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[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1338541179' post='1675946'] Aaaaargh! No! Buy a p/j body and shove the neck on it! That bass is perfect as it is, regretted selling it since the day I sent it you!!! Gah!!!! [/quote] I'm sorry to have hurt your feelings... I did think of putting a note to warn you to stay out! It's just a tiny weeny bit of wood! A new body would just... not be the same bass. And this one does feel great. I'm very happy you sold it to me

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1338540521' post='1675938'] Don't do it Jose. She's a classic beauty. I don't think you will gain all that much from a bridge pup anyway. Besides Ps and Js are just not meant to be together - if you want to do it for tonal reasons put in an equally matched humbucker not a single coil... and we know you ain't gonna do that. Have you played about with a PJ recently? [/quote] Touche! yeah, that P/MM project has been abandoned. Sorry, I should have probably told you when I decided I was sure to park it forever. I just realised that I didn't *need* that bass (for those who don't know what I'm talking about: a Sue Ryder P-bass I stripped, where I planned to install an inverted P type and a MM type pickup, with a SD 3-band preamp)... and I don't have so much time to invest these days unless it's an instrument I am really going to use. I've been selling a bunch of things recently for that reason. But this is different It's fretless. And I don't have other fretless (well, one right now, but it's probably going to go to live in Spain with my brother). I would put a humbucking J there. Just not sure what. I like the Dimarzio Model J, but looks wise is a no-go, and not sure it would be well matched to the existing P. I have to investigate. I was never a big fan of P/J (mostly because I was not a fan of P basses!), but I find a P-bass does a passable impersonation of a neck Jazz ( just heard so many times the opposite, that I could not resist to throw that one in there! ) and adding a bridge Jazz seems the reasonable thing to do A drummer friend of mine just joined a band (supporting Hawkwind this weekend!) and she took me along to a rehearsal a couple of weeks ago. The bassist used a Fender P/J. We chatted a lot afterwards, of course. I liked that bass. Not fretless though... although the original bassist played a fretless, and she was really interesting (the name is Syren, if you want to check them out, there's a video or two on Youtube, although the best stuff is only on the CDs).

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1338540216' post='1675936'] It's your bass. If you think that adding the pickup will turn it from a good bass into a great bass then go for it. Otherwise sell it as it is and buy something that will do the job. [/quote] Something that *might* do the job is something like a Squier VMJ fretless, plus pickups. And I know of someone local who is selling a bass along those lines, with nice pickups etc. Thing is... I do prefer the P-bass neck. This bass is just too nice to play to think that I could easily replace it. And it would certainly not be as good looking I know, I will just go the whole way and get a new pickguard and route the body for two Jazz pickups!!! There aren't any unlined maple fretless Jazz basses that I could find... or I would be considering having one of them instead of molesting the Precision.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1338538638' post='1675903'] I think the point here is that, as you say, you love the bass but keep wishing you had a J pup. It's your bass and it doesn't seem to me that you're going to setlle to the bass until you fit the extra pup. If you do fit a J pup I'd be interested to hear what you think of the new sound as I currently have a CIJ fretless precision with just the one precision pup. All the best with your decision making! [/quote] Ah, no, then I will wait and you do it first! Well, if/when I do it, rest assure it will be documented here.

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1338537207' post='1675870'] Would it not be more prudent to buy a J body, fit that neck and route for a P pup under the scratch plate. Then you have a reversable mod on the J body (The P body will be scared for life) and ready made routing and controls for 2 pickups. A PS - Hi its been a while [/quote] Hey, a while indeed, Mr Mod King! It is a possibility, but... this bass *feels* perfect as it is, right now... using a different body etc is adding a whole lot of unknowns. PLus, the body looks amazing, it would REALLY be a crime not to show it off!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1338536107' post='1675861'] I wouldn't, assuming it's the 70s CIJ in your sig, it'd be cruel to deprive the world of what looks like a very good condition 40 year old bass. If it's not original then I don't see why not, if it has all it's original parts, get another bass for your P/J. [/quote] Not 40 years old! Only 5 It's a 70s as in "70s style", this bass was made in 2007.

