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It's official. Fender out, MM in.

JoshuaTSP

JoshuaTSP

Sep 26, 2008
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#1
Jazz V replaced with SR5 H, after much internal deliberation.

Should get it later next week or the following.....:hyper:


Think it was a good idea?
A little nervous since I didn't get to try before I swapped?
Never even played a Stingray before.....actually never even seen one in person.:eyebrow:

I play loud rock/stoner type rock, with a 5 string tuned up to C standard. So I need something that will cut through cranked up guitars with fuzz. I'm mostly a rock player. I play through a biamped clean/dirt set up.

A thick, ballsy, punchy tone is what I'm looking for.
When distorted I like it nasty....just pure raw.

While my Jazz felt and played amazing....I could never get along with the tone.
I have been using a USA Peavey Millennium 5 J/MM recently. I really dig the MM solo'd tone....but I have to say the Peavey is rather smooth overall.

I know, I know...Jazz vs Stingray....:D
I've searched and read threads for the last two days. pages and pages.
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#3
From my experience the MM is quite a bit punchier with more growl that can be described as "nasty". You could replace the stock pups for stacked humbuckers that would give you a much punchier tone but you already got rid of it.

I personally do not like the feel of MM necks so I would much rather have the Jazz V but that is more personal preference.
 
#4
While my millennium is super thin, I tend to prefer thicker necks. Huge hands.
I really dig the fatter D and C shaped necks on my L2500 tribute and Phillips Bulldog 5.
I'd rock the crap out of the L2500, but the pickup potting seems to be less then normal. I'm getting quite a bit of microphonic feedback when used with my fuzz pedals.
 
#6
You want us to tell you whether the instrument you purchased for yourself was a good decision ?

I could probably do that if I had your hands, your mind, your band, your musical taste, etc.

Other than that, it's all personal preference.

Both are good basses.


:)
 
#7
JoshuaTSP said:
While my millennium is super thin, I tend to prefer thicker necks. Huge hands.
I really dig the fatter D and C shaped necks on my L2500 tribute and Phillips Bulldog 5.
I'd rock the crap out of the L2500, but the pickup potting seems to be less then normal. I'm getting quite a bit of microphonic feedback when used with my fuzz pedals.
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I also prefer thicker necks, huge hands, but I simply don't like the shape and feel of MM necks but I also know that I am in the minority there. I also am not at all a fan of standard jazz necks but the Jazz V neck is a vast improvement in feel to me.
 
#9
Aspidites said:
From my experience the MM is quite a bit punchier with more growl that can be described as "nasty". You could replace the stock pups for stacked humbuckers that would give you a much punchier tone but you already got rid of it.

I personally do not like the feel of MM necks so I would much rather have the Jazz V but that is more personal preference.
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I tried an Audere preamp in the Jazz, but didn't really care for that either. The preamp was really really nice.....I just don't think the jazz is the tone I'm looking for. While I like it when two pickups are used together, the solo'd tones did nothing for me.



Good to hear that the MM was a step in the right direction.
 
#10
JoshuaTSP said:
I tried an Audere preamp in the Jazz, but didn't really care for that either. The preamp was really really nice.....I just don't think the jazz is the tone I'm looking for. While I like it when two pickups are used together, the solo'd tones did nothing for me.



Good to hear that the MM was a step in the right direction.
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You might have liked the J pickups wired in series.

Or you might not have.

But if you liked the feel of the J, it would have been something to try.

:)
 
#13
I bought the Jazz at a good price, and used it exclusively in a hard rock cover band...it worked for everything. Loved the tone.

For some reason, it just doesn't sound right to me anymore (other then recording).
 
#14
JoshuaTSP said:
I bought the Jazz at a good price, and used it exclusively in a hard rock cover band...it worked for everything. Loved the tone.

For some reason, it just doesn't sound right to me anymore (other then recording).
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In the immortal words of Joe Meek - "If it sounds good, it is good".

If your bass doesn't do what you want it to and you've obviously tried modding it, then "moving on" was probably the right thing for you to do.
 
#16
I never thought I would move from a Jazz to a P.

Sure, I miss my Jazz sometimes, I did a lot today, but then I picked up my P..

Someday Ill have another, maybe soon as Im missing my Geddy a bit, but its just a GAS thing. Im surviving perfectly well with my P, and dont plan to ever get rid of it.

Life is short man, experimenting is something we all deserve to try.
 
#17
Good points.
A lot of it just random GAS. :D
Next on my GAS radar is a P. Too bad I'm not really a 4 string player right now.

I'm really digging my L2500, even though I have it up for sale.
The cleaner tones are wonderful, and with all of the options, you can't go wrong.
I'm tempted to install a series/parallel/split switch.....to approximate Jazz tones. :)
 
#18
I've owned 3 Fender 5s 2 passive 1 active all usa. For some reason they did nothing for me, Dingwall AB 1 5 same thing. I have 2 surines that I really like but have always loved the spank of my stingray 4s. I've played a handfull of SR 5s and found them to be great basses but hit or miss on the heavy side. The price always had me putting them back on the rack. The recent purchase of a USA G&L 1505 has put a big smile on my face. It's kind of a poormans SR5 but they really are great basses.
Put your Stingray through it's paces and time will tell if it's right for you. For me it turned out to be a G&L.
 
#19
I am LOVING my SR5 for rock gigs lately. It's a little on the heavy side.....but so is the tone. So, I am ok with it. :D It's a great bass for rock! I've been playing this bass pretty much nonstop for the last month and I' like it a lot.
 
#20
Bone said:
I've owned 3 Fender 5s 2 passive 1 active all usa. For some reason they did nothing for me, Dingwall AB 1 5 same thing. I have 2 surines that I really like but have always loved the spank of my stingray 4s. I've played a handfull of SR 5s and found them to be great basses but hit or miss on the heavy side. The price always had me putting them back on the rack. The recent purchase of a USA G&L 1505 has put a big smile on my face. It's kind of a poormans SR5 but they really are great basses.
Put your Stingray through it's paces and time will tell if it's right for you. For me it turned out to be a G&L.
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So you like the SR5's but don't like the weight?

What are the differences between the 1505 and a stingray? Price and brand? :D

Here's the 'ray....with the old pickups.
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