Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Well this arrived yesterday, I’ve been looking for one for a while and a practically new condition one came up, not really been played, only tested and it still had the plastic on the pickups and tuning pegs , I have to say that the compound neck profile is amazing (not that I venture much up the dusty end 😁), it really feels great. It’s taking me a while to find the sound I like with the controls, any advice greatly welcomed , It’s quite a joy to play 🙂 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 How nice is that?! Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: How nice is that?! Wow. Thanks Andy 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Thanks Andy 👍 Wonder how a black plate would look with those black inlays 🧐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Wonder how a black plate would look with those black inlays 🧐 It’s a nice dark tort on there but I haven’t got around to taking the plastic off yet, but yeah I think black would also look good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Enjoy it mate - got my own active J/J arriving tomorrow, something I’ve been after for years so, fingers crossed, it lives up to expectation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: got my own active J/J arriving tomorrow, something I’ve been after for years so, fingers crossed, it lives up to expectation. Nice one 👍, have you had active before, how did you get on with them, it’s taking me longer than I thought to find the sweet spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 If the preamp is like the one on my ultra, then I find it is naturally heavy towards the top giving a brighter sound than in passive mode, I just dial up the lows and mids a bit at home, but keep the brighter sound live as it’s cuts through better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, T-Bay said: If the preamp is like the one on my ultra, then I find it is naturally heavy towards the top giving a brighter sound than in passive mode Thanks T Bay , that’s exactly what I’m finding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, Reggaebass said: Thanks T Bay , that’s exactly what I’m finding It’s most likely the same preamp as the ultra is pretty much the same as the Elite. It really does work incredibly well live though and I have had a lot of positive feedback on it. At home I like a bit more low down so just dial it in. I love the colour of yours, this is my one- 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, T-Bay said: It’s most likely the same preamp as the ultra is pretty much the same as the Elite. It really does work incredibly well live though and I have had a lot of positive feedback on it. At home I like a bit more low down so just dial it in. I love the colour of yours, this is my one- Dear Lord…is that cobra blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, T-Bay said: It’s most likely the same preamp as the ultra is pretty much the same as the Elite. It really does work incredibly well live though and I have had a lot of positive feedback on it. At home I like a bit more low down so just dial it in. I love the colour of yours, this is my one- That’s lovely 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Dear Lord…is that cobra blue? It is indeed! It looks so much better in real life than on the Fender website. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thump Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I'm a sucker for a nice Jazz and that one is lovely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: How nice is that?! Wow. He’s smashing that piggy bank as we read this … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Geek99 said: He’s smashing that piggy bank as we read this … Haha. There’s no piggy bank left mate 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Haha. There’s no piggy bank left mate 😂 Enjoy 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Nice one! It looks like a nice reward from a careful search. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, BlueMoon said: Nice one! It looks like a nice reward from a careful search. Well done! Thanks BlueMoon 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Wrong thread sorry Edited February 20, 2022 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to the club! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 minute ago, BlueMoon said: Welcome to the club! Oh yes, very nice 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haimesy Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Nice one .. I’ve been trying to find one for a while .. nearly had a the Champagne one but seller on Reverb pulled it after he’d taken my money , it was refunded ok though .., Enjoy it looks fab … J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorG Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 16:45, T-Bay said: It’s most likely the same preamp as the ultra is pretty much the same as the Elite. It really does work incredibly well live though and I have had a lot of positive feedback on it. At home I like a bit more low down so just dial it in. I love the colour of yours, this is my one- Actually I've read that there's much higher boosts on treble and mids on the Elite than the Ultra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I have an elite 4 in Ocean Turquoise... lovely bass although at 4.4 kgs slightly heavier than I would have liked... having said that, it doesn't present much of a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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