Sean Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Probably the best bang for buck on Basschat at the moment! J&D Jack & Danny 70s J Bass c/w Gear4Music padded gigbag! I bought this bass two and half years ago from a Basschatter to use as a rehearsal room instrument so I could leave it there and go to rehearsals on my bike. We no longer have a permanent rehearsal room so this is now redundant and needs a new home. I'm also thinning the herd. It's absolutely bangin' for the bucks and punches well above its weight, which is 8.8lb. It sounds exactly like a good Jazz should. It has one small chip on the back and a few scratches but this is a very sorted instrument. This has been modified to enhance what is a pretty good instrument off the shelf. Mods are:[list] [*]Full copper shielding and earthing job. [*]KiOgon wiring loom - a high quality wiring loom with screw terminals of solderless change of pickups. Improves the sound over stock installation. [*]A Gotoh-alike high mass bridge improves the sustain over the original. [*]Proper set-up and fret job so the action is low-medium and it plays really nicely with no buzz. Intonation done with a strobe tuner so it's spot on. The aftermarket bridge helps no end. [*]Chrome knobs fitted [*]Replacement Kent Armstrong Bridge Pickup fitted (8.2k), bridge pickup is original J&D (7.7k). [*]Strap buttons are replacements to help it stay on the strap better. [/list] Collection from Gloucester or if you're in London and message me today, I can make it collect from Canary Wharf this week. No postage/shipping as I do not have any suitable packing material. [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/FullSizeRender-6_zpscj23hzir.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/FullSizeRender-2_zps6ub8raz5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/IMG_2002_zpscic0wvf0.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/FullSizeRender-5_zps3cvperoe.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/FullSizeRender-4_zpscxg9mnvw.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s77.photobucket.com/user/PhoneyPoney/media/FullSizeRender-3_zps2gqradkx.jpg.html"][/url] Edited March 26, 2017 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Nice to see builders putting some effort into the headstock logo. Fine looking bass, decent price too. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The stock versions of these basses are outstanding. This modded one represents stunning value! These have great necks at any price, but for a hundred quid?!?! Buy it. Just buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I've heard nothing but good reports on these J&D Jazz basses I've been tempted by the surf green model in the past myself ... but those are cracking mods, and for a hundred quid - someone's got an absolute bargain! Love the black blocks & binding on those J&D necks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Got one myself, great straight out of the box and a great mod'ing platform. Great build quality, stupidly good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I have a J&D short scale Jazz and the finish, build quality and playability is nothing short of rediculous, especially at this price point Edited March 20, 2017 by dodgnofski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Re-opened at seller's request. GLWTS! [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1489927287' post='3260834'] Probably the best bang for buck on Basschat at the moment! J&D Jack & Danny 70s J Bass c/w Gear4Music padded gigbag! I bought this bass two and half years ago from a Basschatter to use as a rehearsal room instrument so I could leave it there and go to rehearsals on my bike. We no longer have a permanent rehearsal room so this is now redundant and needs a new home. I'm also thinning the herd. It's absolutely bangin' for the bucks and punches well above its weight, which is 8.8lb. It sounds exactly like a good Jazz should. It has one small chip on the back and a few scratches but this is a very sorted instrument. This has been modified to enhance what is a pretty good instrument off the shelf. Mods are:[list] [*]Full copper shielding and earthing job. [*]KiOgon wiring loom - a high quality wiring loom with screw terminals of solderless change of pickups. Improves the sound over stock installation. [*]A Gotoh-alike high mass bridge improves the sustain over the original. [*]Proper set-up and fret job so the action is low-medium and it plays really nicely with no buzz. Intonation done with a strobe tuner so it's spot on. The aftermarket bridge helps no end. [*]Chrome knobs fitted [*]Replacement Kent Armstrong Bridge Pickup fitted (8.2k), bridge pickup is original J&D (7.7k). [*]Strap buttons are replacements to help it stay on the strap better. [/list] Collection from Gloucester or if you're in London and message me today, I can make it collect from Canary Wharf this week. No postage/shipping as I do not have any suitable packing material. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpt85 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 If you could post I would definitely have this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Damn, I was passing Gloucester on my way up from Sth Wales yesterday and could have picked this beauty up.....GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 You have a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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