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New bass body for Jazz bass

  • 20-04-2011 1:08am
    #1
    seachto7
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    Hi all,

    Bought a used Jazz bass copy off adverts recently. The neck on it has been replaced and is a fender jazz neck, and is a beauty to play. The body is light enough, not sure what type of wood it is, but I think it was a knock off body. I do notice a bit of "top heavy" stuff going on when I have it around my neck, as in it's a bit neck heavy. But it's not that much of a prob. It plays well, and I suppose a light body means less stress on my shoulder!

    I was thinking of sticking in a hotter set of pickups, but would it be worth while getting a heavier body for it instead. Would this impact on tone much? Does it really matter if it's a light body.

    I'm a guitarist mainly and only do the odd gig with the bass, so no need to spend a huge amount on a body/not that knowledgeable about the finer details of jazz basses


Comments

  • #2
    quicklickpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭quicklickpaddy


    Your money would be far better spent on a decent amp then playing around with the body/pickups.

    How does it sound at the minute? If you're happy with it don't bother changing it. You'll more than likely end up spending more on modding it than you did on the actual bass to start with!


  • #3
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    sounds grand to me. I was playing a bass with active pick ups before, so obviously I have to crank the amp a bit more for this, as they are passive, but other than that they sound grand.

    Does the body on a bass impact much on the sound/sustain? I don't have a problem with a light body, but would be open to playing around with mod ideas if it came to it....


  • #4
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    seachto7 wrote: »
    Does the body on a bass impact much on the sound/sustain? I don't have a problem with a light body, but would be open to playing around with mod ideas if it came to it....

    Have a browse through the threads on this forum.



    http://www.talkbass.com/forum/search.php?searchid=7053993


  • #5
    quicklickpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭quicklickpaddy


    Well realistically in terms of changing your tone the wood of the bass is the last thing I'd look at. An EQ pedal, a compressor, different strings, a different amp, different speakers, different pick, different pickups are all going to effect the sound more for much less expense, but in terms of the feel of the bass a different wood could be worth an investment.

    I could be wrong but I think the cheap Fenders and the knock-offs are generally made of poplar which is pretty light and soft. Something heavier and harder like ash or maple would feel more comfortable and would have an overall effect on tone - however, you'd be almost better off buying a new bass with a different wood type than trying to change the wood of yours!


  • #6
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Thanks for the links and replies.

    Yeah, the neck is a beauty on this one, so would hold onto it for that alone. To be honest, going by the feedback here, it wouldn't be worth my while at all to change the body. I suppose I was just curious, as 2 bass players I know noted the body was light, but I don't know whether that's a no no , or whether it makes much of a difference overall... Being a guitarist, a lighter body and thin neck suits me...


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