Jack Casady epiphone bass or Fender Vintera 60's?

#21
I just got a Casady again and i must say, they are just awesome.

I had one which was a very bright and silvery sounding, that one was light and had a lot of necj dive.

The one i have now is one of those red deals and is heavier , no head dive actually, it also sounds darker. Still a great bass, to me the best sounding passive off-the-shelf mass production bass
 
#22
Despite everyone always raving about the Jack Casady, I had one and the QC from Epiphone was absolutely abysmal, frets weren’t even seated property into the fretboard, tuners were junk, I’ve seen better on $200 squiers…

I know that’s unusual as most people love theirs.

Saying that I also bought a USA Fender with bad QC so maybe it’s just me ‍♂️

Try before you buy goes for Epiphone and Fender more than any other manufacturer in my opinion.
 
#23
To clarify are you thinking about a Fender Vintera Jazz or a P bass? Tonality-wise, you're not going to get the variety out of the JC that you would out of the Jazz.
If it's between a P-Bass and a JC and a diverse tone you'd get from a Jazz isn't a necessity, then try a JC on for size.

It's terms of quality, you won't be let down by an Epiphone. I must admit I've owned several of these and I don't currently own one. They sound great, built well, and are a beautiful classic bass. There was a guy above in the thread steering you towards a P-Bass for the reasons you described. I don't disagree with the guy but I get the feeling you're looking for something aesthetically different which is totally cool. The reason I currently don't own one of these is from my perspective, again they're tonally limited in comparison with the Jazz. If you're concerned about quality as I said I've owned several and all have had great build quality across the board. Mine were all MIK, I've had no experience with the chinese builds.
Oh and people started talking about the 3 pt bridges on these. I put a hipshot on one and a babicz on another. I thought I knew what I was doing, my highly qualified luthier corrected me. More adjustment/better material quality?..sure. Simply unnecessary though as the material is good enough and intonation isn't an issue, and the original fits the JC aesthetically, I get it now. I would jump at changing the bridge on a pre-2020 2020 Ric 4003 before even thinking of "upgrading" the 3 pt on a Casady.
 
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The Cassidy is not MY cup of tea, per se; but it's a bit more interesting instrument than a run-of-the-mill Fender.

Don't get me wrong... I LOVE Fenders... They're MY go-to...

But, in this instance, go with the J.C., brother!!! Why the hell not?

If you change your mind down the road, shuffle the deck again! :bassist:
 
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I would go with the Jackbass, but I love Jackbasses.

They have such a warm and familiar tone, but are different enough to stand out in a band setting.

To be fair though, I will agree with some here about some of their drawbacks which might bother some people.

The body is big, and to some it’s just uncomfortable.

The fingerboard is much flatter than a standard Fender board, and again, some people will not like it or never get used to it.

I have not played a Vintera Jazz, but I did play a Vintera Precision a few times, and I thought it was a very nice instrument.

Back to the Jack: They just look cool.

My vote: The Jackbass.

You can always buy a Fender.

Good luck.

Mike :thumbsup:
 
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Yahboy, thank you so much for that video!

If that doesn’t sell someone a Jack Casady bass, I don’t know what will!

As most of you can hear, the Jackbass is in P-bass territory sound~wise, but it’s not nearly as percussive.

This is what has always set it apart from a P-bass, in my opinion.

Thanks again for the video, and great playing on your part! :thumbsup:
 
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Michael Jewels said:
Yahboy, thank you so much for that video!

If that doesn’t sell someone a Jack Casady bass, I don’t know what will!

As most of you can hear, the Jackbass is in P-bass territory sound~wise, but it’s not nearly as percussive.

This is what has always set it apart from a P-bass, in my opinion.

Thanks again for the video, and great playing on your part! :thumbsup:
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Yep, that video opened my eyes. It sounded rather crappy at first and I wanted to give it a setup, maybe raise the action a little. In the mix though and the string buzz and thump really brought it right in there. If I had had a couple more beers in me, I just might have gone to sweetwater and bought one. They have many to choose from right now......:woot:
 
#34
100% get the Epiphone JC. Not that I just ordered one the other day or anything…

But seriously the Casady has a very bold sound and is versatile enough with the impedance switch to where you will have more uses for it that it appears at first glance.
 
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I regret so much buying this bass, can't even change the strings without this happening, it has become useless, and I'm spending on any bridge that might not even solve this issue, I just a have a beautiful piece of wood, not a bass.
 

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I regret so much buying this bass, can't even change the strings without this happening, it has become useless, and I'm spending on any bridge that might not even solve this issue, I just a have a beautiful piece of wood, not a bass.
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Sorry to hear.
Have you tried gluing the post grommet back in? I can’t tell from your photo, but on my JC I keep the front of the bridge angled slightly higher than the rear to relieve any stress on the back screws.
I hope you get it fixed up.
 
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The Hermit96 said:
I regret so much buying this bass, can't even change the strings without this happening, it has become useless, and I'm spending on any bridge that might not even solve this issue, I just a have a beautiful piece of wood, not a bass.
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I am curious to know whether you bought it new or used. If you bought it new, I'd have the retailer resolve this for you.
 
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