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 Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:43 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:56 am
I think a Fender Jazz Bass is an instrument without equal. I've been looking at a Deluxe Active 5-String from Fender.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:03 pm
i'd also need a price range of about 100-150
i had a b.c. rich 4 string that i got for 150 and it was awesome
i've never found one like again which makes me resent selling it
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:21 pm
Rum_Soaked_Werewolf i'd also need a price range of about 100-150 i had a b.c. rich 4 string that i got for 150 and it was awesome i've never found one like again which makes me resent selling it
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:36 am
You ask me, if you're interested in a Jazz bass you should really save up and do it right, if it's too hard to save up for an American standard, I'd say go for the Mexican. It's equally as good quality and the tone you get from it is still brilliant. The price is always a b***h, but it's worth it in the long run, especially since a Fender'll last you a lifetime. Personally I'm looking to save up £1200 (which is about $2400,) for a Fender 75 re-issue Jazz bass with a natural finish, which is a very, very nice bass.
I'd also suggest always trying out the bass you're interested in before you buy it, and making sure you are running it through a similar amp. When you're buying a bass it's all about tone, half your tone comes from your amp. I'd also recommend buying a bass that has some weight behind it, those basses on that site look good, but at 9lbs, you'll never be guaranteed a good sounding tone.
Last but not least where you buy from is important. Personally I'd buy it from a credited distribution company or from a company listed as a Fender stocker. Buying online could save you the best part of $100, but you aren't guaranteed that the bass is going to be genuine and is going to be in perfect condition.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:04 am
That's all well and good, in my opinion, other builders, like Sadowsky, Valenti, and The Low End, have taken the Fender design and improved on it, but you can't expect a mass produced bass to hold up to a boutique one. The Mexican Fenders are nowhere near the quality of the American ones, yeah, there are chances you 'll find a jewel, but if they were the same quality, everyone would be buying the Mexican ones instead of the American ones, dig? Tone isn't about the weight, I've played some great sounding basses at around the 7 lb. range, weight has the most to do with sustain, but you can achieve more sustain with a new bridge (replace that piece of bent tin Fender calls a bridge...). And I have no qualms about buying online, most sites, like Musician's Friend, have at least a 90-day return policy, ON TOP of Fender's warranty.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:54 pm
angrymalazar That's all well and good, in my opinion, other builders, like Sadowsky, Valenti, and The Low End, have taken the Fender design and improved on it, but you can't expect a mass produced bass to hold up to a boutique one. The Mexican Fenders are nowhere near the quality of the American ones, yeah, there are chances you 'll find a jewel, but if they were the same quality, everyone would be buying the Mexican ones instead of the American ones, dig? Tone isn't about the weight, I've played some great sounding basses at around the 7 lb. range, weight has the most to do with sustain, but you can achieve more sustain with a new bridge (replace that piece of bent tin Fender calls a bridge...). And I have no qualms about buying online, most sites, like Musician's Friend, have at least a 90-day return policy, ON TOP of Fender's warranty. Just 'cause a company has a 90 day return policy, doesn't mean the guitar won't come with a few scratches and dents, and the company can refuse it since there's no proof it came that way. And the majority of the Mexican Fenders I've seen, played and worked on have been just as high quality as the American Fender's I've had the opportunity to work on. But at the same time, it's all down to personal opinion. Personally I'd recomend getting a Fender instead of a copy, but it's all up to the person with the wallet and the cash.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:17 pm
