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I might be picking up a fretless J with a rosewood board but if I do I will want to have the fingerboard coated. Any recommendations for a luthier who has done a good job on their fretless? i.e get a v hardwearing, shiny result that would stand round wound strings without marking up/ wearing out...

Cheers!

 

That bass looks like a thumpatron. V nice!

Thanks for the amp Jim! A lovely chunk of wattage

And the original gigbag has just the right amount of olfactory 80s studio funk. Legendary. 

While I can't jump into buying this back right now (it's my old bass) I have to say it is a VERY nice one and in fantastic condition. Sounds absolutely stellar and has an incredible straight neck, low action etc

Not only a modernist melding of art & design (ooh get you), it's a FANTASTIC bass

GLWTS!

Going by the amazing birdseye on the neck that's a 'Classic' right? Fabulous bass!

Thanks - northwest look quite inexpensive. How's the quality? Anyone used one of their J bass bodies in a build? 

I'm entering one of those 'find a purpose for those nice jazz bass bits and pieces in a box under the bed' phases. 

I will likely go for a status fretless neck but where do I get a high quality, finished, ash, jazz bass body in the UK? There are a bunch of obvious sources but I'm looking for the good stuff

Cheers, Nick

It's not just me then. 8 jazz basses and counting...

My issue is that I also play Stingrays and Js seem to have 'booty issues' when I use both types of bass in the same context. I think I need to figure out how to get the best bounce out of jazz. 

I will definitely be getting one soon and I love the AVRIs (I bought one of your AVRI 75s back in the day). That looks gorgeous!

Indeed. The trouble with Wal basses was that they had a lot of deeply shonky attributes. They also had a whiff of the mid 80s muso (complete with mullet, very short strap, black polo neck and dubious slap skills) which scared a lot of us off in the mid-nineties. I was on the cusp of buying one a few times in that price band but in the end spent my money on other instruments (mainly Stingrays)...which is a solace nowadays when I realise I can't afford one!

I really, really should have bought a fretless Custom though. I've become deeply obsessed with Mick Karn of late...
 

7 minutes ago, 4000 said:

I sold my Wal Custom in ‘96 for £550. I don’t miss the bass particularly, but I do miss the £5k difference. 😂

Hang on, is that Bunny Wailer?

(v nice Bravewood btw)

10 hours ago, Chiliwailer said:

😊🐰

Ha ha...indeed. The number of times I umm'd and ahh'd about buying a Wal for 600 quid in the late nineties. 

On 02/07/2021 at 22:33, Old Horse Murphy said:

That is a GORGEOUS P bass. Mmmmm P basses...

 

A baby brother arrived yesterday. The best sounding Strat I've ever played

Both of mine were early (skinny necks and long headstocks). I strung them with TIs but I imagine the damage had been done by the time they got to me. 
 

In contrast my 4001 was a ‘78. Neck was even skinnier. Straight as an arrow (and much missed). 
 

1 hour ago, 4000 said:

I’ve had in the region of 20 Rics, including a V63, and never once had a warped neck. Have had a few on other basses though. 

With regards to the comments about some Rics weighing a lot, the current 4003 basses seem to be typically heavier than many (not all) 4001 basses. My two ‘72s are probably slightly under 9lbs, not heavy. The heaviest I owned was my first CS. The second one was heavier than my ‘72s but noticeably lighter than the first, and my V63 was a bit lighter still. 

When I say 'warped' I mean the neck thru has collapsed 'just enough' to make a low consistent action unachievable. Playable, but pretty much no fun. I've had two with identical issues. My 4001 basses have been AOK in comparison. Which is a shame, as I really liked the V63s I've had but they were weak in the neck department. They sounded great with flats...

Rickenbackers are a pain in the derrière, but I love them. I just wish I could find a V63 that a) didn't cost a fortune and b) didn't have a warped neck.

I would ask someone to hit me up if they had an unwarped V63 that met those criteria but a) it's not allowed and b) it probably doesn't exist

 

34 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

The twin truss rods Yamaha TRB-6P was introduced in 1992 as the Yamaha Custom. So this one is from 1994. 😉 

The colour was called autumn burst by Yamaha.

These are fantastic basses indeed, but, hélas, on the heavy side...

GLWYS.

Autumn Burst! Awesome

1 hour ago, binky_bass said:

This will be a 94 model, the 89 has a single truss. Lovely bass, possibly refinished? If it has been, it's been done very tastefully and if anything would probably add rather than take away from any value! Superb instruments these...

For what it's worth, I think you'll regret selling this.

Yes, looks like it might be a later model what with the double trussrods

Finish is definitely original. I always thought TRB6Ps came in orange/teal or black so I've been looking out there for a similar burst colour and there seem to be some out there with the crazy flame wings and the 'tequila sunrise' burst colour like this guy's one in Italy. Might be a special run? We need a Yamaha Uber-nerd to sort this one out Russ! It's intriguing.

Helpful video for tone ref as well  And yup, sigh, I will miss it and would keep it around but it's a luxury item at the moment.
 

withdrawn!

These basses are the pinnacle of Yamaha bass building (I have an incredible TRB6P). GLWTS!
 

And a bump or part ex (with cash from my end) for an Aguilar head either TH500 or AG700 merci bien 

Cheers, Nick

2 hours ago, Machines said:

Looks like someone has mistaken this for a Veblen good.

The alternative universe of 'Reverb Prices' never fails to surprise!

Nice! GLWTS

BOOMP

26 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

@Paulhauser The strings spacing at the bridge of a Yamaha TRB-6P is 19mm. I had a few, even some defretted ones that sounded really great, but they were all on the heavy side so they went away.

Yup, 19mm. These are great basses. Not as ‘big’ body wise as the JP1, but ‘denser’ for sure. The maple wings are definitely part of the mix that makes them feel rigidly built and resonant. 
 

The fretboard is huge, but slender front to back. It feels much easier to play than the Zon with its D shape and 16.5 spacing. 
 

Although I liked the JP1, I prefer this bass mainly because of the neck thru. In comparison the TRB6P feels more responsive and even across the neck. Very, very playable and a lot of fun.