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[quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1328818509' post='1533283'] Hi all, i have a 62 reissue (and a custom shop light relic) the only thing i don't like is the black bottom part of the concentric controls, if anyone knows where i can get chrome ones let me know. The bass is great though, but i get earth hum on the bridge control. Cheers Paul. [/quote] Basspartsresource (USA) do genuine Fender ones but I don't know if they have the detented plate.

Sure I remember one of her session boys using a Jazz with a third pup in between the the neck and bridge ones.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1328807059' post='1533013'] Am I right thinking that the capacitor values on the tone controls should be 0.22 pF and 0.47 pF for neck and bridge respectively, and that the tone controls should have notches on them rather than being infinitely adjustable? [/quote] Post '61 should be .05microfarad throughout. The tone knob has a punched plate over a punched washer which gives the effect of notched control. I have heard of .03 being used prior to '62 but I cannot confirm this Can I ask where you got your data on the caps from?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1328797789' post='1532795'] I was looking at the pictures thinking it looked like a great bass, unsurprised you've got it, you have a great taste in pretty basses! [/quote] I have had some dogs in my time,though, Luke! However, it's 70% Jazzes, these days. Now, if I could just stop fiddling with them.........

Easy transaction after all the flim-flam from other non-BC timewaters! Had a great chat with Andy and he paid me an extra fiver for a pint!! Cheers, man!

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1328783247' post='1532484'] As stated above, I'd make my own. I think the Stack knobs look better worn than new. I made my own a few years ago, based on a slab board reissue, changed some components, lightly relic'd and lacquer crazing added, looked, and played great, for a very small price. Sold it to a fellow BC'er on here last year, here it is, the headstock looks a bit elongated, but its just the camera angle; [attachment=99561:New bass pics 010.jpg] [attachment=99562:New bass pics 012.jpg] [/quote] Aha! I now own that bass! Put a set of vintage pups in her, added grounding plates and ground strap. Just waiting on a set of Luxe vintage caps to arrive. Had to do the old washer trick on the truss rod as there was no play left in it! Now one of my favourite basses!!

Riight... I do prefer the stack-pot Jazzes. Have done since the late '80s They're not everyone's cup of tea, esp ones withe the [i]real[/i] vintage wiring, i.e., prior to '62. These had resistors as well as the tone caps and the circuit was wired slightly differently, iirc. This, couple with the fact that these earlier versions had 250k/250k pots, contributed to a signal with discernably less ouput. This was the reason that Jaco ripped that ciruit out and just went for the VVT setup. I have a bass wired like that (out on extended loan right now) and whilst I do like it it doesn't have the oomf of my other stackers, which have 250k/500k pots throughout and no resistor! As to price? Well, the Gallery one is a bit steep. 2nd-hand, the going rate is between £650 and £850. Again, it depends on how authentic you want the bass to be. Some of the Custom Shop ones go the whole hog, with nitro finishes, matching headstocks and the string mutes included. Have look at USA; there's some up there right now. As with any instrument, ask to try it. But my view is £1200 is too steep and you'd be better off waiting for a bit as they are popping quite regularly on the s/h market.

Shaggy - close, but no cigar! Cheers, Andy! Great to have a face-to-face chat with another enthusiastic bassist! What was that guy's name the collector fella?

Could be ok? Seen worse odd-balls on evilbay and he really isn';t anywhere near that! Anyone here bidding?

Doesn't the headstock look like a Sadowsky?? Coldharbour Lane was, CMIIW, where Brixton Music Exchange used to be. Bought and sold a few goodies down there when in London back in the '80s.

Cod reggae, but I don't care. Still love it.

Has Jack Bruce seen all that Facebook stuff?

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1328472087' post='1527704'] You want to take it away for a week and try before you buy ? Yeah ok. Where else might I get that ? That's my take on it. [/quote] I used to get to do that with Sound Control, back in the day. A new Status Series II I had for a full week before I went in and signed the never-never. And a Wilkes percussive fretless and Vigier Arpege were loand but returned within a day or so.

I got it pulled.

Awwww.. I was hoping for some more fun with him!!

Go on, I'll have 'em, bar the GTA. How much you need P&P?

Welcome, Ben. Try the guitar shops, like GuitarGuitar, Red Dog, Scayles; they're bound to have names they can pass to you. But I'd keep pressing on yourself, mate. Just watch, listen and practice, practice, practice.

Aye, that'll be right! Still no response to the neck plate or how I shold pay...........

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1328557036' post='1529103'] from 20 to 1.8? bargain!???? [/quote] No, I.m talking about the Jazz in this thread, the Cornwall one.

Naah, been pulled, according to the seller. He said he had some problems with his debit card!! He's offered it to me for £1800; you reckon I should go for it??

£2800 with 6hrs to go.

Same with a request for a shot of the neck-plate

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1328543640' post='1528755'] 'Midnight at the Oasis' was one of the reasons I turned a band offer down. I can't stand that song. I know it's great bass playing etc. but my irrational loathing of the song would spoil any bassline-playing enjoyment. I'm happy to play a 'dull' bassline, as long as it serves the song well and I like the song. [/quote] Be thankful you're not the singer singing that line 'Send your camel to bed.' Anyway, whose bed was it going to??

But the bass sold in that auction, yeh? And it stayed in Cornwall? Odd that the new owner has to use old pix...........

My MHS is 'Sympathy for the Devil'. Used to mind seeing an Edinburgh band murder an already awful song. I also remember being in a band where the two guitartists launched into an impromptu version of it, without telling the drummer or I. Shambolic!