Jerry_B

Can it make tea and magically dispense beer? If not, it sounds a bit pricey.

Yes, isn't it? Wish I could buy the lot. Alot of stuff there that I've never seen over here. Shame really.

[url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/jazzbass.htm"]This[/url] might make your GAS worse... I particularly like the Standard/PJ version of the Jazz. Mind you, I like MIJ Fender Jazzes in general.

Have you heard of a band called Galaxie 500? They did a good version of 'Ceremony' and are very influenced by Joy Division.

Warwick sell a wax surfacer for their basses, which is pretty cheap.

It's worth listening to if he's got it. Also worth reading for the sleeve notes by Tony Wilson. There was another tribute compilation done by a load of British bands awhile ago, but it wasn't half as good as the aforementioned US version.

Great stuff! Have you ever had a listen to the US-based tribute album 'A Means To An End'? It's pretty good - apart from 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' gets a mauling by someone who sounds like Edie Brickell...

I've got fairly long hands (i.e. not wide but quite long palm and fingers) and have no problems with either. That said, Jazz necks seem faster overall. There is a slight change from one jazz to another in terms of neck thickness, I've found. Not by all that much tho' - for example, the Squier Standard Jazz I have has a neck which is around 1-1.5mm thicker across the fretboard than my MIJ Fender Jazz, but only towards the body.

Sounds like it's not earthed properly, so perhaps a bad or loose solder.

Is that the wood grain showing through the paint there on the body? If so, it looks quite nice and may come out better if you strip it down to the bare wood and not go for the repaint option.

Cheers - I'll give them a try. I may also get a custom one made, as the price difference seems sensible.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='718850' date='Jan 20 2010, 11:51 AM']Opinion has it that, for optimal technical delivery, one should hang the bass to match the position it occupies when you're sitting practising. Problem with low slinging - back issues for the elderly apart - is the fretting hand wrist angle; too narrow and - whoops! - here comes the ol' carpal tunnel syndrome.[/quote] Well, I'd say it's only a real problem if your bass suffers from neck dive, as you're then working even harder against the bass via your wrist and shoulder. Aside from that, I've been playing low slung for 20 years and have never had carpal problems, etc.. 'Optimal technical delivery' is probably something that only exists in the mind of the... er... beholder, as far as where your bass hangs

Always play mine low-slung

Thanks for the link. I'm guessing they may be for Fender Jazz basses, but Squier Jazzes have a slightly different layout.

Does anyone know of an on-line outlet that stocks replacement or alternative bits for Squier basses? I'm looking for a black/white/black scratchplate for my Standard Jazz, but it seems Fender versions don't fit. Various places seem to do Fender-style plates, but Squire plates seem to have the hole for the pup slightly more towards the bridge end of the bass.

The olive oil should help relieve the pain and the pressure.

Well, it shouldn't be too hard stripping off the paint, and getting new covers for the pups. The tricky part will be getting a respray for the body. 'Tricky' as in 'probably pricey'. Mind you, there may be some nice looking grain underneath...

Go for it. I got a Squier Standard Jazz today and have only just put the bloody thing down. Far too nice. I imagine the one you're after will also be very nice indeed! I have to say I'm completely sold on Jazz basses now.

I tried one back in the late-ish '80s and really liked it. Just didn't have the money at the time to buy one!

Or 'Ruchnoy Protivotankovyy Granatomyot'

The small amount of Tung oil I had on my fretless' fretboard seemed to do the trick.

Heh - it's a shame the whole scene went to hell, got watered down into other things/rip-offs, turned nasty, etc.. Seems to have been widely copied in various ways then and after - especially in the metal/thrash scene. That said, trying to track down some of the good stuff is tricky as hell. I'm still after the version of Attitude's 'Homeless Crew' that was (I think) on one of their EPs. Started off with the singer trying to do 'America The Beautiful' and having a coughing fit before launching into one of their best songs (and the best version of it).

Cheers You might to check out the various 'acronym' bands of the time too: SNFU, RKL, early DRI (before they became a Crossover band). Another good band was Spermbirds. Also, you could go back a little earlier to when the US hardcore punk scene really kicked off - you can see the excellent 'American Hardcore' documentary [url="http://tinyurl.com/y87ssgu"]here...[/url] - that also kicks off with the always excellent 'Pay To Cum' by Bad Brains

It might also be worthwhile familiarising yourself with older (mid to late '80s) US hardcore punk bands, such a Dag Nasty, Rites of Spring, and a fair few others from the Dischord label. And perhaps bands from the same era such as Attitude, The Stupids, and Final Conflict. NoFX and others seem to be descended from that sort of stuff, albeit with a slightly more poppy tempo.

Wizard will make pups to spec, if you describe what you're after.