barrycreed Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Howdee all. Just wondering what you think are good options for a j bass pickup config, but not in that "big" f style offset body. Warwick do one, but the upper horn looks like a big dildo. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I guess it's the Warwick Corvette you're not liking... So anything that's passive and 2x single coils counts? Hmm. I'll have a think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 @Lfalex Yes, it's the Warwick Corvette. I should have been more specific. I'm sure that bass sounds great, but I'm not gone on the body shape at all. I had a look around online earlier, but can't seem to see any other options? At least not by just having a quick scan on the likes of Thomann. Plenty of J + P pickup options obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Dare I say Rickenbacker 4003? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 https://www.gak.co.uk/en/peavey-milestone-bass-bk/89094 https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/191223353037008--ibanez-gsr180-bem-gio-baltic-blue-metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 G&L do something with a jazz bass set up; I think it’s the JB2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/groups/184621401586617/permalink/3014563881925674/?sale_post_id=3014563881925674 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Ah yes the G&L and Ibanez , totally forgot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 This is my favourite non-Jazz Jazz derivative. A touch marmite, possibly. If you're new to these, Yamaha SBV500 from about 2000, a reissue of the '60s SB "Flying Samurai" basses. Sounds like a Jazz on steroids, neck has J proportions and it balances a lot better than you'd expect on the strap. Not exactly for the shy & retiring though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 @Bassassin that’s really cool and I’m shy and retiring. A different colour and it would be very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I really like the Sadowsky slimmed-down J shape. It looks much sleeker than my than the standard J. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: This is my favourite non-Jazz Jazz derivative. A touch marmite, possibly. If you're new to these, Yamaha SBV500 from about 2000, a reissue of the '60s SB "Flying Samurai" basses. Sounds like a Jazz on steroids, neck has J proportions and it balances a lot better than you'd expect on the strap. Not exactly for the shy & retiring though. I forgot about the SBV. They even look good the wrong way up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julfam Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Are you after something that looks like a thinner JB with JJ or something that’s actually close sound wise? What’s your budget? sadowsky could work (the ones with thinner body), sound wise, I find that Fbass does the trick quite well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: This is my favourite non-Jazz Jazz derivative. A touch marmite, possibly. If you're new to these, Yamaha SBV500 from about 2000, a reissue of the '60s SB "Flying Samurai" basses. Sounds like a Jazz on steroids, neck has J proportions and it balances a lot better than you'd expect on the strap. Not exactly for the shy & retiring though. Ah, the bass I have owned twice and sold twice....stupidly. Bloody great fun and as always, Yamaha quality. Might have to try and hunt one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycreed Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 @julfam no budget really at the moment. No gigs on the near horizon so it’ll be down the line but would like to aim for something. Just fancy a JJ. If it were a JB I’d consider a Spector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julfam Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Don’t make me start on that... I have a NS2 and a Coda USA. Huge fan here. i used to change bass like underwears... that was before Edited June 18, 2020 by julfam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) I was tempted by this on eBay as I prefer Precision to Jazz body shape and like a project...... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-Mystery-P-Shaped-Jazz-Bass-Body-Off-White-Vintage-Cream-Luthier-Supplies/254628625191?hash=item3b490c7b27:g:bNAAAOSwPGNe61-K ......then I remembered that I have about 20 unfinished project basses lying around and am not especially a fan of Jazz Basses in the first place. The bridge holes don't look to be especially well aligned with the PUP routs, so I'd expect to have to fill and re-drill those, and that sort of thing always makes me worry that whoever built or worked on the bass didn't know what they were doing or were in a hurry, and I'm likely to find other issues. But the important/hard to do bits look OK to my eye, i.e., the PUP routs look to be aligned with the neck pocket. EDIT: Just realised you're looking for a bass not a body. Doh! Anyway, someone else looking at this thread might find the body useful Edited June 19, 2020 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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