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[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1372583058' post='2127332'] ...they'd be screwed without Jagger... [/quote] They'd be screwed without Chuck Leavell, who was a rock, as usual.

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[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1368186230' post='2074180'] I can never get my head round the CS's thinking at times, the bass looks great btw, but why 3-tone sunburst?, at least do it over 2-tone, so it looks like its been refinished over an original finish, not refinished over a refinish? [/quote] Quite, my learned friend.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1367965971' post='2071845'] Many thanks but are you a good samaritan or one of this forums resident 'experts'? [/quote] Both. I kid you not. I was attempting to gift you a yawning smilie... ...but the site wouldn't upload it.

Moderator please delete. Yawning smiley not uploading.

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1367937787' post='2071224'] .... they are a lousy replacement for a bass. [/quote] Bit harsh, that. All depends on what you're doing with it. They're fine if you're augmenting real songs and not just masturbating. I was going to say ask John and George.... but they're dead. So.... ask Roy Babbington.

From: [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/support/articles/japanese-instruments-product-dating/"]http://www.fender.co...product-dating/[/url] [quote=Fender Support Web Site] In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number. Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998 Crafted in Japan O + 6 digits 1997-2000 Crafted in Japan P + 6 digits 1999-2002 Crafted in Japan Q + 6 digits 2002-2004 Crafted in Japan R + 6 digits 2004-2005 Crafted in Japan S + 6 digits 2006-2008 Crafted in Japan T + 6 digits 2007-2008 [/quote]

[quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1367399083' post='2065023'] Do you think anybody would be printing out Rickenbacker headstocks in the near future? [/quote] [i]Rickenbacker[/i], perhaps?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1365158950' post='2036025'] Personally I'd like a thumbrest, Ebony or Rosewood, would rather have no pickguard or screw holes & no BadAss but that's just me..... [/quote] No it isn't.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1367302101' post='2063792'] Please tell me if you recon I'm wrong, but Brown Eyed Girl is a bit of a challenge to play as a first piece. [/quote] Is this a trick question?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1367518229' post='2066401'] So you buy it, and store it in your uncle's loft. Just think how much it'll fetch in forty years time..! [/quote] Probably about two grand. They'll have no rarity value like true originals. Too many of 'em around already.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1349375034' post='1825521'] Definitely rosewood Andy. Jazz basses don't look right with maple necks... [/quote] This.

[quote name='Stompbox' timestamp='1367255434' post='2063252'] Cor - I thought it would be a straightforward reply! [/quote]

There are three grades of pickups used on MIJ/CIJ Jazzes: 1) A very acceptable mass production type that goes on most models. 2) US pickups go on models suffixed 'US'. 3) Models suffixed 'VSP' get a very high quality pickup that is a Jap made boutique-ish version of an American early 60's vintage type - these ones are my fave Jazz pickups. For me they carry more clarity and weight than US Fender pickups and wee all over most after-market types. Check the nomenclature on this: [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/products_jazzbass.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/products_jazzbass.html[/url]

[quote name='Lasermonkey' timestamp='1366307907' post='2050915'] DV247 have been consistently useless when I've tried them: charging me for goods they don't have in stock.... [/quote] I've had precisely the same experience with them - tho' I doubt it is the reason they currently stock no Fender guitars.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1365158950' post='2036025'] Personally.... no BadAss.... but that's just me... [/quote] It isn't, y'know.

[quote name='ModLad69' timestamp='1365137650' post='2035792'] Fender uses 250K, and Gibson uses 500K. [/quote] Both manufacturers use 250k on single coil, 500k on buckers... with one or two little anomolies hither and thither.

[quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1364806151' post='2030955'] I love the P-bass and Jamerson's work, but to see everyone roll around and play dead when someone shouts "P-bass" gets kind of boring. [/quote] Soz, I don't get this, but then again I'm really 'kin thick. [quote name='andy159' timestamp='1364900593' post='2032275'] oh lookin great there, just one question why does it have two strap locks on the bottom. [/quote] To stop the thing falling over when they stand it on it's end.... .... or when somebody shouts "P-Bass".

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1364389199' post='2025752'] I'm considering putting a new fretted neck on a fretless Jazz that I have. Don't want to spend a fortune, but also don't want to get a rubbish neck. Anyone used any of these (what I believe are Mighty Mite) necks ? ..... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330895361684?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619"]http://www.ebay.co.u...d=p5197.c0.m619[/url] Or any other suggestions ? Or anyone want to swap a good fretted Jazz neck for a quality ebony board, half lined fretless neck ? [/quote] HAve you considered a direct swap with 'guitaradam'.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203834-where-to-buy-fretless-necks/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203834-where-to-buy-fretless-necks/[/url]