kevin_lindsay Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Forgot to post a pic of the rest of the bass!! Here you go: Edited February 11, 2012 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/62%20reissue%20Jazz%20Bass%20refinish/2990cd18.jpg[/IMG] Edited February 11, 2012 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Superb job there. Don`t usually like pink basses but the matching headstock really sets this one off. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1328964131' post='1535329'] That's really interesting mate, it's great hearing how different versions do the wiring. I guess the shielding plate in the control cavity on yours must be wired directly to the earth so that the earthing is completed? On my reissue if the earth strip wasn't in place, then the shielding plates wouldn't be attached to the earth do would just serve no purpose. Most modern jazzes just have the earthing wire to Thr underside of the bridge plate - I've never seen the wire soldered onto the bridge plate on Amy of the vintage or modern USA Fenders I've owned (I've had at least 20 post 1990 Fender basses, and at least 10 pre 1975 ones). Most modern reissues (apart from the USA ones) don't seem to have the metal shielding plates in place. The early 60's jazzes didn't have the shielding plates wired directly to the control plate earth, so needed the earth strip fed under the bridge to complete the circuit. If it wasn't installed, then the shielding plates end up serving no purpose. Here's s pic from the excellent reference book - The Fender Bass, an illustrated history published by Hal Leonard. You can see the earthing strip that was on the old basses (think of Jaco's "bass of doom" for example, you can see Thr strip on there) [/quote] I think he meant that the shielding strip earthed the bridge and then the plates under the pickups were earthed via the holes for the pickup wires. Easier way to do it, if you are making basses, one less hole to drill. I love the look of that, one thing that looks odd, the size of the mute screws, they look massive! needs to be left out in the sun though to get a bit of tint to it oh and played lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yeah, I re-read my reply earlier and it could read like I was a bit snotty - wasn't my intention. Earthing Thr shielding plates through the pickup holes and attaching them to the earth of the circuit via a wire would be easier (and also far more secure than the method on mine dnd Thr old basses where you were basically relying on pressure to make the circuit! Hahaha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Very nice good job mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I've ought another brand new stack knob Jazz Bass which I'm going to refinish in Surf Green this time. The upshot being that I've actually listed this pink bass in the "For Sale" section: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168089-shell-pink-fender-usa-62-reissue-jazz-bass-l900-delivered-in-the-uk/page__pid__1538791#entry1538791 Edited February 18, 2012 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1329217787' post='1538846'] I've ought another brand new stack knob '62 USA reissue which I'm going to refinish in Surf Green this time. The upshot being that I've actually listed this pink bass in the "For Sale" section: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168089-shell-pink-fender-usa-62-reissue-jazz-bass-l900-delivered-in-the-uk/page__pid__1538791#entry1538791"]http://basschat.co.u...91#entry1538791[/url] [/quote] You now refinishing wrecked basses as sideline work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Refinishing "pristine" basses mate, and losing horrendous amounts of money inter process ! Hahaha Oh well, it keeps me entertained!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ah fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Came to this via the sale thread. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!! (yes that is shouting). Ye gods I wish i had a hundreth of your skills or patience, be proud, terrific job. Wonder how much is in the till at the offy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Agghh if I had any money I would be buying this bass in a heartbeat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 The bass now has a new home! John in Edinburgh just bought it. He seems really pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1329330650' post='1540833'] The bass now has a new home! John in Edinburgh just bought it. He seems really pleased with it. [/quote] Who is John in Edinburgh? John Rebus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 ooh, I've played this bass. Really really nice, and superb refinish job! Nice to see it happening, step by step here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Where would someone get cellulose thinners that strip the paint like that? I recently tried using nitromors and it did absolutely nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) You can get it via ebay, that's where I got mine from mate. Soak it onto a rag and it simply wipes off - like a girl removing her nail varnish! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=220785956839 Remember, it only works on nitrocellulose lacquer finishes - NOT on poly or acrylic finishes. Edited June 28, 2013 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1372462752' post='2126204'] You can get it via ebay, that's where I got mine from mate. Soak it onto a rag and it simply wipes off - like a girl removing her Remember, it only works on nitrocellulose lacquer finishes - NOT on poly or acrylic finishes. [/quote] I'm a philistine. How would I tell the finish used? Actually, the bass has also been light sanded a bit, making it even harder to know now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 What model is your instrument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1372464978' post='2126218'] What model is your instrument? [/quote] Its a fender jazz mij in olympic white made around 1994. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 It's probably a poly finish tbh. I have just used abrasives and lots of elbow grease to get those finishes down to the wood before!! Nitro finishes do look like a lot less hassle to remove!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Yeah, your bass has a poly finish mate. LOTS of elbow grease and sandpaper needed to remove that. Or, you could use a heat gun and scraper, but that leaves the wood prone to scorching if you're not familiar with using a heat gun. Edited June 29, 2013 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Im not very gifted with machinery so its either sandpaper or I pay someone to to do the refin for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Superb - where's the Eric Johnson thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Here you go mate http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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