MIA Jazz revisited

[Jazzbassman23]

It will in no way ever take the place of my Sterling or SR4, but after not playing it for several years, I pulled my Jazz bass out of its case this weekend. Plays like a dream and actually quite a few different tonal possibilities. Sorry for restating what most of you already know, but it was like revisiting with an old friend. So, what bass got the boot when you got your first MM?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>So, what bass got the boot when you got your first MM?

The Rickenbacker was traded for a brand new 1979 'Ray. No regrets.

(I keep a couple of Js in the tool box).

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[tkarter]

Sold two P basses. Both good but... Not what the SR 5 is.

Some basses I will never replace for sentimental reasons.

1. MIM Jazz bass plays and feels like the best of them.
2. SR 5. Wife bought it for me and it is the best thing since women.
3. That Bongo I eventually get my hands on will never get sold.


tk

 

[cgworkman]

I got rid of a Fender Jazz for my SR5 - but then I turned around and bought a MIA Fender Jazz a few months later. I was weak.

There's nothing wrong with a good Fender...

At least you're not talking about Wa*wicks!

 

[midopa]

I hear the quality of MIA Fenders range from POS to holy grail, while the MIM Fenders are "disctintly average" (I read this at the DudePit). Can you guys confirm this?

I for one found a MIM Jazz fretless at GC a while back and found it to be an awesome bass, while a MIA Fender P I picked up that same day was quite sh*tty.

 

[tkarter]

I find reports on the MIM Fenders to be poor due to setup reasons. Properly setup they are fantastic. Of course this is just my opinion. I prefer my MIM to any of the American ones I have played. Why because it did not cost much. I bought used took 3 days to set it up due to a badly abused truss rod adjustment. Now plays great sounds great and like all my basses has Flats on it.

Now the real truth is, if one is going to spend money on a bass it should be the EB MM for the excellent support received after the purchase. Not to mention the great Quality it has to begin with.

Just my opinion and most likley shared by few.


tk

 

[cgworkman]

Well anything hanging on the wall at GC is subject to only God knows what...

The MIA Fenders I've played have been consistantly nice. I ordered mine sight unseen and it arrived perfect.

Isn't it beautiful!!

 

[xshawnxearthx]

It will in no way ever take the place of my Sterling or SR4, but after not playing it for several years, I pulled my Jazz bass out of its case this weekend. Plays like a dream and actually quite a few different tonal possibilities. Sorry for restating what most of you already know, but it was like revisiting with an old friend. So, what bass got the boot when you got your first MM?

fender mexican p-bass
rickenbacker 4003
ibanez sr800

only bass i kept was the p-bass.

but, my ray went into retiremint this weekend when i bought a new american p-bass. when i revisited the p, it was like a whole new world.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

i may be retarded, but what is mim and mia fender basses?

 

[tkarter]

MIM made in Mexico MIA Made in America. MIJ made in Japan.

tk

 

[xshawnxearthx]

MIM made in Mexico MIA Made in America. MIJ made in Japan.

tk

makes sense.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

I hear the quality of MIA Fenders range from POS to holy grail, while the MIM Fenders are "disctintly average" (I read this at the DudePit). Can you guys confirm this?

I for one found a MIM Jazz fretless at GC a while back and found it to be an awesome bass, while a MIA Fender P I picked up that same day was quite sh*tty.

i just got a mia p-bass. right off the wall at gc. was mint except for some little tiny surface pick scratchs, which i already buffed out. plays awesome. a bit of buzz when played hard or without an amp at the 17-20 fret, but plugged in you dont hear a thing. beautiful piano like tones. the finish is amazing(i got the sunburst). im gonna giveit a full set up when i get some money for new strings.

 

[Morrow]

I think of all of Leo's basses ( music Man and G&L too) as being closely related.I do most of my gigs on Fenders and most of my home rehersal on a Stingray.I mostly play Blues and roots stuff so I want that old school thump a Pbass will do it.Much of my gigging is with a 51 re-issue strung with TI flats.I believe Leo got it right the first time....that SCPB sounds gorgeous and slides right under the mix.I also have a 72 with old rounds and another 72 fretless with TI's.A Jazz fiver rounds things out.I play the Stingray at home because I love the sound in a solo setting and I love the feel of that bass.I think everyone should have at least one Fender.....

 

[xshawnxearthx]

I think of all of Leo's basses ( music Man and G&L too) as being closely related.I do most of my gigs on Fenders and most of my home rehersal on a Stingray.I mostly play Blues and roots stuff so I want that old school thump a Pbass will do it.Much of my gigging is with a 51 re-issue strung with TI flats.I believe Leo got it right the first time....that SCPB sounds gorgeous and slides right under the mix.I also have a 72 with old rounds and another 72 fretless with TI's.A Jazz fiver rounds things out.I play the Stingray at home because I love the sound in a solo setting and I love the feel of that bass.I think everyone should have at least one Fender.....

when i play by myself, the mm sounds amazing. but in the mix, especially with high gain guitar, it doesnt cut through like the p-bass.

 

[Morrow]

There are times when I want a more " uptown" sound and that is something the Ray delivers bigtime.It also is the only bass I own that constantly receives fresh strings.I prefer the sound of older strings or flats on Pbasses and I love the zing of new rounds on the Ray..To really have a variety of sounds and approaches you need different basses for different things.I haven't found one bass that can do it all.I think of myself as a Leo guy rather than a Fender or MusicMan guy.Having said that ....I do keep a number of shortscale hollowbodies around too.You never know when a more radical approach might be just the ticket.

 

[tkarter]

TI flats on the Ray should let you get the sound you want.

I sold my Pbasses and haven't looked back yet wishing I had one.

tk

 

[xshawnxearthx]

There are times when I want a more " uptown" sound and that is something the Ray delivers bigtime.It also is the only bass I own that constantly receives fresh strings.I prefer the sound of older strings or flats on Pbasses and I love the zing of new rounds on the Ray..To really have a variety of sounds and approaches you need different basses for different things.I haven't found one bass that can do it all.I think of myself as a Leo guy rather than a Fender or MusicMan guy.Having said that ....I do keep a number of shortscale hollowbodies around too.You never know when a more radical approach might be just the ticket.

i find solo, and jazz, the ray shines.

for the genre my band is (hardcore/punk), the p-bass cuts through the mix, it keeps the low end, and it is a fast playing instrument.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

TI flats on the Ray should let you get the sound you want.

I sold my Pbasses and haven't looked back yet wishing I had one.

tk

usually i either get elixir strings, or dr's

ive never tried flat wounds because if theya re anything like conventional srings, they will ide quickly. unless they sound better when they are dead, i dont know.

 

[tkarter]

Do some reading on TI flats. Most last 3 years or longer without changing the sound too much.

tk

 

[Morrow]

I have been a TI convert for a couple of years now but they don't do everything.I prefer the sound of them on Fenders more so than the Ray.I think you can be more prominent in the mix with less volume with TI's.You just seem to own the low end with them. On the other hand some things might sound better or more appropriate with a more modern , upper middy bark and that means rounds .I am not crazy about the sound of fresh rounds on a Pbass.It takes time for them to mellow in for me but as I said I love fresh strings on my Stingray.When they lose that edge it's time for some new ones.