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Grissle

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  1. [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1367817885' post='2069687']
    Try a Fender Geddy Lee, the neck is very slim and easy to play, I haven't tried any other bass that has such a thin neck.
    [/quote]
    The Fender Jaguar bass necks are the same as the Geddy's.
    My MIM '01 Jazz necks are even slimmer than the Geddy's. I think they were like that till around '06.

  2. [quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1354997683' post='1892883']
    Just out of interest, what is the point of the covers? Everyone seems to take them off, it seems quite rare to see a jazz with both covers on unless its in a display case
    [/quote] Remember early instruments had exposed pickup bobbins ie Tele and SCPB so they protected the pickup. Also I don't think Leo thought pickups were necessarily attractive. They were a functional electronic component. So covers covered the ugly with pretty!

  3. Yes they are quite different, MIM's use cheap metal pole slugs with a cheap ceramic bar magnet across the bottom. Whereas the USA's (and other well made pups) use quality Alnico magnet poles. "Generally" speaking quality pups will have more natural warmer lows and mids with smoother (less metallic or clanky) high's.

  4. Heres my Jag on Steroids!
    My Mods are:
    • BEAD Tuning
    • Fender CS '60s pickups
    • Concentric Vol/Tone & Balance Pots
    • Concentric Jazz style knobs
    • Nordstrand 2B preamp
    • CTS Pots & Switch's
    • Copper Shielding + Star grounding
    • Deluxe 5 bolt neck plate + Heel contour
    • Schaller strap locks
    • Hipshot Ultralite Tuners
    • Unbleached Bone Nut
    • Badass II Bridge
    • Rolled fretboard edges
    • Rotosound RS66LH strings
    • And finally used a ScotchBrite pad on
    the back of the neck to take the edge
    off the gloss



  5. 7String, 20 quid for that thorough of a job is worth 3 times that at least, honestly it would bother my conscience to only pay someone 20 for that much time and effort. But if your just doing it cause you enjoy it thats cool.

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