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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1322398602' post='1450263'] That's about the end of the discussion so far as I can see. If someone has the money and wants to spend it, irrespective of their ability or what they are doing with it, that's a matter between them and their bank balance. Personally I would rather buy 10 basses for £200 each than one for £2000 but that is just my preference. [/quote] This and ultimately it's supply and demand that pushes the prices sky high on boutique basses. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that pretty much the case with Fodera, Alembic, Sadowsky, etc, etc? And to answer the OP - They can be the best thing you've ever handled if it ticks all your boxes! The key is to definitely [i]make sure[/i] it ticks your boxes first... edit:to answer the OP!

[quote name='algmusic' timestamp='1321629198' post='1441428'] ... If you only hate the J pup change that then work from there [/quote] This seems to be my thinking on the subject and am going to wait until the new year to see if I feel the same.

Good news Flanker and keep up the good work. All the best, Jon

[quote name='grimbeaver' timestamp='1322255919' post='1448781'] hmmm guess I need them both then, lol... [/quote] Nail -> Head! There's your answer

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1322222942' post='1448124'] Very nice. Certainly interested if not but for the usual problem. [/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1322233607' post='1448374'] Very nice, but no dosh [/quote] Ha Ha , same here!

Not on eBay but was at Coda Music in their 2nd hand inventory, Now gone. Looked like this though:

Recording will always sound different anyway. Also depends on how you record the basses - D.I., Microphone, pre-amps, compression, EQ, etc. It's very different to how your amp & cabs deal with the signal and spit it out.

I am another! Think Duff McKagan is too... To answer the OP - NO, we are not a traitor to our genes edit: to answer the question!

Hi Ian, Yes, all good advice thanks. I had a P/J once before and it ended up with a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder P pickup and a Hot Stack bridge pickup in it. The sound was very 'modern' & 'hifi' i.e. high output and with a wider frequency response than traditional/vintage voiced units and that's not what I'm after. On the back of the original idea of the Nordy pickups I found a vid on YouTube (I know not the best way to listen to stuff) of a Guy with a Squire bass that has the Nordstrand P/J set made up of the NP4 and NJ4SE models and it sounds really, really good.... The quest continues!

Thanks for your thoughts & experiences Guys

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1321538787' post='1440337'] ...You could try shielding out the offending pup first though which might save a few bob. [/quote] Good call, I'll look into that.

[b][i]You mean when it's solo'd?[/i][/b] It is not making noise all the time I hasten to add, just bloody annoying when it does hum for whatever reason - Solo'd or with the P pickup! [i][b]Tamper with it. What's the point of having a bass you're not happy with?[/b][/i] Well that's my thinking too, but it's a hell of a bass to start tinkering with!

They are matched well it's just the single coil J I'm not happy with. I really am in 2 minds as to whether to tamper with it at all...

Hi All, I am fortunate and grateful to have a Fender Masterbuilt P/J based on the '59ri P bass model. The bridge pickup is the unit used in the Jaco sig model and while it's a nice sounding unit it hums like a mother and I'm not enjoying it in my beautiful bass I have been lucky enough to be able to communicate to the luthier who made it (via the Talkbass forum) and he has recommended a Nordstrand NJ4SE or SV model to meet my requirements and compliment the P pickup in there already. My conundrum is this - Do I/Should I: 1. Leave it stock and live with it, 2. Change just the bridge pickup as recommended or 3. Do I go the whole hog and fit completely new electronics keeping the original loom and pickups in tact? (if it's option 3 then I would go for a Nordy P/J set) Let me know your thoughts! Cheers, Jon

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1320956192' post='1433804'] Is it a Pino Jamareo Artis is playing when he's on stage with Bruno Mars? [/quote] Yes it is.

Just bought some parts off Mike and it was a lovely smooth & quick transaction. Thanks Mike, it was a pleasure doing a deal with you. ATB, Jon

My fave, The Pino: And for sheer nutiness:

Very cool! Well done Chris.

I have a P/J bass and am un-happy with the current pups so have been on a mission to find a more suitable set. My conclusion is that I'm going to leave the Fender vintage P pickup in and upon professional advice I'm looking to get a Nordstrand split jazz pickup for the J position. They (Nordy) do a vintage one and a higher output version of the split coil Jazz units so I just need to decide which one! There are many units out there and some other sets that come highly recommended are from Wizard or Lindy Fralin. Good luck!

If you tap the back of the neck with your finger/knuckle around the 2nd fret area you will hear if the truss rod is knackered as it will rattle when you tap it, I had exactly that on my Bravewwod recently

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