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whisper14072

whisper14072

May 16, 2008
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Grand Island
#1
Ok here is my predicament... lol

While wandering my local music store I happen to find a Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V. nice flat black... really nice looking... so I picked it up and instanly fell in love with it. The neck was the PERFECT WIDTH!!!! I have a 5 string... an OLP stingray copy...that is fantastic but the strings are close and sometimes makes it a bit difficult playing fast. The bad thing is the Fender is $800......:crying: above my price range... so I looked at the specs for and and I am now trying to find a 5 string that has the same width at nut of 47mm...


Anyone have any ideas on were to look for this?? Or basses that might not be as expensive??

Sorry if I sound cheap... but I need to keep my price down. I am looking about $500 range :)

Thanks
 
#13
Always check used.. This site has the BEST used bass listing! I am constantly amazed at the ammount of basses that are for sale here at reasonable prices.

You can also check www.daddys.com. I see the Deluxe Jazz V's come through every once in a while, and it looks like they are priced between $400-$500 depending on condition. We will ship anywhere in the US (and if it comes from the Warwick store where I work, I usually give the basses some extra love).
 
#14
mas502arc said:
Apart from the string spacings/nut width and cheaper 5 string basses, what other things do you like on a bass?
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Well I like the sound of the Music Man Stingrays. I have an OLP Tony Levin model that I like but the string spacing is a little tight.. then I found this one and like I said it was perfect. But I am going off on a tangent. I like the satin finish on necks... if that makes sense. some of the gloss finishes are impossible to slide my hand down. Other then that I am pretty much open. I like a middy type sound.. don't like the "woosh" bass as I call it.

My influences are Tony Levin, Billy Sheehan, John Paul Jones, Jack Bruce- love the bass in Sunshine Of Your Love, and others I can't think of off hand
:hyper:


add in John Moyer and John Meyung
 
#19
TerrorRhythm said:
you might be able to find the same exact bass in passive for cheaper. especially if youre looking into used gear.
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You can find a used (in exc. cond.) passive American Standard Jazz V for $800 or less. Saw one go on eBay for $611 about a week ago. Then, to go active and add tone shaping capabilities get a Tech 21 Bass Driver DI later as funds allow.
 

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