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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:45 pm
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Well, the great thing about both finishes, is that the white pickguard on them works well with them, unlike (at least to me, since other people have different tastes) the sunburst finish, which I only care for having a black or tort. For some reason, it just bothers me aesthetically.

Speaking of P Basses, there's a possibility there might be one in the future. It's nothing definite, but a strong possibility. I'll have to play it by ear. I'm going to make sure it's a decent one, though, and I'm not going to get rid of it this time. That was a dumb thing to do. I'm also going to try not to buy really cheap instruments anymore. I need to get out of that habit, because the truth is, I am a professional musician, and worked with people who were famous, even though I don't brag about it around here, so I should use better quality stuff, because I do recordings and there is live stuff, as well.

I mean, I don't have to spend $1000, but I'm talking about the violin bass, as an example. I love having it, and playing it, but in a lot of situations, it's kind of useless. I tried to record with it, and couldn't really get a usable sound, and live it was problematic, because the pickups are so weak, which is probably why I couldn't record with it. I could get away with the Epiphone version that you had, or even the Hofner Ignition bass because of the better pickups, but you know, I don't want that for my main sound. I suppose if I were in a 60's Beat group situation, that is what I'd want to use, but then again, I'd try to get one with better pickups, so I don't have to rig up extra preamps and all of that to try and get a good tone, and louder input signal.

I was listening to something tonight, and I know the guy uses a P Bass, and the truth is, that's the sound I like the most, and really have always had. I know the neck can be annoying, if you're not used to it, but there's something about the way that bass sits in a mix that has always appealed to me. There's something about the way that pickup sounds, a kind of dark, beefy undertone to it, that I like. The two basses I've always regretting getting rid of the most, out of all of them were the two I had. The weird thing about them is if you have a Jazz neck on them, it does affect the tone to where it doesn't sound exactly the same. That might sound bizarre, but it's just something I've noticed, so I'm not going to go with that option, even though the Jazz necks are thinner to play on. It has to be straight P Bass all of the way, or I'm not going to bother.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:19 am
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The 60's sound that can identify with the most, comes from the Fender Jazz. Noel Redding, JPJ, Dickie Peterson, Jimmy Fielder, Mel Schacher, etc. Other than the neck size being fairly more friendly to my small hands, and digits, the Jazz sound works for my preferences. There are a lot of players that do say no other bass cuts through the mix better than a Precision.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:26 pm
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Jazz Basses are cool, too. 8) I already have one, so I don't have to worry about that, and I'd actually like to utilize both types. I think I might need to get the jack fixed on it, though. It might have a short in it, but that probably shouldn't be a big deal. I meant with the 60's sound, stuff like the early to mid 60's, like early Beatles, The Animals, Yardbirds, that sort of thing when they still played hollow body basses, but I know what you are talking about, as well. At least I have a Jazz, so I can already get that sound, and not regret getting rid of one. :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:04 pm
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On you Jazz with a short, it's probably in the out jacks soldering on its wirings. That's at least a good starting point if it's not known where the issue my be. The Jazzes control cavity cover is easy to remove, and to get to the connections. You may not even have to remover the control knobs to check the connections out.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:05 am
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It's not a serious short, where it's constantly going in and out, as long as I'm not constantly moving around with it, or whatever. I did manage to record a track with it with issue. I do remember it was accidentally dropped on it's tail end a long time ago, so maybe that could have done something to it. If I do wind up using for a lot of stuff, especially any live work, obviously I should make sure it's working without issue. I don't want it to cut out during a song live. It's bad enough if it would happen during a recording, because then you'd have to do a retake, or punch in. :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:36 am
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A moving cut out could be a connection, loose solder.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:49 pm
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It's usually a simple fix, right?

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:56 pm
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PaulLF wrote:
It's usually a simple fix, right?


It should be if that's all it is. It doesn't short out when you rotate any of the control knobs, does it? Just when you move it around? It could be the Jack itself is bad. It's a good idea if you do go in too reconnect wiring, be prepared to just remove, and replace the Jack. That gives you clean connections to solder the wires too, and the prongs are new, not bent out, and loose making a good contact the the cord jack is plugged in.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:56 pm
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That's good to know. It's never shorted from the knobs, just maybe knocking into the cord plugged in, or whatever.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:20 am
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PaulLF wrote:
That's good to know. It's never shorted from the knobs, just maybe knocking into the cord plugged in, or whatever.


Anything that has a connection to it, tying into the control cavity may be considered suspect to shorts. The ground is less likely I would think in a shorting like this. But check the ground too, just in case it is. Humming is usually a ground issue.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:36 pm
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Mr. Nylon wrote:
There used to be a Fender Antique White, I think it was, that was somewhat more white than this Buttercream, but almost had a yellowish tint to it. I think you're referring to the Tidepool Blue. Yes, that does look rather smart with the Maple fretboard.


It was Vintage White, not Antique. Vintage White, I found it on the Fender color chart.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:47 pm
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Mr. Nylon wrote:
There used to be a Fender Antique White, I think it was, that was somewhat more white than this Buttercream, but almost had a yellowish tint to it. I think you're referring to the Tidepool Blue. Yes, that does look rather smart with the Maple fretboard.


It was Vintage White, not Antique. Vintage White, I found it on the Fender color chart.


Yeah, I remember that one.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:49 pm
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Mr. Nylon wrote:
PaulLF wrote:
That's good to know. It's never shorted from the knobs, just maybe knocking into the cord plugged in, or whatever.


Anything that has a connection to it, tying into the control cavity may be considered suspect to shorts. The ground is less likely I would think in a shorting like this. But check the ground too, just in case it is. Humming is usually a ground issue.


I have that problem with the Peavey bass, unless you touch something metal on it, like the bridge, or the control panel. There's some sort of hum to it. I don't know what happened with that one, but there's always been one thing or another with that damned thing. :roll:

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:52 pm
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Speaking of the whole Precision Bass thing again, Squier has now come out with some new basses, including a Precision with a maple board on it. 8)

https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2019/0 ... namm-2019/

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/07/2 ... mmer-namm/

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Post subject: Re: Fender Player Jazz
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:49 pm
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Interesting on the Squier line up.

You're Peavey sounds like a ground issue.

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