Pick up cover on my Jazz yes or no?

[waynepunkdude]

I\'m in two minds whether or not to put a pick up cover on my Jazz.

I don\'t know which looks better, on or off?

On



Off

Edited September 5, 2009 by waynepunkdude

[Prosebass]

Looking at the photos it seems you have already decided....

[Clarky]

Looks better but really hampers playing IMHO - I took it off my Jazz even though it looked great

[Prosebass]

definately off.......

[Prosebass]

It could look good with both pup and bridge covers.....

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Clarky' post='590859' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:27 PM']Looks better but really hampers playing IMHO - I took it off my Jazz even though it looked great[/quote]


Was it getting in the way of picking?

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Prosebass' post='590865' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:29 PM']It could look good with both pup and bridge covers..... [/quote]

The bridge cover doesn't fit bcause of the Bad Ass, but I agree

[Kev]

[quote name='Prosebass' post='590865' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:29 PM']It could look good with both pup and bridge covers..... [/quote]
+1, dont think it looks right alone, but would look cool with both, but fooked by the badass

Edited September 5, 2009 by Kev

[Clarky]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='590866' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:29 PM']Was it getting in the way of picking?[/quote]
I tend to pick exactly where the cover would be (due to it being the most friendly place for string tension IMHO) - I had to re-learn picking either side of it when I had the cover on. Then I thought "stuff it" and took it off

Edited September 5, 2009 by Clarky

[waynepunkdude]

I might wait until I buy a VMJ and put both on.

[SteveO]

I'd vote for off, purely coz I hate pup covers, I always think it makes the bass look cluncky and they *must* restrict your plucking hand (I've never played with them on, so this is pure speculation)
Anyway, that jazz looks sexy as hell without...

[charic]

Off but get a custom pickup "cover" and take off the old black one and replace it with a matching checkered one

Or white

[geoffbyrne]

The only time I like it on is for slapping - and I don't (really) slap!

G.

[bubinga5]

can you play efficiently Wayne? i think they look lovely on but i havent got used to fingerstyle then switching to slap with it on..

Edited September 5, 2009 by bubinga5

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='590963' date='Sep 5 2009, 08:12 PM']can you play efficiently Wayne? i think they look lovely on but i havent got used to fingerstyle then switching to slap with it on..[/quote]


I only play with a pick live except for my Ska band but I use my Musicman for that, I think the bridge cover would help to rest my hand on without mutingthe strings, the problem is that this Jazz is "MY" bass and will always be so I don't want to screw it up so it's probably best I wait until I get my VMJ to try it on first.

I'm glad I started this thread it has made me think.

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='SteveO' post='590883' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:43 PM']I'd vote for off, purely coz I hate pup covers, I always think it makes the bass look cluncky and they *must* restrict your plucking hand (I've never played with them on, so this is pure speculation)
Anyway, that jazz looks sexy as hell without...[/quote]


She is a sexy bass that will NEVER be sold.

[~tl]

For looks... go for it. Looks great with it on.

For playability... personally, no. They just get in the way.

[BB3000S]

In my mind Jazz basses almost always look best with a pup cover - think they make a great thumbrest as well.
And hey - thats's a funky pickguard you have there!

[Crikey!]

NOOO. Don't be silly Wayne.

Stick them in the for sale section and put the money in the VMJ fund.

[tony_m]

No, doesn't work at all with the chequered pickguard.

However, if you'd like to send it my way, I'm sure it'd be just perfect with a black 'un... or a torty 'un...

[Weird War]

I vote no: it gets in the way and looks weird with that checkerboard.

[farmer61]

On if you go for the bridge cover as well!!!

[GreeneKing]

If you like the way it looks put it on.

Play it and if you can play it okay leave it on.

Personally I think it looks better with, and it might stop folk using the bass as a chess board

[Doddy]

I've got them on both my jazz basses so I'd say go for it

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

It looks blummin' brilliant with it on, so I vote keep it.

My Precisions & my Highway 1 Jazz have one, plus the jazz has a badass. However I only play fingerstyle and have no interest in slapping, picking, hitting the bass with kippers, or any other righthand technique so it suits my 'jamerson-inspired' style to rest my hand on the cover. Saying that, my no1 live bass, a mustang would look odd with one so I have to make do without.