pobrien_ie

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1345761979' post='1781437'] Have you tried Googling? I've just done it and loads have come up including some that were sold on here! [/quote] I've tried googling and I'm not getting any results for the specific one I'm talking about, let alone spec details. I've also searched here and talkbass. I'm just getting info on the 2001 50th anniversary precision or the 1996 USA Fender 50th anniversary....its the mij version I'm looking for. Edit: Any links would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all... wondering if anyone knows much about these basses, the 1996 models with the anniversary logo on the back of the headstock to be precise. It's the Fender 50th anniversary as opposed to the Precision 50th anniversary, so it's the standard "modern" P bass shape. Forgive me if this is a little vague, but I don't have any more details myself. I have an opportunity to buy one locally (but not locally enough to go and try it out on a whim), but can't find any info on them such as pickups, body wood, nut width etc. Anyone have experience in these?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1345681001' post='1780552'] My Google search found that Chuck Rainey is credited as bass player. [/quote] My guess, and this really was a guess, would have been that it was Jerry Jemmott. He started paying with her in 1968 and played on Live at Filmore in 1971 so the dates could match up. Having said that, Jemmott, Rainey and Tommy Cogbill (and probably many many more) all played with her around this era. However, as always I bow to the superor knowledge of the google search

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1345581675' post='1779181'] i wasnt suggesting it, i was saying it (unless you are trying to be all political about the differece between northern ireland and the republic). [/quote] Don't do politics me ....no good ever comes of it.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1345550619' post='1778655'] Duh da [/quote] Very very nice

Maybe not all ballads, but some suggestions... Here I Go Again - Whitesnake That Was Yesterday - Foreigner While My Guitar Gently Weeps - George Harrison Still in Love with You - Thin Lizzy Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1345472018' post='1777814'] I had one for years and years and the best setting was with just the low compression on set at 11' oclock and the red tone knob between 1 and 2 o clock and then play with the input and output to match the uneffected volume because once off it is not a true bypass pedal as in those days they were still unheard of. It's an analog pedal don't forget so you need to play with it a bit to get it to your satisfaction, but it was good for the time, I then invested in a Markbass Compressore which commits the SMX to Room 101. RIP! [/quote] I'm certainly open to trying new settings, although those suggested by sixdegrees are working really well for me. I actually use this as an always-on effect, so matching the dry signal is not an issue. As a matter of interest, do you recall experiencing the same finger noise issue when using the effect?

"Amazing Slow Downer" is pretty good too, and I found the trial version gave me enough of the songs I needed when I was recently in a similar position to you.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1345500576' post='1778341'] anyway, could we organise a meet somewhere, then we could head to the pub afterwards? i dont see many people on here from ireland. [/quote] +1 to a meet in Ireland (if that's what you're suggesting) Also welcome aboard to WeeWheels!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1345540029' post='1778514'] IMO "For Once In my Life" top trumps any line JPJ created. [/quote] +1

...wow Lovely amp...the dream one for me too someday!

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1345508241' post='1778419'] Aha here we go! For all you Jamerson lovers enjoy [url="http://video.pbs.org/video/2256479348"]http://video.pbs.org/video/2256479348[/url] Edit after watching it I couldn't find the clip. Maybe it was in 'Standing in the Shadow of Motown'? [/quote] That's an interesting video. Thanks for posting. I hadn't seen any photos of Jamerson using the maple board 50's (57 or 58 I think) P Bass before. You can see a serious amount of wear on the board

[quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1345418346' post='1777397'] How are you getting on with the compressor now Mr O'Brien? After commenting on this thread I decided to dig mine out and use it for a gig over the weekend! I fell in love with it again for certain numbers, but I didn't like the 'clank' it added when playing 8th notes with fingers on the driving rock stuff. However, it did make the upper register stuff easier to play as the volume across the fretboard felt/sounded much more even. Our guitarist even said I 'stole the show' on a couple of songs (yes, that's right - a compliment from a guitarist when the attention was taken away from him!). I also found at gave an instantly usable slap tone, with no EQ tweaking necessary. Now to experiment by adding my other pedals (including an ODB-3) to the chain and see how it reacts... [/quote] Hi. Liking the pedal a lot. I'm using your suggested settings and have got some comments on the clarity and punchiness of my sound...although they were from guitarists, the positive feedback shouldn't be discontinued!!! The only downside is the finger noise you mentioned. This is something I struggled with anyway even before you gave me the advice, so working on overcoming this. The strangest thing happened last weekend though....after bathing my baby I noticed there was no finger noise (with or without pedal) when I picked up the bass. Perhaps softer fingertips or something! Bizarre...or maybe John Deacon was on to something!!

