Thank you so much for all the kind words about our JB Mini bass! We are honored and humbled to have the lobster himself weigh in on our gear. Looking forward to seeing your mod video!

@elbajoceleste

Жыл бұрын

Are you going to resupply this bass soon? It's sold out and no wait list

@weightlessfilms5651

Жыл бұрын

Are the tuners on this bass 1/2" or 3/8"? Thanks!

@WoWwYnAtoR

7 ай бұрын

Lobster said they measured at 3/8".

Where did the "salutations crustaceans" go? I'm not ready to not being saluted this way!

@jomamma1750

Жыл бұрын

Dude, what are you talking about?? Try starting the video from the beginning next time, Lol.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

I think it's the auto play feature from the KZread home screen. Videos will start to play with no sound in the thumbnail but won't reset progress when you click. It's really dumb hahaha

@TurtleCabbage

Жыл бұрын

I had the same thing happen. If you rewind to the very beginning it is still there

@idiotburns

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster KZread keeps getting rid of its advances, self retarding

@carlosrivera9348

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!! Where are the cats and the beard??? I demand a refund!

I bought this bass in surf green and made some upgrades: bone nut, Wilkinson bridge w/brass saddles, Hipshot USA ultralite mini clovers, Hipshot bass string retainer, Obsidianwire harness for Jazz bass (250K CTS pots, vintage capacitor, Switchcraft jack). Oh boy does it sing now! I can't believe how good the stock pickups are. If you get this and are considering replacing the pickups, I'd recommend changing out the control panel first. The Obsidianwire harness makes a huge difference. It will require some routing and you'll need to get a standard size control plate and knobs, but well worth it! The tuners and bone nut also make a huge difference, but the tuners are expensive. There are cheaper tuners out there, but I couldn't find any other mini clovers and had my heart set on maintaining the look. I have mixed feelings on the bridge. If anyone has recommendations on a better bridge, let me know!

@GDT1124

8 ай бұрын

Were you able to use normal Jazz bass size stuff to upgrade?

@weightlessfilms5651

8 ай бұрын

@@GDT1124 Depends on the parts I didn't replace the pickups, but those are standard jazz size. You need short scale strings. The bridge and string tree I got are standard sized. Just be sure to look at the measurements of the bridge you're interested in and compare. Some jazz bridges are larger than others. I had my luthier carve the nut custom, but that will be smaller than a standard jazz bass nut. Full size pots probably won't fit. When I removed the control panel, the small stock pots were practically touching. I opted for the Obsidianwire harness (see above) which is for standard jazz bass. My luthier had to route a bit to make room, but it looks and sounds great. Standard jazz tuners will NOT fit; they'd be way too big. Hipshot has mini bass tuners. I opted for the mini clovers, but those are a lot more expensive than the import ones that look like guitar tuners. I'm sure those will suffice, I just wanted the right look, and couldn't find any other mini clover tuners out there. Hope that helps!

@GDT1124

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the info!!@@weightlessfilms5651

@GovernorSilver

5 ай бұрын

Just to clarify the Hipshot USA Ultralites you got were the 3/8" ones, right? And is there only one Wilkinson bridge model for Jazz Bass? If there is more than one model, which one did you get?

I bought this bass last October and love playing it. Doesn't matter what size you are this is just a fun bass to play. You can do a lot worse for your money

Man, I really recommend short scales for orchestra pit work hey. You rarely go above 12th fret, the lighter tension is better on your hands for long shows, and you're usually in the dark - so no one can judge you for slouching back in your chair with a baby bass resting on your tummy

Reminds me of my squire mini precision. Same price & scale length and also uses standard sized bridge/pickups. EXTREMELY fun mod platform.

they have some nice looking lefties too! That's great.

@stevebadachmusic

9 ай бұрын

totally forgot you reviewed these and that I even left a comment. I just picked one up. It needed some TLC, but it's actually really nice!

I like that Bass! Pretty neat! Definitely different. Thank you for reviewing this Bass!

