Jazz bass

[Baris]

If you’re looking for an old school 60’s rock tone look for an alder body with a rosewood fretboard. If you’re looking for a Marcus Miller type of tone/instrument go for an ash body with maple fretboard.

I'm definitely looking for tons. thank you so much

 

[Baris]

 

[robert43]

hi bro. Would you prefer the 2012 standard jazz maple vs rosewood? What's the difference?

Hi bro your not from the land of the long white cloud aka the shakey island & to me I like the maple look

 

[Baris]

Hey bro. Depends on what you like the look of more, and how much maintenance you are willing to put in. Maple fretboards are easier to clean, just use a damp cloth or lighter fluid. Rosewood is great too, but you will need to oil it 1-2 times a year and cleaning it is kinda difficult. When my rosewood fretboards get gunky, I take the neck off and use some #0000 steel wool to get the gunk off.

I have a fender rosewood neck guitar that I just bought from a friend. How to care for the fine detail of the guitar. What cleaning materials will I use?

 

[Volker Kirstein]

hi bro. Would you prefer the 2012 standard jazz maple vs rosewood? What's the difference?

Moi? Depends on the color!
In sunburst: rosewood.
In black: maple.

Maple is almost always covered with a hard shell of laquer, which feels harder under the fingers, and gives a "snappier" sound.

Rosewood is almost always not covered in laquer. It feels softer, and sounds "warmer."

 

[Malak the Mad]

I can't give up elixir wires, brother. what you say is very important to start the jazz music

Elixir strings are very good. I have used them on one of my Jazz basses. Great sound!

 

[Thegrandwazoo]

Welcome to the forum!

It depends. What color finish are you looking at? Personal aesthetic tastes can matter if it makes you want to pick an instrument up more.

Also, what kind of sound are you going for? Something a bit "warmer" or do you want a lot of "snap" to your sound. Personally, I'm still a bit of a skeptic when it comes to the idea of "tone-wood", but over the past couple of years, I've experienced instruments that have chipped away a little at that skepticism.

Fingerboard wood is the only wood selection on a solid body electric instrument that I've ever consistently heard a difference in. It's far from unmistakeable, but it makes infinitely more difference than any other example of 'tonewood'.

 

[Thegrandwazoo]

Hey bro. I think maple looks cool. How it looks is the difference.

It also definitely feels quite different, and arguably might sound a smidgeon different (nothing a MILD eq tweak couldn't effortlessly reverse).

 

[Malak the Mad]

I have a fender rosewood neck guitar that I just bought from a friend. How to care for the fine detail of the guitar. What cleaning materials will I use?

When I purchased my first bass, I bought a kit like this.

• https://www.guitarcenter.com/Dunlop/Body-and-Fingerboard-Cleaning-Kit-1274228082493.gc

Polish for the body, lemon oil for the neck. There are better kits, but this is a good one to start with. Neither ever did any harm to my basses.

 

[Baris]

 

[sonojono]

Hey bro, this video should help you

 

[mcnach]

hi bro. Would you prefer the 2012 standard jazz maple vs rosewood? What's the difference?

Hi... bro.

Looks. That's what's different. Anything else is a drop of water more or less in the ocean.

 

[Bassic Needs]

Hey bro, this video should help you

I've watched this video a few times and to me it is a good way to compare. I guess it depends on what type of music you want to play and the sound you want to achieve. I find rosewood to be warmer and maple to be snappier. If you wallet allows, get both and use them with whatever music style you feel suits it best.

 

[MG Wolf]

Hey bro...where you goin' with that Jazz in your hand

 

[Spidey2112]

hi bro.

Hey.

 

[Ace Of Bass]

I have a fender rosewood neck guitar that I just bought from a friend. How to care for the fine detail of the guitar. What cleaning materials will I use?

Hi Bro....Get a cleaning kit from Nomad....F One Fretboard Oil and “The One” Cleaner for the body and neck...

Hey bro, this video should help you

I always found this video intro to be creepy as hell...

 

[Spidey2112]

I personally like maple... saves me time wondering what to clean the rosewood fretboard with.

 

[Spidey2112]

Hi Bro....Get a cleaning kit from Nomad....F One Fretboard Oil and “The One” Cleaner for the body and neck...

I always found this video intro to be creepy as hell...

I believe his hands were cold, when he played the maple neck... hence, the gloves.

This should put to rest the notion the crow flys easterly, but only on odd days. On even days, he watches 'Tiger King'.

 

[Kukulkan61]

He ain’t heavy he’s our BRO

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

hi bro. Would you prefer the 2012 standard jazz maple vs rosewood? What's the difference?

Tonal differences may be subjective; the selection ruin in my case is purely driven by aesthetics criteria .. I prefer dark woods