Recent content by skibisten

Man, I been there. I'm building a replica of a 1960 Jazz Bass from scratch and I wanted a sick color for it. I didn't like all the other ones so I chose sunburst, which is the best in my opinion. Using the Mod Shop on Fender's website, I can make a jazz bass with all of these colors for you to...

Anyway, I actually don’t have a Fender bass. Instead of paying a lot for a real one, I just wanted to build one. That way, it can be mine for sure. I also can’t sell it since it’s not a real Fender.

I found some vintage parts, such as the stacked knobs, pickups, the chrome covers, and the really large tuners.

Thanks so much.

Yeah. This should all cost around $1100. I searched for months now for cheaper and better versions of Fender parts that make a bass. My only trouble is getting the stacked knobs soldered, since they’re disassembled. Thanks for the advice!

Recently last year, I decided to email my friend who left the school. He’s older than me, so we didn’t talk until he noticed I was leaving the Jazz Band program for French. We had a concert and he brought his Jazz Bass. A beautiful orange with a green Pickguard. I had the opportunity to play it...