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01-09-2013, 04:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | Took the pickguard off my Jazz Bass today...
Today, in a fit of boredom, I took the pickguard off my 1989 Korean Squier Jazz bass and learned a little bit about my bass' history. - Apparently, the pickguard I got the bass with wasn't the original, as evidenced by some of the "unused" screw holes drilled in the body.
- This bass spent a lot of time without a pickguard, as evidenced by significant amount of wear around the neck pickup.
- It is not a "swimming pool" route, so I feel like I can get away with leaving the pickguard off if I choose.
Just thought it was interesting and decided to share. She's a great bass, regardless.  
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Originally Posted by fourstringbliss  My SX eats Sadowsky's for breakfast. | |
01-09-2013, 05:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota | | hit the holes with a black sharpie and call it good .. you just lightened your bass by 1/4 lb.  |
01-09-2013, 05:45 PM
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Endorsing Artist: No. (I wish) lol | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | | All black is a badass look for this bass. I agree with sharpie'ing the screw holes.
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01-09-2013, 05:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TolerancEJ All black is a badass look for this bass. I agree with sharpie'ing the screw holes. | +1
Looks pretty killer. |
01-09-2013, 06:46 PM
| | | | Sick! My MIM fretless has the damn "swimming pool" route. No Jaco style for me. |
01-09-2013, 07:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MEXICANADAMERICA | | | black bass always wins with me!
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01-09-2013, 07:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tjh hit the holes with a black sharpie and call it good .. you just lightened your bass by 1/4 lb. | Way ahead of you!
That being said, the pickguard didn't look too bad. 
Kind of a classic look. I am diggin' the all-black look at the moment though, so I have the screws and the pickguard in a safe place.
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01-09-2013, 07:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Zurich, IL | | | I was a;ways a fan of leaving the guard off and putting the screws back in...I luv me sum ugly!!!!! |
01-09-2013, 07:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | Also, headstock shot to show off the nice glossy neck and silver lettering, haha. 
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01-09-2013, 08:45 PM
| | | I agree with sharpie'ing the screw holes.   |
01-11-2013, 01:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | The screwholes done been Sharpie'd!
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01-14-2013, 10:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | I'm feeling some cream pickup covers for this. Any suggestions as to where I could get ones that fit?
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01-14-2013, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Yakob I'm feeling some cream pickup covers for this. Any suggestions as to where I could get ones that fit? | Your bass probably has two neck width pickups and they usually come in a set with neck and bridge, so keep that in mind. It may not even be possible with those pickups as lots of budget models are epoxied together, so check for that as well. |
01-14-2013, 11:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by landau roof Your bass probably has two neck width pickups and they usually come in a set with neck and bridge, so keep that in mind. It may not even be possible with those pickups as lots of budget models are epoxied together, so check for that as well. | I'll keep that and mind and check it out.
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