mcnach Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Well, not exactly a Sue Ryder Jazz bass... It's not in fact a Sue Ryder... just the neck of one. It's not really a Jazz... the neck is P-style. But in a practical sense, it will be a Jazz bass. Just don't go near it of you can only tolerate pencil thin necks. I got a cheap used Jazz body from some unknown bass. Thick red paint and sealer... how do I know? it has a few bumps. It's not pristine. But it'll work. I had this SR neck leftover and I figured I could use another Jazz, to put flats on. It is not my only Jazz bass project, there's another one in the works with a Squier body, but this one is still a bit farther from realisation. Anyway, I know what I want it to look like. It's the reason I especifically chose a red body. But I thought I'd open a poll, Talkbass style about what configuration people here like best. So here it is. #1 with a tortoiseshell pickguard and cream pickup covers. #2 with a tortoiseshell pickguard and black pickup covers. #3 no pickguard, and cream covers #4 no pickguard, black covers. Edited June 1, 2011 by mcnach Quote
chrismuzz Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 I can see why you opened a poll, its so hard to decide!! Quote
mcnach Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1252954' date='Jun 1 2011, 05:57 PM']I choose 1... but you know which will win.[/quote] yeah, I'm a bit undecided between #1 and the one that will win, which is my original intention. I was surprised to find the neck pickup route was quite decent. But I'm not a big fan of pickguardless Jazz basses. Quote
TRBboy Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 If I was doing a modded/bitsa Fender style bass, I'd want it to stand out and be a bit individual (hence why I voted 3). I'm kinda surprised that such a high proportion of people would go for the "off the shelf Fender copy" look. TBH though, they're all ok but I know where my personal preference lies! Quote
Soloshchenko Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 It needs a pickguard regardless in my opinion. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 #1 for me Jose, I have some serious cream pup jazz gas right now after seeing a live band last week who's bassist had one. Quote
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Number 4. But that's because I saw Geddy Lee play a red jazz without a pickguard so it makes me think of that Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) I voted #2 as expected but if you put a cream pearl pickguard on it then I'll vote #1 Edited June 1, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote
lemmywinks Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Soloshchenko' post='1253373' date='Jun 2 2011, 12:15 AM']It needs a pickguard regardless in my opinion.[/quote] With an "R" on it! Quote
Bottle Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 PG + Black Pup covers (but change out the tort PG for a proper three-ply pearlescent/MoP white?) HTH, Ian Quote
Bottle Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1253395' date='Jun 2 2011, 12:45 AM']I voted #2 as expected but if you put a cream pearl pickguard on it then I'll vote #1[/quote] +1 for this, but I kinda like the contrast between this and the black pickup covers Edited June 2, 2011 by Bottle Quote
Tait Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I voted 2. Jazzes have to have a pickguard IMO. And as much as I like cream pickup covers, not on this bass! Quote
dc2009 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Cream pickup covers remind me of toilets in France, no idea why. Quote
Ben Jamin Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Buy a black 'guard and build a Wolstenholme Jazz? Otherwise, no. 1 looks pretty cool Edited June 2, 2011 by Ben Jamin Quote
mcnach Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='1253402' date='Jun 2 2011, 12:54 AM']With an "R" on it![/quote] YES!!! Quote
mcnach Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1253691' date='Jun 2 2011, 10:45 AM']Cream pickup covers remind me of toilets in France, no idea why.[/quote] not sure if it's toilets in France what it makes me think of, but there's something... "off" there, isn't it? yet, alluring. cream guard with cream pickup covers sounds interesting too, hmmm. Quote
3below Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I think the voting system is unfair, I want an alternative vote rather than first past the post. Minority basses are being discriminated against - even if 2 is clearly a winner. Pickups should be blacker than a black hole and absorb light. My Kramer's cream pu covers are just an anomaly of nature. Quote
mcnach Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='3below' post='1254702' date='Jun 2 2011, 10:14 PM']I think the voting system is unfair, I want an alternative vote rather than first past the post. Minority basses are being discriminated against - even if 2 is clearly a winner. Pickups should be blacker than a black hole and absorb light. My Kramer's cream pu covers are just an anomaly of nature.[/quote] it's only to give an impression of democracy and keep the masses busy. This is a dictatorship and the decision has already been taken Quote
LawrenceH Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I love cream pickup covers...but for some reason not for that - a right dog's breakfast, especially with the tort guard as well. Black'll see you right. Quote
Ou7shined Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 [quote name='ped' post='1255170' date='Jun 3 2011, 10:48 AM']#3 if you fill and paint the pickguard holes [/quote] .... or fit a clear guard. Quote
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