No end to GAS

[Aero]

Hi all,

Finally pulled the trigger on a Status Graphite Jazz neck for a new P Bass project.

I decided I needed a 'bad brother' for my sweet Fretless Aerodyne Jazz, built earlier this year.

Similar spec

Fretted Status Graphite Jazz Neck
Precision Body (from a Mexican Deluxe Special)
EMG P-J pickups with BH1 preamp
Schaller 2000 Bridge
Scaller machines, straplocks, etc

As usual the pickguard seems to present the most difficult decision.
The body is Navy Blue (hmmm... Respray???) so I'm thinking pickguard could be Pearloid (black, blue or white)
or.... chrome.

I used to have a black precision with chromed brass pick guard in the late 70s, weighed a ton
and near blinded the audience under bright lights.

Bits should be arriving this today so I'll post pics.

Any ideas on making a Navy blue bass look interesting are welcome


Cheers

Fran


[quote name='Aero' post='770324' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:05 PM']Finally got phase one of the project finished.

I decided to stick with the Fretted Aerodyne neck until I can get the fretted Status Jazz neck.
That'll be Phase two.

The John East J Retro preamp is unbelievable. There are so many Tonal variations and the passive switch
puts the mind at rest should the battery die mid gig.

Thanks to SparkyMark for the bits.

Here are a couple of pics

Cheers Fran



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[EBS_freak]

Nice one. I pulled the trigger on a Status jazz neck a few weeks back... can't wait for it to arrive - my project is really taking shape but I'm a bit stuck without the neck at the moment!

[Aero]

So here are a couple of pics of the new P bass and the lined fretless jazz
Both with Status Graphite Jazz necks and EMGs.

They both play like a dream with low action and great sustain.

The necks don't resonate as much in your hand which some may not like but
to me it feels more solid and precise.

Goes without saying the sound is great.

Cheers

Fran


Pics.....

[charic]

brushed metal IMHO

[Bass_Guardian]

That P bass looks awesome