Velarian

Pete Wentz? Never heard of him! Even after Googling his name I’ve still no idea who he is. How much value can the name add? Not much I suspect. Either that or I’m getting old 😮

No, but it’s very close. It’s called the Shaggster. Apparently it’s based on the Shuker JJ Burnell signature model but with a tinted neck, EMG Geezer Butler Pickups and Relic finish.

Just acquired this…

My mate had a Stranglers tribute band called Four More Heroes.

I bought replacement Jazz Bass wiring loom from @KiOgon. My order was turned around the same day and it arrived quickly. It’s well put together and easy to connect up. John was very helpful in allowing me to figure out my existing pick up wiring to get me up and running. Thanks😁

I got my replacement wiring loom from @KiOgon in double quick time and it’s a fine quality piece of work. Truly plug and play once I figured out which wires were which emanating from my pickups. John kindly answered my questions about this and once I’d plucked up the courage to cut the old pots off I was up and running in no time. Much improved control now and the switchable series/parallel feature is a useful bonus.

I’ve ordered a replacement wiring loom from @KiOgon which has Bourns mini pots. The mounting hole size is, as pointed out, a couple of mm too small on my existing control plate so I’ve got my tapered reamer standing by to take care of it. 🙂 Thanks everyone for all the replies. I’ll report back when everything is hooked up and tested.

Thanks for that.

Thanks, would a volume + blend control rather than two separate volumes work better do you think?

Thanks, I think that’s what I’ll do. A straight swap with one of @KiOgon‘s replacement looms looks like the way to go. Good point about the holes in the plate, cheers.

Thanks for pointing that out, I wouldn’t have known! I’m thinking it might just be easier to replace the whole lot now.

Thanks for the link, looks interesting. I’ll give it a read in the morning when I’m more likely to understand it 😄

Here you go…

I have a MIJ Jazz Bass (‘62 Reissue) and the the way the volume and the tone pots work doesn’t seem right to me. They’re marked A250k. I’d be grateful for any views on what is ‘normal’ and any possible solutions if what I’m about to describe isn’t normal. There are two main issues: - Starting from full volume, the volume pots are OK when turning down for about the first 15-20% of travel and then they drop off rapidly so there is very little fine control of the volume of each pickup. The tone control behaves similarly but it doesn’t actually cut the top end very much and it acts more like a volume control. It has a 0.047uF capacitor (marked 473k) which I would have thought would darken the tone quite a bit but it’s still relatively bright but at a much lower volume. I’ve done some reading on how pots work and from what I’ve found, the rapid drop-off of volume sounds a bit like a 'Commercial log' taper and I wondered if this was trying to recreate the characteristics of Vintage ‘62 instrument? So, my question is, should I do anything about it? If so is there anything I can do short of replacing the whole wiring loom?

Ah, the Vaults bar in Bradford, I spent many a drunken evening in there. I don’t particularly remember that track but to be fair I was probably too drunk to remember much at all TBH! I do however remember listening a lot to Providence on King Crimson’s Red album and John Wetton’s bass solo in the last third of the track is just epic.

I was tempted by it as I had an identical one in the late 70s with a serial number just a couple of hundred different to this one. But not at that price unfortunately.

I was looking at that same one just now. Shame about the pics but it does look in remarkably good condition. What’s it really worth do you reckon?

Hi Larko, You’ve reminded me of the lovely time I had at a campsite in Bonporteau in 1981. It must be fantastic to live in that part of world. Really beautiful.

Not a live album but John Wetton’s bass playing on ‘Providence’ from King Crimson’s Red album blew me away when I first heard it.

Is it still a pickguard if you play with your fingers?

Speaking of insane, either I’m out of touch or this is nonsense: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264754366975 “A beautiful example of a 1970's Fender Jazz bass. Solid body” ! in need of some TLC 😂

Thanks for the welcome guys. I’m currently in Halifax, originally from ‘Briggus’