Prosebass Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Amazingly I am down to my last black Jazz Edited March 3, 2009 by Prosebass Quote
paul h Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 You are now my primary source of GAS. Although I don't like humbuckers at all, I love the innovations you come up with. I have often thought of having a three single coil jazz with a five way selector switch and if I do well at poker next year I think you will be the man to see about it! Good work. Paul. Quote
Prosebass Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='paul h' post='376018' date='Jan 10 2009, 11:44 AM']You are now my primary source of GAS. Although I don't like humbuckers at all, I love the innovations you come up with. I have often thought of having a three single coil jazz with a five way selector switch and if I do well at poker next year I think you will be the man to see about it! Good work. Paul.[/quote] Cheers Paul I'm thinking of going really simple on this one with 2 switches for on/off with each pickup and just a passive tone and volume using the Cermet sealed pots I used on the natural bodied Precision I recently built. Alternatively a full active 3 band EQ but I'm not a fan of basses full of knobs and it would have 5 if it was active ! Or just 2 volume and 1 tone ....not sure yet. Edited January 10, 2009 by Prosebass Quote
paul h Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 How about a mini toggle for each pick up and a volume? Quote
Prosebass Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='paul h' post='376040' date='Jan 10 2009, 12:01 PM']How about a mini toggle for each pick up and a volume?[/quote] Easier than that is just 2 volumes a 500k for the humbucker and a 250k for the single coil. Cheers Paul we sorted that quickly between us.... Bass by committee ...I'll call it the British Leyland. Will post the progress pictures tonight. Edited January 10, 2009 by Prosebass Quote
silverfoxnik Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Absolutely fascinating!! (he said in a Mr Spock like voice...) Quote
KennysFord Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Nice work Paul Looking forward to seeing the pics. Quote
budget bassist Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 This sounds really cool, can't wait to see the final pictures Quote
Mikey R Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Looks like fun If those are all identical pickups, then they wont be humbucking - Im guessing this wont be a problem for you tho? Subscribed! Quote
Matty Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Awesome. Could you build one of these with a maple neck, with block inlays? Quote
budget bassist Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Looking cool Only things i'd change would be the hardware from black to chrome and i'd have used 3 or 5 ply pickguard material. I'd like to hear it when it's finished! Quote
Prosebass Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='378356' date='Jan 12 2009, 10:20 PM']Looking cool Only things i'd change would be the hardware from black to chrome and i'd have used 3 or 5 ply pickguard material. I'd like to hear it when it's finished![/quote] The idea behind using 6mm perspex was so it would double up as a thumb rest for its entire length and make the bass easier / nicer to play fingerstylee. I don't like chrome ! it seems very bland to me lately Quote
budget bassist Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 ahh yeah so you said, it looks very stealth. Personally i've never really liked black hardware, chrome just looks really clean and crisp to me, but that's just me. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 This is going to look the bollocks when its finished Quote
Al Heeley Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Well it looks like a great build - and nicely planneed out. Sure its not a phase problem with one of your multipups? Quote
KennysFord Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Nice work Paul. I think the Stealth look is killer,maybe the exposed pole pieces would spoil the look perhaps ??? Just a thought. Quote
Kev Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 i agree with having exposed pieces, just looks a little too smooth n black at the moment Quote
KennysFord Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Well done on figuring out it Paul,it looks great. I prefer the covered pup tho' dood. Quote
KennysFord Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 I had the pleasure of having a wee plonk this lil' beaut tonight. It's one of the nicest jazz's ive played.It has a lovely low action and the neck is sublime. Someones going to be very happy. Quote
ped Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Looks great (both versions). I like your approach to building, trial and error and a spirit for adventure. I wish I had the skills to play around like that, too. Cheers ped Quote
Jase Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Monster humbucker, I'd love one of those in my Jazz, never been a fan of the neck pick up....use mine mainly for a thumb rest. Quote
Ghosts Over Japan Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Thats lovely! your ideas are great! thats a really interesting take on a jazz bass and brings alot of ideas to mind! is this made to a customer spec then? or are you keeping it or just a straight sale to the first person? Quote
Prosebass Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 [quote name='cai!' post='383519' date='Jan 17 2009, 07:48 PM']Thats lovely! your ideas are great! thats a really interesting take on a jazz bass and brings alot of ideas to mind! is this made to a customer spec then? or are you keeping it or just a straight sale to the first person?[/quote] Bass now for sale....[topic="38583"]Here[/topic] Quote
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