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This Trace Elliot ELF never ceases to amaze me!!!!
ossyrocks replied to Mike Bungo's topic in Amps and Cabs
I used mine again tonight to have a try out with a couple of chaps looking to put a band together. P bass in a gig bag over my right shoulder, amp, cables & wireless in gig bag pocket, Barefaced One10 in left hand. Saunter in to studio with a very light load and setup in 2 minutes. There's a lot to be said about just how easy these amps make life feel. I'll be using it again tomorrow, and I'm going to try pushing the input gain into compression a bit, which I haven't done so far. Rob -
I’m growing very fond of Bass Bros, they’re realistically priced. This is a great bass, albeit with some cosmetic issues, that is priced very well. It’s a ‘75 Jazz, all there bar the Badass bridge, decent weight, great looker, for a LOT less than the price of a secondhand Custom Shop. I know which I would be buying.
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The Precision never ever got the three bolt / bullet treatment. It remained four bolt and adjustable at the heel.
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Bullets and three bolt necks came in in ‘74, but you find both formats in that year. I think by ‘75 most if not all were changed over.
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I’ve read it fully now. Pickguard is not original, which is a shame. It could be that it was originally black and that there’s holes underneath for the thumbrest in the later position. It would need inspection. I thin the price is still not unreasonable though.
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I really like that, and it's all '73 appointments too (tort guard and tug bar). If I hadn't found my '73 last week, I'd have been all over this one. I think the price is right too, you snooze you lose as they say. Rob
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Looks like I’m in a minority here, but I have found that it’s best to never write anything down or have any notes for learning a new band set. I had never believed this would work until I went for a lesson with an internationally renowned jazz guitarist and tutor. We sat down, I got out my instrument, and then a pad and pen, and was told immediately to put the pad away. If I wrote things down then “the paper would become the knowledge”. He said that if I came away with only 10% of what we went through lodged in my head then that would be the best result. Since then, I have just relied on my brain, exclusively, when learning new material. I recently joined a nine piece band being formed from scratch. On our first meeting, we had ten tunes to go over which we’d be given in advance. I was the only one in the room with no notes, but it went fine and I’m still there. Jazz jams are a different thing entirely mind you, if everyone has a lead sheet then at least you all know what’s supposed to be happening. Rob
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Ok. Neck (blue dot), 92mm x 18.5mm Bridge (red dot), 95mm x 18.5mm Rob -
Postage now included
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+1 for @KiOgon. His looms are great, and you don't need a soldering iron to fit them. The Jazz I recently sold had one fitted (I fitted it). There's various options, I went for CTS solid shaft pots, but I had to test if my knobs would fit them first. I liked the Fender Custom Shop 60's pickups in a Jazz. But having just bought a vintage Jazz I have no need for them anymore. Rob
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Just sold a bass to Lee. Great to deal with, very straightforward. It's been a pleasure. Cheers, Rob
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Well spotted. I didn't even get as far as looking at it! Clearly it's wrong. Looks like the logo on my 80's MIJ '62 Reissue Precision
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I saw that on ebay. A scandalous lack of information on the instrument ! Obvious the knobs are changed, but no mention of it. If it's just the knobs, it could be a bargain. It could be bought online and returned under distance selling rules later if it turned out to be a lemon. Rob
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Babicz bridge to fit Precision/Jazz. Including new unused Babicz mounting screws. Includes postage. Rob -
Great pickups, good condition, boxed with instructions. The shielding plates/foams and the screws have never been used and the wires have never been cut or soldered. Price includes postage. Cheers, Rob
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This is now up for sale as I have just purchased a vintage Jazz. Classic colour combo, and it looks the business. These are nitrocellulose finished. I replaced the original guard with something a bit more lively and vintage looking, but the original is included. I also added an aged tug bar just to finish off the look. The original guard has holes for a tug bar, but none were ever fitted from the factory. The bass also has a Kiogon solderless loom fitted which has CTS solid shaft pots. This made quite a difference to the tone of the bass, and is definitely an upgrade. The original loom however is included and will be in the case. Comes with non original hard case, which is tatty but all the latches work. This is included mainly as additional protection for the bass during shipping. It's a lovely bass, plays nicely, with a low action. Currently strung with new Newtone Alpher roundwounds 45-100. One more attractive feature of this bass is the weight, it is only 3.6kg. Collection preferred or can meet at a reasonable distance, but will ship at cost. I have a Bass Bros shipping box and plenty of packaging to make sure it's bombproof. Cheers, Rob -
You have to say that Chris, you sold me one of them! I really love that bass, and I will be hanging on to it.
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A gratuitous '70's bass collection shot. '73, '73, '78/79 Rob
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I would like to add too, that once again Will at Bass Bros was great to deal with, I can’t recommend them enough. This was my second purchase from them and both times have been great experiences. Rob
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The previous owner has just been in touch as a result my post! I’m quite pleased about that.
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This mysteriously showed up at my house yesterday? (Cheers for the heads up Tony!) I spent a little while last night tweaking it to my liking, a little truss rod adjustment, LaBella LTFs, saddle height and intonation, and pickup heights. It will need some new foams under the pickups (already ordered). But, by the end of it, I got the action low and it plays really well despite the original frets being fairly low by now. This bass has certainly lived a life and has all the marks to show it, but it’s a joy to me. It will be going with me to rehearsal tonight for its first outing. 1973 Jazz Bass. Rob
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That ‘73 Jazz Tony @Reggaebass pointed out at BassBros. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for, sunburst/tort/rosewood/blocks and original. Same year and configuration as my other vintage P bass. The price was right too. I just couldn’t not buy it. Now I have to think about paying for it! 70’s B width P necks are just the business. I don’t like the wider nut, so I have no desire for the older vintage 60’s ones. Good luck on the hunt. Rob
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I’m working out how I might keep hold of it having just made a rather speedy purchase tonight, cheers Tony! It’s become one of my go to basses since got it, and I’ve only had it a few months. It’s only 8lbs 9oz with the covers off, so it’s a really comfy bass to play. The neck is a big round handful too.
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The closest thing BassBros has now is a stripped finish '77 for £2099. Andy Baxter has a '75 with replaced guard for £2995 - https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/fender-precision-bass/products/1975-fender-precision-bass-sunburst-2
