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    Refinish, refret, etc. done by Joseph Kaye Guitars.
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    Thanks 😊 It plays and sounds as good as it looks!
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    Definitely Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, or Dr Sunbeams. Both very soft feel, but I would argue as bright sounding if not a little less harsh sounding than the Rotos. I made the change myself and wouldn't dream of going back... Verrrrry similar tension and feel-wise. The DRs are almost twice the price but, for me, they last much longer and intonate much better (they're probably a bit better made). Compared to steels, nickels will also save you having to get a refret in the near future too, so there's an additional saving!
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    It's with great sadness that I've decided to sell this fantastic 1965 Jazz bass, refinished in Olympic White by Joseph Kaye Guitars. I'm looking for £4000 for the bass. Ideally, buyer to collect from London NW3, but happy to package for courier collection if buyer arranges. Unfortunately, I will not ship outside of the UK at present. Trade-wise, I'm interested in Wal, US Lakland, US Spector, nice precision-type basses, or those basses that start with R which no-one mentions around here... Hopefully the photos will demonstrate its beauty, but the low-down on what's non-original/original below: Non-original Olympic white nitro body and headstock refinish, nicely checked with mild relicing Reproduction headstock decal Replacement bone nut Refret - frets are in great shape! A couple of screws here and there... Original Body Neck Tuners Bridge Pots, dating to 1965 Grey bottom pickups with original winds Tort guard with some repairs to cracks, highlighted in photos below Pickup covers/ashtrays Everything else that I've failed to remember/mention! Also comes with a slightly battered but fully-functional case, which I believe is by Hagstrom, as the bass was imported from Sweden at some point. Sounds absolutely killer! Really acoustically loud, and strong, thick, balanced amplified sound with a beautiful tone. Will confirm on weight asap, but it's very light, i.e. less than 4kg. Any other questions, just ask!
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    And SOLD.
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    Bareknuckle '60 PE Jazz Bass pickup set for sale, good condition, amazing late 60s / early 70s JB tone! Looking for £95 inc. postage.
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    Guy's clearly never heard of Thin Lizzy. For one, they're not called "Thin Lizzie", and for two, there's definitely not a lot of buzz around them at the moment! 😂
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    Probably this guy https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/phil-lynott-FTP-Bass
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    Lovely pair, that MK2 is AMAZING!
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    My understanding is that Fender didn't start using the three-bolt on Jazz Basses until 74, but some of the early ones had old Telecaster Bass neck plates with 72 serial numbers? I've seen a lot of 70s JBs and never ever seen a black block neck/three-bolt combo! Could be totally wrong though, many strange things happened during the CBS period 😉...
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    I've been using DR Sunbeams for a while now and, despite the price, I really think they retain the new string zing for the longest time. They're really balanced and soft on the fingers, vs Dunlop super brights, EB slinkys, daddario nickels, etc. in my experience
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    Joseph Kaye Guitars is also worth a shout. Great restoration on this old Mustang as an example.
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    Bullets and three-bolts started to appear in '74 so all legit
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    Beautiful bass, Karl! Just FYI, the thumb rest should be above the strings on a 74, and if the screw holes on the scratchplate line up with the body it's probably original. To my knowledge they didn't use any template at this time and just drilled the holes through the scratchplate and body...
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    Exactly, but without the second note each time.
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    I play this and any other disco 'gallops' with 1-1-2 fingering on the right hand which, honestly, really helps a lot stamina-wise. Takes a little while to get used to but works loads better. Think of it like this - if you were doing root-root-octave-octave 16ths, you'd more than than likely do them 1-2-1-2. With the DGHAC-style gallops you're just removing the second note, i.e. root-break-octave-octave.
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    Almost forgot about this beast too: Claimed he hadn't ever listened to Jaco, that's some BS...
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    Make sure you listen to Dave Lee Roth's Eat 'Em And Smile too, Sheehan and Vai on TOP form (Elephant Gun)! 😉
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    I personally think Lateralus is the more 'classic' Tool bass album, but Justin was definitely in full on Digitech Bass Whammy usage mode which gives so much depth to tracks like Lateralus (07:21 for gratuitous use), Disposition (most of the track) and, most notably, Schism, which in itself has some pretty anthemic bass parts. I love 10,000 Days though, Rosetta Stoned and The Pot especially, though I think the album's lyrics score a little more highly on the swear factor!
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    Personally, Living Colour should get a mention for CD bass-alongs, specifically this number which blew my little early bass-playing mind (specifically from the 0:27 mark)
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    Ha, whoops, thanks for the info! 🙄
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    Yeah, as Andy mentioned above, the OLP Tony Levin is the only signature bass Musicman have done. They've never done one in their premium line before, closest was their "inspired by Tony Levin" (again) Sledge Stingray & Sabre...
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    Don't get me wrong, I love the tone on that album and my Stingray but, personally, his grindy Jazz Bass tone on Evil Empire makes me salivate a little more...
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    This is definitely a matter of opinion! ;-)
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