matt_citizenbass Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I saved up for months and with my paper round money to pay for my beloved jazz. To me, it is the only bass I (still after 5 years) feel comfortable playing. First up I bought a standard Jazz in black with a rosewood neck. Immediately I replaced the bridge pickup with a 1980's CIA fender jazz pickup. For my sound I don't use the neck pickup at all and always had it turned all the way down. Here is how it started out (i'm 15 in this picture) Eventually I found I caught my fingers (bad technique) on the controls and the neck pickup so I removed them. Having just my bridge pickup straight into the jack. I'd never been happier with my bass it's the perfect sound for me. However she'd seen better days as she'd been bashed around a lot and had start chipping like hell (see last picture) so one very bored winter day i decided to strip all the paint off and i've had it like this for 2 years now or so: Again, after being bashed around after 2 years of a lot of touring the neck finally gave way in January this year and I replaced it with a nice maple fretboard one which was even nicer than the last: Anyway, I've had a few days downtime after tour and i've decided that after nearly buying a few basses a few weeks ago I needed something to spice things up again so i've gone and started repainting her again. I'm making a proper effort and everything! I'm filling in the empty pickup hole as well: And this is her tonight after the first coat of sky blue: Will post a final picture sometime this week! Before I go... Anyone know how to solve the unrelenting humming which i assume is caused by having a single coil pickup going straight into a jack? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 good story and pics. not sure about your mutilation of the mother bass but hey.. let us know how it turns out.. ps. is it not too thin tone wise all the time with just the bridge pup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 the humming can be stopped by sheilding the pup and control cavity with copper foil.. if you want any i have sh*t loads but you will have to buy some spray glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very cool seeing how things have changed over the years. And fair play for sticking with the one bass too - something most of us have a problem with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJW Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='matt_citizenbass' post='1274315' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:59 AM'][/quote] This looks awfy like Bar Bloc in Glasgow. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote]This looks awfy like Bar Bloc in Glasgow. Correct?[/quote] Correct sir! [quote]ps. is it not too thin tone wise all the time with just the bridge pup?[/quote] A lot of the time it is quite thin sounding but i run a weird sound i guess, it's basically a clean guitar sound that i can loop with etc. Then my distortion is EQ'd. [quote]the humming can be stopped by sheilding the pup and control cavity with copper foil..[/quote] I was wondering why people did this! I have both the foil and the glue lying around my house but thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Me and my bass are ready for a day at the beach! SUMMER BASS! Matt Edited June 21, 2011 by matt_citizenbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Matt. You're one of the coolest guys on this forum :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 You just know that's a signature bass waiting to happen - you've unwittingly taken your first steps to immortality!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I reckon a couple of those early pics are the Roadhouse Manchester! Nice colour on the bass. Ever think of having a custom control plate made with no holes in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments guys! I have thought about getting a custom control plate. I think that would finish it off! how would i go about getting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='matt_citizenbass' post='1274315' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:59 AM'][/quote] Are you gigging in your socks? Muchos Respect! I would worry about splinters. (I like it best at this stage as well, but your refin is also pretty darn cool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_citizenbass Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote]I reckon a couple of those early pics are the Roadhouse Manchester![/quote] Yes one photo was at the roundhouse! [quote]Are you gigging in your socks?[/quote] I was wearing shoes that were broken and they kept on getting worse so i took them off. I did slip up a couple of times though i have to admit! You're lucky I didn't upload any photos from our phase of playing only in underwear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Really cool! I love the idea that you can go through life with one instrument that is inherently yours and yours alone. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycrowave Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) [quote name='matt_citizenbass' post='1274315' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:59 AM']I saved up for months and with my paper round money to pay for my beloved jazz. To me, it is the only bass I (still after 5 years) feel comfortable playing. First up I bought a standard Jazz in black with a rosewood neck. Immediately I replaced the bridge pickup with a 1980's CIA fender jazz pickup. For my sound I don't use the neck pickup at all and always had it turned all the way down. Here is how it started out (i'm 15 in this picture) [/quote] when was that gig? im a member of sotones. cool story btw! im still rocking the same jap jazz i bought as a teenager, just stuck a jretro in it and woohoo its now a lot more versatile. Edited June 25, 2011 by cycrowave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Checking in on the 'still running my now battered jap jazz I bought as a teen' club :0) Love the thread and the bass dude:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycrowave Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 haha i found it. Im now the bass player in moneytree. i think that was the last gig they did with the previous guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Nice thread, great to see the progression you've had. Would be cool if you could get a custom plate - especially if you engraved it or embossed it or something. Could get your band's name on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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