deanovw

I have played in venues with no stages and packed to the rafters of drunken moshers. Personal safety was a genuine concern at times.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1326530675' post='1498387'] Why not? Some people lack imagination... [/quote]

I wouldn't say lack of imagination personally.

I was pertaining to using a one off £6k bass in a local boozer. In my experience these gigs can sometimes end in some kind of beer fuelled mess. I would feel more comfortable with a mass produced instrument that can be repaired or replaced reasonably easily than a magnificent piece of furniture that I would be afraid of being damaged.

Maybe I should try to get a better quality gig??

Edit: or should ritter offer a relic-ing service.

I love the design but can never imagine playng anything like that down the Nags Head!!

I espeacially like the black and blue 5 string

Fender charge for this service. Think of the money you saved!! Seriously though.

If you dont want to get a replacement bass maybe a local luthier could help out?

I have considered getting a price to get this one painted black. It would play great AND look great! Unfortunately I probably wont be able to justify spending more money on it.

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1326330489' post='1495706']
I've actually wondered about getting a RW just for the tone/playability, and refinishing it!
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I agree!!!

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1326320764' post='1495576']
Ewww...that is probably the worst i've seen!!
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I have just sold a really nice Precision to Patrick in Belgium.

Super nice guy and a pleasure to do business with.

Thanks Patrick.

Dean.

I picked my new bass up this afternoon.

My first thoughts were how light it is compared to my Squier Jazz. Good start.

The shop owner said it required a major set up when he took delivery of it yesterday. When I tried it in the shop the E string was miles off the fret board but it played ok.

I got it home for a serious going over. Before I plugged it in I noticed the pick ups were all over the shop level wise and no amount of undoing the screws changed this. I removed the scratch plate and finally got the pick ups to sit level with the strings. I wound down the saddles to reduce the action and they are nearly bottoming out now. I think I will try a shim tomorrow once it has been in this environment for 24 hours. I want to take a little tension off the truss rod too. The neck is perfectly straight. Too straight for me. I like a tiny bit of relief.
The intonation is set nicely but the G+D saddle springs have no tension and vibrate annoyingly.

It feels great though, like a favourite pair of shoes or an old jacket. Its familiar and it really encourages you to play. I like it.

Plugged in it sounds perfect. It is loud and clear with all the settings being usable and classic Jazz bass. I am really impressed. I didnt even feel the need to run it through my Sadowsky DI box as I do with most basses I owned.

The relicing is too much for my taste. I like the way the lacquer is crazed but i hate the gouges and machine sanded areas. Ah well. It is a bass for playing, not looking at, and I have been playing it for a while today and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to get it into a band situation.

Pics to come soon…...

Mark recently bought some Bare Knuckle pick ups from me.

Nice guy + very easy to deal with. Recommended.

Dean.

Dave bought a Rockbag from me. Fast payment. Recommended.

I sold my squier vintage modified jazz to Mark. Easy to deal with and very helpful.

Top bloke,

Dean

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I saw this and thought it fitted aggressive bass as a description.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vgfeLat3RI[/media]

Thanks but it has to be a '60s Jazz. I have owned '70s Jazzes and '60s reissues and I like everything about the '60s Jazz basses.

In an ideal world I would be buying the nos 1960 Jazz but at £2500 its beyond my budget!

Thanks, I think I will have to try and locate genuine BOSS ones
or purchase the flat/squashed type.

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1325753146' post='1486968']
Just checked. There are two different sorts on my board. The branded ones are made by, guess... Boss!

They;re not as low profile as the ones in the link above, but are slimmer than the Boss ones in the Dawsons link. Mine are more squared off. If you need a picture I can take one tomorrow.
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I have looked at the fixed plugs but I am not 100% confident they will work within the confines of the BOSS pedal board.

I wish I knew the answer to that. The buzz about these roadworn basses is far greater than anything I have heard about the MIM 60s Jazzes.

I know they charge their customers the privilage for ruining the paint on the basses!

I think [url="http://www.studiospares.com/low-profile-03m-guitar-patch-lead-ra/invt/595980/?htxt=CqRsbJu%2FutV8PO2VUe7M5tbw0eF0%2BgiZGsyhRiL%2FA7J%2FD5ckTwx4gGk9NGxRQ2HoBcTxJmxJa8Ar%0AIS49VztZhg%3D%3D"]this[/url] will do it

Low profile patch lead.

I have looked at that one but I don't think it will work.

It is not as slimline as the one in my pic /\

Awesome. Thanks.

I just need an idea of what brand to buy or where to find them.
Thats all.

Hi, I just got hold of an empty BOSS BCB-3 pedal board/case for three pedals.

The patch cables i have in my bag are too big to be used in the case with the pedals side by side. No problem I thought. I will buy some slimline ones. They arrived today. They are not slim enough! bugger.



I want these kind of patch cables.



Can anyone help? I only need x2


Thanks.

I have just ordered a 'shiney' new 3TSB Roadworn Jazz and I am really looking forward to getting it.

However, the whole road worn/relic phenomenon really annoys me! I want to buy a bass in perfect condition and look after it. If things happen on the way then so be it, thats life for a working instrument. Taking a sander to a brand new bass is sacrilege, imho.

Having said all that, the reputation for these MIM roadworn jazzes has grown so much that there must be something in it. These sound like great basses.

If only we could buy them before they are ruined and save a few quid.......


It should be here by the weekend, pics to follow then.

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