MungoBass Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 A pre-owned 2021 Jazz finished in Sonic Blue with 4 ply Tort pick-guard and all case candy, covers, certificate etc. Ā It has a slab rosewood fingerboard and with the now standard v,v,t controls I guess it is based on a ā62 JB. Ā The neck has more meat on it than Custom Shop stack knobs I have played but still has the 38mm nut. Ā it is fitted with a fresh set of Flea GHS boomers which will be coming straight off, might put a set of TIs on it. Ā Iām now thinking about an off white/cream/parchment pick-guard......although the tort does look nice....! Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 18 Quote
gjones Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 I lust over sonic blue Jazzes. Ā They're few and far between. Most of the ones that claim to be sonic blue are actually daphne blue. Ā It's weird, in some lights they look white. Ā You have to change the scratchplate to a cream pearl one though. Ā That's the law. 1 Quote
Marc S Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 Very pretty indeed. You simply must leave the Tort guard on it though - looks lovely as it is. Ā I've got a Squire CV precision in the same colour. I swapped the off white guard for a Tort one, and it instantly looked even nicer Ā š Happy NBD 1 1 Quote
MungoBass Posted July 25, 2022 Author Posted July 25, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 19:48, gjones said: I lust over sonic blue Jazzes. Ā They're few and far between. Most of the ones that claim to be sonic blue are actually daphne blue. Ā It's weird, in some lights they look white. Ā You have to change the scratchplate to a cream pearl one though. Ā That's the law. Ā Cream pearl was not on my radar......hmm, interesting. Ā Not dissimilar to a 60/70s competition blue Mustang. Quote
MungoBass Posted July 25, 2022 Author Posted July 25, 2022 On 23/07/2022 at 21:08, Marc S said: Very pretty indeed. You simply must leave the Tort guard on it though - looks lovely as it is. Ā I've got a Squire CV precision in the same colour. I swapped the off white guard for a Tort one, and it instantly looked even nicer Ā š Happy NBD Ā Thanks very much! Ā Iāve seen your Precision and that looks great too. Ā I placed a parchment guard on the Jazz (picture to follow) and now feel the tort will stay! 1 Quote
MungoBass Posted July 25, 2022 Author Posted July 25, 2022 Parchment guard placed on top.....makes it look very pale. Ā 4 Quote
Cato Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 The tort and the sonic blue set each other off perfectly. Ā The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. 1 1 Quote
Crusoe Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 Lovely bass. I have to say, I'm in the tort camp too. 1 Quote
4000 Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 Minty pickguard on sonic blue is always my preference.Ā 1 Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 aged pearl would be my first choice, but the tort looks good to me 1 Quote
Sarlscharisma Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) I have exactly that bass. Ā Tort for me. Just be ready for the nitro finish wearing. Ā Look at the bit of finish off mine. Ā I have no idea how it happened, they're not even dings. Lovely bass! Ā But bugbear is the side dots(or lack of) which are a nightmare at a gig. Ā Edited July 29, 2022 by Sarlscharisma 4 Quote
MungoBass Posted August 9, 2022 Author Posted August 9, 2022 On 27/07/2022 at 00:13, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: aged pearl would be my first choice, but the tort looks good to me Ā I think that is an interesting option.....and probably the best option as a backup for the tort. Ā Iāll order one and next time I change the strings (in a few years knowing me!) Iāll change the pickguard and it will feel like a new bass day all over again! Ā Quote
MungoBass Posted August 13, 2022 Author Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) On 29/07/2022 at 10:51, Sarlscharisma said: I have exactly that bass. Ā Tort for me. Just be ready for the nitro finish wearing. Ā Look at the bit of finish off mine. Ā I have no idea how it happened, they're not even dings. Lovely bass! Ā But bugbear is the side dots(or lack of) which are a nightmare at a gig. Ā Ā Ah....its twin! Ā I took the neck off to tweak the truss rod and a couple of little lacquer cracks have appeared in the nitro around the neck pocket. Ā Iām okay with that - all part of the ageing process! Ā Yes, the camouflaged side dots are not really suited to anything other than full light! Ā Ā Ā Edited November 4, 2023 by MungoBass Quote
King Tut Posted August 13, 2022 Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, MungoBass said: Ā Ah....its twin! Ā I took the neck off to tweak the truss rod and a couple of little lacquer cracks have appeared in the nitro around the neck pocket. Ā Iām okay with that - all part of the ageing process! Ā Yes, the camouflaged side dots are not really suited to anything other than full light! Ā Ā My AVRI 64 is exactly the same! Iāve used a paint pen to highlight the dots but seriously thinking about some luminlay markers, unless anyone else has some ideas that dont require drilling? 1 Quote
MungoBass Posted August 13, 2022 Author Posted August 13, 2022 6 hours ago, King Tut said: My AVRI 64 is exactly the same! Iāve used a paint pen to highlight the dots but seriously thinking about some luminlay markers, unless anyone else has some ideas that dont require drilling? Hopefully a fellow BCer might have some ideas. Ā Iād certainly like to hear themā¦. Quote
MungoBass Posted October 6, 2022 Author Posted October 6, 2022 Update. The bass is now wearing a set of La Bella LTFs and plays and sounds great. I found a oldish Custom Shop 60s tort guard with mint green layers which fits nicely and is lighter in colouring than the original - that is staying on! Ā In the OP I mentioned a slab board, but have to fess up that was incorrect! It is however a decent thickness of curved rosewood! Eye test booked! 4 Quote
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