AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 This year I bought a CV Jazz and really like it, what I don't like is the dodgy pick up routing behind the scratch plate. I love this guitar owned by Juan Alderete and his Lakland version I also love this So with all that being said I decided to buy this Which is the Squier VM 'Jaco'ish fretless. And this Mighty Mite neck (sans decal). Watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 P.I.M.P. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1370955716' post='2107881'] P.I.M.P. Truckstop [/quote] Piss In My Pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 So are you spaying in white or powder blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Still deciding. The trouble with going for the maple cap is getting it to look right with a matching headstock. I think too light a colour (ie white) wont work. So right now I'm thinking Sonic Blue or Shoreline Gold. I've also got a white jazz bass already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Burgundy Mist? not to everyone's tasteI know but I think it looks cool with a matching headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 That would look good, but I don't like the colour. I thought about Capri Orange as it goes well with the maple, I like orange but do already have an orange P (not the one in the picture). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Maple and blocks Sonic blue http://s973.photobucket.com/user/mcgreg57/media/Laklands%20for%20Sale/HPIM0521.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 More inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 A Jazz with ashtrays is cool as it gets but it has to have both covers for proper kudos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Does the James johnston Squier jazz bass have the same routing issue sans scratch plate ? If not, you could save a lot of time and money by just buying one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Considering even some USA made Fenders have nasties under the scratch plate now I can't imagine Squier would waste any money on doing it nicely when they don't have to. Good thinking though. Edited June 11, 2013 by AntLockyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Body turned up yesterday and I offered up the CV scratch plate I have knocking about. It is no where near fitting. the control plate is really wide (and nasty looking). So I'm thinking about saving some effort and going for a no guard holes look and losing that option. Like this but with a matching headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Back in the 80's I always took the scratchplates off my Jazz basses as I preferred the look but now I think a Jazz can look a little naked without a scratchplate, our very own Bass Doc (Howard) could knock you up one that fits for a very reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 If it is good enough for Juan and Tommy it is good enough for me. To be honest I'm in two minds about the look but the reason for buying this body was that it was a Squier without the ugly routing, so the point is to have no guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1371198697' post='2111019'] If it is good enough for Juan and Tommy it is good enough for me. [/quote] That's a fair point I've also realised I have a Jazz type bass with no scratchplate or control plate either (rear mounted pots) Whatever you decide I'm sure it's going to look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Slow progress but I got it mocked up today to see if the pain of getting the plastic finish off is worth the effort. The saddles are wound alomst to their full extent and it is still running a low low action, I don't think I'l need to shim the bridge but you never know. Plays nice, the pickups are really good sounding, so different to my other Jazz, the pots are rubbish and scratchy. Will complete my setup and play it like this for a little while. Decided on inca silver paint (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Another part of the puzzle is in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That's the logo they should use! Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Stalled a little while I was saving for nitro and building up to stripping the poly off. Well I changed my mind on both. I've gone for acrylic now. Have sealed and sanded the neck, I think I'll seal again for luck then mask the headstock off. Primed the body today and it will need a little bit of rework on the back of the upper cutaway and the gut cutout. Nothing major and can all be done within the thickness of primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolganoFF Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 This is great! I would just stop and let it stay like this. Maple neck on this would look just awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Zombie thread. What happened was the silver paint bloomed badly so I stripped it all off, then I started to strip the poly finish off and got side tracked. Today I made a decision to not do silver (as Squier do one now themselves) and do white instead. Wasn't sure it would be good with the maple neck and I'm still not sure. Decal might go on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 This looks interesting. What sort of paint are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Halfords car spray cans, this is appliance white which is the brightest white I can find. The antithesis of aged nitro. Edited April 30, 2015 by AntLockyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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