[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1338535275' post='1675849'] If you love it, why not get a jazz and have two basses ? [/quote] If I could find a Jazz in this very configuration, I would be aiming for it. Unlined fretless mable board Jazz? Only if I buy a neck from Warmoth, at >$300 plus the cost of the bass.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1338533683' post='1675836'] Nice wood... I tend to think no to the J pickup on those grounds, but then again if it doesn't/can't trash the value, I can't see why you wouldn't want a J pickup on it anyway [/quote] I don't think it would trash the value if done well. Although some here would disagree The thing is, it's not a configuration I can seem to find out there, so it seems that I make my own or go without. And the J bridge is one of my favourite sounds... Value is not much of an issue. This bass is growing on me. At first I loved the looks, and it took me a while to really enjoy playing it: a combination of being fretless (not very experienced) and a Precision (I was not a big fan). I know, I know, why did I buy it? Well, I'm glad I did. I've been slowly selling off superfluous basses and when it came to fretless I thought I could keep my cheap one and sell this one, since I don't play fretless all that much anyway. But it's just delicious to play. A bit heavy, but on the other hand it feels "solid". I've used various string types on it, and finally the D'Addario Nylon Tapewounds are bringing this bass to the front for me. I get a better "mwah" with the Status Hotwire I had before, but it still very nice, and I can even slap on this now I have been using it for rehearsals with Sea Bass Kid, to force me to get used to fretless better... and I'm coming to really love it. Last night we started working on a funky number that came out of a jam, and the fretless with an OC-2 can melt the coldest person at 100 paces. Can't wait to try this live. What I'm trying to say is... this bass is about to cross the line to "100% keeper", like my Stingray, my SUB and possibly the G&L. From that point of view... value is not a consideration.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1338531473' post='1675804'] If you add it you could always add a killswitch to the J effectively restoring your sound [/quote] I would probably go for a rotary switch (to be disguised as a third knob) to select pickup. Not a big fan of blends or the VVT in Jazz basses... although I don't totally hate them either and it would be an easier option.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1338531245' post='1675802'] No it's your bass What model is it out if interest ? I love the body, want to swap for a lake placid blue one? I'll even route it for you [/quote] It's a "Crafted in Japan" 70s style Fender Precision. From 2007. I bought it off AndyTravis of this forum... Natural/Maple and black guard is my all time "favouritest" combination (see my avatar for another example)... So... no, I would not swap the body

[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1338529514' post='1675791'] No. Unless you were to fit a white Dimarzio, in which case I would have to report you to the Bass Fashion Police. [/quote] ha ha

I sold my Digitech Hyperphase pedal to silky13. We exchanged a couple of PMs, and upon realising we were in the same city, he came to collect it in person. Easy and pleasant transaction. Thanks Tom! I hope you enjoy the pedal!

Seeing that it seems they never made Jazz basses with unlined maple boards... and Warmoth necks would run into > $300... the idea of an extra pickup is very appealing. Like someone said, it seems like a waste not to Model J are nice pickups, but call me vain, I'd prefer something with standard looks (normal polepieces), and probably humbucking (which the Model J is). Hmmm, decisions, decisions...

I love playing this bass. But I keep wishing for a bridge J pickup. Would I condemn my soul to Hell (a room full of Nigel Clutterbuck wannabes) if I route this and install a J type pickup there?

Simon bought my beloved but underused black MusicMan SUB5... Very good and pleasant communication, smooth transaction, absolutely hassle-free. Despite my tears, I'm glad that this bass found a good home I hope you enjoy this bass and play it as much as it deserves! Thank you!

Jason recently bought a DHA VT-1 pedal from me, and a little while ago a Digitech Bass Multichorus that I forgot to leave feedback for Absolutely hassle-free transactions, great communication... as smooth as a very smooth thing can be. Thank you Jason, I hope you enjoy the pedals! cheers!

Lee bought my EHX Bass Blogger pedal. Absolutely hassle free transaction, good communication and fast payment. Just the way it should be I hope you enjoy the pedal!

Ivan just sold me his OKKO Basstard pedal. Very easy transaction, good communication and sense of humour and he posted the pedal really quickly and very well protected. Perfect. Very pleased, despite the lack of chocolates Cheers!

Chris sold me his Soundblox Bass Envelope Filter pedal. I paid, blinked two, maybe three times, and the pedal appeared at my desk. Magic!!! Really easy, good communication, and fast delivery. What more do you want? Yeah, a coffee would have been great (it arrived in the morning just as I was going to make one), but it would have probably made a mess and I'd have a sticky pedal now. Nah, perfect as it is. Thank you Chris! Loving the pedal!