Recent content by Jazzman62

Being an accomplished Bassist for some time now, it is important to carry the role of the instrument as it related to the band. What I mean to say is if you are using it as a lead instrument, then it needs to be assured it fits. If you are expected to be part of the rhythm section, meaning...

I noticed the title of this topic and was curious as to what it was about. After reading it, I realized it was about a topic that is truly half of a story. Seems rather one sided and unclear on the complete issue or issues entirely. Therefore, I would caution others to give opinion or take...

Traditional Fender Jazz man myself. Call me old school, but I have always liked the feel of a 4 banger :-) Occasionally I have a Precision in the mix too but always 4 strings. I tend to lean to 60's pup configuration on a Jazz...not missing a thing on slap, chording. Traditional fingering or...

Well... Sounds like one if those bad fit situations. Perhaps the new guy will work for them and you (after finding something new can move on too...It happens :-)

In a word, spade2you...practice. Musicianship at its best is to achieve and master your art. It is never the equipment or the piece needed to learn. As a Bass player for over 20 years, I have found many ways to accomplish a difficult set of key progressions. I would never fault the composer...

All Squire basses need copper shielding and new pickups....the only bass I have seen as an exception is the new Chris Aiken precision....great bass and an awesome Jazz neck....I have had about 4 VM Squire Jazzes and swapped the pups with just standard OEM neck and bridge MIM' s shielded the...

Nice Post I wanted to chime in on this bass discussion. I picked this up at a local music store here in Omaha, and after falling in love with the neck (not like any Squire neck I have played on) I decided to take it home. The one thing I immediately had problems with , was being able to...

Great review ...I am in the process of getting one of these...I have 2 Fender Rumble 12" bass cabs...a comment on the short feet...I plan on taking them off and utilizing Fenders nice magnetic system on the rumbles...should hold it in place. I have used other amps this way and have found no...