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1345206941' post='1774969'] This looks amazing!!! as far as I am concerned Fiesta Red is THE colour for P basses (closely followed by a nice aged white). I notice you havent got the tort guard loaded on the bass, let me know if youwould be interestd in selling it. I have a Squier Fiesta Red Precision and it superb but the tort guard isnt that great and I would like the guide holes to put the Chrome cover on as well. [/quote] Thanks! I'm with you on the Fiesta Red look I'm undecided on which pickguard I like more, so will hold on to both and change occasionally This is where I bought the tort one.... [url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Genuine-FENDER-62-reissue-Tortoise-P-Bass-Pickguard-/290669563704?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43ad418f38"]http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Genuine-FENDER-62-reissue-Tortoise-P-Bass-Pickguard-/290669563704?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43ad418f38[/url] I'm not sure if that's a good price or not, but a bought a few bits from this place so I got some good shipping discounts! I seem to remember finding it hard to get one with the extra holes as well.

I'm not sure if these may be the just about big enough sheets you were trying to avoid, but you could try this ebay seller: [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Custom-world-guitar-parts/Pickguard-plate-material-/_i.html?_fsub=2903224016&_sid=711305886&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322"]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Custom-world-guitar-parts/Pickguard-plate-material-/_i.html?_fsub=2903224016&_sid=711305886&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322[/url] I've used them before for a standard pickguard and found them good. Someone else also recommended them on a different build thread yesterday.

[quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1345117938' post='1773723'] Thanks for the support guys! Already hit my 1st stumbling block......d'oh! I went ahead and ordered a parchment scratchplate for it (was only a tenner), however, being the fool that i am I didn't realise that the standard jazz scratchplates don't quite 'snug up' to the stack knob control plate!.....balls.....trying to decide whether this is something I can live with or not.....I have just found what calls itself a 62 reissue mint green scratchplate, but it's $47 from the states (plus import/VAT etc)....Also I'm not sure whether mint green works..... [/quote] In my experience mint green tends to be very light in colour and for me usually looks more like an off-white. It'd be actually the first colour I'd go for with sonic blue. The 62 reissue pickguard should also have the holes for the pickup cover and thumbrest as well, which finishes off the look nicely. Does the parchment guard have those?

Would also be interested to know where you sourced the parts. I used Stratosphere myself a bit, but found their shipping costs to be crazy... e.g. €50 to ship a body, €40 to ship a pickguard or any other small / lightweight item . I was also close to buying a neck off them for about €300, but when they didn't answer me the 3 times I queried a nut width I went elsewhere

[quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1345112831' post='1773606'] Very early 1960 Jazzes came with an ash body, so it's "correct enough" . I think this is going to be totally rad! If you need info about the most silly vintage correctness, feel free to contact me [/quote] +1 on contacting MrFingers for "silly vintage correctness"

Very Nice! Love sonic blue! Will watch this with interest...best of luck with it.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1345110712' post='1773566'] That looks great Paddy a job very well done I often lust after a Fiesta red P myself @ MrFingers - Cheerz, John [/quote] Thanks John.... and again thanks for your help on this! Will definitley be getting you to do things for me again. Thinking of doing a '57AVRI and also might upgrade the pickups and pots on my fretless MIM jazz.

[quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1345109460' post='1773541'] Looks rad! Now add thick flatwounds and a piece of foam underneath the bridge cover, and since your so picky on details: get rid of the '62 pickup and get an Seymour Duncan Antiquity I. That one is vintage correct, the Fender '62 isn't (the polepieces are the wrong shape and material) and lose the earthwires between the pots & jack, and use a proper ceramic capacitor. Since it's a '62, the earthwire going to the bridge shouldn't be soldered to the casing of the tonepot, but it should be soldered to the sleeve of the jack. (but with the earthwire to the jack instead of the tonepot) [/quote] That's a bit of an information over-load for me there!! ..... I am picky, but not that picky! Maybe in time I'll make some changes to make it much more period-correct, but for now I'm happy for it to be based on the 62AVRI. Thanks for your advice throughout the process...although I didn't really heed it it was expert and something I'm sure I'll take on board again for the future, the Musikraft neck being something I think I'll definitely invest in. Thanks a lot for taking the time to post the above pic too. Wiring is defintely something I wouldn't be brave enough to touch..so will probably get Kiogan to do this sometime in the future. Again, I should say how happy I am with Kiogon's job on this...he did this to the spec of the 62AVRI as requested by me. I'm definitely going to stick in a foam mute and have gotten some good tips from fellow BC'ers on this. The strings are medium gauge flatwound Chromes. I had a new packet of them lying around so put them on, but yes I'll probably go for the Jamerson-style LaBellas. For now I'm really loving the chromes though, so I might throw them on my fretless jazz.

