NBD: I guess I'm a Jazz guy after all

[michael_t]

No worries, will give them a go, hopefully they last as long as Pressurewounds!

Speaking of Pressurewounds...

I tried the Rotosound Solo Bass 55 (stainless steel pressurewound) before trying the Ultramags. Surprising enough, the UMs (roundwound) actually felt smoother under my fingers than the SB55 (pressurewound). I guess that's the difference between stainless steel and Alloy 52.

The UMs on my Sandblasted J are only two and a half months old. I intend to keep them on there to find out how long they retain their useful tone.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Also they each have different pickups, the Sandblasted has CS60s, the Special has American Standards from 2011 and the other I am not sure about but I think they are Standards. The Sandblasted is also made of Swamp Ash adding another difference. They all sound unique in a J Bass sort of way.

Really? I thought it had mexi parts and the grease bucket which is why I dumped it

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I see one is a Fender... What are the other two?

From left to right

Peavey b quad 5 neck on USA grind 5 body- Emg preamp

atelier z refinished jerry Barnes signature with audere preamp
And a warmoth with Emg JVX and obp3

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I also have this

 

[Moving Pictures]

Really? I thought it had mexi parts and the grease bucket which is why I dumped it

There is a lot of mixed information on those Specials. I called Fender and was told American Standard pickups but other people were told Standard (MIM) pickups. The one I had did sound a lot better than the MIM I also had at the time so who really knows. The tuners and bridge on the Special were/are definitely MIM. I’m also not a huge fan of the grease bucket as it has a limited use case in my opinion.

 

[Moving Pictures]

I also have this View attachment 5423904

I think you and I are the only two people to own those blue Sandblasted Precisions in this town. Great basses.

 

[Ghastly]

2011 American Special Jazz in Olympic White would have come with a black pickguard originally. But the previous owner of this bass swapped it for a red tort, which turned out to be a wrong one as it didn't allow the truss rod access at the heel. So, I had the brown tort ordered.

I would much prefer the dark brown over the red.

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Aw man, I Iove the red tort you have there!

 

[KGB]

Speaking of Pressurewounds...

I tried the Rotosound Solo Bass 55 (stainless steel pressurewound) before trying the Ultramags. Surprising enough, the UMs (roundwound) actually felt smoother under my fingers than the SB55 (pressurewound). I guess that's the difference between stainless steel and Alloy 52.

The UMs on my Sandblasted J are only two and a half months old. I intend to keep them on there to find out how long they retain their useful tone.

Thanks MT! Ultra Mag it is