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yes they have .., because that 81 fender pickups maybe are closer to late 70s than anything else in the market.. And if that is true, i will pull the guts out and shag the solderings. Thats the reason i am asking opinions from users...English is not my language ..maybe i have a little...

.lighters ones weight less, . They are both 10.4 lbs. I think that early 80s grey bottom pickups have same tone with late 70s..These 2 jazzes are 3 bolts, block inlays with 1978 serial and early 80 pickups from transition era(78-82).. original frets, case etc, sο i leave them alone. I bought...

Hi there. Just bought a 1978 jazz cheap.. ...with no electrics and pickups...and i am searching for aftermarket pickups with fenderish 70 vibe.. I have also 2 other jazzes, 81 and 82 (lighter ones) with fender pickups but dont want to mess with original solderings.. Any suggestions? its a heavy...

Ernieball claims 41.3 nut width ..however i had 4 stingrays 1996 onwards...and all had 42-43 nut width

my millenium 5 has an issue with the volume knob.Like there is no contact at some places and the sound stops, and when i touch the knob volume returns.Is that a cheap fix?

yes..and the pole pieces are flat....they are like custom shop but without the sticker on the cover

Hi there. I just score a nice used 2013 american standard jazz. This era jazzes had the custom shop pickups installed from the factory. However i took them out and there is no custom shop sticker on the covers. Is that normal or someone had swap the pickup?

here is my new millenium together with my old forum 5. I am in europe and peaveys are rare here

in a gig, i feel lucky when i hear what i play... But wood matters, you cant eq everything.. i had a musicman bongo with the most powerfull eq , but the basswood body was there.. The heavy ash stingray i foolish sold, it was killer.But my back and neck had different opinion I had 3 lighter...

Ok, its not a BIG difference, but its there, alder- rosewood has low mids and sits in the mix, ash-maple has more distinct tone, more high mids and tighter low end. Thats all i can hear anyway

Maybe you sould try headphones ... I hear big difference...ash-maple has tight focused clear tone, alder- rosewood has WAY MORE low mids, i close my eyes and when the player change basses its so obvious They are 4 string jazz basses with the same pickups...dont expect to hear a jazz bass-p...

For all those who want to know the tone differences between wood combinations...i just found this... great playing and tone