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#42
Ibanez Bassist said:
Its so amazing that everyones life is that pathetic that they have to rely on spelling errors for their jolly's.. LOL I think thats great, more immaturity at its best.. LOL
Im not to concerned about it as long as I get my point across.. I didn't understand what the problem was with being a drummer and having a few Basses.. I dont get that one but anyway. you have fun with it.. LOL
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Were you really laughing out loud while typing that paragraph? I'm not trying to bust your balls, but LOL means laughing out loud, right?
 
#44
Three very different basses, in a lot of ways

... the Mustang is obviously a short scale, which makes it much different than the other two, also a 7.25" high gloss neck, which further suits it for the smaller hand or guitar player who wants a similar size/feel ..

.. the Hwy's, realize there are two different models of the Jazz here, the pre 2006 Highway 1, with the headstock adjust truss rod, vintage threaded saddle bridge, etc ... and then the 2006-current Highway ONE, which sports the heel adjust truss rod neck, very similar to the Special and current AM Standard with the graphite support rods .. this neck utilizes a 9.5" fretboard radius, with MEDIUM JUMBO frets, and the BadAss II bridge ... more of a satin finish on back of neck .. I have had a few of these, both pre and post upgrade (2006)

... the Classic Series 60's Jazz, is also a 7.25 radius board, this time with the thinner VINTAGE frets, reverse long stem vintage tuners and the vintage threaded saddle bridge
and a very nice gloss finish, with a little more substantial neck than some of the very thin Jazz necks ... the fit and finish on these is very nice ... I have had 3, and currently still have one (it may be for sale) ... I have found that the older the better for these, as they were introduced in 2001, and that was also the year that Fender offered a FSR (special release) on these in a couple of colors with painted headstocks to match ... VERY nice instruments, and fairly rare ... the Classic 60's I have had were '04, an '06, and the current '01 ... neither the '04 or '06 compared to my '01, in sound, feel, or finish ... also, both the Hwy's and this Classic 60's are two of the very few bodies that Fender offers in a Jazz bass, without 'channel routing' from pups to control panel ... although the newer Classic 60's DO have a CNC hole under the pickguard ... none of mine did/do ... just in case you want to go without pickguard ...

Edit to add: I did not mention that although I have owned several of the other two basses you are inquiring about, I have not owned a Mustang, but have had one in my hands, and played unplugged recently ... my big issue at this point is with the 7.25" radius boards (which is why I am considering selling my Classic 60's), is with my worsening arthritis ... it seems that the flatter 9.50" board is less painful to play at this point, so I have been going there ... the short board of the Mustang, with my very wide hands, and the 7.25" radius made it almost unplayable for me ... but, the fit and finish of the bass was superb, and I really liked the nice light weight ... but as mentioned, I never got to hear it plugged in ... feel free to PM me if you have questions on either of the other two, I have had several ...
 
#45
Ibanez Bassist said:
Has anybody played or does anybody have either the Fender Mustang Bass, the Fender 60's Jazz Bass or the Fender Highway One Jazz Bass..
I was looking at one of those three for purchase ..
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If I could get a long deal on 2011 models of each, it would be either of the last two, probably the 2011 Highway One as technically speaking, it's the superior bass of the three. I personally wouldn't consider the Mustang, which is enjoying a novelty vogue at the moment, but is not in the same class as the other two qua bass.

The HO has the same modern graphite-reinforced neck and body blank as the American Standard, just with utility-grade finish and detailing.

The pickups on the Classic and HO are the same.

The HO has a BAII bridge that you can pull and immediately sell to some sucker for $150-$200 (I just sold two last week) and replace with a conventional vintage bridge for under $20. I would upgrade the machines on the HO.

Here's my story:

I got a new March 2011 HO on long sale for $429.99 (epic thread on this recent deal).

Well-matched 2-piece alder body, good build.

I polished out the sunburst, pulled the BAII and sold it to a dealer for $150, cash, replacing it with a vintage-style bridge I had.

Yeah, $280 for this new bass! :smug:

It's as good as my 2009 American Standard, with glaringly superior wood throughout.
 
#48
Ibanez Bassist said:
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Welcome aboard brother :) I play guitar as well, or until recently played guitar I should say, as arthritis has taken that away from me. I also belong to a number of guitar forums, I'm a moderator on a big Ibanez site too..but talkbass is different. This is ALL makes, ALL styles, and it is bigger than the sites you are used to. This is a HUGE site compared to most guitar sites, as you've probably already noticed.

Most guys here know a LOT about all sort of basses, but also they know what they like. They like 34" or 35" scales, like guitarists like 24 or 22 fret necks. They like bolt ons or neck throughs like guitarists do to. They like rosewood or maple boards like guitarists like blondes or brunettes :)

But seriously, your basses are a bit different from one another, which opens up all the favorites of all the differences that matter to a huge audience. I'll make my choice simple and say a Road Worn Jazz is a great bass to play, and it it will not only sound good, but make you want to play it more. AND, every single solitary piece on that bass can be upgraded with aftermarket parts later on if you want a little different approiach or feel or sound. Play them all if you get the chance though, because at 49 I'm guessing I may be 30+ years older than you and I get happy alot easier!

Peace brother :) And stick around; a tough first few posts is definitely worth what this place has to offer.

jim
 
#49
Ibanez Bassist said:
Its so amazing that everyones life is that pathetic that they have to rely on spelling errors for their jolly's.. LOL I think thats great, more immaturity at its best.. LOL
Im not to concerned about it as long as I get my point across.. I didn't understand what the problem was with being a drummer and having a few Basses.. I dont get that one but anyway. you have fun with it.. LOL
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Add to/too to the list...
 
#53
I like all the bull **** as much as the next guy and all the practical jokes and rude comments as well, but when you time is limited and your looking for info thats whats important to me at that time.. not that Im a drummer with bass guitars or my punctuation isn't correct, who give a **** about that.. Half the posts on this site have spelling, grammar and punctuation errors who cares, its here for help or so I thought, once I figure out what I need to do with the bass situation then you can bust my balls all you want Im into it.. LOL
 
#59
Ibanez Bassist said:
I dont concern my self with wether its to or too.. I honestly could give two *****.. Two get it.. LOL
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A vast majority here do care about our grammar/spelling as well as that of others.
Why one would not care whether or not their grammar/spelling is good, I may never understand.

I come from a stand point where it is considered good to be smart and considered smart to use the best spelling and grammar you can.
As well to not be afraid to admit when you are wrong and to learn something new once in a wile.

This is one of the reasons I love talkbass so much.
Not only do I learn about bass but I also learn how to better my communication skills.
I appreciate that on talkbass the vast majority of posts are legible and that when they're not there are people here that are here to help, whether it is their intention or not.

Hey thanks grammar nazi's!
You have helped and continue to help me become a better person.

PS. Fixed;
I don't concern myself with whether it is to or “too”, I honestly couldn't give two ***** whether or not anyone gets it, LOL. :D
 
#60
My posts are always legible and grammar is correct, except for maybe once and a while when Im typing fast i will miss the to or too thing, but there has never been any complaints as far as I know Re: My grammar and punctuation to say that its not legible, I think thats a little extreme, but you guys do what ever you like and if they cant handle a few missed to's or too's then boot me out of here and I'll find another, far worse has gone on in this joint then a spelling error.. Im here to talk and learn about bass guitars, a misleading too will NOT disrupt the understanding of my sentence.. what a waste of time.. Geeezzz
 

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