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  • DavidRavenMoon
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    Re: Bass advice - Ibanez SR505 vs Fender J

    Originally posted by JB_From_Hell View Post
    If you want to really play bass, and not like a guitar player playing bass, a Jazz or Precision certainly wouldn’t be the worst place to start.
    I’ve played bass for 50 years. I mainly played a ‘73 Rickenbacker 4001. I also had a ‘74 P bass. There’s nothing wrong with playing on a fast/slim neck. And look how skinny a Jazz neck is at the nut. That’s why I never liked them.

    Look at the basses virtuoso players use. Not too many Fenders. [emoji6]


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  • DavidRavenMoon
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    I have a 1987 SR-885LE. It was my first 5 string. It’s still my main bass, even though I have been playing my drummer’s Mexican Jazz Bass (she used to play bass before switching to drums) because we play tuned down to C#.

    To me the Ibanez is a much nicer bass. It was also more expensive (about $800 in ‘87), but it’s got a much nicer neck. That’s why I bought it. It looks cooler too.

    Plus everyone and their mother plays a Jazz Bass. It’s like a uniform.

    I like playing something different, which is I also play a Parker guitar. [emoji1]




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  • Explorer84
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    I just bought a Fender Professional Jazz a couple of days ago for home recording and it's a fantastic guitar. Guitar Center did have the Elite Jazz on clearance for $100 less than the price of a Professional. Which is a great deal! Two reasons I didn't choose the Elite. One, was that it had active electronics. I've never been a fan of active electronics. The Elite also offers passive circuitry. Second, I wanted to help my local music store.

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  • Metalman_666
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    One vote for each - interesting that the Ibanez will feel more like a guitar neck, that is very intriguing!

    Thanks for the input guys, I'll check out my buddy's SR505 and see how that compares

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  • JB_From_Hell
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    If you want to really play bass, and not like a guitar player playing bass, a Jazz or Precision certainly wouldn’t be the worst place to start.

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  • ehdwuld
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    my buddy played a Jazz bass professionally for 20 years
    when I went to get a bass
    I ended up with an SR500

    my buddy was so impressed with it
    he paid retail for a 505, something he has never done
    when comparing them
    the 4 string and 5 string have the same size nut
    meaning the strings are closer together on the 5 string as opposed to the 4
    which does take some getting used to

    the Ibanez neck is closer to a guitar neck in size and shape
    it is a bit longer in scale

    but coming from a guitar to bass
    you will like the Ibanez much better

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  • Metalman_666
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    Bass advice - Ibanez SR505 vs Fender J

    Hey guys, I am primarily a guitar player and have only messed around on a bass maybe ten times in my life. I mean, I did play bass at a metal gig in high school. But I am realising that having a decent bass around is a good change of pace, a lesson in not overplaying, and could be fun.

    I've got a few bass-playing friends who use different gear, and the bassist in my band swore by his 5-string American Jazz for years and years. In the last 5 years or so he's gravitated toward heavier "active" bass tones, in particular EBMM Stingrays. He lent me a 4-string parts J-bass and I am really digging it! My girlfriend is recording a few tracks and I laid down some bass on one with the J-bass, had a lot more fun than I thought I would.

    Another bassist I've played with has an older Ibanez SR505 he might part with for a great friend price, and I'm just looking for some guidance from others out there. It's got the Bartolini MK1 pickups, and I know it has a 12" radius, 34" scale which might be loose on the low B.

    I've heard the Aerodyne Jazz might be a good choice too, but any Fender-style Jazz is versatile and ubiquitous.

    Aside from personal preference on the play test, are there any general tidbits about the feel, tone, or quality of these two contenders? Since I'm a guitarist first, both are mid-level toys for me to play around with and do some recording, possibly some very occasional gigging.

    Thanks in advance,
    Last edited by Metalman_666; 05-31-2020, 05:22 PM.
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