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#341
It seems that way. There's still not a lot of blending going on, but it seems like I have more options now with the blend pot. I'm sure the fact that it's new has a lot to do with that. But the biggest plus for me is the one volume knob. It's just easier. I'm lazy. I may have the same thing done to my jazz bass.
 
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#344
I am such a sucker for a cool PJ....

Added another to the herd today: 2005 Tony Franklin P (on the right).

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Now I have a trio.
 
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Since the new pots and the raising of my j pup, I'm loving the sound of the solo'd jazz with the tone off. That burpy, honky goodness sounds so good.

I don't play with a band much (I'm in a generic cover band but everyone else is a lot busier than me with wives and kids and whatnot)...... so I ask, is there any room for that tone? Can anyone name any specific songs that they've ever used that setting for?
 
#346
Gorn said:
Since the new pots and the raising of my j pup, I'm loving the sound of the solo'd jazz with the tone off. That burpy, honky goodness sounds so good.

I don't play with a band much (I'm in a generic cover band but everyone else is a lot busier than me with wives and kids and whatnot)...... so I ask, is there any room for that tone? Can anyone name any specific songs that they've ever used that setting for?
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Anything you write with that in mind!
 
#347
Gorn said:
Since the new pots and the raising of my j pup, I'm loving the sound of the solo'd jazz with the tone off. That burpy, honky goodness sounds so good.

I don't play with a band much (I'm in a generic cover band but everyone else is a lot busier than me with wives and kids and whatnot)...... so I ask, is there any room for that tone? Can anyone name any specific songs that they've ever used that setting for?
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Eh, it gets used all the time in fusion, probably 'cause Jaco. Other than that... probably not too much. It doesn't really have a lot of bass, and it does have a lot mids and highs, so it isn't exactly suited to covering the role bass guitar traditionally covers. If your in a group where bass is supposed to be at the front of the mix, like some funk and fusion, or a group without a guitarist filling in the mids, it might work alright. Other than that, bass solos, I guess.

So in the kinds of bands most people are likely to find themselves in, probably not the most useful. It does sound neat though. A MM bridge p'up with the treble rolled off is a similar sound with a little more guts, and it sound awesome. I use that sound fairly often when I'm playing at church without a guitarist (which is most of the times I'm on bass, since I'm the guitarist).
 
#348
This is a great thread. I'm a lefty and cut my fingers on a lefty Squier P Bass Special. Over the years, I've tried to find a really great PJ bass for rock and finally was able to order my custom built G&L SB-2. I wanted a classic sounding bass for rock to play through my Ampeg tube amps and I found it in the SB-2's simplicity. The jazz pickup is used more or less as a toe control and the hot pickups sound buttery when dialed in. The body is Alder and is painted Candy Apple Red with a natural maple board, I thought of adding a modern color to a classic bass. Here is the picture posted by G&L from their facebook page after it was built. I couldn't take the delivery waiting period after seeing this pic lol.

My bucket list of basses includes a Spector Euro 4 PJ setup and I will be able to grab one soon in hopes that the rumors of Spector stopping production of lefty basses is false.

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Unfinely Tuned said:
This is a great thread. I'm a lefty and cut my fingers on a lefty Squier P Bass Special. Over the years, I've tried to find a really great PJ bass for rock and finally was able to order my custom built G&L SB-2. I wanted a classic sounding bass for rock to play through my Ampeg tube amps and I found it in the SB-2's simplicity. The jazz pickup is used more or less as a toe control and the hot pickups sound buttery when dialed in. The body is Alder and is painted Candy Apple Red with a natural maple board, I thought of adding a modern color to a classic bass. Here is the picture posted by G&L from their facebook page after it was built. I couldn't take the delivery waiting period after seeing this pic lol.

My bucket list of basses includes a Spector Euro 4 PJ setup and I will be able to grab one soon in hopes that the rumors of Spector stopping production of lefty basses is false.

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THAT, good sir is the sh*t.
 
#353
better 003.JPG Gentleman and Ladies..Christmas Eve a Squier Protone (MIK) loaded body arrived at my door....gift wrapped no less! Not a mark or a ding any where..a bit heavy though after all the body is ash but what the heck. I had a few Jazz Bass necks laying around and settled on this one....

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Number if you will please..Laurie
 
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Laurie Bass said:
View attachment 530556 Gentleman and Ladies..Christmas Eve a Squier Protone (MIK) loaded body arrived at my door....gift wrapped no less! Not a mark or a ding any where..a bit heavy though after all the body is ash but what the heck. I had a few Jazz Bass necks laying around and settled on this one....

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Number if you will please..Laurie
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Squire Protone you say eh? I like the J placement. Fantastic franken bass!
 
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Laurie Bass said:
View attachment 530556 Gentleman and Ladies..Christmas Eve a Squier Protone (MIK) loaded body arrived at my door....gift wrapped no less! Not a mark or a ding any where..a bit heavy though after all the body is ash but what the heck. I had a few Jazz Bass necks laying around and settled on this one....

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Number if you will please..Laurie
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I have the exact same bass.
I love it, the build quality is fantastic.


Gotta find my master list...number incoming.
 
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