upgraded to Lindy Fralin split jazz pickups plus Sadowsky preamp/with VTC (vol, pan, passive Tone with push/pull switch, which is also active with 2EQ - stacked Bass and treble). Maple neck and separate board - very light/pale, with a tastefully finished headstock front. Schaller 3 + 1 tuners with D-Tuner (E-string). Overall, this is a reasonable weight (9&1/4lbs) and comfortable modern Jazz with great build quality and sound, with the added benefits of the upgrade pickups, pre and EQ. On a par with the likes of Sadowsky, Overwater, GB, Sei Jazz's. A few spec's: 34" scale, 1.5"-Nut, String spacing is 10mm(nut)-17mm(f22)-20mm(bridge), Schaller tuners (with drop-D/E). Check www.Windmill-guitars.com and for the Jay Tee model and other basses, with soundclips. This bass does appear (photo & proposed specs. - which were originally passive) on the 'StockList' page: pickups & electronics were not then fitted. Base price was €2290. The bass currently lists @ €2800 with std. Windmill pickups and passive VVT setup. The upgrades to Lindy Fralins and Sadowsky Active/Passve with 2EQ and VTC would take it closer to €3k (rrp, of course). Windmill basses are now stocked at Bass Direct (UK) [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Windmill_Bass_Guitars_Stock.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...tars_Stock.html[/url] With the Jazz models:- [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Windmill_Bass_JBass.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Bass_JBass.html[/url] from £1200+ (Basic J4) to £2000+ for the Signature models. The JT bass appears to be no longer available and the 'Windmill' signature headstock logo to have been replaced with a simple 'W'. This 3+1 headstock also appears to be unique. Comes with a gig-bag £....... [b]sold[/b] Edited June 15, 2011 by eubassix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Beautifully simple looking jazz..this must have been a recent purchase from BD, whats the tone like Eubassix?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 MB1. ........"Like the Windmills of your mind!".....Sorry!...I'll get me Coat! Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseonze Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 [size=3][font="Comic Sans MS"]Beautifull !! [/font][/size]:wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 [quote name='bubinga5' post='352985' date='Dec 12 2008, 06:48 PM']Beautifully simple looking jazz..this must have been a recent purchase from BD, whats the tone like Eubassix??[/quote] Thanks /agree re. the aestheics of the bass. Not from BD (.. only just discovered that they're stocking them!!... and, as usual, they're at the wrong end of the country!). Tone is good: very clear, modern J sounding. Not as much fundamental bottom-end as an older Fender-J, but possibly best slap/J I've tried: the passive tone is OK but have tended to use with the active (stacked) B&T all the time - tone boost is huge in both parameters. The passive tone also operates in the active mode, so you can further tweak the sound. Plays really easy - nice action, quick neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Sadowsky details added, price reduced BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 reduced to 3-figures !! £999 (incl.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Just added a few specs. re. scale, nut, string spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Bump for Xmas bonuses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Boxing Day belated BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird War Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 [quote name='eubassix' post='361945' date='Dec 23 2008, 01:22 PM']Bump for Xmas bonuses...[/quote] Wishful thinking down my way! Beautiful bass - good luck for a swift sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Bump / Price Reduction (.. hopefully for that 'Swift Sale', and inline with r'ebaying) to [b]£888[/b] inclusive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Bump / still available - accept offers based on the £888 (incl.) asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 OMB .. bass is very similar to a Sadowsky J - some components the same, but with (IMHO) a better build quality/concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Someone should buy this bass, NOW! You wouldn't get disapointed. I've had 4 Windmills and still owner of 3. Very good, well built, basses. Sounds and looks great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Bump ... some new interest in this bass; genuinely suprised it's not sold as yet. Thanks to Jens W on some + / informed comments on the Windmill brand. .. but still available as of 22/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Update: here's another Windmill 4-sale, which also makes the Sadowsky 'link':- [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250362712003&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=015[/url] .. if your Deutsch is up-to-scratch, I'm sure this is also very informative (!) ... and another link here to Jay Tee Teterissa (Holland's answer to Marcus Miller)and a J-T Windmill:- [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d26pduuYsSA"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d26pduuYsSA[/url] .. buy this bass, and you too can sound like this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Very tempted by this, it looks like an awesome spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='eubassix' post='352977' date='Dec 12 2008, 06:33 PM']Windmill Jazz Bass - Jay Tee Model. Light ash body with Flamed maple top finished in a very nice Matt (satin) Tobacco-Burst. Upgraded to Lindy Fralin split jazz pickups plus Sadowsky preamp/with VTC (vol, pan, passive Tone with push/pull switch, which is also active with 2EQ - stacked Bass and treble). Maple neck and separate board - very light/pale, with a tastefully finished headstock front. Schaller 3 + 1 tuners with D-Tuner (E-string). Overall, this is a reasonable weight (9&1/4lbs) and comfortable modern Jazz with great build quality and sound, with the added benefits of the upgrade pickups, pre and EQ. On a par with the likes of Sadowsky, Overwater, GB, Sei Jazz's. A few spec's: 34" scale, 1.5"-Nut, String spacing is 10mm(nut)-17mm(f22)-20mm(bridge), Schaller tuners (with drop-D/E). Check www.Windmill-guitars.com and for the Jay Tee model and other basses, with soundclips. This bass does appear (photo & proposed specs. - which were originally passive) on the 'StockList' page: pickups & electronics were not then fitted. Base price was €2290. The bass currently lists @ €2800 with std. Windmill pickups and passive VVT setup. The upgrades to Lindy Fralins and Sadowsky Active/Passve with 2EQ and VTC would take it closer to €3k (rrp, of course). Windmill basses are now stocked at Bass Direct (UK) [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Windmill_Bass_Guitars_Stock.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...tars_Stock.html[/url] With the Jazz models:- [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Windmill_Bass_JBass.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Bass_JBass.html[/url] from £1200+ (Basic J4) to £2000+ for the Signature models. The JT bass appears to be no longer available and the 'Windmill' signature headstock logo to have been replaced with a simple 'W'. This 3+1 headstock also appears to be unique. Comes with a gig-bag £1100 .. reduced to £999 ... [b]£888[/b][/quote] Payment sent. Thanks Dave, looking forward to receiving the bass . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Good choice Alan, I was close to snapping that up myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Bass is now SOLD. Thanks Alan !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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