jezzaboy

[quote name='Linus27' post='401573' date='Feb 5 2009, 10:16 PM']Oh, thats not good news. If I get a squire also, if the neck don't work, then I coudd go back to using the original Mike Dirnt neck and my son can have the Squire 50's Vibe I guess

Did you get any piccies with the Jap 57 neck on it. Would love to see some.[/quote]


Naw I didnt take any pics but it looked really good. I also fitted a black scratchplate from DW music and it finished the look off. I should also mention that my Mike Dirnt was the Squire model so dont know if the neck pocket is the same shape as the Fender.

But if it fits, it would look real smart! Go for it!

Jez

[quote name='Linus27' post='400743' date='Feb 5 2009, 10:19 AM']I have a project in mind to build a cool bass out of two basses. Its basically the Mike Dirnt precision but with a maple/ash neck. So I was wondering, if the Squire 50's Vibe neck or Fender 51' precision neck would fit the Mike Dirnt body.

Does anyone know if either would fit? Are the Fender/Squire stuff pretty much a straight swap?

If not, is there any way of finding out like technical drawings available anywhere?

Failing that, how much would it cost for somebody to make a copy of a 51' precision neck?

Thanks for any help.[/quote]


I swapped my Jap 57, all maple neck onto the Mike Drint. The holes didn`t line up so I drilled new ones, fitted a F stamped neck plate from bass guitar parts direct and Bob`s your funny auntie! It looked great!

Until I noticed that at the body end the two necks are a diffirent shape and it left a gap where body meets neck. I lived with it for a while but it ended up doing me head in and I swithched them back. I quite like the neck on the Squire anyway.

Mabye with a different neck you wont have this problem but I would check before you star drilling holes- unlike myself!

Cheers , Jez

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='386411' date='Jan 20 2009, 05:05 PM']+1 I still miss my trans teal 2EQ Stingray with the Status MM neck.

jezzaboy,I bought your Tribute L2K from you and then sold it onto another basschatter in Dundee for the same money. It was a great bass-with G&L a year ago it was ok bringing them in from the States but the exchange rate has put a stop to that. the cherryburst semi hollow Asat that tonyf has FS at the moment is a cracking bass. I owned and gigged it for a while and it had a monstrously big tone. I'd have it back in a heartbeat if I had the readies but I've still got a beauty of a USA SB-2. if you ever want a play on it let me know.[/quote]


Dub Man

Ah well, glad to hear that you got some pleasure from it and sent it on to a good home. Have bought a black m/n tribute from Hartnolls and it should be here on saturday.

Jez

Got a black one meself, and as said already, the build quality is typical Japanese Fender. Bloomin good!

Mine is quite heavy and the active bass and treble are basically an off/on switch. Also when playing a gig with a decent size lighting set up, mines buzzes like mad when in active mode.

The neck is great and it is very stable over the course of a gig.

Regarding the buzzing, if you check Harmony Central there is some advice on how to cure this as Fender dont want to know apparently.

Personally, if I was looking for a Fender I would go for the Geddy Lee jazz as I havent heard a bad word about it. Also the guy from The Killers gigs one and Nick Seymour from Crowded House and he rates the Geddy highly.

Jez

Thanks folks for all the replies, they are mucho appreciated.

Regarding the G&L L2000 tribute, I had one of those, lovely natural finish, paid £250 for it and sold it for the same and regreted it almost right away. And guess what bass I seen in a picture on this site, yep, the bass I sold!

The only store that I can find that sells them online is Hartnoll guitars and the price has gone up to £600. Anybody recomend anywhere else?

I am going to look at either the mm or the G&L. So, cheers for all your input.

Jez

Been playing Fenders of all descriptions for years noo and need a change. I am looking at getting either a stingray or a Status smart bass with mm and p pickups.

Never having owned either of these types of basses, can you give me your opinions, especially on the Status as I really fancy one.
Also, I have a Ashdown mag 300 combo and am thinking of changing it in the future. Would the Trace elliot 715 be a good bet as I need something portable and not too heavy as I stay in a flat.

Cheers

[quote name='JDM' post='362039' date='Dec 23 2008, 02:57 PM']Thanks for the welcome.
I shall take your comments on board as I begin to have a sniff around for a suitable tool which shall be after Christmas. I have recently looked at the Squier and shall investigate further.
Is the EB-3 exceptionally neck heavy for all users or does the players build and stature come into it regarding being able to compensate for this ?


Best Regards, Jon.[/quote]

Jon

I would stay away from the epi as not only is it neck heavy as mentioned, the sound aint that good unless you are looking for a 60`s type sound, if you get me drift. The tone controls dont do much and are a bit cheap and nasty, so, for slightly more than the cost of the epi, you should try a classic vibe squire, p bass or a jazz, they are both excellent.

Having owned an eb03 and a epi thunderbird, they look cool but are mince to live with.
Try a cheap Ibanez, a gsr200 or similar. Great build quality, active pickups. Good luck! Jezza

[quote name='martthebass' post='345842' date='Dec 4 2008, 08:33 PM']+1
Let's be sensible, the old bent piece of tin design was perfectly acceptable for a few decades. Would you take it off a '62 Jazz?
If you want improved engineering etc buy something else - probably won't sound like a Fender tho.[/quote]

Never mind the debate about badass versus standard lads and lassies! In my local dealer, Merchant city music, the price of a h1 p bass has gone from 499 to 599! Likewise, a standard p has gone from 339 to 499! And their prices are usually the best in Glasgow. Thre is no excuse for these kind of prices!
Thank god I have bought enough gear the noo and at these sort of prices Mr Fender can stick them where the sun dont shine. Time to invest in another ibanez methinks!

Guys and Gals! At the moment I have 6 basses on the go. In no particular order they are Jap 57 p bass, ibanez sr500, vintage musicman copy, epi thunderbird, Mike Dirnt squire p bass with upgraded pick up and gotoh bridge and highway 2 jazz. At gigs I usually pick up the jazz or jap p as they look good and are dependable but the ibanez is fantastic! Had a few soundgear`s before but as has been mentioned elsewhere, the pick ups were designed for playing metal and sound crap on anything else. The bartolins on the 500 are superb and I would play this all the time if I didn`t have the fenders.

As for the thunderbird, I only bought it cause of Pete Way of UFO fame. It`s a dog to play as you need to wear it doon at your knees to make it balance half decent, but its loud for a passive bass. Also, never buy one if you are a shortarse! As for the vintage, it lies around in it`s bag from one gig to another as my back up.

Really, I wish I was like Herbie Flowers and just used the one bass but you see something and you just have to have it!

Here`s a picture of Fred the fender

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