Recent content by fitani

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    Fender Mustang Club

    Hey! I need help with a Vintera II 60s Mustang I just aquired. There's an incredible buzz from the bass. I already tried shielding the cavity with copper tape and connecting it to ground but the buzz remains. The wiring according to the factory specs looks different from how the bass is wired...
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    Unidentified circuit tone knob issue

    Just saw that :D. Will have to open up the bass and check if it's legible. Thanks
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    Unidentified circuit tone knob issue

    Thanks dwizum. Will have to check what's soldered to the pot.
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    Unidentified circuit tone knob issue

    Hello.. My friend has a 70s or 80s custom shop lefty PJ. It has EMG pickups with an active circuit Volume - Volume - Tone. He recently had some work done on the bass an after that the tone knob started active as a high pass in 1 direction and a low pass in the other. previously its was just a...
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    Best strings for fingerstyle on jazz bass

    DR Fat Beams or GHS precision Flats ...
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    How long did it take you to get used to a 5-string?

    if you rest your thumb on the pickup while playing the 4 then just imagine the B string is the pickup when on the 5. you only need to be aware of the B string when playing the lower 5 notes...
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    The right flatwounds for me?

    GHS Precision Flats....
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    First set of flats.

    GHS Precision Flatwounds
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    the Late Great James Jamerson..

    loved the video... :) liked Marvin's Piano Playing....
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    How can a B-string s*ck?

    Mainly a tension issue. if the tension is low compared to the other strings it tends to flop around and cause some buzzing.... learning to play it softly helps to decrease the S***iness of it
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    Build number 4

    Finish 6 with a traditional F Hole