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  1. Jono Bolton
    I've recently put together a Jazz bass using an Allparts neck and a Fender Marcus Miller body. However, once everything was put together I noticed that the heel of the neck is huge, and so the saddles on the bridge have to be raised really high to meet it. The pickups also have to be rasied quite high to meet the strings. The action isn't a problem, it's actually quite low and realtively buzz free, but my main gripes is the fact that the strings are so far from the body. Yes, it does mean that I can really dig in to play, but when I play my Mexican Jazz it's so much smoother to play because the strings are much closer to the body. On the MIM Jazz the neck sits about 4-5mm proud of the body, whereas with the new bass it's probably closer to 8-10mm. As far as I can see, the only option would be to sand or plane a few millimetres from the heel of the neck to bring the fingerboard closer to the body, therefore reducing the height of the bridge saddles, strings and pickups. Does anyone know of any major problems that might be faced by doing so? Has anyone else shared similar problems and if so, how did you reslove it?
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    That Epiphone looks excellent, I really like the way it looks with the two full sized humbuckers instead of the mini humbucker that the EB-3 has in the bridge. I've long been thinking about doing something similar with one of the Squier Telecaster basses Can't say I approve of your son's choice of shirt though
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    Arse. I didn't notice this when I was on yesterday, and bought a set of (probably inferior) Hipshots on Ebay
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    PM'd re: Hipshots
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    I gig, or have gigged, with an ABM 210, and my solution was to get 4 rubber feet for the side of the cab so I could sit it vertically. Ashdown did do a 2X12, but not for long, and they're very hard to come by now.
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    Just spotted this, cheers Nick! I've belatedly left some feedback for you too! I'm just going to drop in a link to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20758&hl=jono"]this thread[/url], I had Ped change my user name a few months back but both threads are for my feedback.
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    Jono B

    Jono Bolton replied to Jobiebass's topic in Feedback

    Cheers everyone! Just linking this thread to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45401&hl=jono"]this one[/url], I had Ped change my user name but both threads are for me.
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    It's bit late, but a month or so back I sold Nick my (formerly his) MIA P Bass. Quick payment - actually, early payment! - and was really understanding when I was trying to work out some work/courier issues to get a collection sorted. Great guy!
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    I bought a Fender Marcus Miller Jazz body from Matthew and it's immaculate, well packed and fairly priced too. Buy from him with confidence!
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    Does anyone know, could the headstock be modified to take "proper" tuners? My eyes disagree with the wee ones on a Fender. Other than that, lovely bass, take a bump!
  11. Jono Bolton
    Today I changed the jack socket on my MIM Jazz from the original stock one to a Switchcraft one. However, when I took the control plate off, having expected to see 2 wires connected to the socket, I was bit surprised to find that there was just one connected to it. If you look at the diagram below, I'm missing the one that goes to the ground tab of the socket from the top of the tone control. [attachment=22854:std_jazz_bass.jpg] Does it make a difference that that wire isn't there? I've had the bass for over 4 years now but I've never really looked at the socket before so I have to assume that it's never been there. The tab certainly looks like there's never been any solder on it.
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    Nice bass Jase, would you consider selling seperately? I was looking for a black Jazz, but I must say, I really like this!
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    I know the Stratosphere is a bit pricey, but [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USA-Vintage-60s-RI-ROAD-WORN-Fender-Jazz-Bass-BRIDGE-62_W0QQitemZ360141077804QQihZ023QQcategoryZ41407QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem"]THIS[/url] is a bit too far. I bought one recently for £12.
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    I had a similar problem with my Jazz, which turned out be due to the fact that I'd would the string the wrong way. How I missed this, I have no idea but I decided I needed a new nut and the tech I took it to didn't spot it either, or did, and just wound it the same I had to con me out of £25. As Neepheid says, more windings sounds like the way forward. The more windings there are, the more obtuse the string angle will be, giving a better 'break' over the nut and reducing the likelihood of the string jumping out again. If that is the solution then it means you avoid forking out to see if solutions 1 or 2 will fix it, which they may not.
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    I bought [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-STYLE-CLOTH-COVERED-WIRE-SET-BLACK-WHITE_W0QQitemZ270349352230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item270349352230&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]THIS[/url] from ebay for doing up my Strat a wee while back.
