lonestar Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 20:10, AndyTravis said: Got one of these coming soon hopefully. Hope you enjoy it. I’m really pleased with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 27/08/2019 at 07:32, BassAgent said: Here's how it sounds: Did the Gotoh bridge make a big improvement ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 To be honest, I don't remember. I put it on about 15 years ago, mainly because I was young and I thought anything would improve it, and the saddle of the G-string on the original bridge didn't stay in its place so I had to adjust the action every few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panos Bobolas Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hi all. A guy offered me for trade a mexican Fender PJ Deluxe from the late 90s. In red colour. I can't find serious info online. Any thoughts about the sound, built quality, trade value??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 From what I’ve read the passive ones are quite highly thought of, no idea of value though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmidget209 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) My 2003 (I think..) jazz bass. Bought it brand new. Took me a few dayd to notice the bridge pickup was gubbed and I was too shy/stupid to get the shop to sort it out so put up with it for a year before I nodded it with a quarterpound PJ set. Oddly I've hardly used the bridge pickup since I've had it installed, at the same time I'm really reluctant to look at anything else without one just in case I change my mind one day! This has been my only bass since then, GAS has finally kicked in and I'm looking for a new addition with the plan to convert this back to a traditional jazz, then change the pickguard to tortoise shell. But still I love it. It's my baby and I'll never get rid! PS please excuse the wife's PJ's! Edited January 3, 2020 by Bassmidget209 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Well the middle one is Mexican (and it's saying "We don' want anything to do weeth your steenking P-basses, hombre!") 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 My new (to me) 2008 Mexican Jazz Standard. An ebay win at a sensible price with the extra bonus that the owner happened to be passing through my town in the next week so could drop it in and avoid the postal damage lottery. It has needed a bit of cheap fixing (jack socket replaced, pots squirted with cleaner, some rusty/damaged screws replaced) and a set up to get it basically playable. Strings are utterly dead though. It needs a full strip down and deep-clean, fret tidy up and polish and nut slot tweak, but I think it's going to be a good player. I'm going to replace the pickups immediately (original ceramics), they sound OK-ish, but have staggered poles and I keep hitting the A & D string pole pieces with the strings when I dig in. The ultra-light strings aren't helping that either and I'll be fitting 45-105s. I just scored an inexpensive set of Alnico pickups off here that I will install as soon as they turn up. If it turns into a keeper I may get something more fancy, but no hurry on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 28/03/2019 at 10:50, Hobbayne said: LPB MIM Standard. Bought this time last year from Thomann. This is one of the last Mexican Standards made, before they dropped the range. Incidentally, this is the only maple boarded bass I own. Mine was like this once.Now looks like this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 23/11/2019 at 20:34, karlfer said: Mexico eh. P Bass Special Deluxe Series FSR (over 400 gigs with that now) & Road Worn Jazz Always wanted one of these.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapbass Shaun Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 24/11/2019 at 15:37, Panos Bobolas said: Hi, guys. This is my Classic 50s P bass. Monster sound. Nickname: Stalin. Great colour choice... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Minor 2008 MIM Jazz update. Post tarting-up with a new white pearl pickguard and adding some cheap bits purchased on the forum: alnico 5 Roswell pickups instead of the stock ceramics and a bridge from a new MIM Player Jazz. The Fender BBOT bridges went from 1.6mm thick with small saddles to 2.5mm thick with larger saddles sometime after 2008. The current MIM bridge is a beefier thing than the older version. Practically speaking, the larger saddles mean that they aren't splayed as much to get the string spacing lining up with the pickup poles. Slight tweak was I had to add an 0.3mm neck shim to compensate for the later bridge design; easy though when I had it all in bits. It's sounding and playing great now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM Plucker Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) My 2019 Player P purchased recently from @Sibob (thanks Si). Loving this bass so far; very comfortable to play and sounds excellent. I realise that this is quite subjective, but the neck feels wonderful – definitely the most comfortable I’ve tried – the profile is just right for me and the light, smooth finish is perfect for moving up and down easily. It sounded good with what I assume were the stock strings, brighter and punchier than I was expecting, but I’ve been flat-curious for a while now, so I stuck light-gauge Fender flats on it the other day. They feel nice but sound a little bit clanky, which I’m hoping a bit of determined playing-in will remedy in time. Also, look at that buttercream finish. Look at it. Edited February 5, 2020 by DM Plucker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Here's my latest addition, a 2010 Standard in Lake Placid Blue. I was really lucky with this one. It was bought off eBay so you never know what you're going to get, but the body is almost immaculate (just 2 tiny knocks) and the truss rod works perfectly. There was an issue with the jack when it arrived, but the seller refunded me a few quid off so I went ahead and ordered the obligatory KioGon loom 😁 Mods include the aforementioned KioGon Loom, tort guard, rolled fretboard, fine-sanded neck (now glass smooth) and shim to get the action super low. A deep polish, a fretboard soak in lemon oil and she's as good as new. Plays really nice, sounds really good, looks fantastic. Happy days! 😁 Edited February 10, 2020 by DoubleOhStephan 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 19 hours ago, DoubleOhStephan said: Here's my latest addition, a 2010 Standard in Lake Placid Blue. I was really lucky with this one. It was bought off eBay so you never know what you're going to get, but the body is almost immaculate (just 2 tiny knocks) and the truss rod works perfectly. There was an issue with the jack when it arrived, but the seller refunded me a few quid off so I went ahead and ordered the obligatory KioGon loom 😁 Mods include the aforementioned KioGon Loom, tort guard, rolled fretboard, fine-sanded neck (now glass smooth) and shim to get the action super low. A deep polish, a fretboard soak in lemon oil and she's as good as new. Plays really nice, sounds really good, looks fantastic. Happy days! 😁 Where did you get the tort guard from? Did the holes all match up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Hobbayne said: Where did you get the tort guard from? Did the holes all match up? Off eBay This is the 2nd one I've bought off that seller, the holes line up perfectly and it's really good quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, DoubleOhStephan said: Off eBay This is the 2nd one I've bought off that seller, the holes line up perfectly and it's really good quality. Thanks. I have ordered a black one for this. Edited February 11, 2020 by Hobbayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: Thanks. I have ordered a black one for this. Black will look great with the maple board, nice choice 👍🏻 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invertigo Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just ordered a black plate for my Tidepool Jazz too, same colours as the P above. Good to hear they're a direct fit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 11/02/2020 at 18:04, Hobbayne said: Thanks. I have ordered a black one for this. Well, white or black?? 😊😊 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Black! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, Trueno said: Black! Yup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 The black looks nice ☝️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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