Members ratkent Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 My bassists needs a backup for his Fender Jazz but he's a cheap bitch. He has a American made Jazz that is really a special instrument and he will probably never replace it, but he gave away all of his backup basses and I'm a nervous wreck doing shows with no backup bass. Are the Fender import Jazz basses the way to go, or is there another brand he should consider? He wants to spend as little as possible but I could probably get him to go as high as $500. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 www.rondomusic.net Great gear, Insane prices. As good as the Made In Mexico standard Fender line, at half the price. These aren't stellar instruments. But they work, they sound decent, and they seem to be built pretty solid. I own one, and a lot of people on here do as well. Not to many bad things to say about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 I gigged with a P bass for 25 years and never felt the need for a back up but maybe that's just me and dumb luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonny Five Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 +1 on Rondo I've never gigged with a backup either. Bass players don't break strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Go for the Rondo. I've only broken one string, and it was during soundcheck several hours before a gig so no biggie. But my electronics have fizzled out, my jack has broken, my wires have loosened, etc. I gig with a backup, even if it only sits behind my amp 95% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by sunburstbasser But my electronics have fizzled out, my jack has broken, my wires have loosened, etc. He said he had an American Jazz. I do need to qualify this though. I do bring a back up for must of my gigs now but I'm playing a active bass. The main reason I didn't bring a back up bass for most of my gigs in the past was I only owned one bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonny Five Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 I have more trouble with my amp... DAMN YOU CARVIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by The Insomniac He said he had an American Jazz. I do need to qualify this though. I do bring a back up for must of my gigs now but I'm playing a active bass. The main reason I didn't bring a back up bass for most of my gigs in the past was I only owned one bass. So do I...and mine is made better than any Fender I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdp Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 I just bought a 'made in Japan' Fender active Jazz, w/ quilt top, 4 string, and Seymor Duncan Basslines jazz pick-ups for $565 at GC. Check the Fender website, it just became available in July 2005. It's SWEET, and won't set you back major bucks.I'm a guitar player, and needed a decent bass for songwriting and home recording - it fits the bill nicely. I know there's a lot of debate over the quality if it's not 'American Standard', but I played several US Jazz and P basses before this purchase and it sounded and played better than most of them. Why is Fender so poorly qc'd? the range of playability was alarming. Some sucked, while others were very playable right out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Another +1 for the Rondo. I have been very pleased with the quality of the Rondo instruments in my collection. I have my customized Geddy WannaBe Jazz and a fairly stock low end 57 Strat copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Old made in US Peavey. T-40, Fury, etc. Won't cost you more than 300 bones and could replace your number one. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by Jonny Five +1 on Rondo I've never gigged with a backup either. Bass players don't break strings funny, the only strings i've ever broken were e's, and during shows. i tend to get a little too "into it", play harder than i probably should. both times i broke a string, i had a backup right there on stage. kill the amp, swap basses, back into the song in about 4 measures... but that's just me and what the hell do i know??? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members canadianriot55 Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by Jonny Five Bass players don't break strings yes they do, it happened right before my first gig i had no backup it sucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'd also go for a rondo. The t-40 probably wouldn't be a bad choice either, though I've never played one. You could probably mod the rondo with money to spare and get a pretty darn nice instrument.I've broken two or three g strings just practicing, and I don't play hard. They were all GHS's... no wonder I stopped using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicology Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by cdp I just bought a 'made in Japan' Fender active Jazz, w/ quilt top, 4 string, and Seymor Duncan Basslines jazz pick-ups for $565 at GC. Check the Fender website, I thought that was a Korean bass. Can you post a pick and anything that says M.I.J.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonny Five Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Guys... SHHHHH we all know only guitarists break strings, RIGHT???? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 You're in Houston. You really should tell him to visit all the music stores he can and try as many basses in his price range as he can (new and used). He may find a gem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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