ead Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Does owning a vintage P bass count as my contribution to the overall wear and tear will have been limited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I think ‘Genuine Mojo’ refers to wear and tear created in real life as opposed to a ‘relic’ job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks Ped, I was just wondering whether my relatively short ownership of a 50-odd year old bass qaulifies 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Only if you can 100% guarantee it’s not a belt sander job 😂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 My over-painted Ric shows some of the original fireglo finish, which is slightly worn and shows some of the wood. My 2nd Ric has a blob by the pickup surround where its previous owner used to rest his thumb, and the scars of some customisation work I did over the years. ...unfortunately its original tailpiece was sacrificed to fit a Badass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stingray5 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Tokai Jazz Sound c.1981/2. I bought this as a fretted bass around 10 or so years ago and most of the mojo was already there. I had it converted to fretless by the chap at GuitarAvenue when I wanted to get a truss-rod issue sorted. Now has a nice Indian Rosewood board. Edited June 3, 2019 by Stingray5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I reckon I've added some Genuine mojo to my Ibanez AS53 (sorry - 6 strings...) Before: After, with luminous green 80s DiMarzio Humbucker (originally fitted to my brother's first strat) and Gretsch bridge pickup removed from one of his guitars. The pickup cover on the DiMarzio and pickguard are 'modern'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 P.S. Yes it does sound amazing now 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 When it comes to mojo, you'll be hard pushed to find somebody with more than the lead singer from The Doors. Mr Mojo Risin is actually an anagram of Jim Morrison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Here’s a couple of photos of a ‘63 P bass I used to own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangotango Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 03/06/2019 at 12:06, Stingray5 said: Tokai Jazz Sound c.1981/2. I bought this as a fretted bass around 10 or so years ago and most of the mojo was already there. I had it converted to fretless by the chap at GuitarAvenue when I wanted to get a truss-rod issue sorted. Now has a nice Indian Rosewood board. And is an absolutely lovely bass to play, I can testify!! On 03/06/2019 at 12:06, Stingray5 said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Here's a picture of my Flea bass. In the two years that I gigged it, I have worn through the finish and around the edges of the reliced bit, the paint has worn thru to the primer. SO.......................a relic WITH genuine mojo!! My Flea bass is NOT mint. You work it out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, police squad said: Here's a picture of my Flea bass. In the two years that I gigged it, I have worn through the finish and around the edges of the reliced bit, the paint has worn thru to the primer. SO.......................a relic WITH genuine mojo!! My Flea bass is NOT mint. You work it out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ok, you can come in...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 17 hours ago, police squad said: Here's a picture of my Flea bass. In the two years that I gigged it, I have worn through the finish and around the edges of the reliced bit, the paint has worn thru to the primer. SO.......................a relic WITH genuine mojo!! My Flea bass is NOT mint. You work it out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh no, it's ruined - it's not got the genuine Flea wear'n'tear anymore! I have to say, if I bought one of those I'd have it refinished anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, prowla said: Oh no, it's ruined - it's not got the genuine Flea wear'n'tear anymore! I have to say, if I bought one of those I'd have it refinished anyway. I bought it BECAUSE it was shell pink. It is the best jazz bass I have played live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I played one in a shop and was a bit underwhelmed, I have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, prowla said: I played one in a shop and was a bit underwhelmed, I have to say. Some of the best basses and guitars I've played in a shop are totally different when I'm gigging them. I have to have them on the strap, at gig length and with the rest of the noise going. Only then can I tell if it works for me. I had a beautiful JayeDee Mark King. It was amazing. Absolutely useless to me on a gig. Completely wrong in every respect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, police squad said: Some of the best basses and guitars I've played in a shop are totally different when I'm gigging them. I have to have them on the strap, at gig length and with the rest of the noise going. Only then can I tell if it works for me. I had a beautiful JayeDee Mark King. It was amazing. Absolutely useless to me on a gig. Completely wrong in every respect On reflection, I think you may be right; generally they can perhaps do with a set-up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 My Dingwall...I've had it nine years or so, probably 300+ gigs... Look at this...the horror, the horror... 😕😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 They tried to kill my BB1100S, but they needed to try harder. Yamahas are made from the hard stuff. Only the active/passive switch needed to be changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ '65 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 It’s all I got! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 8 hours ago, DJ '65 said: It’s all I got! Someone I know has a dog called Mojo and I was trying to find those sweets, but I don't think you can get them anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatori Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Heres mine 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, hatori said: Heres mine 😊 Nice to see the old Gibbo here. Brings back some nice memories as I did some recording in France many moons ago and was loaned one of these (with the extra pup) until I could bring my own bass over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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