2020Jazz

13 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

I've just been having a play with this website:

http://www.ysw-tct.com/kisekae/kiss_jb/Kiss104.aspx?p1=JB01

 

I still like Pearloid!

 

If it matched the inlays I would stay with it. It doesn't.

5 minutes ago, paul_5 said:

Arctic or Olympic...?

Either.

The only color bass that tort looks good on to me is white.

37 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I’ve got a nearly all black jazz, but I’m not overly keen on the black control plate, but the bridges look good 

Wait til I get her all together...

32 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said:

3 TS... 3 tone sunburst?

I dont do tort, and like more wood so if it dont need one then without, if ya got holes and to keep the line then clear, then black for simple, then off white for a more classic look

This thread pops up as I am looking at jazz bodies and necks, contemplating an all black jazz with NO guard and a black control plate. I hate that mine has screw holes in it. My local luthier said he could make them less noticeable but I would always see them and wouldn't be happy. Methinks he's right. I have an all black, not BWB, .090 on the way from WD with a bag of black screws. Accompanying it is this-

2 hours ago, BassAdder27 said:

Never played a Jazz so not sure I would like the slimmer neck compared to the PBass which seems about right 

Im not so keen on the Jazz body shape either and prefer the traditional PBass body shape 

"Never played a Jazz..."

I've tried to watch Scott. Oh, Lord, I have tried. I can't. I'd rather watch davie504.

On 06/05/2021 at 18:29, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

This is not an attempt at further advertising my sale, but I put my Limelight on FB Marketplace this evening and it received these comments regarding the fact that it's a P bass with a J neck.

Person #1 - "That's surely the wrong way around. Jazz body with a precision neck imho  It's the neck that gives the thunder on a precision...."

Person #2 - "I don't think a slightly wider nut width and string spacing "gives it thunder."

Person #3 - "no it doesn't but a proper fat P bass neck has a lot more timber than a slim jazz neck. That extra timber does make a lot of difference. Far more than high mass bridges etc."

Person #2 - "Well, let's face it, the totally different pickup configuration makes a bigger difference still."

Person #3 - "well ok sure, but pick up a P bass & play without plugging it into anything, still sounds like a P bass, do the same with a jazz, still sounds like a jazz. I do it all the time. I have 2 of each."

It struck me as a bit of an odd thing to say. What say you Basschat?

Guitar players.

8 hours ago, zbd1960 said:

Yes, I now have two basses... the original Fender Jazz bass and now a Marcus Miller 5 string... I finally got a bass tutor through the local Rock School. Whilst not exactly my genre, it's a way forward. I was going to be playing with them, then lockdown hit - expecting it to resume shortly.  

What year Jazz? Post up a pic. I advise you to find a small practice amp with an aux input so you can play your favorite songs thru your amp and play along. Great fun!

I chickened out on the 1 piece idea. I couldn't fathom getting the thing and the screw holes not lining up perfectly. So I have these coming. in a bit I will spring for the black hipshot bridge.

8 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

@2020Jazz how are you getting on with your swap 

Oh boy, you had to ask!   Ok. I found a guy, pickguardian.com, who is going to make me a one piece gloss black scratchguard 3 hole stack knob control plate. What ya think of that?

I think you'll regret it if you sell it...

This looks like the best one available. https://920dcustom.com/collections/bass-1/products/920d-custom-jb-con-ch-bk-upgraded-dual-pickup-bass-concentric-control-plate

Yes sir! Did you assemble the plate or buy it already done?

3 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

I’ve got 2 stack knob jazzes and I love em, not only do they look cool,  but controlling each pickup and tone  individually is great , I will agree that it does take a while and a bit of playing around to get used to the settings 

Pics?

https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/filter/filter_2.html

The advantage is the ability to change the rolloff frequency of each pickup independently...

21 seconds, or when he got 4 words out of his piehole. That was atrocious.

Cool looking bass at 1:47, anyone have a clue?

1 minute ago, uk_lefty said:

It's a Japanese 1975 reissue. 

Gorgeous!

On 16/04/2021 at 05:50, uk_lefty said:

I think I'm quite 80s so far... Although the Warwick fretless and the Hohner are no longer with me. 

Pearloid block inlay on the Jazz is different. What year is it?

16 hours ago, Basvarken said:

New black bass born today!

Man. That's done RIGHT.

6 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

Up switches the hot tub bubbles on, down releases the hounds.

WOW!

6 hours ago, MoonBassAlpha said:

Oh dear, I  just posted this on the short scale thread. The ebony board on the fsr was the clincher for me

What does the switch switch?

This looks pretty nice. Are they any good?  https://chownybass.com/product/swb-1-scott-whitley-signature-fretless/

You have a lot more bass manufacturers over there than we have here.