DanH71

ive just bought this.. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:246796] its someone else's bitsa base emulating a J-Bass american vintage 64 and comes with Fender Decal.. Id like to customise it to my liking and may remove the decal [haven't decided yet on how bothered I am either way], so as not to be a sheep in wolves clothing;) surely its how you play the thing, and how it feels and sounds anyway and not the badge it has or hasn't got on it. If I do though, anyone point me in the direction of the process of safely removing the decal, and a shop fro custom decals would be good too! [i like the idea of designing and uploading my own].

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1496769938' post='3313765'] The general shape of the body. A number of Squiers also come with Skunk lines too. But TBH any judgment of mine should come with a public health warning. There are many more knowledgeable people on here than me. Edit: Have you taken the neck off and looked for markings and to see if the body is solid wood; assuming you can see anything through the paint? [/quote] Sorry, missed your post! No I haven't got the bass yet, but what might that tell me if it's solid wood (do you mean 1 piece?)? Obviously brand stamps would be a giveaway. Thanks again D

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1496769938' post='3313765'] The general shape of the body. A number of Squiers also come with Skunk lines too. But TBH any judgment of mine should come with a public health warning. There are many more knowledgeable people on here than me. [/quote] Warning heeded and your input much appreciated;)! not sure though about the body, as the neck/body bolt plate is not squier. Doesn't mean it isn't ,maybe he wanted a 'fender' plate but couldn't find one and just put on a blank plate to hide the shame of it being a squier:)

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1496768128' post='3313750'] Looks nice but its not a squier, mighty mite or licensed by Fender neck as the headstock is not the correct shape. The blob on the end of a Fender/Squier/licensed headstock would be bigger and the lower edge would be more curved. It looks more like one of the generic Chinese necks that come up on ebay [/quote] Thanks for the insight on the headstock shape! Any ideas on the body at all? Squier or jazz copy from a different manufacturer maybe..

[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1496765278' post='3313719'] Looking forward to hear more about it. I bet you can't wait to see what it is :-) Looks like a bargain to me. [/quote] No I can't, its a bit like Xmas!. Just hope it plays/feels nice. The rest can be tweaked!

@Grangur could you tell me what makes it look like a squier to you? I mean what model/signature of squier? Cheers

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1496760005' post='3313689'] Looks good man! Sounds like you've got a nice bargain, fingers crossed! [/quote] cheers Bass_Guardian hope so too!

[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1496760585' post='3313693'] For the money that looks great! Could just be something like a Mighty Mite neck with the headstock sprayed to match the body and then the decal applied. Any idea what pick-ups it has? [/quote] no, no idea as yet. Just seen the two pictures. When I collect it at the weekend I can post any more info that I may get by looking at it. That was mostly why I posted in the 1st place; to see if folks could give any possible leads.. could well be a mighty mite. will have to check the quality of the headstock paint when i get it.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1496753475' post='3313625'] I've no idea, but id say for £116 you cant go far wrong! [/quote] yeh, was surprised the auction price was so low. still haven't played it yet; might be like a cheese grater!

yeh, just looked at the aerodyne thanks with the similarly coloured headstock, but it: https://reverb.com/item/4758303-fender-fsr-aerodyne-jazz-bass-lake-placid-blue-pre-owned seems to have a different wood and no laquer finish as mine does. curios-er and curios-er..

Hi all, just bought this jazz bass off ebay for £116 pounds, in the knowledge that this is NOT a fender bass guitar, despite what the decal says. The guy who sold it was very sure to make it clear that this was not a genuine Fender jazz bass and told of how he had bought it off a guy who was equally honest about its non authenticity. Ive asked the seller if he knows the origin of these parts but he only knows it is a put together item. I haven't received it yet but am curious as to what the original owner has done in terms what guitar/s the body and neck are from. I can see that he has tried to create a Fender Jazz Bass American Vintage 64 in Lake Placid Blue [headstock decal is the same] but want to try to find out what its actually put together from? http://davesguitar.com/products/fender/american-vintage-1964-jazz-bass/ Its curious because the colored headstock with moody fender decal sits on a neck with contrasting skunk stripe, and I dont know of any squires/or other guitars that have this colour headstock and skunk stripe. I know the John Johnston has this coloured headstock https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/0301078502/electric-basses/squier-james-johnston-biffy-clyro-jazz-bass-in-lake-placid-blue but its not this has they have no skunk and model and manufacture decal on the reverse. Same for the body? As I say, I haven't received it yet but was looking to see if anyone had any ideas from the two pictures I have, OR if anyone could give me any advice or where to look and what to look for to find out more about this frankenstein bass? Wanted to start a bitsa project and thought this a cheap way to start. cheers Dan

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1495635765' post='3305492'] I shall find the bag out for you later and see if its got enough space. [/quote] that would be very kind of you fella! Cheers Dan

thanks naxos10. good to know of this place although its not great for soft gig bags. great for hard cases though. cheers

@EBS_freak thomann E-Bass gigbag looks great. aguilar th350 is [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]8.25" W x 7.5" D x 3" H[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]do you think the front pocket has this kind of depth in it?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Cheers[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Dan[/size][/font][/color]

thanks to all. all very helpful suggestions. G&L and especially the Thomann look great. Cheers Dan

So...had a look again and both are a little on the pricey side for my budget. I know it's worth looking after your bass but I'm not that precious (it's a jazz squire VM and not Jacos original fretless Jazz). Just need something to keep the dust off and fit the amp head in. Any other suggestions anyone on less expensive gig bags?

Thanks CameronJ. For that. Will be sure to check them out.

Hi, Looking for a padded gig bag preferably with two straps (padded would be good) and that has a padded compartment that is big enough to hold the Aguilar th350 along with cables etc. Any ideas? Thanks Dan

Hah cheers krispin. I'm a little slow on the up take sometimes

Dad3353, my bad of course it does! Just bought a female xlr to male xlr to go from the Aguilars DI output into the mbox 2's male xlr input. Cheers Dan

Hi Krispin and thanks for the reply. The Aguilar only has one output and that's the speakon connection. So it's not like I can run a line input into my mbox 2 interrace 1/4 " jack input. But are you saying I can just run the DI out from my head into the xlr mic input of the interface? Thanks Dan

Cheers all!

Thanks for the tip Sweeney!

Hi Is it possible to take a di feed from the Aguilar Tonehammer 350 using male xlr into the female xlr input of the mbox 2 mic input? Speakon output is available at the back, so I guess a speakon to 1/4 jack (if such a thing exists) would be another way to get the audio through the mbox 2 and into my pc.. Any help would be appreciated Dan

Thanks to both! Will give Alex a call as you suggest nearer the time of pulling the trigger. Anyone know if or have used purple Chilli gear?