It was set up by a luthier by the way who is a jazz bass enthusiast so I highly doubt set up is the issue.
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My Jazz Bass has no balls. Help!
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It was set up by a luthier by the way who is a jazz bass enthusiast so I highly doubt set up is the issue.
OK, maybe you should run your complaint by them and see what they say... You are aware that setup can change with the season, right?
I'm not aware of much when it comes to that stuff. Not sure why I didn't think of asking him first haha but I'm gotten some great feed back here
Problem/flaw with many answers: some interpret OPs need as more "grind" ("angrier") while others have interpreted the need as more "heft," which I associate with more low end.
All subjective. OP can you clarify? You want more lows or more grind?
All subjective. OP can you clarify? You want more lows or more grind?
Hah, Hah! You'd be surprised.
I've done 800-Mile days on it, bathroom breaks, and gas-stops, being my only reasons to pull over. See, the shape of the tank allows me to lean my stomach on it, completely taking the weight off of my wrists.
I've been shocking Road King, and Goldwing riders, out on the open road, for years.
The pic above was me leaving for L.A., after visiting one of my buddies, and his wife, in San Jose.
Color me surprised, then - lol... I'd guess you're the exception rather than the rule, though...
It's a bit like when you are a teenager and you discover that you like Girls more than Boys!
He's complaining about a lack of balls.....
Mmmmm!!! I can almost smell the oil. I had a sweet RZ350 back in the day. Ring-Ding!
Some good suggestions here. I like the SGFX Beta pedal to add some low mid heft and punch to my Jazz bass, even with the gain turned down low.
This ^
That is darn near reason enough to keep that bass!
I have a lot of basses and guitars, most needed neck work but the Japan stuff needed the least neck work of any....BUT that does not mean it will sound great LOL! If you have tried raising the pickups a bit and the strings are new then a set of decent vintage style pickups are where i would start...although i love the punchy ceramics in my 04 MIM J bass i think this bass is very resonant.
Any Dimarzio or Duncan vintage J bass pickups should be more than fine if you dont want to spend big $.
Maybe this is to obvious........did you check to see if it was a female jazz bass ? that would explain the lack of ....uh hum........you know.
I typically like the sound and feel of old strings better then new.
Not all strings age the same, and sometimes strings just lose their character if they get too much gunk in them from playing. It's worth trying a new set before you do anything more extreme like buying new pickups, preamp, or selling the bass.