I had a similar experience late last year. After playing my trusty US Jazz Bass for almost 10 years I bought an old P-bass style Ibanez Roadstar as I felt it might better suit the type of music I was playing at the time. I instantly fell in love with the P Bass style - sound, feel, simplicity etc. I sold the Jazz a few months later and have since only played and bought P basses. The reason I sold the Jazz at the time was because it wasn't rare or out of the ordinary. Maybe you're more attached to your Jazz, but to me, mine was just a bog standard Jazz, that I could replace at any time if I ever feel the need. Happily, despite resisting them for years, I'm now hooked on the P Bass and don't think I'll ever buy a new Jazz!

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1344948205' post='1771473'] If you don't mind me asking, how much did this cost in total? [/quote] I've worked out that it cost me in the region of £550.... which I think is a bargain. I've seen the basic model MIJ 62 RI's in Fiesta Red go for a lot more than this. Not to sound too much like Trigger's brush here, but excluding the body (which is still alder) and the neck, everything thing else is as per the 62 AVRI. Bear in mind though that I did this quite slowly.....A lot of time was spent locating the right parts, watching items on ebay, waiting for favourable exchange rates etc.

Doing things a little bit backwards, but here are some pics of the assembly process....

Ok, not a build project, but……. ……so here’s my take on a 1962 Fender Precision, or more accurately the ’62 AVRI. I know it’s technically a bitsa, but for me it’s my own custom bass! Recently I was very close to ordering a new ’62 AV P-Bass in 3tsb, but a used ’57 P-Bass came up locally that I just couldn’t say no to. That didn’t stop the urge for the ’62 though, but my favourite finish for a ’62 has to be Fiesta Red. So then I had the bright idea of assembling my own bass. My reasons for this are two fold; 1) I wanted to create something that was mine and hopefully a keeper, and 2) my wife seems to have no problem with lots of small packages arriving in the post, but a large bass-sized package would not have gone down well at all! Anyway on to the “project” itself…. After much research and soul searching, bit by bit I found the components I needed. I’ve been careful about sourcing only genuine Fender parts for this…right down to the pickguard screws, and the only used part was actually the neck (I'm not sure what condition you'd call the body). The parts used are as follows: [u]Body:[/u] The body is from an MIM Classic 50’s P-Bass – made from Alder and finished in Fiesta Red. This one was made in 2010 and was never used. A ’62 AVRI body was not feasible for me as they are incredibly rare in Fiesta Red (I read somewhere that the US ones were only produced in 1990) and a nitro refinish would have proven completely cost prohibitive given the cost of a 62 AVRI body on ebay. I also looked at the roadworn series Fiesta Red P basses (with nitro finish), but the relicing is a little too generic for my liking and also would have required all the other components to be aged too. The final alternative, the Squier CV in Fiesta Red, was definitely the most cost-effective option, but these are made from Basswood, and again this project was all about being anally period-correct….so it had to be Alder! Also, it might be my imagination but the Squier CV’s seem to be a glossier finish lacking the orange hue that my eyes see in fiesta red. [u]Neck:[/u] The neck is MIJ 62RI style. It’s not the normal 62PB, but I believe it’s one of the variations they made like the 62-55 P Bass which have the strap button on the rear of the headstock. For me, the only disadvantage of the MIJ neck is that the nut width is 1 6/8 inches and not the period-correct 1¾ inches. While that’s only 2 millimetres in the difference, that’ll always play on my mind!! …apart from this anomaly, the neck is somewhat period-correct with a rosewood fingerboard, truss rod adjustment at the heel and strap button on the back of the headstock. [u]Bridge:[/u] Fender American Vintage bridge with threaded saddles. [u]Pickups:[/u] Fender “Original 62” P-Bass pickups. [u]Pots:[/u] Fender USA CTS 250k audio taper pots with vintage cloth wiring and .1uf tone capacitor. [u]Pickguard:[/u] ’62 Mint/’62 P-Bass Tortoise Shell over period-correct pickguard shield (haven’t decided which will stay on long-term and may just swap them from time to time). Other hardware and components (all Fender USA): vintage reverse tuners, chrome pickup and bridge covers, barrel knobs, and tug bar/thumb rest. The technical side of things is not my forte, so I need to give a special thanks to John aka “Kiogan” for his great work on wiring the pickups and pots as per ’62 specifications. They sound great John, cheers! Overall, I’m just really happy with this bass. I’ve gigged it three times now and it cuts through the mix like nobody’s business! In time I might change the neck to a more period-correct Musikraft one, as per MrFingers’ expert advice, but for now I won’t fix what’s not broken! I like this bass so much I’ve since sold the ’57 AVRI with the intention of doing a ’57 project next! [attachment=115560:P1110822.JPG] [attachment=115561:P1110823.JPG] [attachment=115563:P1110824.JPG] [attachment=115564:P1110827.JPG] [attachment=115565:P1110828.JPG] [attachment=115566:P1110831.JPG] [attachment=115567:P1110836.JPG] [attachment=115568:P1110838.JPG] [attachment=115559:P1110840.JPG]