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Fender S1 switch

DeliriumTremens

DeliriumTremens

Nov 9, 2006
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#1
has anyone else noticed it's useless on a P Bass and actually pretty cool on a Jazz? I was trying out some gear yester and they had no US series P Bass to use so I used a Jazz. The S1 switch makes it fat! I'm considering getting a US series Jazz now, it seemed very versatile
 
#2
Yeah i like the switch on the jazz. I don't think it makes it sound exactly like a P but its cool in its own way. I have read a lot of people don't like the S1 switch but i think on the jazz it can really bring in a lot of low end. Never tired it on a P.
 
#3
I agree--while it's great to fatten up a Jazz, why bother slimming down a Precision? Also, I'm not crazy about the actual push-switch/pot Fender uses--many of the one's I've tried on new basses in stores have been kinda dodgy. I'd probably replace it with a regular pull-pot switch.
 
#10
I agree Highway One over a MIA P. For me it's the S-1 switch, 2 I prefer a Badass Bridge II that the Highway One comes with, I also like the lacquer finish...and the price. For me the downfall of the Highway One is the lack of a maple neck option. If they came in maple necks, it'd already be in my arsenal!

Oh and yes S-1 switch very useful on a Jazz and horrendous on a P
 
#11
VEGANBASS said:
Why?
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Risen Ashes said:
I agree Highway One over a MIA P. For me it's the S-1 switch, 2 I prefer a Badass Bridge II that the Highway One comes with, I also like the lacquer finish...and the price. For me the downfall of the Highway One is the lack of a maple neck option. If they came in maple necks, it'd already be in my arsenal!

Oh and yes S-1 switch very useful on a Jazz and horrendous on a P
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What he said, only I don't care about the S1 switch that much, I could just not use it. I don't want a P with a maple board, so this is not an issue for me. I like the old school looking finish and I really like the upgraded bridge, though its just a bonus to me. I want an old school P, but can't afford an actual vintage one and the Highway One is closer to that IMO than a regular MIA. The MIA is still nice, just not what I'm after.
 
#12
Double Agent said:
You don't have to avoid them, just don't use the s-1 switch on them. They are still good basses.

FWIW, I would rather have a Highway One P then a MIA standard P.
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I have a MIA P that is my fave bass now. I never touch the S-1 though. Pointless.

I'm one of the few that is rather unimpressed with the Hwy 1 line. I haven't played any of the new ones with the Badass & all, but personally I can't stand that thin finish on there & the quality in general just feel lacking in some degree.

But that's just me...YMMV.
 
#13
My number 1 bass is a MIA Precision with the S1. About 90% of the time I don't use it. Where I have found it useful is when I play with a pick and I have a lot of bottom dialed in. If I want to play a song or two fingerstyle, I'll press the button to dial out some of the low end that I gain from using my fingers.
 
#14
I play a american P bass. I personally don't like the s1 switch. It really thins out the sound. I actually replaced the knob so I don't have to be bothered. Come on, after all it's a P bass. It has a reputation to uphold.

I haven't played a jazz with the s1 switching. I hear it's actually useful.

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