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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 25, 2017 10:11:07 GMT -6
What’s the word about these, very good deal locally on a very young Jazz with rosewood Mia but active pick ups?
Thx!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 25, 2017 11:06:27 GMT -6
What’s the word about these, very good deal locally on a very young Jazz with rosewood Mia but active pick ups? Thx! I have one of these. Nice unit. Prefer it to my former Lakland DJ5. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JBassADVRWNThat said, I prefer both my passive 78P and 66 Jazz FSR reissue. |
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Post by ericn on Dec 25, 2017 13:40:03 GMT -6
Not bad, not the sound of a Classic Jazz nor an Alembic, it's own thang!
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Post by nick8801 on Dec 25, 2017 15:41:19 GMT -6
I like them.....you don’t have to use them active, so if that’s not your bag, just keep the active circuitry off. The mia Fenders are great.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 25, 2017 16:17:39 GMT -6
oh so you can defeat the A electronics and play normal pick ups ?
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Post by johneppstein on Dec 25, 2017 16:22:06 GMT -6
What’s the word about these, very good deal locally on a very young Jazz with rosewood Mia but active pick ups? Thx! Well, I'm going to have to differ with most everybody so far - Go for a Fender passive, avoid the actives. There are a number of reasons. First, they're really passive basses with rather mediocre active electronics added. Second, from what I've been told by people who own them, you can't disable the active electronics on some models, notably some MIM ones. Why they would do that I don't know. Third, those active electronics in the hands of somebody who is less than experienced can get you into serious trouble in the studio, causing problems that are all but impossible to correct downstream. Fourth, they don't do anything that outboard EQ can't do better. And then if there's a problem with the electronics you don't have to give up yopu instrument while the problem is getting fixed. If you really want active electronics in your passive bass,. go for something of quality, like the Bartolini modules. If you want an active bass because you want the benefits of active pickups (low noise, high output, etc.) the Fenders are not what you want because they don't actually have active pickups. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 25, 2017 16:38:25 GMT -6
Thx, actually I wasn't looking for an active so was curious what people thought about them!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 25, 2017 16:43:32 GMT -6
oh so you can defeat the A electronics and play normal pick ups ? Defeating the active electronics on my ADJV doesn't sound the same as my 66RI or a number of 70's basses I've played. Not bad in passive, but not the same. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 25, 2017 16:54:50 GMT -6
good to know, I would like a mia p or j bass but not really something else, there is a very nice j with blonde neck in used shop but they are asking more than I want to pay  |
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2017 17:52:47 GMT -6
Oh oh !!!!  |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 26, 2017 17:55:42 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2017 18:12:13 GMT -6
ad didn't say so i think yes:(
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Post by nudwig on Dec 26, 2017 18:27:17 GMT -6
I have one of the new American Elite P basses. Thought it'd be cool having the additional jazz pickup and the option for passive or active. Outside of effect I use it passive in the P bass mode 99% of the time. Great bass though. Fender is making some great guitars again.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2017 18:40:08 GMT -6
I rented a new mia j bass for my last song immediately wrote a new part and just really enjoyed it !
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Post by nudwig on Dec 26, 2017 19:10:01 GMT -6
Similar situation with me and the P bass. I wasn't really looking to get another bass but picked one up in GC while waiting for someone and was impressed enough to get one. I was slightly worried the one I ordered wouldn't have the same mojo but was pleasantly surprised when it did. A client also picked up a new mia slimline Tele with equally great results. I don't know if we both got lucky or it's just a good Fender year.
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Post by Guitar on Dec 30, 2017 16:38:55 GMT -6
I just like USA Fender in general.
Haven't tried the new ones, though.
As a main bass, I'd probably shoot for passive. But an active is nice to have around (I have one, Ibanez).
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