Recent content by bass5str

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    First Bass! Any Suggestions?

    first of all great find! as for suggestions, you got a few really good ones. as for building gear, i say if it motivates you to play and find your sound then enjoy the journey but don't go nuts :) the most immediate thing you may want to consider is new strings. its a simple change but i...
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    Club Clement (Part 7: Post your basses here)

    it is a beautiful fb that someone will assuredly enjoy! i almost went with it and changed my mind to go olive wood :cool:
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    1967-1971 Fender Jazz Case w/ Tail

    Moving really sucks but guess what I literally found under my bed! Up for grabs is a 1967-1971 Fender Jazz Bass Case. It will also fit a precision but if you look at the pics this one has the "framing and support" for the Jazz offset body. See the pics and the curvature of the inside. I...
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    Club Clement (Part 7: Post your basses here)

    i'll chime in here. i think the answer to your question rests in a few key aspects: 1) quality wood - i have owned 4 of tom's build with 3 being unlined fretless (2 macassar ebony and 1 olivewood). each fingerboard was thick, solid and made of a tough wood. if i'm not mistaken those two...
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    SOLD SWR Super Redhead Combo

    closed and packed up for cali:cool:
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    Varitone Control Units for both P and J Bass (Certain Bass)

    The P vari is sold! All you jazzers out there... come get this vari :bassist:
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    Varitone Control Units for both P and J Bass (Certain Bass)

    last bump before i throw it to the wolves on ebay. send in an offer to keep it in the tb family :rolleyes:
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    1975 Precision Part Out

    last bump before i throw it to the wolves on ebay. send in an offer to keep it in the tb family :rolleyes: