NancyJohnson Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Yep that wiring is a nightmare - building a JJ one for my brother after refurbishing a body, and there is no way I am doing all the wiring! Found a decent work around though to get some functionality and not change the looks too much Thing is, I've always tended to play with everything full on/open, so all I'd probably end up doing is find the best sounding switching set up and leave it as is; I know a PJ pickup set up works well enough...I rarely mess with tone controls, so I guess if I did go with a Jaguar, it would be one of the simple ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I'd never join a band who specified: 1) what notes I should play 2) what type of bass I should play 3) which clothes I should wear I want to be free to make my own choices about what sort of eejit I look and sound like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Agreed Mine will be simples - i’ll Put in the plates and dials for ‘The Look’ butbthey will all be dummy. I’ll fit in a stacked Vol/Vol made by Nol electronics (they also do a stacked vol/blend) and a tone styler duo six. Means that I don’t need to alter the cavity and can use the existing plate 2 holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Honestly, just borrow a Precision from a mate. They'll be chuffed. I'll lend you one. Where do you live? Peace Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 If you're asked to play a Fender, they mean a Precision. Davo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBike Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Someone is selling one on Facebook Marketplace, not sure if its the colour you seek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, Davo-London said: Honestly, just borrow a Precision from a mate. They'll be chuffed. I'll lend you one. Where do you live? Peace Davo The guitarist has a couple of Precisions...if nothing suitable turns up in the next month, then I'll use one of his or my Aria. Thanks for the offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 You are most welcome. Maybe I can tempt you with a sonic blue 1966 Precision? Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, Davo-London said: You are most welcome. Maybe I can tempt you with a sonic blue 1966 Precision? Davo Blimey. I'd be scared to ding it. Dinging is my thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Davo-London Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Me too Wait a minute, you've got a P? Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Davo-London said: Me too Wait a minute, you've got a P? Davo Errr, yes and no. It's a 1978 Aria Primary, but to be honest it's a country mile better than the '79 Fender that I owned for years. There's links elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 10 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: Love that bass, was one of my favourites in the blind test at last year's SEBB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 What about a Nate Mendel P? Similar pickups I think to the Mark Hoppus and has a slim neck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Here’s a hoppus on eBay... https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/192640270736?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=192640270736&targetid=602114963966&device=m&adtype=pla&googleloc=1007305&poi=&campaignid=1669190315&adgroupid=67214009920&rlsatarget=pla-602114963966&abcId=1063846&merchantid=6995734&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw7OvzLyL4wIVCbLtCh05dA5AEAQYASABEgJe0_D_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icunningham Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I have both the old model and new model and I eventually will make another from parts. Safe to say I love them. I prefer the sound of the older model as it’s more to my taste. It’s a bit brighter in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just by way of curiosity, and bridge pickup routing aside, does anyone know whether the Hoppus scratchplate fits and covers the routs on a regular Jazz bass body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Scratch that. It does. I found a Jazz to Hoppus body conversion online. The guy filled the bridge pickup rout with resin. Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge9000 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I own a mk2 in blonde and absolutely love it. It has such a brilliant sound and I love the simplicity of only having a volume knob. I never touch and EQ controls on a guitar while playing anyway. I highly recommend one. It is a very well made bass. I had a mk1 years back and that was equally as good, just the pickup config now may suit a different playing style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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