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Does anyone know where to source a 62 Stack Knob Jazz control plate, complete with pots, knobs... OK not an original but a decent Fender one with quality pots etc..

[quote name='Hector' post='1231684' date='May 15 2011, 10:01 AM']I'm thinking about modding my workhorse bass (Fender MIM Reggie Hamilton sig.) and have been thinking about a J-Retro and some Nordstrand pickups. Which would be most worthwhile to change first? I won't be able to afford both for quite a while....[/quote]Pickups without doubt...

not sure if thats more like sonic blue? nice

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1230498' date='May 13 2011, 10:09 PM']Do they not do these finishes on any of the standard/current models?[/quote]I was wrong they do a Mark Hoppus in surf green

[quote name='gjones' post='1230502' date='May 13 2011, 10:12 PM']You've got just got to get a pearl scratchplate for your new honey.[/quote] Yeah that would be nice.. or maybe ever tort, but thats alot of colours going on.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1230498' date='May 13 2011, 10:09 PM']Do they not do these finishes on any of the standard/current models?[/quote] No they dont..only custom shop maybe..

yep.. nope.. yep... your good.. how the xxxx did you know that M.??

Got a Jazz on the way from a great BC,er.. i really love the colour,... but wanted your guys/girls thoughts, and guess's on what model it is.... Its a Fender obviously.... but can you guess what model it is, where it was made, in what year.. and what colour...? .. this will take the most expert of Fender experts to fathem.. oh i do love love a good quiz..!!

Thankyou.. wow i had never heard of that condition... what ive just read makes me respect you even more..

Yes its random music.. Yes its great music.. IMO best through speakers or headphones.. Chaka [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5zLLNzMs9o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5zLLNzMs9o[/url] The Rebirth [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E64WNu5t42o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E64WNu5t42o[/url] The Brand New Heavies with Main Source... awsome stuff this.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjHl7Zt5H8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjHl7Zt5H8[/url] SpearHead.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG94nBlcLYg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG94nBlcLYg[/url] Jazzanova.. straight up the best track ive heard for a long time... killer this one... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_pGAGpbycA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_pGAGpbycA[/url] Helicopter Girl.. a wonderful soul track from the girl... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc0oWjPHEqw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc0oWjPHEqw[/url] A masterpiece of a soul funk track from Galliano.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0mc5fa15k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0mc5fa15k[/url] dated yes, but dance music doesnt come much better than this IMHO.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjnNRmr_s4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjnNRmr_s4[/url] What a track!!!!!! soul groove heaven to me.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2V-eD698VQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2V-eD698VQ[/url] Super pop funk from the best. nothing else touched these guys IMO [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0pVOvwL2Yg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0pVOvwL2Yg[/url] excuse my musical diarrhea.. just comes out.. this is the best soul music i have heard for a long time.. Aquanote.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQvvrCn7kTw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQvvrCn7kTw[/url]

[quote name='ironside1966' post='1229115' date='May 12 2011, 06:18 PM']Thanks for your help everyone. As far as I can tell the bass is well set up with to obvious faults. No rattles, plays well and it sustains well enough. The bridge seems solid and well fitted, it is well strung and I am the first to admit that I am no virtuoso but I am a very competent player with many years experience so I doubt if it is technique or player error. The nut is interesting but when you fret a note does that cancel out the nut any way? Has anyone ells had the same problem[/quote]Mate.. take it to someone who knows about guitars.. they prob wont charge you for there advise.. its the only way to know for sure.. Does it really sound that dull? even after a string change?.. if you really think so, my gut feeling tells me there is something wrong with maybe the resonance of the instrument.. or the pickups is the bass dull sounding on every string? the nut will not have a factor Ironside, unless its made of balsa wood.. hard points on either side of the string are good enough to give the string enough to swing off and give a clear tone.... IMHO it should be bright no matter what string you put on.. ok maybe not flats, but even then.. and yes fretting a note will cancel out the nut.. apart from taking it to a tech, i think the missing link is maybe your pickups..

[quote name='silddx' post='1229395' date='May 12 2011, 10:16 PM']Forget the pups. Get the J-Retro first and see how you go. The J-Retro should deliver on all but the shittest pups. Do NOT sell your Jazz if you already love its playability. That is MUCH harder to replicate with a new bass.[/quote] im with Silddx.. nothing wrong with Fender's USA pups, with a good preamp.. its not a sh*te foundation to build on.. i fitted my old custom shop jazz with nordstrands and a redeemer circuit,.. took out the Nordstrands and it was way better.. this was maybe because i prefered the single coil sound and the Nords were twin

Skej21,..... my lord that is a question that even the best on BC cant, or cant be bothered to work out the answer to.. sorry to be rude.... what is the bass in question..?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1228771' date='May 12 2011, 01:30 PM']Anybody with OCD wouldn't own a Dingwall anyway. Frets have to be absolutely parallel don't you know.[/quote]not just that...from a man who had OCD, you would have to play the same note twice to even out the numbers.. always in groups of two it was for me.. i was a frickin knightmare with odd time..

Thanks Scott.. Informative, Charming and funny all in one vid.. any more of these coming? whats with the glove Scott?

i think there both gorgeous.. could i have both? the Cherry Modulus is a little rarer.... ok its red...

quote... Often a dull sound when unplugged is due to a poor quality nut.. really cant see a how a nut can make your tone dull..even if the nut is cut too tight, sorry GW.... there are so many factors that could be at play... some instruments just dont resonate as well as others, depending on the wood used, and the general construction... i agree on the pickups but LF's are expensive... some good ole Fender USA pups are great, or some Wizards.. i have played Squires though that are very resonant and bright.. its mighty hard to tell without playing your bass...in my opinion i wouldnt spend any money until you take it to a tech at a shop who knows basses

i dont mind a tadpole of fret buzz.. its got to be minimal though.. adds to the growl a little.

ive never noticed any good things from buying a brand new bass.. apart from its new.. but what does that get you? especially for the extra cash you have to pay.. for me used is the way to go.. for most of the time a used bass plays better.. IMO.. why buy a brand new jazz when you can get a nearly new un scratched jazz for half the price.. the beauty of bass chat