Jerry_B

'Chartered Trips' by Husker Du. Never been a huge fan of their stuff but occasionally they produced something I like. Also re-learning a whole bunch of Black Flag tunes.

Okay, I'll moan then. He was a lazy git Sshorepunk - if I was you I'd brave the leap to an unlined fretless. It's not as hard as it may seem.

There is a tendency to think that their difference in sound means that they only suit certain kinds of music and playing techniques. At the end of the day it's down to the individual in terms of what's right or wrong with that. So some see them as best suited to jazzy finger-playing. I tend to like messing about with them for punky, distorted stuff, played with a pick. You're only really limited by what you can think up.

I've got one - PM me!

Perhaps get one from the US? [url="http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bass_necksallparts.htm"]Here, for example (top right)[/url] - less than 200 quid. Ebony too.

And here is the aforementioned Wesley. Originally it was pink, but I stripped that all off (which was easier to do that get rid of the sealant underneath it), sanded it all down, and then stained it with pure Tung oil. I put a beeswax polish over that.

Yep. If you know a song well it tends to happen more and more. Also handy when playing an unlined fretless

Hehe I forgot to mention that putting it into 'out of phase', switching to the bridge pup, and the putting it through compression nearly destroyed everyone's hearing

Nah, but I like the idea of them

[quote name='KiOgon' post='757670' date='Feb 25 2010, 10:27 PM']Cheers m'dear - still 'pimpin & plinkin' only just got it! I tried an Aerodyne at GAK a month or 3 back, but the Bello is just so much sweeter The P pup is terrific - the samarium(?) Jazz pup is a bit low on snarl factor, still tinkering [/quote] If that was me I'd whack in one of those humbucking Jazz pups

PJs are usually Pbasses with a Jazz bridge pup - we've been pointing out Jazz basses with a Pbass neck pup...

Aerodynes have a slightly different body shape in terms of contours than a Jazz, although the overall shape is the same I think.

I'm waiting for some nice weather so I can post some beauty shots. My camera is better taking photos when there's some sunshine - altho' looking at the forecast for the next few days excludes that option for the moment. I'll also post a pic or two of the cheap'n'cheerful Wesley bass I did up recently...

Very tasty, KiOgon!

I must say I prefer the looks of this style of PJ bass, especially with the fretboard inlays.

Officially, I no longer have GAS as I now have a Peavey T-40 which is perfect for me in every way. So I guess it'll just be a while before I get GAS for more T-40s...

Moooo...!

In chronological order (1988 to present): Some sort of Pbass - made in India, with ashtray, etc. Westone Spectrum DX* Aria Pro II - may have been an AVB-40 Unlined fretless Jazz - may have been a Kay MIJ Fender Jazz unlined fretless* SX BG1K Pbass* Squier Standard Jazz* Peavey T-40* * - still owned - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78452"]pics here...[/url]

Earlier today I put my T-40 through a halfway decent amp and I am now completely sold on this bass! Onlookers were also surprised how much punch it had and at how it was possible to get more subtle sounds out of it. It also sounds very nice when put through my Boss HM-2 distortion pedal This is definitely the perfect bass for me, both in terms of sound playability. No need for a Jazz or a Pbass! All I need to do now is find a truss rod key so that I can get the action lower.

Can't think of many mainstream songs that use distortion, but there are plenty of examples from various alternative bands. I like combining distortion (I have an old Boss HM-2) with compression.

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The T-40 is a fantastic bit of kit! Perfect for my needs too. Also has some handy features that I'm surprised aren't more widespread on basses in general. I'm giving it a spin on a big decent amp tomorrow, as I think it'd destroy my little practice amp if given full rein.

I'm just waiting for a black pickguard for the Squier to arrive And I'll not be parting with the Peavey and the fretless

Okay, I think it's safe to say that I have a bit of a 'thing' for black basses - and the more black, the better. So here's my current collection (left to right): SX Pbass with Wizard Thumper pups, Peavey T-40, MIJ Fender Jazz, Squier Standard Jazz. I've also added a pic of my trusty, woody Westone Spectrum DX. The pics aren't of amazing quality (thanks too my cheapo camera), but you get the general idea. The T-40 is my newest acquisition and is so good at multi-tasking that the SX and the Squire are now redundant, so I may put those up for sale if anyone's interested.

I'm surprised they're not more well known, given their capabilities. I've not seen them being used by many bands, although recently I saw some footage of a Big Black gig and Dave Riley was playing one (and it had a rosewood fretboard too). One things that I've been wondering about is the pickguard - many of them seem to have a certain amount of buckling around the screws that keep the guard in place. Is this just part of normal wear and tear, given their age?