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Essex Bass Guitars [Part 2]

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It's more than that it's a SUPER MEGA THREAD. And I'll get one of the first posts on a 300 page thread! I still don't know how come SX basses sound so nice compared to all those other cheapo basses?
Stan
 
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Stan_da_man said:
It's more than that it's a SUPER MEGA THREAD. And I'll get one of the first posts on a 300 page thread! I still don't know how come SX basses sound so nice compared to all those other cheapo basses?
Stan
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Knowing what details are important is my guess. If you pay attention to every single detail, you will produce a quality product but it will be expensive. They obviously aren't doing that, but when they chose which details not to spend too much time on, they appear to have chosen wisely.

A question - does anyone know how long SXs have been made? Another answer to the quality question could be modern equipment.
 
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I love these basses!!! I will hopefully be getting a fretless from my wife this Christmas!!!!! Can't wait!!!!
 
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I've been looking at the 5er with rosewood board; blocks and binding. But I don't like the gold hardware. I really wish they would release more of the vintage style 5 string jazzes with black blocks and binding. Either way, I think I gotta get me one of the P/Js.:)
 
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My experience of them is that those I tried were beautifully balanced. Acoustically it gave a more positive resonance and feedback than the MIMs and Squiers I was comparing it to.

As soon as Christmas is over, I'll see what funds are available. I'm still undecided between a PJ62 or a JB75. I probably am more inclined towds the PJ at the moment, because of the versatility. But i reserve the right to change my mind at any time and as many times as I like :cool:

Walnut
 
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I might be jumping into Part II soon. I've been thinking about trying fretless and for kicks put an SJB-62 fretless on my Christmas list. I know my wife has been on Rondo's website so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
 
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jomahu said:
i have said it before, i will say it again, and i shall keep saying it until it comes to fruition:

there needs to be a p/j 5er available at Rondo. or, at least, a P-5er.
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Buy the SX "P" 5er and install one of those Wilkinson 5 string P pups from ebay in place of the neck J pup. The rout is bigger than the J pup so the Wilkinson might even fit w/ only pickguard modification. Or it might not :)
 
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