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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='74568' date='Oct 15 2007, 01:14 PM']Owned and played Ashdown happily for a number of years. Never had any reliability issues and really like the sound too. All subjective I guess, but if it was as bad as everyone says it is, I'd argue that you wouldn't see it on as many concert stages around the world as you do.[/quote] Phew!! Glad to hear that

[quote name='Muppet' post='70880' date='Oct 8 2007, 12:51 AM']That looks brilliant. Did the body come with the earth strap on it or did you do that? Looks great either way. A question about the S1 - looking at the parts kit it seems it's a series/parallel switch that does the same as the S1, but it's not actually the S1 system though, is it? I though the S1 switch was a latchable buttonrather than a push pull knob. The reason I ask is that I've been trying to get a S1 switch for ages but they're like rocking horse poo..... Steve[/quote] Thanks. The earthing strap comes with the Fender Custom Shop pickups. Probably dont need it but I like the look! Regarding the S1 swithch I was told that Fender wont sell them so I didnt even bother trying to get one, and just went for a push/pull pot. Which I think works better as it's easier to see what position it's in. For me anyway. Tony

[quote name='low note lee' post='70632' date='Oct 7 2007, 02:01 PM']sweet... How much was the S1 switching hardware? I'm interested in doing it to my Highway1 Jazz.[/quote] $40 from here: [url="http://www.bayoucables.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=126&osCsid=ec100eebb906762910753a265bf9a650"]http://www.bayoucables.com/store/catalog/p...0753a265bf9a650[/url] Takes about 2 weeks to get here.

Hi all Finally got the Jazz together! Playability looking promising. Parts were: MIJ Neck (about 7 years old) MIM Body Reissue tuners (bought from Beedster) Fender Custom Shop Pickups Badass II S1 switching (awesome) Final picture, new jazz with his older brother....my MIJ 87 'P'

I'm on the lookout to buy above amp used. Having heard mixed reports on reliability, particulaly from China, I am keen to pick up a UK made version. Can anyone tell me what year they ceased production in UK? Or any easy way of distinguishing between them? I currently use a Gallien Krueger combo + ext cab but it's breaking my back to lift the bugger, hence the move to seperate amp/cabs. However so far the GK has never missed a beat, and given I do about 150 gigs a year without backup, reliability is paramount. Cheers Tony

[quote name='johnm' post='56482' date='Sep 6 2007, 01:11 PM']Have you tried the importer Beyer Dynamic they'll give you a quote on how much it'll cost to repair.[/quote] Good idea. I dont think the speakers are expensive. However ala my earlier post stuff is taking ages to get here!

Hi Same thing happened to my BLX 210. Luckily it was still under warranty and the shop has agreed to repair it...................that was two months ago, they're still waiting for a replacement speaker from Gallien Krueger! Thing is now I dont need the cab and will sell it once it's repaired, they have offered to put an Eminence speaker in there but I would prefer an original (be it better or worse) as I think that would give me a better resale chance.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='55947' date='Sep 5 2007, 02:10 PM']McVie and Fleetwood. Not the best musicians in the world, but they were so tight you wouldn't be able to get a cigarette paper between them. I guess that comes from 40 years of playing in the same band. I wish.......[/quote] +1 for McVie and Fleetwood

These any good? [url="http://www.bulldogproducts.co.uk/guitarstraps.htm"]http://www.bulldogproducts.co.uk/guitarstraps.htm[/url]

Does anyone know if the 70's reissue bound necks are any different in thickness/profile etc than regular Jazz necks, say from the 62 reissue? If so how much difference is there. Cheers Tony

Is it possible to retro-fit the S1 switching onto any Fender Jazz, or is there some difference with the pickups used in the S1 versions?