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Peterbuilt Jazz - New frets and J-Retro


CamdenRob
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I've had this Peterbuilt Jazz for a couple of years now (essentially an Allparts build with a custom finish). It started it's life fretless but I have a Wal fretless six due imminently so rather than have it collecting dust I thought I'd drop it into The Gallery for fretting and a J-Retro.

Very pleased with the results :) The J-Retro and the DiMarzio 123s seem a good match. Bass sounds as it did in passive mode but has loads of extra punch and sparkle available in active mode.



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Wonderful piece of bass gear by John East (www.east-uk.com). I have a DJ-Retro in my Lakland DJ4 which is the same preamp on a curved plate. Check out his stuff. Highly recommended! Edited by Treb
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Above all it is very very yellow... it was even brighter when I first got it but it's mellowed a little over the last couple of years.

Peter has a great eye for detail though, most of his stuff is old car colours.

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How are the top markers on the neck, are they on the notes or center fret? No probs anyway now it's fretted but just curious.
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The edge markers are centre of fret fortunately, It was lined fretless before, just looks like a normal fretted bass now :)

I considered getting blocks put in as well but thought I'd just get these bits done to start with.

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