roger

Hi all, I'd like to replace my black plastic knobs on my cij 62RI fretless jazz with chrome, jaco style, what do I need to get? Is spindle diameter? Many thanks

Hey that's really great advice, I'm sure other bass chatters will appreciate that too, thanks for that

I always thought of doing a jazz with status neck, are the necks hollow at the heel? That always put me off! How did you get on drilling the heel? Any words of wisdom? Cheers, rog

Thanks for the info, mine's sunburst & rosewood, I got it from a girl who bought it new but didn't really use it, nice bass but I'll probably move it as I want to build A bitsa jazz to match my 62RI CIJ fretless, very impressed with it though, thanks again

Nice bass, out of interest I have a silver series made in japan squier P bass, how does yours differ from this? Rog

Thanks Ian (Raybans) don't hesitate in dealing with Ian dodge

Thenk's for all your help guys, I'll mull over it for a bit, it's got no routing so I might make up a small pick guard for the controls, it'll kinda match my 62RI Japan fretless jazz!

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1384692362' post='2279477'] It's basswood. Basswood doesn't have much in the way of a grain, so don't go too nuts with the sanding. [/quote] Hey thanks, that's kinda what I thought, I'm undecided at the mo as its in really good condition, just thought I'd put the question out there, I wouldn't touch the neck just the body Dodge

Arghhhh why did i forget to say: "please don't say gig it for 20yrs"etc etc

I've just purchased a nice silver series sunburst p bass and I wanted to give it a light relic look, does anyone know what the body wood is? I'm guessing the answer is 'basswood' but it feels so light! I just wondered if anyone would have an insight as to how it would relic? I would just like to dull the gloss finish with some minor sanding like a road worn, any help would be greatly appreciated. Dodge

just thought i'd post this (noticed it when i was sat avin' a pint on Saturday), might be of interest to anyone in or around this parish! http://www.thevicswindon.com/get/events rog

Sorry fella but you've obviously never played one.The construction on every one I've ever owned has been totally faultless,the "plastic neck" is a joy to play,is even with no dead spots,and will stay rock-solidly in tune in the most demanding of gig temperatures.Undeniably superbly made instruments,whether you like their "styling" or not Yeh I've owned one and I loved it, I'm not saying it's not well made and I loved the styling I just think they're a bit overpriced as the thread was asking, sold it bought a stingray which was amazing (which has now since gone too!!!) mid life crisis maybe!

Can't get my head round status, seems a lot of money for a plastic neck! Ok I'm sure there's more to it but when I read from various posts that the neck heel is hollow!