Moderators Kindness Posted January 30, 2008 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have a lot of nice basses pass through my hands that I don't talk about here. I was just sending a forum member pictures of his bass that I am working on and decided I'd share them with everyone. As far as 4 string jazz basses go, this one is tough to beat in quality and flexibility for the price. It's not my favorite bass in the world, it might not even be my favorite jazz bass thanks to bpocall's pink beaut, but this is one hell of a nice bass: Active/passive, series/parallel. This is the way all J's should be wired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 It's my favorite Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Those really need some other sort of pickups in them, in my opinion. A J with more switches is still a J, and a Jag ought to be different. There's a nordie model I think would be great, went looking for them with google, and stumbled across this bizarre Korean beauty: http://teslatek.en.ecplaza.net/2.asp No clue whether they sound great or like crap, but they look cool as hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 sweet color, and I love block inlays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 D'oh - Nordstrand, not Nordstrom! Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yeah, these are the Nordies I was referring to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I played one and the electronics were noisy and the pots scratchy. I've heard the same complaint from others. While I know that these are not huge problems and they're relatively easy to solve, I don't think a brand-new $650 bass should require any problem solving. They do have some nice tones, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm slowly coming around; they just freak me out a bit (I keep seeing a jaguar guitar of course...). Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 If anyone can help finding black tuners for my bass it would be utterly awesome, they have me and Kindness stumped atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 If anyone can help finding black tuners for my bass it would be utterly awesome, they have me and Kindness stumped atm Warmoth has black Schaller BML's listed. Does the bass have unusual tuners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Kindness says: The screw spacing on the tuners is 1 3/8" across the top, 1" across the bottom and 1 1/2" top to bottom. Schaller says: Mounting hole spacing is 13/16" across the top, 11/16" across the bottom, and 1-3/8" top to bottom(on center). Requires 11/16" peghead holes. So they are a no go, like you I find it really weird that Fender used non-standard tuners on Jags, but they are quite unusual basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Those really need some other sort of pickups in them, in my opinion. A J with more switches is still a J, and a Jag ought to be different. I agree totally. They should put some unique, upscale electronics in a bass that has the kind of selectability that the Jaguar does. But hey, it's Fender, and that would cost them like $23 more to produce, so it's an obvious no-go. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Kindness says:Schaller says:So they are a no go, like you I find it really weird that Fender used non-standard tuners on Jags, but they are quite unusual basses. Just go ahead and make the modification!!Get some dowels & glue. Plug the holes; then re-route them for the proper dimensions. Then REALLY go for it and stop pussyfooting around with black tuners. Get RED ones!!! Get 'em while Sperzel has them in stock. Red isn't always immediately available. Remember: Do the right thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well I want it to sound very aggressive, what is the best way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I agree totally. They should put some unique, upscale electronics in a bass that has the kind of selectability that the Jaguar does. But hey, it's Fender, and that would cost them like $23 more to produce, so it's an obvious no-go. C7 What? Is Fender known for being a skinflint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Just go ahead and make the modification!! Get some dowels & glue. Plug the holes; then re-route them for the proper dimensions. Then REALLY go for it and stop pussyfooting around with black tuners. Get RED ones!!! Get 'em while Sperzel has them in stock. Red isn't always immediately available. Remember: Do the right thing!!! lol no thanks! Kindness is doing the mods anywho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well I want it to sound very aggressive, what is the best way to go? Red Sperzels will give you an aggressive sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yummy!! Almost better than titties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Red Sperzels will give you an aggressive sound! Negative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 What? Is Fender known for being a skinflint? Ever seen the bridge on a USA Fender? C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ever seen the bridge on a USA Fender? C7 lol! The jag is getting a Gotoh G201B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 What mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Loves me some Jag! sounds like: http://www.box.net/shared/static/ou4b86bmjv.mp3 (your friend and mine, Fretless provided the fine drum track) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ever seen the bridge on a USA Fender? C7 Oh, man - even this Fender fan can't argue with that... I've never had a problem with a stock Fender bridge, but one would think they could do a little better than that for so much $$$.... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I agree totally. They should put some unique, upscale electronics in a bass that has the kind of selectability that the Jaguar does. But hey, it's Fender, and that would cost them like $23 more to produce, so it's an obvious no-go. C7 I thought so too but on the other hand, using J pickups does leave a lot of options for aftermarket pickups, which a unique shape wouldn't allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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