Just a great little bass with big sound. I gonna order one if not too expensive i didnt checked the price yet...but finally worth it to have one to add in my collection. Great video as usual dude. Thank you .

17:47 "a *small* mod series" hehehe

What a cool little bass!,..I think that red finish makes it look like a lobster claw too.

Awesome little bass. Perfect little bass to sit on the couch, or carry with you in the car and practice on break time.

Sounds great. It's really a steal for what it is. Cool

Sounds better than I expected. Really sounds like a Jazz Bass. I have the Sterling Stingray SS-4 and I absolutely love it. I'd just change-out the tuners. Still seems like a great-value. Great demo and review.

@weightlessfilms5651

Жыл бұрын

Do you know what size tuners are needed?

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

3/8 inch for the short scale jazz here, 1/4 inch for stingray

@weightlessfilms5651

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster Thanks! So would the 3/8 inch USA Hipshot 3/8" Ultralite mini clover bass tuners fit? What bushings would I need to get? Thanks so much for your content!!

Whole lotta good slap for short scale bass. There was one final ending super fast lick that was very impressive.

Hello the best bass test I know ! You are so good when you test the basses 👍👏I know you said the Sire P8 are coming in soon . So good so far ! But I’m waiting for your test of Sire V10dx 5 str, I have the old V10 and I know that Sire has listen to you ! and upgrade it . Im so exited of the result and what you think !!! bless you Bertil from Sweden

I love mini basses! I'd love to see you do videos on the Bootlegger or Mayones Cali.

It makes sense he likes the coral red color considering he's a lobster🦞

Looking forward to the mods. Those will make this good bass even better.

Great sounds!

I had an CNZ 5 string and it was pretty good..

Thanks for sharing Lobster just acquired

Sounds surprisingly good! The scale kinda makes me want to string it up as a cheap tenor baritone...

Makes me wanna get one.

Impressive little bargain you have there!!

Sounds pretty damn good for a little dude, impressive

It seems good for a kid. I now play medium scale basses.. since i'm now over 60 & my hands don't work as well as when i was younger.

Love them short scale basses! 😂😂😂

Wood is the best tonewood.

@BassMusician7

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

nice, still waiting on the mini p

Hey Lobster. You should consider getting the new John Taylor signature Dingwall with a Neve preamp.

Best short scale sound in all the channel xd

A FGN mighty Jazz Bass 🇬🇧🎶🎵🎸

I have one of the European-sold J&D example of this bass. (Same bass with different branding) Lovely little thing. Surprisingly good pickups and pots. Plenty of great tones and playability. You can see the Lobster smiling and grinning - with good reason. The tuners (machine heads) on mine are perfectly adequate. The fretboard has a very flat 14" radius but you soon get used to it. It does need to be oiled (lemon oil is good). The only thing you need to change are the strings. Invest in good strings and the little beauty will sing.

@socarrones

4 ай бұрын

Are J&D the same? I like the way they look (I haven't played these basses and have only seen them on the internet), but I thought the quality might be significantly lower than the CNZ.

@andrewrichardson9077

4 ай бұрын

@@socarrones It's impossible for me to know if they are exactly the same as I have not played the CNZ, only the J&D. However, all the physical specs I found online are the same, Size, weight, shape, scale, radius, etc etc. So I believe that they are made in the same factory and only the colours are different. I am very happy with my J&D. No quality problems at all. Both brands recommended.

I'm tempted to get one of these just to mess around with. I sold my Fender Player Mustang because it had some build quality issues. Not expecting this to be *better* than the Fender, but it's about 1/4 the price, so my expectations are calibrated accordingly. Having smaller hands and starting to get a bit of arthritis (I'm 49), it would be nice on some days to have a short-scale bass around. I liked the Mustang for that reason but… yeah… too many minor issues that just gnawed at me.

Sometimes I like to play miniature basses to assert my dominance and feel like a real man 😤

I just got a sunburst model. La Bella flats adjust neck and bridge and it`s tits! I`ve been playing since 1970 and this is my 1st shortscale that stays in tune. I haven`t touched any other bass since I got this one. I pd. 179 on Reverb.

