squire5 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223724160043?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D6db8fcb5978444eab266b0d51fbf8e9a%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D It seems to be some sort of copper/brass but I've never seen anything like this on a J-bass before.Has anybody? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Ummm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I *think* I can sort of see the rationale behind it - the bridge cover then becomes earthed to the wiring ground. can’t see any benefit to it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Also ‘bleurgh!’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Colour me intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I’ve seen those before, I’ve got no idea what the holes are for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve seen those before, I’ve got no idea what the holes are for Looks like they sit over the holes in the bell plate of the Jazz, and two of the knobs poke through. imagine having a double ‘glory hole’ on your bass. Most distasteful to my way of thinking. Edited January 12, 2022 by paul_5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, paul_5 said: Looks like they sit over the holes in the bell plate of the Jazz, and two of the knobs poke through. I did think that but the jazz knobs are too far away , or is it for a different bass 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Maybe it's so your ashtray doubles as a joss stick holder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Maybe it's for a Steinberger styled Jazz bass? 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) - Edited March 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo-E Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Looks to be solving a problem that doesn’t exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 It looks like the holes are for the volume & tone pots. I doubt its for a bass, maybe its meant for a lap steel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: It looks like the holes are for the volume & tone pots. I doubt its for a bass, maybe its meant for a lap steel? I think you might have nailed it there JL , a quick google came up with a similar thing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) - Edited March 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 02:01, Lo-E said: Looks to be solving a problem that doesn’t exist. Take a look at this from same seller https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Pickup-Cover-Protector-for-Jazz-Bass-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Replacement-V9F2-/133978486786?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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