steve Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) I've been going thro a bit of a bassical rennaissance over the past few months, just the need to simplify things really - starting with the decision to stick with 4's and thinning out my effects to a minimum. Then I bought my squier VMJ, and I haven't really played any of my active basses since. My only (minor) issue with the Jazz is the vol/vol/tone setup, so I switched to blend/vol/tone, and tinkered with the wiring a bit until I got a reasonably stable vol level across the middle 90% of the blend range (with a lesser dip at 50/50), but I still wasn't completely happy. It wasn't simple enough. Anyway to cut a (potentially mind-numbingly) long story short, I have ended up trading my much-loved Bongo with mikeh for this...... [attachment=3368:p_bass01.JPG] [size=1]editing cos I clicked the wrong sodding button[/size] and so far it's lovely, the neck is fantastic, and it's got a really nice vibe. I have always been anti fender in the past. I don't really know why, probably an anti-establishment thing, but I feel like my eyes have been opened. Band rehearsal is on Sunday and I'm itching to try it out. Hopefully I've found something I can stick with long term. Of course, I'll have to change my avatar again now Edited November 8, 2007 by steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) That looks almost as good as my Pbass Steve black/black/maple is my second fav combo Edited November 8, 2007 by mr pablo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 (edited) This bass made an appearance in my 'precision advice' thread - it wasn't for sale at the time so sorted something else out (just waiting for a delivery, will be early next week all being well) - it too is a black, maple combo but currently has a mirror scratchplate on it - this may well change, I'll see how it looks when it turns up... Edited November 8, 2007 by jwbassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 WE all get older and come back to Ps in the end...........nice one. I Love my 75 but still like a Jazz neck so hankering for a 70s p with a Jazz neck, i know there are some about somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='85616' date='Nov 8 2007, 06:52 PM']WE all get older and come back to Ps in the end...........nice one. I Love my 75 but still like a Jazz neck so hankering for a 70s p with a Jazz neck, i know there are some about somewhere[/quote] I was originally going to build a frankenP with a jazz neck and dark star, but I like the neck on this at least as much as on my squier vmj so I'm happy. 2x18 has a nice looking P/J in the for sale section which I was considering before the P came along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 [quote name='mr pablo' post='85563' date='Nov 8 2007, 05:08 PM']That looks almost as good as my Pbass Steve black/black/maple is my second fav combo[/quote] b/b/m is my favourite by a long way. It gives the impression you don't intend to f*** about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 [quote name='jwbassman' post='85598' date='Nov 8 2007, 06:15 PM']This bass made an appearance in my 'precision advice' thread - it wasn't for sale at the time so sorted something else out (just waiting for a delivery, will be early next week all being well) - it too is a black, maple combo but currently has a mirror scratchplate on it - this may well change, I'll see how it looks when it turns up...[/quote] where you getting yours from? Ironically, mine was in ormskirk which is a fair bit closer to you than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Lovely. Simplicity is the secret to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='85740' date='Nov 8 2007, 11:55 PM']Lovely. Simplicity is the secret to life.[/quote] that was the one of the motivating factors to trade it for my bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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