highway one jazz vs. geddy lee

[cbass717]

now my next bass will probably be one of these. i have played a geddy before so i know what it is like. i have never played a highway one tho. can someone explain to me how the two compare and how the highway one compares to the standard MIA jazz bass.

 

[mike_Ro11]

Highway one all the way. Nitro finish rocks!!

 

[hesham8]

I like the Highway One over the Geddy, but since the Highways are $900, I'd recommend a G&L L2000 for $1000 off of Music123 (Or getting one used, of course). Actually, used would be nice because G&L's are worthless once outside of the manufacturer's gate and into the hands of a player.

 

[John Wentzien]

Highway!

 

[Drewbacca]

Before the Geddy's price increase, I would have said the Geddy. Now that it's $999 I dont think it's worth it, so if you're buying new, get the HW1. I'd keep a lookout for a used Geddy if it was me though.

 

[Rota]

Spend $150 more and get the real American Standard. I can't believe the Geddy is $1000 now. There is no way I'd ever buy one at that price.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-American-Standard-Jazz-Bass?sku=515755

 

[erickdan]

HW1

 

[NorCal Dog]

Highway One

 

[falcor]

highway one. but its a personal preference. i dont like the glossiness of hte geddy (makes your hand stick when you sweat). the neck is also too thin in my opinion. but again...alot of peopel out there like scrawny sticky feel. geddy is overpriced too.

 

[therex]

h1 all the way man
or an american standard

 

[BullHorn]

American standard. You won't need to upgrade from there.

 

[tapp01]

Highway one all the way. Nitro finish rocks!!

Agreed! But only because I like the look of a well worn bass. The nitro cell finish facillitates the process faster and allows the look of a 30 year bass within just a few years of abuse.

 

[bassfrenzie]

Get killer Highway 1.

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[JazzyJames]

Id say Highway 1, but id save for a MIA.

 

[newbold]

play them both. I saw a sweet MIA for about $1100 in a music store in Ottawa Canada a couple of weeks ago. Badass vs. Strings Through? If you need a large mass bridge it's easier in the long run to go MIA...

...That being said, you should play them all before you really decide.

 

[ko stradivarius]

I played both about a year ago and ended up with the H1. The GL neck was a bit too thin for my taste. Technically, the H1 is MIA and the sunburst finish with a tort pickguard looks great.

 

[ausf]

In my hands, HW1 by a landslide. The Geddy is an overpriced, over glossed slow player.

 

[Earthquake]

The HW One has a graphite reinforced neck. Much more stable.

 

[thedude77md]

highway one. but its a personal preference. i dont like the glossiness of hte geddy (makes your hand stick when you sweat). the neck is also too thin in my opinion. but again...alot of peopel out there like scrawny sticky feel. geddy is overpriced too.

+1 on all counts. The neck is just too thin on the Geddy and I like thinner necks. It just feels like you have little to grab on to. Plus the highway give you more color options.

And yes, way over priced. If you decide on a Geddy, go used all the way!

 

[CatfishStudios]

Having tried several of both, I purchased the Hwy 1.