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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:16 pm
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I only dabble in bass, but my choice would be the Fender Jazz Bass. Fender invented the solid body electric bass. I don't see a good reason to look elsewhere.


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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:44 pm
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Nowadays, it seems that there are more or less two schools of thought regarding bass-(1) Traditional (as in Fenders) and (2) the neck-thru, multiple laminated wood, active pickup models. Of course, there are those that like a mix of the two, I guess that makes a third category!

I like my Rick 4003, and they seem to be very popular nowadays-funny thing is, is when I hear them played (as on late-night TV), they seem to always use the neck pickup, which makes them sound like a P Bass (nothing wrong with that, but they're not a P Bass). I use my 'Macca' rig with mine-a white Tolex '64 Bassman head and 2X12 cab. Check out www.beatlesgear.com for details. Love that middly punch!

I like the Tony Franklin Fender bass, as far as layout goes (one P Bass pickup, one J Bass pickup) but I would prefer a Jazz width neck rather than a Precision neck. The old Guild USA Pilot is as close as I can find for that.

If I want a spongy/plonky 'vintage' sound, my old Danelectro '59 RI shorthorn is good, especially when a lo-fi sound is desired.


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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:55 pm
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Tone is subjective, though Fender has set the standard . . .

http://www.bassplayer.com/article/fende ... y-08/35503

If you have recorded in a studio, a well-maintained Fender bass is almost guaranteed to sit in the mix without the fuss. The strings, equalization & compression will shape the rest of the equation.

There are many beautiful basses out there, but Fender has set and recently raised the bar with the new American Standards. Please pay attention to the last paragraph in the link listed, that should make things clear.


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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:45 pm
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twangee wrote:

I like the Tony Franklin Fender bass, as far as layout goes (one P Bass pickup, one J Bass pickup) but I would prefer a Jazz width neck rather than a Precision neck. The old Guild USA Pilot is as close as I can find for that.



The Aerodyne JBass has this set up. My '87 has this exact set up too.

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