sblueplanet Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I bought a white with tort pickguard '62 RI MIJ jazz bass last year. It's a great bass and very light and bright-sounding But has been slightly relic'd and poorly done in my opinion so I was thinking what the best option for a make-over could be. I've been looking at jazzes online for ideas and I like the idea of putting on a control plate with two concentric knobs. I think it looks great on the vintage basses. Where would I buy such a control plate replacement? Also, are there any good guitar guys out there who could improve on the relic job done to my bass or even give it an aged refin in another colour? I'd be very tempted to have it in sonic blue with the previous colour showing through here and there. Also, If anyone has attempted something similar I would love to read your comments and see the results. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The 'three-hole bell-plate', as it's known, is pretty rare. They do pop up on evilbay from time to time for around £20! Try [url="http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm"]GRGuitars[/url] and [url="http://onlymusicusa.com/1960_JAZZ_BASS.html"]OnlyMusic[/url] in the 'States; they're your best bet for the whole shebang. The latter will have the correct cap and resistors in place so bear in mind IF you decide to fit a harness with those components, the bass will sound a little less bright. Maybe run a mail past Onlymusic first or check their stuff on USA ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Try this guy for painting. https://www.facebook.com/Retro169 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) I love the stackknob look and would get some meself cept I've a J-Retro on my 62. Here you go... [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Madisons-Pre-Wired-Fender-3-HOLE-Stack-Knob-Jazz-Bass-Control-Plate-AGED-/170710176709"]http://www.ebay.com/...D-/170710176709[/url] Sonic blue is my fave colour but you'd have to go with a white/black/white guard... Edited June 4, 2013 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Splendid 66´ Jazz Bass reissue ! Dots, binding, matching headstock and sonic blue ! Concerning concentric knobs, i play a 62 American Reissue JB, loaded with flats, and i let the 2 tones fully opened most of the time. I don't use concentric tones with that bass whereas i often use the single tone knob on my classic 3 knobs 1972 JB. Just a remark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 This is what I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 This is how I would like it to turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Some lovely looking basses turning up in this thread - the sonic '66 gives me goosebumps (the bass was in Rumbleseat in the US for a while I think). The sonic stack knob is also gorgeous. Back on topic, there's a lot of info/details around Basschat on a '62 re-issue J that was re-sprayed in shell pink - a lovely job undertaken by the original owner, Kevin Lindsay (the bass is on sale on here now I think). http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165861-fender-usa-62-jazz-bass-refinish-at-home/page__hl__shell%20pink%20jazz Maybe have a go yourself - nitro paint cans are available from Steve Robinson in Manchester - there are instruction videos on Steve's site to assist the process? If you can get a result similar to the sonic above, I'll be insanely jealous! Edited June 5, 2013 by lozbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Actually the whole thing of a refin, refurb came from my brother-in-law who is a spray-painter to trade. He looked at its current finish and suggested doing something. Im hoping to rope him in to doing the priming and painting. I just do the arty stuff like colour choice and sourcing parts, haha. I imagine I will have to have a lefty mint green pickguard made too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165861-fender-usa-62-jazz-bass-refinish-at-home/page__hl__shell%20pink%20jazz"]http://basschat.co.u...l%20pink%20jazz[/url] What a fantastic thread! After sonic blue I reckon shell pink is my next fave colour... got to love the matching head.... Makes me want to go ahead and refin my 62... too far gone though...grrr. Edited June 5, 2013 by bh2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 That Pink Jazz is fab. I would love to have that technical know-how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Actually, this is a nice looking stack knob colour combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haimesy Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 THE PINK JAZZ IS MINE NOW,,,WAS GONNA SELL BUT CHANGED MY MIND..SHE SURE IS PRETTY.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 If that was mine and I sold it I would have to punch myself in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haimesy Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 i know ,but i had just brought this 78 jazz back from a very bad state.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Jazz bass porn. Ye cannae beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Nice work haimesy... maybe you could do a job on mine...heh. Not a fan of Strat knobs on the ol jazz, or badass bridges tho. anyways... back on topic... [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Madisons-Pre-Wired-Fender-3-HOLE-Stack-Knob-Jazz-Bass-Control-Plate-AGED-/170710176709"]http://www.ebay.com/...D-/170710176709[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Does anyone currently have a stack knob jazz? How does it compare to the standard for tonal variation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yeah I've just stacked mine, Fender USA 2000 Jazz (i think). I love the tonal variation with having tone control on each pick up....far superior to the one tone in my opinion. I get a lovely soul warm tone with the bridge tone rolled off but the neck tone up....yeah two tone all the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1370550924' post='2102690'] Yeah I've just stacked mine, Fender USA 2000 Jazz (i think). I love the tonal variation with having tone control on each pick up....far superior to the one tone in my opinion. I get a lovely soul warm tone with the bridge tone rolled off but the neck tone up....yeah two tone all the way . [/quote] Liking the 'go faster' stripes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Had a thought. Is it possible to convert my existing wiring control plate to using solderless terminals so I can switch between original and stack version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1370509853' post='2101904'] Does anyone currently have a stack knob jazz? How does it compare to the standard for tonal variation? [/quote] Depends on how it's wired. You can do it like a standard 2vol. 2tone or like the originals with the resisters and all. Mine is the original style wiring and its very different. It sounds the same with all controls full on. But the tone controls seem to reduce the highs and lows and are overall more subtle than a standard tone control. They kind of tighten things up. [IMG]http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/Grissle209/DSCN2201.jpg[/IMG] Edited July 9, 2013 by Grissle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 That looks the bollocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Kiogon on this forum made me a twin stack knob arrangement for my Antoria Jazz bass (inc new plate). His work has chocolate block screw-in connectors for the pickup wires. Should be easy enough to add some chocblocs to your exisiting Jazz and then you have the simplest of changeovers imaginable. Please click on the link in my sig for some pics. I think this setup works really well as you have so much more flexibility than the standard V/V/T. My have different cap values for each tone control to give that bit more variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1370297587' post='2098939'] I bought a white with tort pickguard '62 RI MIJ jazz bass last year. It's a great bass and very light and bright-sounding But has been slightly relic'd and poorly done in my opinion so I was thinking what the best option for a make-over could be. I've been looking at jazzes online for ideas and I like the idea of putting on a control plate with two concentric knobs. I think it looks great on the vintage basses. Where would I buy such a control plate replacement? Also, are there any good guitar guys out there who could improve on the relic job done to my bass or even give it an aged refin in another colour? I'd be very tempted to have it in sonic blue with the previous colour showing through here and there. Also, If anyone has attempted something similar I would love to read your comments and see the results. Cheers. [/quote] Kevin Lindsay is your man. He is the guy who created the pink Jazz of Haimsey's you were admiring. Lives in central Scotland too. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165861-fender-usa-62-jazz-bass-refinish-at-home/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165861-fender-usa-62-jazz-bass-refinish-at-home/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Edited July 8, 2013 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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