jazz style bass

  1. Frosteeman

    NBD - Sire V5

    First new (to me) bass in 5 years and first jazz bass in almost 10. My goal was to upgrade from my Squier Classic Vibe P-bass (even if only incrementally), and get as close to Geddy specs as I could within a certain budget. This popped up on Reverb at a decent price, so I pounced. It's my first...
  2. B-Mac

    J style bodied bass with MM HH style pups?

    Balaguer Goliath Looks really interesting, familiar and different all at the same time. Anybody here own one like this? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] The Goliath Select – Limited Run – Balaguer Guitars
  3. Brock Bergeron

    Bass Mods Basses

    Hey all, I posted yesterday about buying new strings (DR Black Beauties), and while I was looking around the internet I stumbled upon Bass Mods basses. I know of a few YouTubers who use them but I have not had the chance to play any myself. I know it is always a risk to buy a bass off of a...
  4. B-Mac

    NBD-Dean Hillsboro J

    Just had this delivered to Guitar Center Last Friday. Picked it up at lunch. Active with Dean J style pups which are on the hot side. Trans Black. Neck is really nice, no sharp ends, narrow, thin and satin back. Nice and fast. Gotta get me a Tort PG Flame Maple Top Basswood Body 34"...
  5. B-Mac

    NBD-Prestige Wylde

    This delivered on Wednesday to the UPS hub near my office. Sellers Pics 2009 Prestige Wylde 7 ply maple/wenge neck through body construction, with maple wings. Active Prestige brand pickups, Grover tuners, and a unique Prestige bridge. Electronics are active with a push/pull...
  6. B-Mac

    Troy Martin Bass - know anything about them?

    Came across this the other day and thought it had a Pedulla vibe going on.. Troy Martin Guitar Works Apparently MIA Link Removed Any experience with one? Please chime in. Link Removed Specifications: Body Wood: solid Honduran Mahogany. Neck Wood: 5-piece Curly Maple/Walnut laminated neck...
  7. D

    best suited pickups for series wiring in a jazz style bass

    I have been reading up on how pups can be wired in parallel or series and this effects the tone/sound. Particularly with jazz style bass's. Im considering modding a cheap jazz style bass with a switch for doing just this. As the guitar is going to be cheap, i intend to replace the pickups...
  8. B-Mac

    NBD Retrovibe by Chowny Retrovibe

    It’s here.....and by golly it’s gorgeous plus a little something different.... Shipped from across the pond on Wednesday and at my door this morning in a double box...shipping was $64 Here’s some pics Bought the case on eBay brand new for $60 on Wednesday and it arrived yesterday...
  9. B-Mac

    Michael Kelly Element 4 - Jazz style bass

    Anybody ever play one? Any good? Looks awesome and I'm a sucker for woodgrain. [This invalid link has been removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
  10. B-Mac

    Ever buy a bass through Overstock.com?

    Didn't realize they even sold musical instruments, but I came across this: Invalid Link Removed The Jazz style basses look interesting Monoprice Indio?