CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 So with such trivial and lighthearted issues in the news today as rich people not paying any tax in order to be even richer, and a woman being attacked by a mad axeman... I have turned my attention this evening to something entirely more serious. This is my new (to me) MIJ 66 Reissue Jazz So, is it to be Black? Vintage (considerably less cream than I thought it would be) White? Mint? Or even... god forbid... the original Tort? Unfortunately the light is a bit crap at the moment due to the fact it is absolutely pissing it down in London right now... so the photos aren't great. Still... your assistance is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Very nice ... but I am suggesting cream pearl pickguard and lollipop tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Mint. Proper tort would be good, but that's expensive. Black is a bit 'meh' with rosewood and the white is too similar to the body colour. Mint, mint, mint. Did I say 'mint'? I think I said 'mint'. Mint. A cream guard would also work. If you had one. Under no circumstances fit a pearl guard of any sort - they are illegal and I WILL report you. Edited April 15, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1460741294' post='3028414'] Very nice ... but I am suggesting cream pearl pickguard and lollipop tuners. [/quote] Yes other colour suggestions are more than welcome... Edited April 15, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Tort... classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Black. Or you know, whatever you think looks the nicest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Tort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Tort, and a set of proper lollipop tuners, that would really look the ducks nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Black is way too 70's for me, even though it looks great. I'd go mint or vintage white, whichever you prefer of them. Nice catch Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Don't get me wrong, I'm well into tort - but there's tort and there's [i]tort[/i]... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yep.... all bets are off with the cheap tat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Red tort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 OK... So after unscrewing the original tort it turns out my options are... 1) Original Tort 2) Get the hacksaw out All three new ones are a couple of mm too big heading towards the control plate... It's not a lot, but enough that it doesn't sit flush against the metal. Could I sand them maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If you mean the shallow 'V' that lines up against the bell plate, you could carefully file to shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 File them carefully. Practice on the one you dislike the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Mint for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460748196' post='3028529'] If you mean the shallow 'V' that lines up against the bell plate, you could carefully file to shape... [/quote] Yeah it's that bit... All the screw holes line up, it's just the v is slightly to long. What sort of file do I need? I'm rubbish at man stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) It's one of these Edited April 15, 2016 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1460748453' post='3028538'] It's one of these [/quote] Ha! Much obliged, I'll pick one up from town tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Below is my mim jazz, which came with the white guard, I immediately swapped out for the black, but two years down the line, the maple has darkened a bit, and I've just swapped back to the white, it's a different vibe but I like both, so am no help to you whatsoever. Lovely bass you have there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460748590' post='3028540'] Ha! Much obliged, I'll pick one up from town tomorrow... [/quote] Take a plate with you, they'll see you right. And have a beer in the fridge for after for when you tell the Mrs how hard it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1460748663' post='3028542'] Take a plate with you, they'll see you right. And have a beer in the fridge for after for when you tell the Mrs how hard it was. [/quote] Mrs C is far more practical with things like this than I am... I might ask her to do it and then tell you guys I did it myself so I don't lose the man points.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1460748948' post='3028546'] Mrs C is far more practical with things like this than I am... I might ask her to do it and then tell you guys I did it myself so I don't lose the man points.... [/quote] ...she owns the 6 string Wal too eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Discrete is correct, there is tort, and there is tort, I'm tolerating a reissue tort until I can earn enough brownie points with the missus to get myself a spitfire tort, however I think the mint looks lovely with your jazz ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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