HeadlessBassist Posted Thursday at 17:39 Posted Thursday at 17:39 Well I'm just back from the Wakefield area and a battle through the maelstrom known as the M1, where I picked up this bitsa Jazz. It consists of a roasted Mexican Fender neck, a 'Guitar & Bass Build' high polished body, Schaller tuners, Hipshot bridge and active EMG pickups. I'll report more on the sound tomorrow when I've put some decent strings on it and set it up properly... 12 Quote
jd56hawk Posted Thursday at 19:32 Posted Thursday at 19:32 (edited) If it sounds as good as it looks... As for decent strings, I'd go with GHS black tapewounds. Edited Thursday at 19:33 by jd56hawk 1 Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted Thursday at 19:50 Author Posted Thursday at 19:50 I usually put 40-95 Elixirs on my Jazzes, but I do have a set of barely used Thomastik Jazz Flats lying around... 1 Quote
madshadows Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago That bass looks amazing, love the scratch plate, hope it plays and sounds as good as it looks John 😎 1 Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted 18 hours ago Author Posted 18 hours ago 5 hours ago, madshadows said: That bass looks amazing, love the scratch plate, hope it plays and sounds as good as it looks John 😎 Well... Changed the battery under the Scratch Plate, inspected all the crazy EMG wiring under the Control Plate, and put on a fresh set of Elixir 40-95's and it sings. Never had a Bass with those active EMG's before and I have to say, it's a very balanced and punchy sound. Didn't even need to play with the action - it's already on the deck and relief looks perfect. I'd say it's a winner. 1 Quote
madshadows Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 52 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said: Well... Changed the battery under the Scratch Plate, inspected all the crazy EMG wiring under the Control Plate, and put on a fresh set of Elixir 40-95's and it sings. Never had a Bass with those active EMG's before and I have to say, it's a very balanced and punchy sound. Didn't even need to play with the action - it's already on the deck and relief looks perfect. I'd say it's a winner. That's terrific, glad you are happy with it John 1 Quote
80Hz Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago Very nice. I'd seen this out there on the interwebs and thought it looked very distinctive and tastefully put together. I just wasn't in need of another jazz! Glad it found a new home 😀 Quote
HeadlessBassist Posted 14 hours ago Author Posted 14 hours ago Thanks, 80Hz. Yes it seems to have landed in the home of overworked Warners Resorts/Theatres Jazz Basses! 1 Quote
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