Recent content by bassguita079

try guitarfetish.com. ive got the wilkinson tuners on my bass and they work like a dream. also try warmoth.com...they have parts for handbuilt basses and guitars

ahh damn you!!! this is my dream bass! in lefty of course ;)

so the dimarzio area J's with the tone cap? you sir, have opened up a new world.

well i only have the 5 string jazz as of right now. i have researched the area j pickups and i think im gonna roll with that one in the neck position for rock tones, and maybe a seymour duncan classic stack in the bridge for the country side of the spectrum. just an idea though...

going tomorrow to grab my first set for the 5'er

thanks for all the excellent advice!! i will definitely check out all of the previously mentioned pickups. i was actually eyeing the area J pickups just a minute ago...

hey man. i saw where you told the other user you use 4 string pickups in your 5'ers. i have a bass that has quite narrow string spacing and was wondering what you thought of 4 string pup's in 5 string basses. thanks for the help!!

that's what my fiance says all the time :p haha those neo jazzbuckers sound great. and i see what you're saying about wiring them up 3 different ways....i may just suck it up and get those...

i was looking at the bartolini pups as well. theyre quite inexpensive as well, i think 130-150 for the pair from bestbassgear and musiciansfriend

still have the fulltone bassdrive?

i use the same technique stepswork4me is suggesting. however instead of super glue, i use that liquid bandage solution thats an alternative to a band-aid. i brush a little bit of it on my fingers after i get home from work, i put boxes together all day and my fingers get really tender, and that...

hey everybody!! ive got a question for all you hardcore gear heads out there! as i have been playing precision basses for most of my career as a bass guitar player, 11 of 13 years, i recently acquired a jazz bass from my friend. as i have taken a liking to this, i think its time to upgrade...

awesome you guys!! thanks so much for the help! ll be getting some money in tomorrow and i need to replace the strings anyway so while ive got everything free'd up, ill remove the pickguard and take a look. once again thanks!

hey guys and gals!! got a question for all you do-it-yourselfers. im left handed and needless to say there arent many P/J 5'ers out there that are in my price range. i was given a lefty 5 string J style bass. its one of those SX/Rondo Music basses and it suprisingly sounds good. my question...

im 100% fingerstyle. i play with the pads of my fingers to get a softer tone, and the tips to get a more raw sound. i also find fingernails play a part in it, for me at least so i keep them as short as possible. as for thumb placement, i tend to rely on the neck p'up and use my first two fingers...