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Jazz bass

#82
Bass4ThePublic said:
I’d start with a Dunlop Care Kit that you can find at most retailers whether it be in person or online. If it has any gunk on the fretboard, take the neck off and clean it with some #0000 steel wool. DO THIS IN ANOTHER ROOM FROM YOUR BODY. I cannot stress that enough, the steel wool flakes are magnetic, so they can get into your pickups. Once you are done, get all of the steel wool flakes off of the fretboard, apply the fretboard oil, and put the neck back on. Do this 1-2 times a year. Also if the frets aren’t shiny, some fret erasers never hurt.
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this is a very nice detail. my guitar is due for maintenance. thank you for your advice.
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#88
Malak the Mad said:
Well then, I have some very good news for you. That Jazz bass I was talking about before (pictured below), the one with the Elixirs, it turns out they had a kink in the E and A strings. Rather than pay top-dollar for another set, I decided to give D'Addario's new Coated XT strings a go. I've only had them on for a little while, but I'm very pleased with the results. To my subjective and potentially faulty ear, they sound and feel remarkably similar, if not dead-ringers for, Elixirs. Even better, the XT's are about $7 cheaper! :greedy:

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Unfortunately, this product is not found in turkey. :(
 
#89
Bassic Needs said:
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.
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Yup, my ex wife looked at me crazy when I bought two P’s and Two J’s because of the difference in fretboard material. Now I strictly own a maple J bass and a rosewood P. Best option for me going forward.
 
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#90
Malak the Mad said:
Well then, I have some very good news for you. That Jazz bass I was talking about before (pictured below), the one with the Elixirs, it turns out they had a kink in the E and A strings. Rather than pay top-dollar for another set, I decided to give D'Addario's new Coated XT strings a go. I've only had them on for a little while, but I'm very pleased with the results. To my subjective and potentially faulty ear, they sound and feel remarkably similar, if not dead-ringers for, Elixirs. Even better, the XT's are about $7 cheaper! :greedy:

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I’ve always loved the look of a maple neck J bass with a sunburst finish :woot::drool:
 
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sonojono said:
I’ve always loved the look of a maple neck J bass with a sunburst finish :woot::drool:
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What's funny is back in 2011, when I started buying bass guitars, I was a strictly rosewood kind of guy. It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I started to take a shine to maple necks. Now, I'm good with either, but if it's all-maple, it has to be bound & blocked…full-stop! ;)
 
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