jenevers

Anyone one here own one?

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1387637381' post='2314047'] With the original (sixties) bridge pickup position, the bridge cover did not cover the bridge pickup. Because this was not aesthetically pleasing Fender then chose to move this pickup closer to the bridge. So indeed, it resulted in a more agressive and snappy sound originating from this bridge pickup, a tone that many people still know and love their Jazz Bass for. [/quote] Yes but none of these answers are telling me what the covers achieve. Lets put it another way.....What's the difference between having the covers on or off......apart from having unlimited access to the strings with no covers?

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1387623472' post='2313857'] The bridge cover is what caused seventies pickup positioning so be thankful. [/quote] I have no idea what that means!

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1387553004' post='2313314'] Electrical shielding. [/quote] OK. So what's electrical shielding?

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1387616715' post='2313790'] A legend indeed. Glad you had a great night and got to meet him, jenevers. [/quote] What a night!! He opened with "All Right Now". So the place was rocking from the very first note. My all time hero. His style is so economic... the gaps are as important as the notes. When "All Right now" was released, I was amazed that the bass doesn't play during the verses and only comes in for the choruses. Even then nothing flash. And then that classic riff, that introduces the instrumental........ just perfect.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387580161' post='2313664'] Legend. [/quote] Yep!

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Well I went to the Bolton gig and it was fantastic![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I saw Free in 1973 at Manchester University and it remains, to this day, the best gig I ever saw.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Had a chance to speak to [/font][/color][color=red][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Andy[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] after the show and he is such a nice person. Absolute genuine guy. No ego at all.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just a brilliant night [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color]

[quote name='John Cellario' timestamp='1374266288' post='2147122'] I'm going to see him in Bolton in a couple of weeks time...I've always loved his playing..I'll let you know how it goes. [/quote] Well I went to the Bolton gig and it was fantastic! I saw Free in 1973 at Manchester University and it remains, to this day, the best gig I ever saw. Had a chance to speak to Andy after the show and he is such a nice person. Absolute genuine guy. No ego at all. Just a brilliant night

Anyone on here got one?

The bridge cover gave some measure of shielding to the bridge pickup. The shielding idea also applies to the other cover/pickup. Shielding what??????

Erm! always wondered.......what purpose do they serve??

Erm! always wondered and never asked before but..... What purpose do they serve??

What is the PURPOSE of the pickup and bridge covers on a Jazz bass? What do they actually do?