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Think I am just a Two Jazz Bass Guy

krovx

krovx

Thump or Bust
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Mar 11, 2003
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Michigan, USA
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I try a lot of different basses and I always keep coming back to a Jazz bass. I think I just need two of them. My Marcus Miller for active rounds sound do all my slap and and hifi tones and then just a regular passive Jazz with some TI flats to do the other stuff.

Any of you guys feel the same way? I know a few of my buds who rock two Pbasses, one with rounds and flats, etc.

Are you a simple guy or do you need to have a J, P, Ray, etc.

Just curious what all my other bass bros are doing!
 
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krovx said:
Are you a simple guy or do you need to have a J, P, Ray, etc.
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Neither. I'm not a simple guy - but neither do I own a Jazz (anymore), a Precision (anymore), or a Stingray (ever).

Those bass guitars (at least the Fenders) have been around since before I started playing - and that was nearly 35 years ago! :eek:

Not a darn thing wrong with any of them - and I can't promise that I'll never come back to any of 'em either. But the state of the instrument has been evolving so nicely (starting with Alembic) for so long, that's it's hard for me to remain interested in those simple, old-school models... :hmm:

MM
 
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I don't know why, but i just can't seem to get into jazz basses for any extended period of time. I have one that I got from SX, I love the way it plays and it sounds terrific after I swapped out the pickups and pulled out the frets. nice vintage tone, with flats it sounds pretty much just like an upright, but I just can't seem to really get into using it. I feel like when I go on stage I'm going into battle, and I want an instrument that I trust I could smash someone's head in with, so I usually go for the p bass.
 
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woolysock said:
Makes sense to me ;-)
But you might need a fiver too.
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Never feel like I need a Fiver. I have done the BEAD for some heavy metal bands and what not, but like sticking to the Four.

funk generator said:
Do what you want :) it dosent matter what others are doing. Iv found the jazz is my bread too. I love playing Pbasses, Music mans and so on, but I always come back to a jazz.
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Right on bro. I am just curious what other peeps do, I feel like I waste so much time and energy looking for something I already know what I like.

J. Crawford said:
Im the same way with my P bass. Great fretted, great fretless.
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I am debating about whether or not I should do the other Jazz as fretless...one day I love fretless the next I could care less about it.

steamthief said:
I've gone through four Jazz basses and come to the conclusion they're not for me - I like what a P/J does better. It's all good, rock what moves you!
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Gotta stick to what you love :)

MysticMichael said:
But the state of the instrument has been evolving so nicely (starting with Alembic) for so long, that's it's hard for me to remain interested in those simple, old-school models... :hmm:

MM
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I have tried some of the high end stuff ( never an Alembic) and they are very cool, always find myself coming back to the old school models.

wshines1892 said:
I want an instrument that I trust I could smash someone's head in with, so I usually go for the p bass.
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Can't beat a sturdy P bass. I tell you, I just picked up an SX P bass for the heck of it, it is actually pretty awesome.
 
#13
I own 2 G&L tribute L-2000s. I wont own more than 2 basses and since I love how they sound, I am not very motivated into buying another bass, except maybe a Stingray...
One is a back up to the other, but what order it goes in I am not sure...:D
Its a good thing I have 2 because one of them is at G&L "hopefully" getting fixed right now as I speak..
 
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i wish i could still play a jazz. only owned one...a 98. best jazz i ever played bar none. ugly as hell with its sage green metallic finish, but huge tone and played like aces. sold it because my shoulder couldn't take it anymore. and now the heaviest i can take is a precision, so most of my basses are pj's. pretty much the same deal as the jazz, only in precision form.

at this point, though, i'm enjoying a little variety with my beatle bass copy, but i think i could easily whittle down to two pj's and do everything i need.
 
#15
My main 'working' electrics are 2 Marcus 4 strings ... 1 with Rotosounds (Natural Finish) 1 with Labella Flat's (White) ... I have others, but these go with me 98% of the time. I love the necks, and rarely use the active circuit.

I hear ya Jimmy, these things get heavy on a 90min show. I'd love to shave a couple of pounds off a-la Chris Squire's Rickenbacker. I'm convinced they apply the finish with a trowel, accounting for at least two pounds.
 
#16
Generally weight is not as huge of an issue for me ( I am a heftier guy) more importantly is how the individual bass balances on me. I have had heavy basses that balance great, and lighter basses that sit more awkward causing my shoulder to ache (Years of football and martial art abuse does not help.)

Sven, how do the flats sound on the Marcus? I love my Marcus overall and was looking at getting similar specs on a '75 but MM Jazzes are cheaper.

Anyone know how a Geddy Lee neck feels compared to an MM?
 
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krovx said:
Generally weight is not as huge of an issue for me ( I am a heftier guy) more importantly is how the individual bass balances on me. I have had heavy basses that balance great, and lighter basses that sit more awkward causing my shoulder to ache (Years of football and martial art abuse does not help.)

Sven, how do the flats sound on the Marcus? I love my Marcus overall and was looking at getting similar specs on a '75 but MM Jazzes are cheaper.

Anyone know how a Geddy Lee neck feels compared to an MM?
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Hey krovx,

1) The Marcus is well balanced IMO, just a bit heavy ... I play mostly upright so I'm not so used to slinging an electric for a night ... I could probably use some exercise as well :eek:

2) The flats sound like a German Panzer Division, the J pickups keep tone and note clarity on point, whereas my old P bass with 10 year old Labellas sounds like a drum with a hint of pitch.

3) IME the Geddy neck is much thinner (kind of like my Lakland 4/94 fretless) and also feels quite flat in the radius, though it could be my perception due to how thin it is ... I don't know the actual spec's. I could get down with a Geddy, or any neck really, but I like to stick with something I like .... which is why I got a 2nd Marcus.

Hope this helps!
 

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