Welp... got the itch-anybody have experience with these? Thinking about them for my build!
Apollo Jazz Bass
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Decided to order the Apollo’s... looking forward to hearing them!!
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NBBD
- Thread starter staurosjohn
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Decided to order the Apollo’s... looking forward to hearing them!!
So- I just installed them- only played thru my small Markbass amp (I live in a condo)... they are very ‘articulate’ with a nice, crisp bottom- thru the bridge pickup and have nice ‘low’-mids throughout. I have SD QP’s in my #1 (Precision) & SD Antiquity II’s in my other P... so I wanted something ‘hot’ but not too brash... hope that makes sense.
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... decided to go with a different neck- just ordered an American Professional! Interested in the different style (Narrow Tall) frets than the (Medium Jumbo’s) on most, many, Fenders.
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Welp- now going with a different body 
found a Player for a nice price... will arrive on Tues.- assembly, etc. to follow!
found a Player for a nice price... will arrive on Tues.- assembly, etc. to follow!
Welp- all has changed... sold body & picked up a Geddy Lee (70’s spacing) body... now is this: NBBD redux 
Just can’t leave it alone, huh?
Nope! But I think it’ll stay *this way* for awhile? - gettin ‘er Plek’d next week...
New photo...
Welp- I (realized) I must be accustomed to the med/jumbos... *these* frets made it easier to ‘miss’ clean notes, in that if I was off a bit, would get some buzz, etc. I have, since, sold this bass- more to do with just not enjoying a J bass.
Welp- I (realized) I must be accustomed to the med/jumbos... *these* frets made it easier to ‘miss’ clean notes, in that if I was off a bit, would get some buzz, etc. I have, since, sold this bass- more to do with just not enjoying a J bass.
So, the medium jumbo frets may cover up - or even induce - some sloppiness, while the narrow tall frets contribute to cleaner playing. Do I get it right?
That’s a good way to put it
My finger strength has lessened, due to arthritis, age, work fatigue, etc. Not sure how much the frets affected that- but noticeable to me... I wouldn’t say they induce sloppiness- just a little bit easier to ‘miss’ a few notes...
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That’s a good way to put it
Thanks again for your reply. The reason I'm asking is that, owning an 2008 AmSt Pbass (with medium jumbo frets), I'm considering buying a 2019 (or 2020, not sure what year exactly it is) AmPro Pbass (with narrow-tall frets). I cannot try it out, have to mail order it, so I'm trying to figure out in advance whether I'll like it as regards the different frets, or not. If I do buy it, I'll keep both, one with trebly roundwounds (NYXL or so) and one with old school flats.
