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  1. HeadlessBassist
    The OP had it right in that some of these bitsa basses are like custom shop creations. I picked up this one a few days ago and have worked on it a little. Done a nice setup with lighter Elixirs, and added some better foam on the bridge pickup, as it was sinking too far away from the strings. Just been out and done some new outdoor pictures, too. The constituent parts are; Fender MIM roasted maple neck, Schaller tuners, 'Guitar & Bass Build' high polish Alder body, Hipshot bridge (only bridge I've ever seen that needs a 0.05" Alun Key!) and active EMGs with a 9v battery under the gold tort scratch plate. A very lively and snarly sounding bass - think of it as a non-pink Betsy.
  2. HeadlessBassist
    Way to go, Andy! Four LPBs left. Still pondering...
  3. HeadlessBassist
    Noice That'll look well in a 50's show. Congrats!
  4. HeadlessBassist
    I would imagine up-and-coming young players with some coin are buying the hell out of the Charles Berthoud signature model.
  5. HeadlessBassist
    I'm sooo tempted to order one of the last few blue ones from Anderton's. There were seven available this morning. I don't need it, but £149 is such a ridiculous deal... 🤔
  6. HeadlessBassist
    Be my guest... Would you like the link?
  7. HeadlessBassist
    Lovely figuring in the headstock wood. These 'Players' are great Basses and punch well above their price point. I've got a black/maple 2019 model, currently loaned out to a friend and it's easily the equal of my 2012 American FSR Standard sound-wise. Best of luck with the sale, 80Hz
  8. HeadlessBassist
    Nope, definitely not graphite. Can someone pop to China and teach them how to correctly mount Monorail tuners, please?
  9. HeadlessBassist
    Nice build. That’ll look great on stage
  10. HeadlessBassist
    Well said I've always liked the sound of those late seventies Precisions. Have a listen to Bill Stevenson's Precision on "Sugarfoot".
  11. HeadlessBassist
    Yes, gold hardware tends to look good if everything else is subtle/muted.
  12. HeadlessBassist
    I'm sure some purists will be throwing rocks at their computer screens, shouting "Heretic!", but for me, an instrument is for playing. If your reversible mods make you like the playability/sound more, then go ahead and mod it and play the heck out of it!
  13. HeadlessBassist
    As Doctor J mentioned, the idea of these strings is that you don't need to wipe them down. The nanoweb coating keeps the muck out of the grooves. To give you an idea, I change my Elixirs once a year on my main Jazz bass, and that's usually after 30-40 2 hour Warners/Theatre live shows. Just play them and enjoy them
  14. HeadlessBassist
    Thanks, 80Hz. Yes it seems to have landed in the home of overworked Warners Resorts/Theatres Jazz Basses!
  15. HeadlessBassist
    I'd completely forgotten about this model. GLWTS
  16. HeadlessBassist
    Up for sale is my Ibanez BTB400QM, finished in Blackberry. A really nice to play 35" scale, 18v active four stringer. These sound much better balanced than the SR series preamps. A huge sonorous sounding bass with plenty of character. Some slight dings here and there, but overall a nice bass for around 20 years old. One of the strap buttons has been screwed into a new hole right next to the original by a previous owner, but that can easily be filled/covered up. Electrics all work properly and action is nice and low. An old Warwick gigbag will be thrown in with the sale. Payment via cash or direct bank transfer on collection. Can deliver or meet half way, up to a reasonable 75 miles from DE7.
  17. HeadlessBassist
    Well... Changed the battery under the Scratch Plate, inspected all the crazy EMG wiring under the Control Plate, and put on a fresh set of Elixir 40-95's and it sings. Never had a Bass with those active EMG's before and I have to say, it's a very balanced and punchy sound. Didn't even need to play with the action - it's already on the deck and relief looks perfect. I'd say it's a winner.
  18. HeadlessBassist
    I usually put 40-95 Elixirs on my Jazzes, but I do have a set of barely used Thomastik Jazz Flats lying around...
  19. HeadlessBassist
    Well I'm just back from the Wakefield area and a battle through the maelstrom known as the M1, where I picked up this bitsa Jazz. It consists of a roasted Mexican Fender neck, a 'Guitar & Bass Build' high polished body, Schaller tuners, Hipshot bridge and active EMG pickups. I'll report more on the sound tomorrow when I've put some decent strings on it and set it up properly...
  20. HeadlessBassist
    That looks really nice. I've been hanging my nose over Reverends for a while. Congrats on your lovely new bass
  21. HeadlessBassist
    I'll second that - after all, this very week, the 'new' Player II Modified has taken things from very the very colourful and creative Player Plus finishes to boring again.
  22. HeadlessBassist
    Or a Line 6 Variax.
  23. HeadlessBassist
    Not sure whether anyone else has put this up, but I can't decide whether she's joking or completely serious...
  24. HeadlessBassist
    Okay, so these are replacing the Player Plus I presume? (Really liked the graduated paint schemes on Player Plus.) Btw, the guy who did the Precision Player Modified video was very annoying and playing out of time. As for the girl in the Player Modified Jazz video, please bring back Annie Clements, Fender.
  25. HeadlessBassist
    Congratulations As we all know, when you find a good Jazz with that rich bottom end and clear & sparkly highs, there's nothing more satisfying.
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