AussieBassman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 cos i'm thinking of buying one off eBay and people generally seem to think Jap ones are more consistent quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 [quote name='AussieBassman' post='9709' date='May 31 2007, 09:02 AM']cos i'm thinking of buying one off eBay and people generally seem to think Jap ones are more consistent quality.[/quote] Yep they are built in Japan. I know of somenoe selling one for around £500 Pm me and i'll pass on his details. He'd prob go lower too..... Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 [quote name='Magnolia' post='9710' date='May 31 2007, 09:07 AM']He'd prob go lower too.....[/quote] Your mate won't thank you for telling him that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy_olie Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 There was a rumor going round that production had switched to Mexico but as far as I'm aware it was just rumor probably started at talkbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The 4 strings are Japanese whilst the 5's are American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBassman Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 [quote name='Magnolia' post='9710' date='May 31 2007, 06:07 PM']Yep they are built in Japan. I know of somenoe selling one for around £500 Pm me and i'll pass on his details. He'd prob go lower too..... Nick[/quote] just noticed your bass collection - between your 2 jazzes and your 4003 which do you use most? i only ask cos at the moment my main bass is my 4003 but i've always regretted selling my first jazz which was a ?73 american-made one, and i wonder if my hankering for another one is just a GAS attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) [quote name='AussieBassman' post='9744' date='May 31 2007, 10:27 AM']just noticed your bass collection - between your 2 jazzes and your 4003 which do you use most? i only ask cos at the moment my main bass is my 4003 but i've always regretted selling my first jazz which was a ?73 american-made one, and i wonder if my hankering for another one is just a GAS attack?[/quote] At the moment i use my Marcus the most prob because its the newest. I havent giged it yet as the day i bought it my band split. I dont use my Rick that much lately, i havent used it live in months. My Marcus will prob become my Main bass, My Geddy is D-tuned and my Rick is my backup. I was fooling about with my Marcus D tuned last night and it sounded amazing. Really growly. The only issue i have with my Marcus is the lack of tone control when in passive. Im thinking about swapping the vol controls for stacked vol/tone pots. Nick Edited May 31, 2007 by Magnolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBassman Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 [quote name='Magnolia' post='9767' date='May 31 2007, 08:07 PM']At the moment i use my Marcus the most prob because its the newest. I havent giged it yet as the day i bought it my band split. I dont use my Rick that much lately, i havent used it live in months. My Marcus will prob become my Main bass, My Geddy is D-tuned and my Rick is my backup. I was fooling about with my Marcus D tuned last night and it sounded amazing. Really growly. The only issue i have with my Marcus is the lack of tone control when in passive. Im thinking about swapping the vol controls for stacked vol/tone pots. Nick[/quote] are the stacked pots a straight replacement fit? where is a good place to buy those and do they come with any clues about wiring them? just bought a MM from ebay-due to arrive next week here from the US........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 [quote name='woodster' post='9724' date='May 31 2007, 09:42 AM']The 4 strings are Japanese whilst the 5's are American.[/quote] A while ago I think I got offered a US 4 string in a trade? Of course I'm probably wrong but did they maybe switch production to japan at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 [quote name='AussieBassman' post='10865' date='Jun 2 2007, 01:06 AM']are the stacked pots a straight replacement fit? where is a good place to buy those and do they come with any clues about wiring them? just bought a MM from ebay-due to arrive next week here from the US........[/quote] You can get the pots from [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=91004_91056&products_id=11276"]Here[/url]. Im a complete novice when it comes to electronics and stuff like that so i would get someone else to do it for me. I'd guess that its not a difficult job tho becasue I have heard of others who have done this. Im not sure if its the 500k/500k or the 250k/500k pots that I'll need. Well done with the purchase tho [quote name='ashevans09' post='12250' date='Jun 5 2007, 12:47 AM']A while ago I think I got offered a US 4 string in a trade? Of course I'm probably wrong but did they maybe switch production to japan at some point?[/quote] As far as im aware the 4 Strings are only made in Japan. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 [quote]As far as im aware the 4 Strings are only made in Japan.[/quote] Ah right. Still, I love them in the sunburst finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy_olie Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 All about the olympic white for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBassman Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote name='Magnolia' post='12323' date='Jun 5 2007, 06:38 PM']You can get the pots from [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=91004_91056&products_id=11276"]Here[/url]. Im a complete novice when it comes to electronics and stuff like that so i would get someone else to do it for me. I'd guess that its not a difficult job tho becasue I have heard of others who have done this. Im not sure if its the 500k/500k or the 250k/500k pots that I'll need. Well done with the purchase tho As far as im aware the 4 Strings are only made in Japan. Nick[/quote] well, it arrived today and it's just a f***ing lovely bass !! everyone should be entitled to one on the NHS cos it makes me feel sooooo GOOD !! oh, and it sounds great as well which i suppose is also helpful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhuk Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 show us a pic then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBassman Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) [quote name='mhuk' post='13352' date='Jun 7 2007, 07:44 AM']show us a pic then! [/quote] ok mate, here she is...and for no good reason, a pic of the Aussie version of Easystart. Edited June 6, 2007 by AussieBassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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