Jimothey

I’ve been thinking a lot about pickup config today and I’ve been watching a few vids on YT comparing tones etc and I’m now thinking that I might go for classic ‘51 style at the neck and MM at the bridge because im going to do stacked pots with individual V/T for each pickup so each pickup would sound great on their own and blending the two would sound great aswell? Incidentally I’m probably going to string this bass with tapewounds.............🤔

I’m still thinking 2 soap bars is the way im probably going to go or maybe a double MM config might be good?..............🤔

Here’s just a quick update with the Jazz neck.............😀

Fair enough!!!!😀

If 5ers are the work of Satan what does that make my 6er then?...............😮

I had an old 4” post kicking about the workshop so I ripped it down and was surprised how nice it looked!...........😃

Bit of an update on this build......... I’ve decided to use the neck off my Orange Jazz bass build as I don’t really play it all that much now as I favour my White P or my Quincy (till the missus lets me have the Warwick’s!!!) and being Maple fretboard with blocks I think it will tie in with this build very well?? Should have pics to follow very soon! I’ve been seriously GASing over a Jag bass recently so this seems like a perfect opportunity to convert the Jazz body into a Jag body instead and use the black neck on this future build.........😃

The sides I've got some 0.6mm maple veneer that could cover it The truss rod will be in the same place in reality it will only be 2-3mm deeper by the time I cap the headstock......... 😀

The headstock is definitely going to have an 2-3mm Oak veneer on the face and I might veneer the back with 2-3mm maple aswell so I don't have to use a lump of maple?............ 😀

Hi @JJMaingrain Welcome!! Just listened to your link, loving your sound!! Did you play bass on Residue of Hope aswell?......... 😀

One other idea I've been toying with is to plant some 2" timber on the back of the headstock then cut the angle for the new headstock the front is going to be cladded with 2mm Oak to match the top body cap so that will hide the joint I think that if it will work this would be the easiest option and the strength of the neck wouldn't be effected?.......... 🤔

Yeah that makes sense, I think that it's going to be a lot of p155ing about! It will probably be easier in the end just to make a neck!?!

@Christine that's kinda what I was thinking I would have to do or the other way I was thinking maybe cut the neck at the headstock at a 14° angle just past the nut then cut the neck back straight then joint the two peices back together with dowels or strengthen the joint?? What do you think?? 🤔

I think that's how music should be played with passion and presence! Flea is one of my bass idols so stuffy and refined just doesn't sit right with me!! 😁

I think that I'm going to do this build as a Fortress instead of a Corvette I'm still going to still keep it as a $$........ 😀

Glad to see you back, can't wait for the updates!!.............. 😀

That's one hell of a power stance!!! 😁 Love the Fortress aswell!! ...... 😀

I've just got into The Pretty Reckless

Sorry my mistake it's feckin gorgeous tho!! I would gladly have either!! Come to think of it I would love to have any ACG basses, shamefully I did borrow the shape of his Recurve SC for my neck through build but it's only because I can't afford for him to make me one!!......... 😁

I think that ACG take on a Jazz bass is awesome I much prefer it over the classic Jazz shape even the non-exotic are stunning................ 🤤 If you haven't guessed yet I'm very jealous!!

The strings were off one of my other basses and there was no fret buzz on it, its just a bit confusing................ 😕

I really need some advise please!! I've just changed the strings on my P bass from flats back to rounds and now I've noticed that I now get fret buzz on the 3rd fret if the D string but nowhere else I've checked for high/low frets with my rocker and they are fine no rocking at all, Could it be a difference in tension that has caused the neck to convex a tad??............ 😀

Here's my recently refinished P!, It was only a cheap bitsa copy but it plays lovely!! 😁

Great job!! Loving the dark Walnut!!........ 😀

I dont really know if it really counts as either but here's my offering?.........😀