Pete Academy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) I've played and owned a fair few basses in my lifetime. I've always loved Jazz basses but have only recently taken the plunge and bought a 79. Best purchase ever. It does everything. Anyone else agree? Edited March 26, 2010 by Pete Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellothere Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 even make you a cuppa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 You weren't saying that a couple of weeks ago.... I love Jazz Basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='787444' date='Mar 26 2010, 09:57 PM']I've played and owned a fair few basses in my lifetime. I've always loved Jazz basses but have only recently taken the plunge and bought a 79. Best purchase ever. It does everything. Anyone else agree?[/quote] So what you're saying is that its your favourite bass? I like mine well enough but all the jazz basses I've ever played sound very mid scooped to me. Makes hearing them difficult on stage and I can't feel them as well when I play. So I'd never make one my main bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='787456' date='Mar 26 2010, 09:14 PM']sound very mid scooped to me. Makes hearing them difficult on stage and I can't feel them as well when I play. So I'd never make one my main bass.[/quote] Agreed I am selling my 73 Jazz for this very reason. P-basses all the way for me. Want a 73 to go with your 79 Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='787457' date='Mar 26 2010, 09:16 PM']Agreed I am selling my 73 Jazz for this very reason. P-basses all the way for me. Want a 73 to go with your 79 Pete?[/quote] Sorry mate, can't afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've been really wanting a Fender Jazz recently - just as I thought my GAS was cured. I'll probably always be a P-bass player but I do like upright basses too. It's the beauty of bass - you can have more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah i do Pete..I am having a few problems with hearing mine well thoght of late..think it either the Nordstrands (that are light on the bottom end) or the 212 Aguilar...i want a Audere in it..think this will solve the problem..need punch and power that i can control.. is the jazz that good Pete? Whgere is the porn by the way?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yep... Love the Jazz. They need to be hot though with a decent pre, IMV. It just takes that big hole out of the equation... Jazzes and SWR are quite a combination, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Everyone loves a jazz.... as long as they can change it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Fretless, yes - fretted, not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 My Jazz sounds good, doesn't sound like my Warwick though. Make your Jazz sound like my Warwick and I'll crown it Bass Of The Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I really like my first ever Jazz. It sounds big, clear and defined through anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) I put some dirty wizzards in my favourite jazz and everyone thinks Im playing a Rickenbaker. Top Bombing ... as they say in old West Bromwich Town. Still love my old "boring as a fart" US bog standard 90's Jazz though Edited March 27, 2010 by Mr Fudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Nah, don't like these modern pretenders. :snob: I've never liked the sound or the look of them. Give me a good Precision any day of the week. I am totally in love with mine Oh how times change when I wanted active everything with at least 5 strings, more controls than the Hubble space telescope and and would change the strings once a month. I've just changed mine a few days ago - that should do me until autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I only wish I could buy as many drum kits as I can basses. At one point I had two kits set up but now I'm back to one as I was taking up too much space However, I can fit 100 Guitars in my space easily It's just the money that's the problem though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 [size=3][i][b]Bridge pickup volume full on, neck pickup volume 75% on, tone control 50%, finger pick as close to the bridge as possible and..... it's Jaco time![/b][/i][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I fought the urge to change the pickups and bridge, and stick an East preamp on it. Doesn't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Might be running against the grain here, but despite how much I [i]want[/i] to like Jazz basses, every single one I've played has been pants. Something about the tone seems lacking- only Jazz I've heard come close to remedying this problem had a J-retro and then I realised the reason I liked the tone was because it was getting progressively more like a Precision. Best bass ever doesn't exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 There's something cool about a jazz bass. I'm glad that mine is active though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I quite fancy a late 70's Fender. I keep seeing lots of natural finish 78-ish Precisions and thinking, yes. But the thing is I'd never play it live, so there's no point. As for the Jazz, yes I think it's not only Fender's most convincing product, but also a world beater. As a for instance, just look at all of the low and high-end imitations, surely the best form of flattery! You're definitely onto something here, Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yeah Jazzes all the way always change the PUPs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Gotta love jazzes, But to be perfectly honest i have never had any real time with a P bass as i fell into love with the jazz sound. Might just try one out next time im in a music shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 my fender geddy lee is the best bass i have ever laid hands on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlebassman Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 [quote name='Bay Splayer' post='787821' date='Mar 27 2010, 01:17 PM']my fender geddy lee is the best bass i have ever laid hands on [/quote] +1 for the "Geddy Lee" Jazz! I love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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