Jazz Route on a "P-Bass"

Problemchild · #1 12-30-2011, 04:55 PM

I have been waiting over 5 weeks for the job to be done, is
this normal ? How would you guys rate this job- is it a tough thing to do ?
I am trying to figure-out if I am being blown-off ?

PC

Edit: Jazz Bridge Pick-up Route

Hopkins · #2 12-30-2011, 07:33 PM

With the correct tools, it should take no longer than a couple hours. That being said it is possible that he has alot of work in front of your bass.

Problemchild · #3 01-02-2012, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the response,

I'll give it another week, if not I will get the needed tools and
do it myself. I am just upset with the shop, as they have had
my R6 LP on consignment since august and I decided to borrow it back this weekend for amp maintenance.
The guitar has not been wiped down,strings are completely shot, and the fretboard is/was so dry- 2 inlays have popped-up !
A simple phone call could have prevented this.
I simply having doubts on what to expect, let alone when to
expect

PC

Foamy · #4 01-02-2012, 09:45 AM

I did this a couple years back and was very pleased.
Vintage Modified P to P/J Conversion Finished

Problemchild · #5 01-02-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foamy

I did this a couple years back and was very pleased.
Vintage Modified P to P/J Conversion Finished

Thanks for posting, very inspiring !

I am starting to like the idea of doing this myself, I just
hate the having to buy the tools for this. However, I am
not new to buying tools- I work in the auto repair industry !

PC

Foamy · #6 01-02-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Problemchild

...I just hate the having to buy the tools for this.

OK, tear a corner off your man card, now, please.... LOL

Good luck!

Problemchild · #7 01-02-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foamy

OK, tear a corner off your man card, now, please.... LOL

Good luck!

Yep !

I'll get her back tomorrow, if nothing has been done- Then it
is "Go Time"

Next Project- Repair R6

PC

funkingroovin · #8 01-02-2012, 11:22 AM

Or,send a PM to TB'r ''TFM53''..He's made a few of us some pretty nice basses,does quick,clean work,and is more than affordable. I just had him mod a Stingray(that he built for me) to accept jazz p'ups. The work was perfect,and it took longer to ship back/forth than it took him to do the work..

Pilgrim · #9 01-02-2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Problemchild

Thanks for the response,

I'll give it another week, if not I will get the needed tools and
do it myself. I am just upset with the shop, as they have had
my R6 LP on consignment since august and I decided to borrow it back this weekend for amp maintenance.
The guitar has not been wiped down,strings are completely shot, and the fretboard is/was so dry- 2 inlays have popped-up !
A simple phone call could have prevented this.
I simply having doubts on what to expect, let alone when to
expect

PC

If the inlays have popped up, it's not from a "dry fretboard," it's improper installation of the inlays. And some people like dead strings...mine never get changed...one set is 40 years old.

If no one wants the consignment at the price you listed, the solution is to lower the price. I'm not sure the music store has anything to be criticized about, other than the wait for the rout (not "route"). If they were backed up, they should have told you about it.

Problemchild · #10 01-02-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

If the inlays have popped up, it's not from a "dry fretboard," it's improper installation of the inlays. And some people like dead strings...mine never get changed...one set is 40 years old.

If no one wants the consignment at the price you listed, the solution is to lower the price. I'm not sure the music store has anything to be criticized about, other than the wait for the rout (not "route"). If they were backed up, they should have told you about it.

I am not going debate the inlays or even "blame" for
the reason - It should have been brought to my attention -
Not me finding out after the fact !

And there is a difference between "dead" strings and "Rusted"
strings !

PC

Problemchild · #11 01-02-2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkingroovin

Or,send a PM to TB'r ''TFM53''..He's made a few of us some pretty nice basses,does quick,clean work,and is more than affordable. I just had him mod a Stingray(that he built for me) to accept jazz p'ups. The work was perfect,and it took longer to ship back/forth than it took him to do the work..

Thanks for the tip

PC