mckendrick

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1375315386' post='2159802'] I'm actually surprised by the [i]lack [/i]of admiring comments to be honest.
[/quote] We was waiting for you, man. No point saying it twice.

[quote name='tezza-j' timestamp='1375136254' post='2157252']
i've already got a sh*t car thanks
[/quote] Riposte! P*ssed meself.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1372583058' post='2127332']
...they'd be screwed without Jagger...
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They'd be screwed without Chuck Leavell, who was a rock, as usual.

[sub][size=5]GHFFM...?[/size][/sub]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1368453516' post='2077226']
Is it just any old iron?
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You have 19 questions remaining.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1368186230' post='2074180']
I can never get my head round the CS's thinking at times, the bass looks great btw, but why 3-tone sunburst?, at least do it over 2-tone, so it looks like its been refinished over an original finish, not refinished over a refinish?
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Quite, my learned friend.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1367965971' post='2071845']
Many thanks but are you a good samaritan or one of this forums resident 'experts'?
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Both. I kid you not.

I was attempting to gift you a yawning smilie...

...but the site wouldn't upload it.

Moderator please delete.

Yawning smiley not uploading.

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1367937787' post='2071224']
.... they are a lousy replacement for a bass.
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Bit harsh, that. All depends on what you're doing with it. They're fine if you're augmenting real songs and not just masturbating. I was going to say ask John and George.... but they're dead. So.... ask Roy Babbington.

From: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/support/articles/japanese-instruments-product-dating/"]http://www.fender.co...product-dating/[/url]

[quote=Fender Support Web Site]
In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number.

Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998
Crafted in Japan O + 6 digits 1997-2000
Crafted in Japan P + 6 digits 1999-2002
Crafted in Japan Q + 6 digits 2002-2004
Crafted in Japan R + 6 digits 2004-2005
Crafted in Japan S + 6 digits 2006-2008
Crafted in Japan T + 6 digits 2007-2008
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[quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1367399083' post='2065023']
Do you think anybody would be printing out Rickenbacker headstocks in the near future?
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[i]Rickenbacker[/i], perhaps?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1365158950' post='2036025']
Personally I'd like a thumbrest, Ebony or Rosewood, would rather have no pickguard or screw holes & no BadAss but that's just me.....
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No it isn't.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1367302101' post='2063792']
Please tell me if you recon I'm wrong, but Brown Eyed Girl is a bit of a challenge to play as a first piece.
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Is this a trick question?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1367518229' post='2066401']
So you buy it, and store it in your uncle's loft. Just think how much it'll fetch in forty years time..!
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Probably about two grand. They'll have no rarity value like true originals. Too many of 'em around already.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1349375034' post='1825521']
Definitely rosewood Andy. Jazz basses don't look right with maple necks...
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This.

[quote name='bouvier' timestamp='1367272127' post='2063653']
Cheers McKendrick could well be, If it is can I put the price.......... way up.
[/quote] Have a look in the neck pocket, if it IS a VSP there'll be a JB62VS or JB62-VSP stamp. Or JB62US or just JB62 if it isn't. Your description suggests VSP, but the photo's (non reverse tuners) suggest US.

[quote name='Stompbox' timestamp='1367255434' post='2063252']
Cor - I thought it would be a straightforward reply!
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[quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1367147501' post='2061661']
Nice bass....is this a 62US with the alder body and US pups or the basswood body?
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I'll put my hat on it being a VSP with special Jap pickups which in my opinion are head and shoulders better than the US pickups fitted to CIJ/US models. It'll either be an alder or sen (Jap ash) body, definitely not basswood.

That's a rare non-catalogue colour, too.... probably an Ishibashi special order or summat like.

Gorgeous basses these... [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb62-vsp.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb62-vsp.html[/url]

There are three grades of pickups used on MIJ/CIJ Jazzes:

1) A very acceptable mass production type that goes on most models.

2) US pickups go on models suffixed 'US'.

3) Models suffixed 'VSP' get a very high quality pickup that is a Jap made boutique-ish version of an American early 60's vintage type - these ones are my fave Jazz pickups. For me they carry more clarity and weight than US Fender pickups and wee all over most after-market types.

Check the nomenclature on this: [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/products_jazzbass.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/products_jazzbass.html[/url]

[quote name='Lasermonkey' timestamp='1366307907' post='2050915']
DV247 have been consistently useless when I've tried them: charging me for goods they don't have in stock....
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I've had precisely the same experience with them - tho' I doubt it is the reason they currently stock no Fender guitars.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1365595491' post='2041501']
[url="http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/bass/fender/jazz-bass/fender-jazz-bass-three-tone-sunburst-1961/"]http://www.chicagomu...-sunburst-1961/[/url]

I think the price on that '61 is a little high, given the front paint damage and re-located thumbrest though. Rare nonetheless.
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I wouldn't give nine for that never mind nineteen.

Carry on.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1365158950' post='2036025']
Personally.... no BadAss.... but that's just me...
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It isn't, y'know.

[quote name='ModLad69' timestamp='1365137650' post='2035792']
Fender uses 250K, and Gibson uses 500K.
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Both manufacturers use 250k on single coil, 500k on buckers... with one or two little anomolies hither and thither.

[quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1364806151' post='2030955']
I love the P-bass and Jamerson's work, but to see everyone roll around and play dead when someone shouts "P-bass" gets kind of boring.
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Soz, I don't get this, but then again I'm really 'kin thick.




[quote name='andy159' timestamp='1364900593' post='2032275']
oh lookin great there, just one question why does it have two strap locks on the bottom.
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To stop the thing falling over when they stand it on it's end....

.... or when somebody shouts "P-Bass".

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1364389199' post='2025752']
I'm considering putting a new fretted neck on a fretless Jazz that I have. Don't want to spend a fortune, but also don't want to get a rubbish neck. Anyone used any of these (what I believe are Mighty Mite) necks ? ..... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330895361684?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d=p5197.c0.m619[/url]

Or any other suggestions ?

Or anyone want to swap a good fretted Jazz neck for a quality ebony board, half lined fretless neck ?
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HAve you considered a direct swap with 'guitaradam'.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203834-where-to-buy-fretless-necks/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203834-where-to-buy-fretless-necks/[/url]