The Anaesthetic Effect angrymalazar That's all well and good, in my opinion, other builders, like Sadowsky, Valenti, and The Low End, have taken the Fender design and improved on it, but you can't expect a mass produced bass to hold up to a boutique one. The Mexican Fenders are nowhere near the quality of the American ones, yeah, there are chances you 'll find a jewel, but if they were the same quality, everyone would be buying the Mexican ones instead of the American ones, dig? Tone isn't about the weight, I've played some great sounding basses at around the 7 lb. range, weight has the most to do with sustain, but you can achieve more sustain with a new bridge (replace that piece of bent tin Fender calls a bridge...). And I have no qualms about buying online, most sites, like Musician's Friend, have at least a 90-day return policy, ON TOP of Fender's warranty. Just 'cause a company has a 90 day return policy, doesn't mean the guitar won't come with a few scratches and dents, and the company can refuse it since there's no proof it came that way. And the majority of the Mexican Fenders I've seen, played and worked on have been just as high quality as the American Fender's I've had the opportunity to work on. But at the same time, it's all down to personal opinion. Personally I'd recomend getting a Fender instead of a copy, but it's all up to the person with the wallet and the cash. It's a non-conditional return policy, they have to take it. Consistency is what marks a quality bass, yes, in cheaper basses you're going run into a lot of good ones, but with the more expensive ones, you're almost assured a great bass.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:18 pm
angrymalazar The Anaesthetic Effect angrymalazar That's all well and good, in my opinion, other builders, like Sadowsky, Valenti, and The Low End, have taken the Fender design and improved on it, but you can't expect a mass produced bass to hold up to a boutique one. The Mexican Fenders are nowhere near the quality of the American ones, yeah, there are chances you 'll find a jewel, but if they were the same quality, everyone would be buying the Mexican ones instead of the American ones, dig? Tone isn't about the weight, I've played some great sounding basses at around the 7 lb. range, weight has the most to do with sustain, but you can achieve more sustain with a new bridge (replace that piece of bent tin Fender calls a bridge...). And I have no qualms about buying online, most sites, like Musician's Friend, have at least a 90-day return policy, ON TOP of Fender's warranty. Just 'cause a company has a 90 day return policy, doesn't mean the guitar won't come with a few scratches and dents, and the company can refuse it since there's no proof it came that way. And the majority of the Mexican Fenders I've seen, played and worked on have been just as high quality as the American Fender's I've had the opportunity to work on. But at the same time, it's all down to personal opinion. Personally I'd recomend getting a Fender instead of a copy, but it's all up to the person with the wallet and the cash. It's a non-conditional return policy, they have to take it. Consistency is what marks a quality bass, yes, in cheaper basses you're going run into a lot of good ones, but with the more expensive ones, you're almost assured a great bass. Not always, Rickenbackers are expensive, and so are Gibsons, they're both fairly poor in terms of lasting long. I really dislike Rickenbackers though, that's my one personal battle.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:24 pm
The Anaesthetic Effect angrymalazar The Anaesthetic Effect angrymalazar That's all well and good, in my opinion, other builders, like Sadowsky, Valenti, and The Low End, have taken the Fender design and improved on it, but you can't expect a mass produced bass to hold up to a boutique one. The Mexican Fenders are nowhere near the quality of the American ones, yeah, there are chances you 'll find a jewel, but if they were the same quality, everyone would be buying the Mexican ones instead of the American ones, dig? Tone isn't about the weight, I've played some great sounding basses at around the 7 lb. range, weight has the most to do with sustain, but you can achieve more sustain with a new bridge (replace that piece of bent tin Fender calls a bridge...). And I have no qualms about buying online, most sites, like Musician's Friend, have at least a 90-day return policy, ON TOP of Fender's warranty. Just 'cause a company has a 90 day return policy, doesn't mean the guitar won't come with a few scratches and dents, and the company can refuse it since there's no proof it came that way. And the majority of the Mexican Fenders I've seen, played and worked on have been just as high quality as the American Fender's I've had the opportunity to work on. But at the same time, it's all down to personal opinion. Personally I'd recomend getting a Fender instead of a copy, but it's all up to the person with the wallet and the cash. It's a non-conditional return policy, they have to take it. Consistency is what marks a quality bass, yes, in cheaper basses you're going run into a lot of good ones, but with the more expensive ones, you're almost assured a great bass. Not always, Rickenbackers are expensive, and so are Gibsons, they're both fairly poor in terms of lasting long. I really dislike Rickenbackers though, that's my one personal battle. I've heard of almost no problems with Rics, except when people try mod them and they don't know what they're doing, and I have heard of problems with Gibson basses. I've heard many Fender stories though...
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