@JustSnowglow

Жыл бұрын

A short scale with flats is so comfortable to play and sounds SO good. I've got LaBellas on my mini precision and it's the dream.

@barackmycat9448

Жыл бұрын

@@JustSnowglow With a short bass I don`t crash into cymbals or doorways anymore also.

@robfninh

Жыл бұрын

@@barackmycat9448 PS: I am curious about the PB model. Is it a CNZ? I might get one.

@JustSnowglow

Жыл бұрын

@@robfninh Mine is a Squire. It's just called "Mini Precision Bass". My only complaint was some slight fret sprout during the dry winter. I dressed them myself and now it's a dream to play. Also, with LaBella short scale strings, I had to put a spacer on the E string behind the bridge to keep the silk behind the saddle (I'm also using a different bridge but the same trick would work with the stock bridge). Once I added the spacer, the E string just fit between the saddle and the tuner.

@robfninh

Жыл бұрын

@@JustSnowglow I had the E string problem. I just wound it on and I heard bang as the outside wrap broke. I just decided to go for it and it's been fine and in tune. My Squire Tele has same fret prob.

Lob! Can't wait to see the mod video!!! @lowendlobster

Play that through an amp sim and mess with the settings on there, you won't need to swap out those pickups

I have a J&D Mini JB from Music Store. Very fun instrument but I had to change the bridge to a Fender Hi Mass to get the intonation right. A trusty travel instrument with actual JB sounds

@WVNicholson

Жыл бұрын

I haven't watched the video yet - is that supposed to be the exact same product under a different brand? (Based on attempting to compare images, they are very similar looking instruments - probably due to both emulating classic designs from Fender - but the bridge looked slightly different. The stated scales are also a little different - 28.6" versus 29"; but people can be flaky about rounding off decimal places.)

@el_kammeroni

Жыл бұрын

@@WVNicholson They do look similar. Not sure if they are the same with a different name and headstock design.

My wallet thanks CNZ audio for the price and will give Low End Lobster and AMP ten lashes for making this known to a poor me.

!Spoiler alert! The modded version of this bass is really really really good.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

How does he know!?!?!?!?!?!

@jdmarino

Жыл бұрын

Dude!

@ampthebassplayer

Жыл бұрын

@@jdmarino Sweet!

Blimey.

A-C would be lots of fun

Hi, if I wanted to change the pick guard to tortoise shell will a standard jazz pick guard fit ? Thanks in advance. I’m getting older and have been playing bass for over 30 years and them short scale bases are really a lot easier to play and I really think they sound great. Thanks again. Also what would you recommend for strings on this bass, round wound or flat wound ?

Yeah, that control plate is clumsy. It throws off the rest of the bass. If they'd extended the pickguard to be the control plate as well, it'd be interesting. But a very smooth sounding Bass!

Just was wondering your thoughts on a younger learner trying this little jazz out? My kiddo is interested in playing, but I'm not sure on a bass like this one vs. a short scale vs. a full scale so she can get used to a "normal" sized one. PS. Modding options indeed! Pretty fun little scrapper of a bass. Thank you for the fun review!

@DannoDemo

Жыл бұрын

@@crawfish666 Good to know, thank you for the feedback!

@thomascordery7951

Жыл бұрын

If your daughter finds a small bass easier to manage and it inspires her to play more, then it's a great option. Assuming you're also a bass player, she surely will have something full scale to pick up any time she's curious about it. I'm a fan of being exposed to different instruments from early on, because it can make one less sensitive to needing a specific instrume t or setup as one develops. My first bass in elementary school was a truly crappy thing, but it was $35 new and I could afford it. Short scale, narrow neck with a necessarily high action because it wasn't just bowed, it had a deep dip in the fingerboard from about the 7th to 11th frets followed by a raised section. Then in high school I built a short-necked bass around a cheap donor neck. Later I bought a Lancer fretless, my first full-scale, and played that a lot. In eleventh grade I also acquired a brand new West German upright veneer bass. One day in college some people had organized a jam the lunchroom, inviting others who played instruments to sit in for a few tunes. I was handed someone's bass and joined in, but soon he had to go, so I was handed a very different instrument and just carried on. The owner of that second bass asked how I could just pick up two such different instruments, quickly get my tone and play without breaking stride. Whatever ability I may have to do that, I put it down to all that previous experience with such a weird array of basses with nothing in common but the tuning.

