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Jazz Bass Decision
- Thread starter saxnbass
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Why not a Marcus? Because I'd like passive electronics in my jazz bass.
One the note of the JO vs. DJ. I actually did mean the DJ, not the JO, but I can't edit the poll.
marcus miller...only a hundred bucks more than the gl but from what i've heard from it it seems worth it
Given your revision, I'd go with the DJ hands down unless the lower priced Geddy fits the budget better.....
Lot's of differences between those basses in addition to the 1/4" difference in pickup placementNot saying there is no difference, and you can hear it if you solo the bridge pickup. However, more subtle than most think, due again to the confounding of many different design elements, woods, etc. when you compare two basses.
IMO and IME.
i dont know, all three were ash,maple, single coils. the nordy with its 34.5 inch scale wasnt really noticeable imo. with both pickups dimed you can hear that sound in alder bodied geddy lee sig. the op said he was a fan of 70's spacing and if you are into that, you are probably going to be able to hear it.
I played all three.......All three are great choices......But IMO none get it done like the 75 RI...it's a monster in the right hands.......
I agree the 75 RI sounds great, I can just never get over that sticky neck finish that Fender uses and the inconsistent final set up, Lakland just has that part nailed. I wish Fender could do it right I know having that Fender logo on the head stock could mean more calls!
Your right all good choices...
I own a LPB 75 FSR...love that thing.I kept looking for a real 75-78 but in good condition they were all well over $2000,so I built my own using Warmoth parts.Here's my version of a 75-78 block neck.Powered by Lindy Fralin...Nitrocell clearcoat on swamp ash.This bass has a killer tone with an ultra fast neck,also nitro.All for just under $900. Cheers.
Just a warning..once you start building for yourself,it's hard to stop.But you will have something that you did with your own hands and almost always the quality will be better than anything that you can buy.
Just a warning..once you start building for yourself,it's hard to stop.But you will have something that you did with your own hands and almost always the quality will be better than anything that you can buy.
the lakland dj is the cream of the crop regarding jazz's. i tried one the other day and wow its fantastic, great tone, playability and looks.
however, i do own a 75 ri jazz modified with custom shop 60s pickups and a badass bridge. i wouldn't trade that bass for anything. it cuts right through the mix, has all the growl i can ask for, it records remarkable well and is very comfortable to play. if you can id go to a guitar center and try them all out, what works for one doesn't always work for another. good luck mate.
however, i do own a 75 ri jazz modified with custom shop 60s pickups and a badass bridge. i wouldn't trade that bass for anything. it cuts right through the mix, has all the growl i can ask for, it records remarkable well and is very comfortable to play. if you can id go to a guitar center and try them all out, what works for one doesn't always work for another. good luck mate.
The guitar store in the area here has none of the basses I'm thinking of. (Geddy, '75, or DJ)
I've played a Marcus 4 and a Geddy, not the DJ. But according to what my memory and deduction tells me, the DJ would be the best choice (according to what I've read about it + hearing online samples/demos from youtube heh). Its strange, but neither the MM4 or Geddy nailed 'that 70's jazz tone' for me (both pickups full on). But a DJ i heard online REALLY delivered that vibe nicely. Only reason why I haven't bought one is cos I found a 76' I liked.
Does the DJ actually have 70s pickup spacing (not that it matters that much with the DJ, it's just out of curiosity). I'm pretty much convinced on the DJ.
Sweet. Cheers. I have not heard a bad thing about Laklands. The DJ is what I'm looking for exactly (70s spacing, jazz bass, passive, maple neck, pearl block inlays, heavy sound, good quality). And I've been kinda iffy with Fenders after having owned 2 bad ones (a crappy MIA and a so-so MIM).
Don't fret about the Geddy Lee's Alder body, it still smashes out the 70's vibe. To be fair, earlier 70's Fender's (like Geddy's) did in fact have Alder bodies, hence the use of it in his sig. The quality of the Geddy is without a doubt higher than any of the MIA Fender's I've played (including regular CS lines), those Japs are guitar making gods!
I would have to disagree with Ken in regards to the pickup placement. IMO the placement of the pickups plays a bigger part in the overall tone than the wood itself (granted everything plays a part though). I played a Geddy Lee and a Marcus side by side (with the Marcus in passive mode) and both nailed the 70's funk thang. The Marcus was a touch (A TOUCH) hollower in the mids with sharper highs, but other than that, both sounded the same.
Go for the Geddy or the DJ , won't go wrong with either (I was always pretty positive the DJ had 70's spacing?).
I would have to disagree with Ken in regards to the pickup placement. IMO the placement of the pickups plays a bigger part in the overall tone than the wood itself (granted everything plays a part though). I played a Geddy Lee and a Marcus side by side (with the Marcus in passive mode) and both nailed the 70's funk thang. The Marcus was a touch (A TOUCH) hollower in the mids with sharper highs, but other than that, both sounded the same.
Go for the Geddy or the DJ , won't go wrong with either (I was always pretty positive the DJ had 70's spacing?).
