umcoo Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thoughts on this? Lake Placid Blue or CAR body from ebay (off the stratosphere probably) Warmoth Tele bass neck with rosewood board Wizard Pickups Schaller tuners Gotoh 201 bridge Any tips, advice, 'don't do it'!!!'s, or general statements?? I already have a Gibson g-3, but the jazz seems to be luring me for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 they are very comfortable to play - I was astonished by mine ... go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I've had 2 jazzes before, and dug them. But GAS always got the better of me and I sold them to fund other things. Maybe if I custom make one, it will be a keeper....maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I put a jazz together with parts I got off ebay. I was surprised how little I paid for quality parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Did you buy anything from the stratosphere my friend? The ebay fender body and neck dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Make your mind up, dont deviate from your goal and it is remarkably gratifying..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineboss58 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 [quote name='umcoo' post='313318' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:20 PM']Thoughts on this? Lake Placid Blue or CAR body from ebay (off the stratosphere probably) Warmoth Tele bass neck with rosewood board Wizard Pickups Schaller tuners Gotoh 201 bridge Any tips, advice, 'don't do it'!!!'s, or general statements?? I already have a Gibson g-3, but the jazz seems to be luring me for some reason.[/quote] I did that last year got all the parts off ebay, make shure you get the neck and body from the same place unlike me. I have a three mm gap at the end of the neck pocket, but the whole thing rings like a bell. Its fitted with fralins which sound nothing like a fender jazz pickup but has a tone all its own, they go higher than any passive bass pickup ive ever heard. I would recommend it to any bassist to try you can get all the info off the net if you dont understand something, and remember it will end up the way YOU want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Go for it, the Wizards are fantastic IMO. However, don't sell the G3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote name='umcoo' post='313353' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:53 PM']Did you buy anything from the stratosphere my friend? The ebay fender body and neck dealer?[/quote] I bought a P Bass body and some pickguards from them the other week, thinking about buying a neck from there too...no problems until Parcelfarce got their hand on goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 wizard pickups are awesome!! great service too!! highly recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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