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  1. Bassman1974
    For a rough pub gig / tight space, I'd probably use either a Precision or one of three Jazz basses that I have. I'd likely leave the Ric at home though. Had a 60's Hofner 500/1 for a while, but always felt like it was too fragile to gig. That one's long gone.
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    It's different isn't it. I'd never seen a Honeyburst Jazz before, so commissioned it from Northwest Guitars a few months ago. They've still a few in stock if you're after one yourself :-)
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    So here starts my first attempt of putting something together. I already have most if it, and just received my NW Honeyburst body yesterday. I think it mates well colour wise with the Fender 70's Pau Ferro neck. It'll be getting a cream pickguard and a broken in set of Fender flats, but I'm undecided on pickups yet. I'll need to do research to see what will mate well with my solderless orange cap controls. It'll be a project to complete when the darker nights approach. I'm so looking forward to drilling the holes for the pickguard etc !
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    I'd agree there. It's the same shade as my Olympic Jazz.
  5. Bassman1974
    Welcome from deepest Sutherland, the most secluded, peaceful and beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. No big dramas here, just like this site.
  6. Bassman1974
    My American Fender Jazz body has the same pickup hole sizes.
  7. Bassman1974
    So, I commissioned a Honeyburst Jazz bass body a good few months back, and it's just arrived in stock at Northwest. Kevin did a run of four in total, and there are three left after I procured one. Just a heads up in case someone is looking to build a jazz in a non standard colour 🙂 G
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    That seemed to happen very often. Folks ended up tagging him on that FB group to get his attention. Very strange. I'm no longer on FB so I don't know if it's improved or not
  9. Bassman1974
    I commissioned a nice HW C64 4001 many years ago with a nice slim neck. That was a great bass. You'll not regret removing that pickup cover for sure, makes it a much easier bass to play.
  10. Bassman1974
    Untreated brass pickguard just fitted. Made by TinyTone. Looks good I think
  11. Bassman1974
    I've a brand new set of GB528's for sale if you're interested. I think they're the only set for sale in the UK at present.
  12. Bassman1974
    I'm pretty stoked how this 2023 model is getting a nice yellowing on the binding. I might get a faded custom pickguard made to match, but I'm happy with the look atm.
  13. Bassman1974
    Reduced to £90 posted
  14. Bassman1974
    £30 posted
  15. Bassman1974
    1 x very unfinished. Weight 2.06kg. Wood type Unknown. 1 x Squier 70's. Fairly average relic attempt. Weight 1.64kg Postage about £5
  16. Bassman1974
    No problem. I get my bespoke pickguards from tinytone.co.uk. They've made a anodised guard for my son's Jazz, and the workmanship is excellent.
  17. Bassman1974
    Exactly this. It's the 42mm nut diameter. I'm in the process of ordering a copper pickguard for it now, as I fancy a slight change in look. I must have swapped pickguards about 5 times on it already!
  18. Bassman1974
    I do not regret selling my 1964 Hofner 500/1. It was far too toy like and just felt fragile under my large hands. Really fiddly to play too. Some thumpy sound though. Sold a Ric 4001 as I wasn't getting on with it. 3 months later, I bought a new 4003 as I couldn't live without that bridge tone. Struggled to get properly into it until I removed the daft bridge pickup cover. A set of JF344's later and I love it. What an angry, pis**d off sounding thing it is. Nearly sold my Precision the other day too, but had a change of heart at the 11th hour. I would absolutely regret letting it go, especially when I don't really need to move it along. I thoroughly regret selling an 1984 Ibanez RB850. It was given to me by my deceased friends wife to sell on after his death. I should have bought it from her. I know it's a much loved bass residing in Belgium now, so that fact brings me great comfort. I think Byron would have been happy with the resto work put into the bass by the present owner. G
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    Neither I did! Is that yourself Roger, previous owner? If so hi, and here's a pic you took earlier :-)
  20. Bassman1974
    That's it. If there's any doubt at all in regard to selling, of which I have lots of with this bass, then it's best to hit the brakes I think
  21. Bassman1974
    All on hold at the moment guys. I'm having sellers regret before I've even sold it..
  22. Bassman1974
    Cheers Nik, No rush to sell here, other than to create a bit more needed space,. It'll happily sit in the cupboard until it leaves for adventures new.
  23. Bassman1974
    For sale I have my lovely Precision. I'm really gravitating toward my Jazz basses nowadays, so this one isn't getting out of the cupboard much. I dare say I'll probably regret this sale given time, but it seems pointless to have it gathering dust. Spec: Neck: Fender American Standard Rosewood dated 2005. Straight and true. Beautiful silky smooth finish on the rear. An absolute joy to move around. Body: Northwest New Ash. Originally painted with poly, it was fully stripped back before having some nitro / varnish thrown at it. It was then rubbed back to show the effect that you can see in the photos. It's stunning. No gouges as such. Some light scratches. You can see a natural shiny mark where my wrist has been sitting during playing. The weight is very light indeed. Black shielded pickguard. I think I've a dark tort guard I could include also. Pickups / controls: EMG Geezer. Sounds nice and punchy. Metalwork: Gotoh vintage bridge. Gotoh vintage tuners. I had to reuse the original bushings for the tuners as the Gotoh ones were a touch loose. I roughed them up a bit. Looks fine I think. Bronze coloured control knobs. Relic pickguard screws. Strings: Fender 9050 .100 flats. A few years old now, so nice and worn in. Could also fit some excellent DR Roundwounds if the new owner would prefer these. I'll attach a few picks of the various pickguards I've fitted in the past. Located in Thurso, miles from anywhere. Post will be required I'd imagine. I'd really prefer to send this in a hard case, of which I've none spare at the moment. I'm sure a solution could be found though. Edit: I'm not looking for trades at the moment. I've decided that 6 other bass guitars are enough. Cheers all.
  24. Bassman1974
    Still for sale
  25. Bassman1974
    Tomastik's fitted. I'm in love with it again. Managed to capture the actual colour quite well in this photo tonight. It's normally not as easy
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