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Everything posted by franzbassist
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I'm pretty sure blocks started the second half of 1966.
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Rule of thumb is always try the passive jack first. If there's no distortion, especially when you dig in and play hard, then just keep using it. Looking at your amp it appears there is no gain control. If that's the case set your amp up just as you like it (i.e. compression, eq etc) and then plug your bass into the passive jack and play as hard as you can. If there's no distortion you're all set, but if there is either modify your settings (i.e. reduce your bass in the eq or increase compression) or switch to active. If your bass has no actives on board you should be able to use the passive jack no problem at any setting, it's only where you have active eq in the bass that things get complicated. Best of luck!
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On eBay.
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[quote name='owen' post='130082' date='Jan 29 2008, 03:49 PM']Aw, shucks! Thanks. It is great and I will not be dissapointed if it does not go, but I do fancy a shot on the Berg IP 112! For anyone else reading, it is a great amp if you have 2 bassses on stage, it has 2 completely independant pre-amp channels.[/quote] Superb bit of kit.
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[quote name='Marcus' post='129841' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:30 AM']The Jazz looks great Gareth[/quote] Thanks, it is, and I'm glad how the pics turned out too.
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Pictures are now [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16160918@N03/sets/72157603816901243/"]here[/url]. Gareth
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[quote name='TimmyC' post='129496' date='Jan 28 2008, 06:57 PM']Were all the parts put together by bravewood or have you added to them over the years?[/quote] I added the tuners, bridge saddles, thumbrest, neck pickup cover and bridge pickup.
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Apologies to all those who have asked for pictures. Should be up tomorrow evening (Tuesday).
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Sibob is correct; the repro parts are the body, neck pickup and the scratchplate.
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Hi all Really not sure I want to do this, but financial needs must.... [b]1966 Jazz Bass[/b] This bass was assembled by Bravewood Guitars and consists of [i]all original parts apart from the body, neck pickup and scratchplate[/i]. It's a great bass, really resonant, lightweight and punchy, but I am just not really a passive guy. [b]I'm looking to get £2k[/b] for this, which may seem like a lot for a non-original bass, but given that a Fender Custom Shop '66 made from all new parts costs more than this, I'd say it's well priced. You can see John's build [url="http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/66Jazzproject.html"]here[/url]. Obviously the bass has moved on a bit in terms of original parts (tuners, bridge pickup, thumbrest, neck pickup cover) since these pictures were taken, but you get the idea. No trades thanks. Cheers Gareth
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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='122513' date='Jan 17 2008, 10:58 PM']Boz Burrell?[/quote] Jaz Lochrie?
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The "cosmo black" set are now sold pending payment. -
Hi all Anyone have a chart for "Streetlife" by The Crusaders they can send to me. Regular 7" single version please, rather than the 11 minute magnum opus! Thanks Gareth
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Gentle "end of the weekend, Sunday night bump". Cosmo black set still here.....
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Genuine Fender replacement. Some scratches, but you want that for the vintage vibe right? Not really got any idea what to ask, so how about £7.50 posted?
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Hello all One Jazz Bass bridge pickup for sale here. It's a Voodoo JB60's BL, and the [url="http://voodoopickups.com/JB%20Replacement.htm"]site[/url] says: "Hand wound to get that ‘60s Bass Growl. These pickups are relicas of the pre '65 Black JB pickups.Using Formvar wire, sandcast Alnico 5 magnets, this pickup is perfect for that throaty Jaco sound." It's in great condition, comes with the black plastic cover, and works perfectly. A new pair costs $170 (£85) so one new would be £42.50 plus duty/tax/shipping from the USA. I'd like to get £35 for it (plus postage). Cheques, cash or collect please. Thanks Gareth
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I have a Bravewood Jazz with original March 1966 "dots and binding" neck. I've busily been replacing the repro parts with original 66 parts; the only non-original parts left are the body (which is superb btw), the neck pickup, and the scratchplate. Anyway, the point is they are seriously good basses so if someone wants to help Chris out by buying the Bravewood they won't be disappointed! -
[quote name='BassBod' post='114743' date='Jan 6 2008, 03:32 PM']Hi Walbassist, I'm assuming you've changed these from your Wals for lighter versions (Hipshots?) - did it make much difference? I've got a lovely Alembic Epic 5er that could shed some weight at the top... BB[/quote] Corectamundo BB. The Hipshot ultralites are each about 10g lighter. May not sound like much but it makes a difference.
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The "cosmo black" set are now on eBay as well.
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The plain black set (lower pic) are now sold, pending the usual....
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Hi all Gotoh tuners that came with my Wal. Very little use. Will fit a 3 over 2 RH bass. Set is modern style in lovely "cosmo black", which is a grey/black pearl finish (they look silver here, but I can assure you they are much darker than this). They have a 11mm shaft with a 14mm bushing. Screws included. The other set is SOLD I'd like £37.50 for the set, which includes postage. Cheers Gareth
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My basses are as follows: [b]Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5 string[/b] - made in 1994 as a fretless, I bought it off Reba McIntire's bass player and had it refurbed at the Ken Smith factory. Played it as a fretless for a while but then decided to get it fretted by Paul Herman (ex-Wal) and he did a superb job. It's pretty much my main bass, unless I am in the mood for.... [b]Wal Mk III 5 string[/b] - made in 2006, the last but one built by Pete the Fish. Totally tricked out to my spec with solid walnut core, spalted maple facings (supplied by me after a ski-ing holiday in Vermont), custom pickup spacing etc. Given the fragile state of the company at the time, and indeed since, I had Pete make me a fretted and unlined fretless neck as I wasn't sure there'd ever be another Wal made. Wonderful bass made by a wonderful guy. For my blues band gigs my main bass has to be my [b]1996 Fender Jazz[/b], all original March 1966 (same month I was born) neck and most of the parts (either when I bought the bass or since I've owned it), but with a repro body by Bravewood Guitars. Without doubt the best passive bass I have ever played. For pub jams, home noodling, it's a [b]Martin BC40[/b] 4 string. Sourced off eBay from a Martin employee who'd bought it from the factory; he told me it was the final prototype, and as it has no serial number I have no reason to doubt him. This means the bass is early 90s, probably 1991/92. No pic for this yet Cheers all Gareth
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[quote name='BB2000' post='93231' date='Nov 23 2007, 11:04 AM']Yes, the offset contour decal is also in the wrong place, which is the worst thing "wrong" with it in my opinion (it's easy to tweak everything else).[/quote] Yes, I noticed that too but forgot to edit my post! -
Interesting, a dots and binding neck would narrow the period this bass is [i]meant[/i] to represent to the first half of 1966, and adding oval tuners would reinforce that, but the grounding strip had been phased out some time before that. Looks lovely though!
