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My CIJ '62 reissue, with custom Wizard pups. Absolutely love it.
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TRADED: '62 RI JAZZ (Jap) - Daphne Blue!
guybrush threepwood replied to Moos3h's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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EA Micro 550 with padded bag and DI cable * SOLD *
guybrush threepwood replied to Clarky's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
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Fender CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, with mods SOLD
guybrush threepwood replied to guybrush threepwood's topic in Basses For Sale
Thanks Lysdexia, they are great. I went on a jazz bass mission after lusting after a friend's 1982 jazz. I've had 3 US standards, a Mexican 70s classic, a roadworn and 2 CIJ 62 reissues. They were all good basses, some were great, but none were quite as good as this 82 jazz - and that wasn't for sale! I got this and I was blown away; it's the only one which is [i]better [/i]than the 82. There's just something about it... However, every time I play it now, it just seems too much; my style of bass playing has changed a lot over the last few years, and to sum it up, I guess I like to sit under the mix now, rather than cut through it. I've fallen out of love with jazz basses, but fallen in love with thumpy flat-equipped precision basses. Something I never thought would happen. Manfred, the bass looks great and I've heard very good things about Warmoth, but (as you can tell from the preceding paragraph) it's just not my bag. I've got my P-bass and my upright, I think I'm good for basses. -
Trade wise, I'd be interested in 12" amp combos / amps and cabs. This is a lovely sounding and playing jazz; I'd been through 7 jazzes in 3 years until I found this one. Fantastic slap tone with the 70's pup positioning, low action and the neck is just sooooo slim and playable. Unfortunately, I've turned a corner and realised that I don't really like jazz basses that much anymore; I used to be all about bright, jazz bass tones and hated dull, thuddy tones, but now I favour my P bass with flats! This is just sat around not getting the attention it deserves. According to the Fender website, this was made between 2002 and 2004, and there are the usual scars and scratches, but as always, these look far worse in the pictures than they do in the flesh. There are significant mods (some done by me, some before I got it).[list] [*]The horrible lump of [s]snake-oil[/s] metal known as a Badass bridge has been swapped for a Gotoh. This was done by a previous owner, so I don't have the original bridge. However, I have added threaded saddles from the Fender vintage style bridge; I've always found these great for getting string spacing perfect. [*]The tuners have been swapped for Hipshots; again, this was done before I bought the bass, so I don't have the originals. [*]I swapped the pups for the Fender Custom Shop 60's set - they're a little hotter than the pups which were in the bass, but still relatively polite when compared to modern hot pickups. Basically they just have a bit more growl than the originals, but retain all the lovely top-end. I don't have the original pups as they've been sold. [*]Finally, I fitted a push-pull pot on the tone knob which switches the pickups between series and parallel. It doesn't effect the look or functionality of the bass in any way if it's not used, but pulling it out puts the bass into series which boosts the lower mids and makes it sound a bit more like a precision. [/list] The bass has new Rotosound nickel rounds on it, and will come with a Fender gigbag. As I only have a gigbag, I cannot courier this. Collection would be from Derby, although I work in Nottingham. Of course I'm happy to deliver (within reason) as long as you send a little petrol money my way. [attachment=136983:IMG_6693.JPG][attachment=136984:IMG_6696.JPG][attachment=136985:IMG_6699.JPG][attachment=136986:IMG_6701.JPG] [attachment=136987:IMG_6704.JPG][attachment=136988:IMG_6713.JPG][attachment=136989:IMG_6718.JPG]
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School me on the Ampeg solid state combo amps
guybrush threepwood replied to umcoo's topic in Amps and Cabs
I was lucky enough to try out an old 70's B15 a few years ago, and fell in love with the tone. Ever since, it's the sound I've been chasing, and was quite interested when Ampeg brought the new portaflex combo series out. At first I was a bit disappointed by the decision to make them class D, as I hadn't really got on with other class D amps, but after trying one... well, I now own a PF350 and PF115; it absolutely nails the fliptop tone, is heaven with a P Bass, is great value for money, and is nice and light too. This [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ampeg-b-15-pf350-pf115he-recordings-802868/"]page[/url] on talkbass has some comparison recordings that highlight what I'm talking about really well. -
Ash bought an EMG pup from me, was a very simple and swift transaction!!
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[quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1361657218' post='1989051'] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mMEQVXA.jpg[/IMG] All gone now. Dont know what that stick thing was there for [/quote] Amazing!
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Can't post the image as I'm on mobile, but here we go: http://twitter.yfrog.com/kiujcdtj Made by a lady I used to work with, I don't know how she found out it was my birthday!
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EMG active P bass pickup, including volume and tone pots, output jack and a battery clip. Excellent condition - doesn't look very old at all. This has all the solderless connectors. The instructions can be found [url="http://www.emgpickups.com/content/wiringdiagrams/P_P5_P6_0230-0107A.pdf"]here[/url] - really simple to wire up, and a battery should fit in most Precision control cavities with ease. Looking for a quick sale, so will take £40 including UK delivery. PayPal gift or bank transfer. [attachment=128583:emg.jpg]
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Bought a P Bass from Karl, a grand chap!
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Bought a pickup cover from Ian, a true gent!