LOL MY $50 PWAN SHOP PRIZE

[jerryjg]

I walked into a pawn shop last month ansd there was a "Hohner" 70's bass hanging there all shot to ****( read "reliced").
I offered 50 bucks for it ( plus tax) and took it home.
I stripped the "Hohner" tag off the headstock, kinf of tried to get a vinatge finish back on with some fruitwood stan and real old yellowed Tung oil I have ( tahta takes forever to cure) and put whatever Fender decal I had on there.
Now "shes " my little 2500.00 70's Jazz Bass relic.
I bet it'd work in a club standing on a guitar stand for some "Vintage Mojo" credibility!
What do you think?;
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[Slax]

Looks sweet! How does it play/sound?

[M0ses]

You're trying to gain cred by wielding a fake Fender?

[J. Crawford]

Originally Posted by M0ses

You're trying to gain cred by wielding a fake Fender?

I thought the same.

[Yerf Dog]

http://www.rugdoctor.com/

[Moe Monsarrat]

When you read the name "Stratocas" on the headstock, you can pretty well figure he's not trying to fool anybody...lol.

[jerryjg]

Originally Posted by M0ses

You're trying to gain cred by wielding a fake Fender?

thats really not in keeping with the spirit of my intentions. How does it play? It sounds pretty groovy, but I need to loosen the strings and adjust the trussrod, as it frets out at the nut.
This would look cool on a stand-noone would no it isnt a 50 dollar bass. Everyone would think its a 2000.00 Fender 68 JAzz! LOL.
I'm a guitar player.
I've made some decnet Strat relics too.
IT'll never be a great player, and it wont ever sound like a real Jazz, but waht the hay..its 50 bucks, not 2500.00!

[danomite64]

Of course it doesn't sound like a Jazz.....it's not a copy of a Jazz. And anybody who thinks it's a '68 Jazz is an idiot.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Of course it won't ever sound like a real Jazz. It's not a Jazz bass

[line6man]

Originally Posted by M0ses

You're trying to gain cred by wielding a fake Fender?

Yeah, I cringed when I read:

Originally Posted by jerryjg

I stripped the "Hohner" tag off the headstock, kinf of tried to get a vinatge finish back on with some fruitwood stan and real old yellowed Tung oil I have ( tahta takes forever to cure) and put whatever Fender decal I had on there.

I know this is going to bring on the flames, but come on, that's totally tasteless to stick a Fender sticker on a Hohner.
Fender did not manufacture the bass.

I really don't want to start any beefs with anyone, but I just don't get it?
Why are people always putting Fender logos on non-Fender instruments?

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Wow, just beat me to the punch by a few seconds

[jerryjg]

Originally Posted by danomite64

Of course it doesn't sound like a Jazz.....it's not a copy of a Jazz. And anybody who thinks it's a '68 Jazz is an idiot.

A "P"??

[dcr]

Originally Posted by jerryjg

....and it wont ever sound like a real Jazz....

Especially not with a "P" pickup in it



dcr

[boogie8008]

it would be cool if it didn't say "Stratocas" on the headstock.

[blipndub]

Originally Posted by boogie8008

it would be cool if it didn't say "Stratocas" on the headstock.

NO I like that part. Gives it cred

[PZapdos]

I found the problem:

Originally Posted by jerryjg

I'm a guitar player.

In all seriousness.. i'd pay $50 for that thing. You can beat the crap outta it, it doesnt look bad, and it was cheap as hell. most $50 basses are broken in one way or another.. so consider it a win!

[blipndub]

I think it's hilarious you guys are coming down on this dude. Who cares what sticker he puts on his pos bass. He could put an STP sticker on it and some nascar fan would get all bent out of shape.

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by jerryjg

thats really not in keeping with the spirit of my intentions. How does it play? It sounds pretty groovy, but I need to loosen the strings and adjust the trussrod, as it frets out at the nut.
This would look cool on a stand-noone would no it isnt a 50 dollar bass. Everyone would think its a 2000.00 Fender 68 JAzz! LOL.
I'm a guitar player.
I've made some decnet Strat relics too.
IT'll never be a great player, and it wont ever sound like a real Jazz, but waht the hay..its 50 bucks, not 2500.00!

fake and credibility are exclusive of each other and it's a fake precision...if it plays nice and sounds decent play it....dragging it to gigs to sit on a stand....well it's your back

[williamk]

you guys are such party poopers!! your bass looks great dude.

[Luke.Walton]

Originally Posted by M0ses

You're trying to gain cred by wielding a fake Fender?

Looks like it, those Fender Stratocas basses demand respect...

Originally Posted by jerryjg

thats really not in keeping with the spirit of my intentions. How does it play? It sounds pretty groovy, but I need to loosen the strings and adjust the trussrod, as it frets out at the nut.
This would look cool on a stand-noone would no it isnt a 50 dollar bass. Everyone would think its a 2000.00 Fender 68 JAzz! LOL.
I'm a guitar player.
I've made some decnet Strat relics too.
IT'll never be a great player, and it wont ever sound like a real Jazz, but waht the hay..its 50 bucks, not 2500.00!

No it won't, seeing as it's a Precision copy.