What do you feel has the better 60 fender character sound made today? P or J. There is the very popular sadowsky yet there are some really nice basses being made by Alleva Copollo, Celinder, Lull, the list goes on and on. And the post has probably been used more than some would like. But if any one has a number of basses which tries to copy the early fender sound I would like to hear your comments if you have not done so 100 times before. I myself have a Sadowsky NYC 5, but I respect many opinions of others on TB.
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Best 60's vibe fender type/sadowsky/celinder/alleva copollo etc
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I would cross the Sadowsky off your list. It's actually my favorite J, but they really are a 'modern' take on J Basses. They do make an 'Ultra' NYC model (totally different than the 70's Ultra Metro), but it still has the Sadowsky pre, which really imparts a lot of modern flavor to the Sadowsky tone (again, this is a good thing, but IMO makes the Sadowsky basses the 'least Fendery' of the boutique J's).
I have a 70's version of the Alleva, and it is REALLY vintage Fendery in tone and feel, so I assume the LG (the version with 60's pickup placement, alder body and RW board) is VERY good for that vibe.
Also, the Celinder 60's model (Vintage or Classic... one is passive, one is active) is amazing. I played the active version a while back, and it was as close to a 45 year Fender as anything I've ever played. Of course, the Update is total 70's on Steriod.
The Lull's are also quite Fendery, but I've only played a couple, so am not quite as sure on these.
I have a 70's version of the Alleva, and it is REALLY vintage Fendery in tone and feel, so I assume the LG (the version with 60's pickup placement, alder body and RW board) is VERY good for that vibe.
Also, the Celinder 60's model (Vintage or Classic... one is passive, one is active) is amazing. I played the active version a while back, and it was as close to a 45 year Fender as anything I've ever played. Of course, the Update is total 70's on Steriod.
The Lull's are also quite Fendery, but I've only played a couple, so am not quite as sure on these.
" Freedom " made in Tokyo. shocking bass!
`thought it would be one-more, one-more j-bass clone. no, it is shocking in terms of sound, feel, tone-tone-tone, playability and details.... has that vibe nailed better than any other i have tried imho so much so, not even close with others. it was sitting beside a relic by fender....
after owning many pre-cbs fenders i personally would have no issue with these basses and i am extremely picky to say the least. they are as good as > 80-90% of any pre cbs fender i have played and that is many.
No... i do not have shares in the CO. lol....
so impressed, i called many bass pals globally with a heads-up on this bass. they do a j bass and p.
really, it was shocking how good it is, played 4 - 5 of them now
downside: ahum. small co. and long wait i have been told, maybe about 4-6 months - if you are able to wait, i would try to get my hands on one and try.
`thought it would be one-more, one-more j-bass clone. no, it is shocking in terms of sound, feel, tone-tone-tone, playability and details.... has that vibe nailed better than any other i have tried imho so much so, not even close with others. it was sitting beside a relic by fender....
after owning many pre-cbs fenders i personally would have no issue with these basses and i am extremely picky to say the least. they are as good as > 80-90% of any pre cbs fender i have played and that is many.
No... i do not have shares in the CO. lol....
so impressed, i called many bass pals globally with a heads-up on this bass. they do a j bass and p.
really, it was shocking how good it is, played 4 - 5 of them now
downside: ahum. small co. and long wait i have been told, maybe about 4-6 months - if you are able to wait, i would try to get my hands on one and try.
I back KJung on Alleva-Coppolo. I heard him play his at a gig, and it is certainly like a fine vintage Fender. I would also add Lakland to your list, especially USA Lakland since you seem to be willing to spend boutique dollars. The JO is all about the original Sixties vibe.
+1 to both KJung and Cheese's posts. I have not played the A-C; but the Sadowsky defintely is way past the 60's J vibe. They do many, many more things. I did recently play a Lakeland JO5, and was immediatley impressed with it being the absolutely closest 5 take on an early 60's J I've yet experienced. It felt like home sweet home. However, they are also limited in the same sense; which is just fine by me.I back KJung on Alleva-Coppolo. I heard him play his at a gig, and it is certainly like a fine vintage Fender. I would also add Lakland to your list, especially USA Lakland since youo seem to be willing to spend boutique dollars. The JO is all about the original Sixties vibe.
I vote for the Lakland USA JO and Glaub. Also, the Sadowsky UV played in passive mode, is cool and the neck feels like a vintage bass. If you really want close to the 60's vibe though, I'd hunt out a fullerton '62 reissue P or J, or the Jazz Sound or Hard Puncher made by Tokai. I played an early 80's tokai that copped that vibe perfectly.
The list can go as far as you will like. It did have etc at the end. But you don't think the sadowsky has a fender vibe to it?
I know recently many have said it isn't too fendery sounding but more modern. But I can get a pretty good fendery sound. Fendery... hah. You know i never played a Celinder. Would you recommend a vintage or classic?
I think it depends on how specific you are using the term 'Fendery'. The Sadowsky obviously sounds 'J like', and can sound quite like a classic Fender... UNTIL, you play it in a direct A/B with a classic Fender. The Sadowsky has its own sound, and it's a wonderful sound. I understand that if you swap the stock J pickups for the Sadowsky single coils, it moves it more into 'Fender' land.
Celinder.... they are very hard to get, and it takes a long time to get one. Glenn at Austin Bass Traders has a steady stream of Updates on order (the full bodied 70's models), but does not order the 60's versions. My guess is it would take well over a year wait time. I believe the Vintage is active and the Classic is passive, so it depends what you are looking for there.
