Q: to those who have a modded Fender Jazz

[JMDT]

Originally Posted by Chef

You can also use a four position switch to add inside single coil sets.

Where can you find a four way switch? All I have seen is the blade types.

[Chef]

not a mini dip, but rotary:
http://www.has-sound.com/parts.htm#Switches

[JMDT]

Originally Posted by Chef

not a mini dip, but rotary:
http://www.has-sound.com/parts.htm#Switches

That would require drilling a hole in my custom ordered blueburst L2500

[Chef]

I don't think so...just put the rotary where the mini dip was.
You probably don't need "both single coil options," but if you decide you do, you can pout a "pull to activate" volume switch in place of regular volume.

[ljazz]

Originally Posted by Chef

Lacks focus: try rolling the bass off on the bass some.
Make sure you're in parallel, not series.

I'm just saying that compared to a good P or J it is less focused. It's a very big sound, and to me, it doesn't quite get there, no matter how you adjust.

That is not a bad thing though.... If I want it tight and focused, I'll grab the P or J. If I want that big double coil sound, I'll grab the L2000. Like I said, it's growing on me, and I like it much better when I don't spend time trying to make it sound like something it isn't.

I think it was in an earlier thread where someone said if they want to be heard, they'll grab a SB2 or JB2.... Use the L2000 when you want to be felt.

Ljazz

[JMDT]

Originally Posted by ljazz

I'm just saying that compared to a good P or J it is less focused. It's a very big sound, and to me, it doesn't quite get there, no matter how you adjust.

That is not a bad thing though.... If I want it tight and focused, I'll grab the P or J. If I want that big double coil sound, I'll grab the L2000. Like I said, it's growing on me, and I like it much better when I don't spend time trying to make it sound like something it isn't.

I think it was in an earlier thread where someone said if they want to be heard, they'll grab a SB2 or JB2.... Use the L2000 when you want to be felt.

Ljazz

If you're having trouble being heard with an L2000, jack up the mids. I usually play with bass and treble at 12 o'clock and the mids at 3 o'clock on the GK combo and have no trouble being heard. The bass knob causes more to be felt, while the mid knob is what lets the actual line come through. Treble is more of personal preference thing, but that is a whole different thread.

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by ljazz

I'm just saying that compared to a good P or J it is less focused. It's a very big sound, and to me, it doesn't quite get there, no matter how you adjust.

That is not a bad thing though.... If I want it tight and focused, I'll grab the P or J. If I want that big double coil sound, I'll grab the L2000. Like I said, it's growing on me, and I like it much better when I don't spend time trying to make it sound like something it isn't.

I think it was in an earlier thread where someone said if they want to be heard, they'll grab a SB2 or JB2.... Use the L2000 when you want to be felt.

Ljazz

See, I don't feel that way at all. My L2500 sits in the mix as good or better than any jazz I've ever used, and MUCH better than a P bass. I think a lot of people with the L series are probably running their tone controls full up, and that is going to take some cut out and make it feel big.

Also, and this is not scientific, I seem to get twice the number of "bass sounds great" comments with my L2500 than I ever did with a jazz. People aren't just feeling it. The growly nature gives it an attitude out front IMO, and people can not only feel the notes, they can hear the snarl of the bass.

[ljazz]

Where are you getting I'm having a problem being heard?..... please read the post in the context in which it was written.

Again, the point, at least from my perspective, is that I like to think of the L2000 as a different animal, instead of trying to make it sound like something I already have. It doesn't do a J as well as my J, and it doesn't do a P as well as my SB1 or SB2. Heck, if it was that easy, I could have saved a lot of money! Likewise, I can't make those sound like my L2000. But that is all good! It's not a bad thing at all. I have a hard time thinking of the L2000 as a jack of all trades, master at none. It has it's own thing going on. Once I stopped trying to make it sound like something else, I found it to be an excellent sounding bass.

And I agree with Eublet.... once you learn to use the tone controls and how they're "stacked", it's even more satisfying. Rolling off a bit of volume yields some great sounds as well. But even doing those things... it still sounds like a L2000.... Big, Fat and growly.

Ljazz

[mainsail]

+1

Larry

Originally Posted by ljazz

Where are you getting I'm having a problem being heard?..... please read the post in the context in which it was written.

Again, the point, at least from my perspective, is that I like to think of the L2000 as a different animal, instead of trying to make it sound like something I already have. It doesn't do a J as well as my J, and it doesn't do a P as well as my SB1 or SB2. Heck, if it was that easy, I could have saved a lot of money! Likewise, I can't make those sound like my L2000. But that is all good! It's not a bad thing at all. I have a hard time thinking of the L2000 as a jack of all trades, master at none. It has it's own thing going on. Once I stopped trying to make it sound like something else, I found it to be an excellent sounding bass.

And I agree with Eublet.... once you learn to use the tone controls and how they're "stacked", it's even more satisfying. Rolling off a bit of volume yields some great sounds as well. But even doing those things... it still sounds like a L2000.... Big, Fat and growly.

Ljazz

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by ljazz

Where are you getting I'm having a problem being heard?..... please read the post in the context in which it was written.

I was responding to saying that you used the jazz when you wanted to be heard, but the L2000 when you wanted to be felt. I've just not noticed that at all in my use of both basses. YMMV. I think we agree on all the other points.