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Post I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
I think this wouldn't be so bad for a beater:
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I'm curious how the cheapie Warwicks compare with MIM Fenders. I know I like the nicer ones, but... :idk:

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
Fuckyeah, Warwick makes a set of bass strings with a low .175 for F# tuning. :shock: Sub-octave Snaxobass, huzzah! :huzzah:

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I love Warwick basses. :love:

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
Meh, it may be a sweet bassamajig, but i don't dig its visuals. I generally don't like that rounded-off-everything vibe. I see it like the PLay-Doh version of instrument design. To me it is as if i when i open up the control cavity to do some soldering, i should expect it to be some squishy off-blue color inside, and smell strongly of plastic byproduct.

I prefer some violence and angles. Or, more specifically, the Fender-ish mix of things curvy and not.

I may be turning slightly into a traditionalist curmudgeon.

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I have never dug the Warwick visual either. But the toan...! :love:

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Unstrung wrote:
I have never dug the Warwick visual either. But the toan...! :love:


This.

I was actually thinking of dropping Warwick/MEC electronics in my Jazz. I love the growl they have. But I would like to go back to a 5.

I do prefer the Fender aesthetics. They look... right, for a bass.

I am totally a traditionalist curmudgeon when it comes to guitar/bass designs, mostly. I admit that. The exception being that I like the look of Parkers for some reason. I don't know why. I really want to actually like Parkers, but that tone is soooooo thin compared to a good Fender or Gibson. :?

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IMO most of the Parkers look shit rotten too. However, i do admit to liking(kind of a lot) the Dragonfly body shape. I couldn't really place why though. :red:

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The Dragonfly is pretty nice looking, actually. Very sleek.

I like the look of the regular Fly in plain natural mahogany and silver รก la Adrian Belew as well. The rest are either wonky or ugly.

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Parkers, while ugly IMO, sound fucking glorious.


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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
I am not liking the big dong of the top horn on the Warwick.

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It does kinda have a big ol' Johnson on it, yeah. :?

Really though, I have to play the thing and see if I get on with the toan.

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
I got one of these sexy mofos for less than $200 in mint condition and it is an amazing instrument :love:

Highly recommend checkin one out, it's a Yamaha BB414



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Does fuckin' want...

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P/J is appealing.

Do they make a 5er?

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
Snaxocaster wrote:
P/J is appealing.

Do they make a 5er?


Indeed, the bb415. The scale length is slightly longer on the B too which is a pretty cool feature.

There are fancier versions of these with active electronics and whatnot but I like the old passive setup myself....hard to get a shitty tone :nods:

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
I just realized: my bassist has one of these as a beater bass. The four-string. Currently in pieces as he's replacing the pickups.

IMO, it's way easier to get a shitty tone with actives. :lol:

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
I truly believe the P/J setup to get the best bass tones for me.
I have been paying extra attention lately to which bassists used on certain recordings, my favorite death metal bass tones come from teh P/J.
Which makes sense, really.

Fat ass punchy bottom end with growling midrange.

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Post Re: I know I wanted to stay with a passive Jazz, but...
Snaxocaster wrote:
I just realized: my bassist has one of these as a beater bass. The four-string. Currently in pieces as he's replacing the pickups.

IMO, it's way easier to get a shitty tone with actives. :lol:


Interesting - I wonder if he will have any trouble because the BB stock pickups are pretty unique in shape and mounting method. FWIW I think the stock pickups are sweet!

And I agree with your second sentence completely :D

Broseidon wrote:
I truly believe the P/J setup to get the best bass tones for me.
I have been paying extra attention lately to which bassists used on certain recordings, my favorite death metal bass tones come from teh P/J.
Which makes sense, really.

Fat ass punchy bottom end with growling midrange.


Definitely dude!!


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