Members Ender_rpm Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Scored a good deal on a used MIM Fender Jazz Fretless ($150). Its in good shape, but I want to make it a project, cuz, well, i want to So Heres the options I know of: 1. Bad Ass- Pros- good name recognition, good resale, Cons- Expensive 2. Gotoh 201- Less expensive 3. Hipshot Vintage Bent (http://www.hipshotproducts.com/bassbridges.htm) Anyone know of any others? I think I'm going with Barts for the pups, but I'm gonna keep it passive, maybe add the series/parallel option. Also adding shielding, of course, and all new pots. Jeez, this is getting expensive fast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty the Scoob Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 I like my Badass on my hotrodded P... $50 isn't all that expensive, or at least it doesn't seem like it to me anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfascist Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Definitely the Badass. You will not regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 72Rick Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 There's no reason to go cheap after you've already gone with a low-ball Bass, make it Rock. Bad-ASS II Bridge Shaller Tuners D'Marzio Pounder Split-P Pickup I baught a nineties defretted Fender (none too special) Jazz Special that had stock Split-P/Jazz Bartolini's for about the same price. When I tried it out at home it sounded very week. I added Schaller Tuners, Bad-Ass II Bass Bridge and installed a Barcus-Barry Hi-A Humbucker in the neck position with a Black Layered Pickguard Pickup mount shaped like a gothic Cross, added Rotosounds and it sounded as hot as my 74' Maple-Glo Rick. Don't cut yourself short. These things really make a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 I vote not the hipshot vintage. Doesn't look like it would be any improvement over the standard tinfoil fender bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted October 18, 2005 Members Share Posted October 18, 2005 Bad Ass. If you go Hipshot, drill some holes and the the model A! For pickups, if you stay passive look into the hum-bucking J pickups offered by both Bartolini and the Dimarzio Ultra Jazz. That way, you can solo either pickup and still be buzz free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted October 19, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2005 so the Bad Ass appears to be the winner. RE: Pup's, Yeah, i was thinking Ultra Jazz as an alternative. I want a warm, vintagey sound, full low end, slighlty attenuated highs. My ideal fretless sound is the guy off of paul simons graceland and rythym of the saints albums. Anyone know what he used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted October 19, 2005 Members Share Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Ender_rpm I want a warm, vintagey sound, full low end, slighlty attenuated highs. Lindy Fralin would be a terrific choice. But they're about twice the price of the common Duncan/DiMarzio stuff. Worth it INMSHO. Originally posted by Ender_rpm My ideal fretless sound is the guy off of paul simons graceland and rythym of the saints albums. Join the club! That's one of the best fretless sounds around. Originally posted by Ender_rpm Anyone know what he used? I've been trying to figure this out forever (even made a couple of threads about it) but no one seems to know. Baghiti Khumalo used to endorse Washburn so many people assumed that he used a Wasburn on those albums. However, there are rumors that he actually used a Fender P-Bass that was lying around the studio for most of the album. If anyone knows the real story, I'm all ears! Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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