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Eugh! Leave the poor thing as it is haha! Si

Why would he "part out the rest of the bass", just buy a bog standard neck plate lol Tsk...some music shops! Si

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='754824' date='Feb 23 2010, 11:19 AM']I've heard rumour that the 70s Jazz pup position was down to the factory screwing up a jig, rather than any deliberate effort to improve.[/quote] I believe it was more to do with aesthetics, they moved the rear pickup back slightly so that it was totally obscured by the bridge ashtray cover. The pickup poked out slightly in the previous position! Si

Ooops Si

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='756125' date='Feb 24 2010, 02:44 PM']Isn't this the one that gets linked to every month or so? [/quote] Ah Sorry haha! Well, quite frankly, it deserves it....tis lovely! If I had the cash I'd definitly have a punt! Si

[quote name='Bassassin' post='756114' date='Feb 24 2010, 02:31 PM']Rob Green >> Green Machine Technology >> Status.[/quote] ah cool, didn't know that Si

Argh this is actually amazing! Sorry if it's been linked before!: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1964-Fender-Jazz-bass-SPARKLE-GOLD-64-Vintage-RARE_W0QQitemZ270533163739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3efd087adb"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1964-Fender-Jazz-bas...=item3efd087adb[/url] Proper getting into my sparkle finishes, and all original too! Si

Depends what that companie's graphite necks are like, I've never heard of them! The quality does vary, Modulus and Status are generally seen as the best, but then I've heard bad things about Moses Graphite necks! Si

I've got one for sale mate! PM you now! Si

Yeah I get that email too, I'm not sure why......I think it's cos I once asked them if they'd give me a bass for free! They didn't! :-P Si

This is provoked by a couple of comments in the '64 Jazz thread in the FS section , but thought I'd post here so as not to derail it. [quote]See, this is the problem right, there is a lot of bullshit talked about old Fenders. If it plays like Andy says it does, it's worth the money, or thereabouts, to a real bass player, refin or not. For £2000 you can get yourself an early '70s three bolt with more problems than your local alky. Massive hand routed neck sockets for instance, because they pressed the neck adjuster disk badly. baseball bat necks, crap fretscales. I'm thinking this might be the business, but the refin crowd will shout it down to two-five. Who knows?[/quote] [quote]Voice of reason as always Nig, I never understand how doing something to improve a product can reduce it's value.[/quote] Surely it's fairly obvious that in any 'vintage' market, regardless of whether you agree with said market, if you replace something original with a reproduction, it will reduce its worth to an investor!?. Refinishes to collectors are worthless because they are not as the instrument was at it's inception. They're great for players obviously, a good friend of mine has just bought a '63 Precision with a stunning fiesta red refin for a price that would have been beyond him had it been original, he's happy because he's out playing a great bass each night. Absolutely not a comment on the price of the refinish '64 in the FS section, because I think it looks great, but as a comparison, Kings Road Guitars recently had an all original '64 Jazz in Candy Apple Red (rare custom colour), matching headstock, OHSC and that sold for £8600. Refins in the 'vintage' market....again, whether you agree with it or not....are generally considered to be half off. Then again, the vintage market is an anomaly with regards to pricing, it's not as if you can go to a different shop and get the same model off the shelf for cheaper...if you want something specific, you pay the price smile.gif Nige also mentions the stigma attached to refinishes....but surely in your post mate you attach a similar stigma to 70's Fenders . It's not directly related obviously, but there are some great refinishes, and there are some great mid-late 70's Fenders . So if it's fair to say that 70's fenders were general sub-par, isn't it also fair to allow that refinishes are going to be less attractive to collectors/investors!? Si

I'd be very cautious about booking ANY tour that didn't have a band collecting a guaranteed fee each night. If you're not collecting a set fee for each show, then I'd certainly assume you weren't getting paid at all, certainly from the point of view of writing a budget. That way, you know what it could cost you, and any payment is a bonus. It's difficult to budget completely because you have to obviously factor in prices for fuel and food in Europe, which varies a great deal I should imagine. If you're completely new to it, can I suggest touring in the UK first? Simply because if anything goes wrong on your learning curve.....you can get a bus home!! Good luck anyway! Si

Not an option to just save the cash? Not being funny, genuine question Si

Wish I could get along Si

May see you on sunday Paul! Gimme a PM if you're still going Si

Starting to get a real 'Wycombe-&-surrounding-areas' contingent now aren't we haha! Si

USA Fender Jazz Si

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64818&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64818&st=0[/url] Si

Gonna say it again, baring in mind you seemingly haven't played the bass that containt the pickup you're looking to replace, what elements of the original are you trying to improve upon in a gigging situation?. That will help to narrow down the field a bit! Si

[quote name='Paul_C' post='750708' date='Feb 19 2010, 11:44 AM']I'll be at the Stables gig on Sunday - I've seen Jonatha solo there before and was delighted to see that she was bringing a band this time, even more so when I saw it was Gail on bass. [/quote] Ooooo, maybe I'll try and get to The Stables, do you know if it's sold out.....I'll check lol *edit* Not sold out Si