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    Crazy idea for a pickup - wondering if possible

    Hey guys. Came up with a crazy idea for a bass pickup - take 2 split P bass pickups, cut the screw holes on the sides, fit them both in one humbucker cover and wire them with positions like this : 1) Full Musicman-style humbucker 2) Split P Pickup (disabling the other P pickup and making it a...
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    Does any pickguard fit a 62' Reissue Jazz?

    Hey guys. I've got a 62' reissue lefty Jazz bass and I want to change the pickguard to black, thought about ordering this one: B44 Left Handed Guitar Pickguard Fits Jazz Bass JB Style 3Ply Black | eBay Will a regular Jazz-style pickguard fit my bass or do I need one with special measures...
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    Need a deeper, "punchy" tone from my jazz

    Hey guys. I have a stock 62' reissue MIJ Jazz bass, and although she feels amazing, I want to upgrade her pickups to something with a more "edgy" tone, while keeping the ability to have that mellow stock sound as well. My playing style and writing style shifts from heavy, pick/fingered treble...
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    62' Reissue vs American Standard jazz?

    Hey guys. I'm going to get a (VERY long-awaited) jazz bass soon, and my call is between the MIJ 62' Reissue or the American Standard one. I only tried the American one, since they don't have MIJ here in my country, but the MIJ is quite more affordable, and as someone with a Japanese Mustang I...
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    Looking for a Left handed Aerodyne jazz bass for about 600$ , need help

    Hey guys I've been planning on getting a sweet white Aerodyne jazz bass from Ishibashi but by the time they replied it was sold :crying:. I'm looking for a place that sells white Aerodynes for LEFTIES (!!) for about 600$ TOPS, shipping included. I'm not from the US so I'd appreciate if it sold...
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    PJ VS Standard J configuration (Aerodyne vs 62' reissue)

    Hey guys, Buying a new Jazz bass next week, having a hard time deciding between an Aerodyne and a standard Jazz, main reason being the P-Bass neck pickup. My current bass is an Ibanez with a similar PJ setting as the Aerodyne, and I've grown quite fond of it, even to the point that the neck...
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    Clear , guitar-like distortion pedal

    Hey guys. Been searching for a decent distortion pedal for my bass , and all I've seen so far are fuzz-like pedals , even pedals classified as "overdrive" are pretty fuzzy to me ... I'm looking for a clear tone , a guitar distortion tone. I plug my bass through my guitar's little Line 6 Spider...
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    Replacement neck for an Ibanez GSR200?

    Hey guys. I've got an Ibanez GSR200L (L stands for Left handed) that's been serving me well for years. I'm upgrading to a Japanese Jazz Bass soon and I thought it'd be fun to mod the old one to make it into a reliable backup bass , and besides the obvious electronics swap the main thing I want...
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    Need help finding a left-handed Fender bass (75 reissue Jazz/Jaguar/Mustang)

    Hey guys. My budget's around 800$ including shipping (which usually costs around 100$ to my country) , I'm in the market for a new Fender and although I love the 62' reissue that Ishibashi sells, I want the 75' reissue more because of the binding and block inlays, and overall looks. Does anyone...
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    In the market for a new left-handed bass ... any thoughts ?

    Hey guys. After spending years on my lovely Ibanez GSR200L I'm finally in the market for a new , professional , left handed bass. Before we get started , here are some thoughts : I don't usually keep it mellow , my bass is always dominant and I need something to withstand the heat. I've had my...
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    4 or 5 string bass ?

    Hey guys. I'll be buying a new bass soon , a Japanese Jazz bass to be precise , but I'm having trouble deciding between the 4 and 5 string version , here's why : I currently have a 22 fret Ibanez GSR200L , been using it for years , and I'm using each fret , especially the high ones when I solo...
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    Where to buy this bass ?

    Hi everyone . My birthday's coming up in a few months and I thought that a new bass would be good , but I've searched a lot and so far I haven't found this specific bass yet . I'm looking for a Fender Jazz Bass , Left Handed , and the colors must be either 3 tone sunburst with a tortoise shell...