yeah, jag SS basses can be a little heavy. at one point, i weighed all my basses - the mustang weighed 7.6 pounds, the
jag ss weighed in at 8.2 pounds.
jag ss weighed in at 8.2 pounds.
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Low quality instruments vs. medium quality
- Thread starter Bexuga
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That's much heavier then the Jags I've set up. How was it for balance and/or neck dive?
figures - i got the heavy one
just a hint of neck dive, but that surprised me a little since you'd think a body that heavy would take care of it since it was a short scale.
Well....My local Craigslist had a Squire Precision Bass with a Jazz bass neck for sale for $250. I have a Fender jazz already, two old Japanese basses, an upright, a baritone guitar and a Mexican Guitarron. I really wanted a P-bass, even a Squire, but like you I am not in a group, my best songwriting buddy is leaving, I am not even jamming with anyone else at the moment and I chose not to pursue it. Today it's not for sale.
Did I NEED another bass? Of course not.
Did I NEED another bass? Of course not.
That'll teach me to make assumptions
Be aware it has completely different electronics to a standard Stingray so I have no idea what it sounds like. I made the suggestion soley based on you owning a stingray and assuming you loved it's sound but not it's playability
Well, it's a mix of both actually. Like I said before, it was a gift from someone special. Before that, I was playing my dad's Fender Precision basses, which I also like a lot, but are heavier than the Stingray and quite hard to play for me (harder than the Stingray). But anyway, it's a lot better bass than the HB and it is also dressed in flats, which to me makes a huge difference.
Also, cheers on my dad for not buying me a SS in the first place
If you change the tuners and pup on the bronco, you will get a great instrument too. TBH i´d take the bronco any day.
The Mustang, Bronco and old Musicmasters seem to share a body that is unique to them. With several Mustang models coming out the past year, maybe Warmoth will catch the trend and offer one.
I own a Harley Benton clubi think the best thing to do is go to a music store and try some bass's see what you like. [you have a harley benton there a there is a thread just for harley benton's on talk bass ]
All i can say is that the Jag Short Scale is one of the best value instruments ive ever come across and I doubt that you'd be disappointed. I don't play mine very often as i have a couple of high-end full scales that are my main players but whenever i do pick up my Jag I'm blown away by how good it is.
Any "low quality" instrument can become a gig-worthy axe with a fret job, a setup and new pickups.
Hi! You may also consider buying a MIM Mustang bass ... they can be found at reasonable prices, nee ir second hand, they are short scale but they play solid bass tones ... tried one in Paris in 2017 and it was a funkey bass ..
Several people have suggested Ibanez short scales, but I didn't catch a reference to the
Ibanez GSRM20. I bought one because it reminds me of a guitar-the scale is just a little over 28". That said, it plays well and is fun to play. A lot of value for not a lot of money. If there's a trade-off on tone, it's too small to trouble me.
Ibanez GSRM20. I bought one because it reminds me of a guitar-the scale is just a little over 28". That said, it plays well and is fun to play. A lot of value for not a lot of money. If there's a trade-off on tone, it's too small to trouble me.
The SS Jag might be the best bet for off the rack and ready to play. I bought a Bronco to use just the neck on a project, and I was astonished at it's quality and fretwork. The problem is it's tuners, which can fairly be called junk. They can be changed, but you'd have to ream the holes. If you're comfortable with that, go for it. If not, go with the Jag.
You're leaning towards a SS Jag based on your budget and needs. You have made an excellent choice! People love to point out more expensive or unobtainable hear (in Portugal) - that doesn't help you any. I have a SS Jag and I love mine! Yes I've done a mod but it wasn't mandatory. It has LaBella flats, I have it set up perfectly and it plays great! I think you'll love one, I wish you much luck!
Yeah, I was just about to say that. Here in Portugal, there aren't many Mustangs being sold secondhand. I pretty much browse the classifieds everyday, and I check all the websites, that's how I got such a good deal on the HB. Anyway, I'm not really ready to spend that much money on a bass, especially if I'm going for it blind, since whatever I choose I'll have to buy from the Internet without ever trying it. I know Thomman, for instance, has a good policy on returns, but I'd prefer to save the trouble. And besides, the Mustang really is out of my price range. Even the Jag is out of my price range. Have I mentioned that I'm a kid from Portugal?
I found a store which I can rent a Jag from, and I can choose to buy it in the end, just by paying the difference. If I keep it, is like paying installment, but if I don't, I would be throwing away money that I could be putting into another bass...