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    Beautiful Jazz Clarky, wish I could've taken it off your hands. Have a free bump on me!
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    [s]Provisionally[/s] Definitely sold!
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    [quote name='Clockworkwar' post='439479' date='Mar 19 2009, 05:49 PM']I don't know why the didn't get back to me onm the fan thing[/quote] It sounds unusual, I've always found their customer service to be excellent
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    Bump!
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    [quote name='Clockworkwar' post='437760' date='Mar 17 2009, 08:27 PM']I thinking about making a new one and covering it in a classic tweed, no idea why, but meh.[/quote] I'd like to cover it in blue or green vinyl. Also, I emailed on tuesday about replacement feet for their cabs, and had an email back the next day.
  21. Jono Bolton
    Afternoon Basschatters! I'm thinking of moving along this Fender P Bass I acquired a couple of months back. I've decided this is not the bass for me, as I'm not really a fan of the body shape or the neck. It doesn't need to go urgently though, so I'm not too bothered if the thread is about for a bit. I bought it back in January from Clarky, who I believe bought it from Old Horse Murphy. I've not played it much in the 2 months it's been with me, and as such, it's in exactly the same condition now as it was when it arrived with me i.e. very, very good. The only addition I've made to it is putting on a Dimarzio clip lock strap, which I'll remove and put the original strap pins back on. The build quality is fantastic and the sound is top quality, some proper P Bass thud with just a hint of growl too. The main reason I don't use it is because it's an MIA, and it's all shiny and fancy and expensive, I'm basically afraid to use it in case I put a massive ding it. As a result it's in great shape, just a few of the lighest of scratches on the back and that's it. It's also light as a feather, and currentlt strung with La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats for that smooooooooooth P Bass tone. The tortoise shell scratchplate is replacement from WD that Clarky put on it, and it's much nicer than the original Fender one. The bass also comes in Fender hardcase, so shipping is a possibility. Also comes with a manual, truss rod adjuster, keys for the case and some tags as well. The pictures are courtesy of Team Clark, for which I'm very grateful. [attachment=22338:clarky_basses_119.JPG] [attachment=22339:clarky_basses_117.JPG] [attachment=22340:clarky_basses_116.JPG]
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    [quote name='EBS_freak' post='437629' date='Mar 17 2009, 05:54 PM']I have played through a MAG 4x10 a few times. Still "woolly".[/quote] Odd, I used my ABM 300 through a MAG 410 for a while and never found the sound to be woolly at all. Definite improvement in the sound though when I switched to the ABM though. I suppose at the end of the day it's all down to personal preference. I don't think many round here will disagree that they're workhorses and there are very few reliability issues, but when it comes to the sound it's really Marmite: You either love it or hate it. I personally have never really liked the Ampeg sound, and they're supposedly the Daddies of bass amplification, and integral to the "rock bass" sound.
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    I only found this out the other day too. Quite sad really, I've been toying with the idea of using one for a project for playing heavier stuff as an alternative to my P and J, much like Sibob's "Thingray". I'd tried a couple that were really nice, but I really wanted a shot on one of the MM22s.
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    I use Ashdown gear which I think is Chinese made, and I've had no issue with at all except one: the handles on the sides of the new ABM cabs are curved, which means it wont sit on it's end, which means it takes more of the very limited space in my flat, but that's it. I love the Ashdown sound, really nice and smooth, their stuffs excellently priced too. I was in Reverb in Glasgow today and they'd reduced an ABM 810 to £499. A look at their list of artists shows that their stuff is suitable for all types of music, from rock and metal, to funk and pop. The MAG heads are really good too, but the casing is crap. I'm tempted to buy a MAG 300 and get my brother who's sh*t-hot with woodwork to help me build a new chassis for it. Actually, I do agree with the complaints about the mix of knobs and sliders, it seems a bit pointless to have both, and I prefer the MAG EQ. Does anyone know, if I move the rubber feet on the 210 to the end of the cab to be able to stand it vertically, will I be running the risk of drilling through anything important inside?
  25. Jono Bolton
    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='435537' date='Mar 15 2009, 09:14 PM']So you have a girl who bats for the other team and your girlfriend..... I think you can see where I'm going (or more where you should be)[/quote] Just to put a stop to posts like this, when it comes to my flatmate, on the lesbian scale she's definitely more of a Rosie O' Donnell than a Lindsay Lohan.
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