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Lerb21 · September 1st, 2009, 07:37 PM

...there will be sparkles.

Immediately following it's arrival at my door step it shall be stripped, sanded and sparkled.

Nothing like a Champagne Sparkle J-Bass with a maple neck.

axmaker · September 1st, 2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lerb21

...there will be sparkles.

Immediately following it's arrival at my door step it shall be stripped, sanded and sparkled.

Nothing like a Champagne Sparkle J-Bass with a maple neck.

right on, tally-hoe!

yellowsnow4free · September 10th, 2009, 03:17 PM

I've been thinking about a SX Jazz bass for awhile now...
They are a lot cheaper than a MIM Fender, so I'm curious how they compare.

At least the headstock is very Fender-like (unlike the new Tele's)

Frontier9 · September 10th, 2009, 03:49 PM

I like mine - but it was in need of a fret job when I got it!

Lerb21 · September 10th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Mine seems perfect. I don't wanna sparkle cause I don't wanna mess up the way it sounds!

CA_Dan · September 11th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I just got mine a week ago (SX PJ bass) and it is much better than the Squire, especially for the price. I put on a new set of strings right out of the box and it needed a quick settup also. No complaints about the frets here - mine were good. YMMV

Can't wait to see pics of your bass after the champagne paint...

PMan · September 12th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Anyone know how the neck on one of these compares to a "real" Fender J-Bass?

Shoved BassVIII · September 13th, 2009, 04:06 AM

I have no pictures to prove it but I held a certain 1960 champagne sparkle jazz bass last time I was in bakersfield. Yes that bass. There's a vintage shop a block away from where we played. Coolest place ever. I'll be back with a pic of it.

Shoved BassVIII · September 13th, 2009, 04:15 AM

Here's one:

I am r3eally miffed about not having my camera at that moment. It's a beautiful bass.

Lerb21 · September 13th, 2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoved BassVIII

Here's one:
I am r3eally miffed about not having my camera at that moment. It's a beautiful bass.

Indeed!

Here's a blown up picture of that bass.

You can only see the headstock in that last one... but it's there!

El Tedesco · September 14th, 2009, 02:11 PM

So what is the last word on that SX J-Bass?

I've been looking for a maple neck/fretboard J-Bass. Here I see you guys discussing the SX option.

Looking at it I see there is a nice natural ash body version with bound and inlayed maple neck/fretboard.
It has jumbo frets though, I much prefer medium size frets, but considering the price ...

Shoved BassVIII · September 15th, 2009, 02:23 AM

From what I've heard here, they're worth more than you pay

psychetelec · September 15th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Tedesco

So what is the last word on that SX J-Bass?

I've been looking for a maple neck/fretboard J-Bass. Here I see you guys discussing the SX option.

Looking at it I see there is a nice natural ash body version with bound and inlayed maple neck/fretboard.
It has jumbo frets though, I much prefer medium size frets, but considering the price ...

I like P/J basses, but prefer a P-style body.

4mal · September 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoved BassVIII

From what I've heard here, they're worth more than you pay

Yeah - however you don't pay that much. Play one, then play somehting further upscale and you can feel the difference. My take on it is that for a lot less than a Squire you're getting a bass that is more or less equivalent... not an instrument that I'd be happy with long term... YMMV and all that...

Shoved BassVIII · September 16th, 2009, 02:51 AM

So it's good quality intermediate level in your opinion? I do plan to get one soon, but I'm curious what to expect.

clsatt · September 16th, 2009, 01:27 PM

I got mine in last night. buzzed like crazy straight out of the box, I leveled the frets and now she plays like a dream. beautiful neck but crappy hardware, the pickups sound alright, better than I would have expected.

September 1st, 2009, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,031	Buying Rondo J-Bass ...there will be sparkles. Immediately following it's arrival at my door step it shall be stripped, sanded and sparkled. Nothing like a Champagne Sparkle J-Bass with a maple neck. __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

September 10th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,031	Mine seems perfect. I don't wanna sparkle cause I don't wanna mess up the way it sounds! __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

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El Tedesco Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Age: 50 Posts: 739 21 Photos	So what is the last word on that SX J-Bass? I've been looking for a maple neck/fretboard J-Bass. Here I see you guys discussing the SX option. Looking at it I see there is a nice natural ash body version with bound and inlayed maple neck/fretboard. It has jumbo frets though, I much prefer medium size frets, but considering the price ... __________________ Hard Times in the Land of Plenty!

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September 11th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
CA_Dan TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 31 Posts: 53	I just got mine a week ago (SX PJ bass) and it is much better than the Squire, especially for the price. I put on a new set of strings right out of the box and it needed a quick settup also. No complaints about the frets here - mine were good. YMMV Can't wait to see pics of your bass after the champagne paint...

September 12th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
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September 13th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	I have no pictures to prove it but I held a certain 1960 champagne sparkle jazz bass last time I was in bakersfield. Yes that bass. There's a vintage shop a block away from where we played. Coolest place ever. I'll be back with a pic of it.

September 15th, 2009, 02:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	From what I've heard here, they're worth more than you pay

September 16th, 2009, 02:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	So it's good quality intermediate level in your opinion? I do plan to get one soon, but I'm curious what to expect.

September 16th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
clsatt TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: virginia Age: 24 Posts: 20	I got mine in last night. buzzed like crazy straight out of the box, I leveled the frets and now she plays like a dream. beautiful neck but crappy hardware, the pickups sound alright, better than I would have expected.

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