Did he mention string spacing? would be awesome if it's still 19mm

A bass for a guitar player looking to get into bass?

Do you prefer it over the Jackson Minion?

What size replacement tuners does it need?

What tuning machines would you recommend for an upgrade?

Just curious, does having both pickups turned up cancel the hum?

Can you fit a 9v battery in the cavity without additional routing? I am planning to upgrade the pickups to EMG JVX

how does this bass compare to the squire mini P and ibanez grsm20????

I can't wait to see you mod this lol. I have the surf green jb mini. I put a hi mass bridge, gold gotoh tuners, and the the short scale D'addarios on it, but the E string is too short, its past the taper. I wanna add some string ferrules to have more string options. The 28.6 ibanez mikro strings are terrible. Next I'm probably getting some alinico 5 Wilkinson pick ups. I've been eyeing that MIJ fender jazz jr too.

I love everything about it except that I would have changed the yellowish type of wood to something more whitish so it looks more like an actual Fender. Thinking about picking one up if I could just get over the yellow wood.

@andrewrichardson9077

7 ай бұрын

Do a search for the J&D branded version. Same bass but different logo and colours. Clear (not yellow) varnish.

@RockerProf

7 ай бұрын

​@@andrewrichardson9077 How ironic! I have actually just purchased one of these and I have put D'Addario nylon tapes on it. Thank you for your comment. Appreciate it

@andrewrichardson9077

6 ай бұрын

@@RockerProf Thank you. Good decisions :)

Neat

Wow! This video is only a couple of hours old and it seems the price has already gone up a bit.

I saw this bass on some other guy's channel (AMP or something) and it was modded. He kept mentioning you, but I didn't see a link to anything from you. Do you have a video or a blog post or anything about the mods you made? I'd love to learn more. It looked and sounded awesome.

@LowEndLobster

Жыл бұрын

I didn't post the mods yet ;P

@ransombaggins9301

Жыл бұрын

@@LowEndLobster Good to know! I'm looking forward to it (assuming you plan on it!). The "pandemic" wiped me out of almost all my gear (had to sell as much stuff as possible to stay afloat). Also, I find that I really prefer to play short scale basses. So, when I saw this little bass all modded up on his channel I got excited. I think I can swing it and probably handle the mods, and it looks and sounds pretty solid; especially for a bedroom player. :)

Please, please(!) compare this one to the Squier Mini P bass. I'm vertically challenged and love the Mini P as much as my much more expensive basses. I'm thinking of ordering one soon as I don't think I will find it locally (GC only around here).

Looks awesome, but sounds "meh". Can't wait for your mod!

@etpslick100

Жыл бұрын

Ok. It doesn’t sound like the Sire U5; but for under $200; sounds great to me!😕🎶👍🏾

#110_NiceHonestReviewThanks🇺🇸✡️✝️

Sell this to me please.

hey amazon! shut up and take my money!😀

6.8 pounds of weight? I could put that thing in my little star tracker...

There's a couple of basses out there that I like from China. but I just can't bring myself to buy any basses from communist China.

@xdoctorblindx

Жыл бұрын

It's *capitalist* greed that gave China the power and massive market share they currently enjoy, and that greed is very much "Made in the USA."

@prestonnunez7

Жыл бұрын

Lol I’m sure everything you own is American made including the device you used to make this comment :)

@stevenvalenti3722

Жыл бұрын

@@prestonnunez7 when it comes to buying bass guitars for my collection I just can't bring myself to put a bass in my collection from China. I can't help to buy items that I may need. And that's only because almost everything we use today comes from that communist country. You asshole.🤬

@thomascordery7951

Жыл бұрын

With you on that. Sometimes it can't be avoided, sadly.