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#282,462
Rickplaysbass said:
I love that bass so much because of what went into it. She told me, "I actually looked up basses and it looked like you had Precision basses and a Musicman. And everything I found said you also needed a jazz bass and I had never seen you with one so I picked that one."

She actually researched them, found a hole in my arsenal, and got me something for that. Problem is, the hole was intentional since I couldn't play 1.5" necks for long gigs without my left hand cramping up and I never got along with Jazz Basses tonally when a band was involved. Sounded incredible on their own, but meh with a band. P's were the opposite for me. Sounded meh by themselves but great with a band. Now the Lull TBird, sounds damn good by itself and damn good with a band. P, Bird, and MM can cover most any ground I would ever want to.
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What a great story. Keeper, for sure. Sounds a little similar to something my wife might do. She did find and buy the white '76.
 
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Rickplaysbass said:
I love that bass so much because of what went into it. She told me, "I actually looked up basses and it looked like you had Precision basses and a Musicman. And everything I found said you also needed a jazz bass and I had never seen you with one so I picked that one."

She actually researched them, found a hole in my arsenal, and got me something for that. Problem is, the hole was intentional since I couldn't play 1.5" necks for long gigs without my left hand cramping up and I never got along with Jazz Basses tonally when a band was involved. Sounded incredible on their own, but meh with a band. P's were the opposite for me. Sounded meh by themselves but great with a band. Now the Lull TBird, sounds damn good by itself and damn good with a band. P, Bird, and MM can cover most any ground I would ever want to.
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Paul Turner gets some great tone from his Jazz. Maybe look into his signal chain.

 
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…takes a special kind of woman to love a bass player. I think they must have to like cats too….

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BklynKen said:
Paul Turner gets some great tone from his Jazz. Maybe look into his signal chain.

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That's just been the case my whole life. Regardless of rig and pedals. J's just never did anything for me. Now I run through a Kemper and can get the vibe of damn near any rig I want and still, the J's just aren't my cup of tea I guess. Can't get rid of the bass so I'm gonna find a way to get something out of it eventually.
 
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Ringhammer said:
…takes a special kind of woman to love a bass player. I think they must have to like cats too….

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My wife didn't know I was a bass player until it was too late. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

She's allergic to cats. Horribly allergic to them. So no cats. Oh, well.
 
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Rickplaysbass said:
That's just been the case my whole life. Regardless of rig and pedals. J's just never did anything for me. Now I run through a Kemper and can get the vibe of damn near any rig I want and still, the J's just aren't my cup of tea I guess. Can't get rid of the bass so I'm gonna find a way to get something out of it eventually.
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Have you looked into stacked humbuckers?
 
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BklynKen said:
Paul Turner gets some great tone from his Jazz. Maybe look into his signal chain.

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Not a tone I'd use, but fits what they're doing. I've heard J's sound great, but it seems a lotta players, especially jazz cats, go for that all mids tone that I find...uh,...(what's the word?)... AH! Annoying.:thumbsdown:
 
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Border said:
Good evening Thunderbird loving sisters and brothers. I hope everyone has enjoyed a relaxing weekend. My new position took effect Friday the 1st, and I have been crazy busy ever since. Still very happy and excited to begin this new chapter in my life and career. Thinking about a new bass, maybe to leave at the office, to just pick up and noodle on during trying moments. I have been enjoying my semi hollow bodies lately, and was wondering about the Guild Starfire. I am wondering if they have always been short scale? I have never owned a short scale and am uncertain about them. This old pic of Phil looks long scale, but may just be my perception. Yes, I am a fan of the Grateful Dead and Phil in particular, just wondering if anyone may have any thoughts on the Guilds.
Thanks much folks, I hope you all have a good evening. Go Zags.
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I’m only aware of short scale Starfires, but they do sound great. I played one back to back with a Fender Starcaster Modern Player and liked the Fender much more. Both are short scales but really don’t take any time to get used to. Here’s a shot next to my Gibson Memphis Gold Top…
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Rickplaysbass said:
That's just been the case my whole life. Regardless of rig and pedals. J's just never did anything for me. Now I run through a Kemper and can get the vibe of damn near any rig I want and still, the J's just aren't my cup of tea I guess. Can't get rid of the bass so I'm gonna find a way to get something out of it eventually.
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We may shoot for different tonal objectives, but I had the same problem. I've got two nice Js, but they never wowed me. Kind of, meh. I put some SIT Power Wounds (NPS) on the '62 and it came to life. Not nasally or hallow. Very nice and a joy to play. Currently I have SIT Power Steels on the '71 and while kind of a different animal, it also became very enjoyable to play. I look forward to using them now.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Not a tone I'd use, but fits what they're doing. I've heard J's sound great, but it seems a lotta players, especially jazz cats, go for that all mids tone that I find...uh,...(what's the word?)... AH! Annoying.:thumbsdown:
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I call that all mids J sound nasal and whiney. My brother, who is a Jazz guy, calls it articulate. Articulate? Like Woody Allen?
 
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dagrev said:
We may shoot for different tonal objectives, but I had the same problem. I've got two nice Js, but they never wowed me. Kind of, meh. I put some SIT Power Wounds (NPS) on the '62 and it came to life. Not nasally or hallow. Very nice and a joy to play. Currently I have SIT Power Steels on the '71 and while kind of a different animal, it also became very enjoyable to play. I look forward to using them now.
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I'm [relatively] certain that string/amp/EQ choices make a monstrous difference in tone. And the player's preferences. That nasally, honky sound associated with them can be tamed. The one I played in a 'sitting in' situation sounded OK to me. Just felt a little weird compared to my NR.
 
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