Epiphone Jack Casady Really is All That

[Big Ducky]

Is it normal for the transformer to be fixed on one flange only and the other hanging like this?

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I got my EJC yesterday, ordered "used/mint" online, and the transformer wasn't fixed down at all. I took it in for a restring and setup, and they said they could take care of the transformer for me during the setup. I'm looking forward to getting back so I can really test it out.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Has anyone bought these pickups to place in another bass?

 

[tzohn]

I got my EJC yesterday, ordered "used/mint" online, and the transformer wasn't fixed down at all. I took it in for a restring and setup, and they said they could take care of the transformer for me during the setup. I'm looking forward to getting back so I can really test it out.

It will be fine, they will just remove the pickup to access the trans from the top. Once it's fixed, it will stay there for long time.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Has anyone bought these pickups to place in another bass?

A few years ago, I was thinking of taking the guts out of my Jackbass, and putting it in a Warmoth body.

I'm glad I didn't, but I would still consider doing this if I could get another Jack Casady pickup.

As it is, I love the three point bridge suspended above the body; less sustain for more of an acoustic sound.

If I did this, I would put the Jack pickup close to the neck, and probably put a not-so-loud pickup in the Rickenbacker bridge position to add a little brightness.

Mike

 

[fenwickbacker]

I resisted the GAS for a few months but caved in tonight . . . picked up red 20th Anniversary model. Needs a good set up, but looking forward to playing this one more.

 

[fenwickbacker]

LaBella DTFs

Gee Man - what gauge DTFs did you use? Any tension issues/re-setup needed or just a string swap? I'm more of a flats player and was thinking of giving them a try on my JC20. Seems like the Standard or Light DTFs are in line w/ stock string gauges.

 

[Gee Man]

I went with standard and they feel fine to me. I am loving this bass the more I play it, just feels right.

 

[JohnnyBottom]

They might be Dean Markley Blue Steels, which is what Casidy uses & recommends in his “Set-Up Instructions” on his Site.

(Great Username! - my Dad brought me up on The Who, and my 1st Concert was their reunion tour doing “Tommy” in full in ‘89 )

I dont think they are coming stock with the Blue Steels. My 20th had red wraps, Im thinking a rotosound.
I switched from using Blue Steels to GHS precision flats and love it. The sound of chocolate as they say.

 

[StatesideRambler]

I don't know what the factory installs either but there was a big difference in feel when I changed to Blue Steels on mine. Blue Steels on a JCB make me smile!

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I don't know what the factory installs either but there was a big difference in feel when I changed to Blue Steels on mine. Blue Steels on a JCB make me smile!

My experience as well. I always keep a few sets in the house.

 

[McG]

Thought I'd pop in with some pics of the completed mods to my 2014 Alpine White JC.

First was a Hipshot Supertone bridge. I posted this a while back and have to say, after a month on the bass, I love it. So adjustable. The tone change is minor, a bit more "fatness" is how I would describe it. I find myself rolling the bass back just a little on my both my MB500 and MB200 as opposed to flat with the stock bridge. The bass had great sustain before, even with flats, and that hasn't changed.

A couple of weeks ago I added some Hipshot Ultralite tuning machines. They didn't completely eliminate the neck dive but they GREATLY improved it. The bass weight went from 8.4 pounds to 7.8. Over a half pound off the headstock is very noticeable. Plus they are simply great tuners functionally.

I was originally going to fill the old screw holes, thinking they would bother me. But they really don't so I'm leaving them for now. Hey, no filling means less weight. Right?

Besides the quality and performance, the Hipshot hardware looks so good. Black on this bass seems more natural than the stock chrome parts.

The longer I have this bass and the more I play it, the more I love it.

 

[Old Blastard]

I have 4 basses my band mates repeatedly say they love the sound of, three are Andrew Drake basses and one is my Jack.

They don't hate the others, but those 4 always bring unexpected "that bass sounds great."

 

[mdogs]

Looks like Jack may have another new finish!!!!

 

[boristhespider7]

Anyone know if the Gotoh resolites are the same screw pattern as the stock tuners? Or at least cover up the old ones?

 

[kkaarrll]

can anyone show the relative size compared to a p bass?

it just looks longer---body to end of headstock? am I wrong in this?

 

[Gee Man]

Anyone know if the Gotoh resolites are the same screw pattern as the stock tuners? Or at least cover up the old ones?

They cover the bottom holes, not the top holes.

 

[StatesideRambler]

Shapes will certainly affect perception. The JCB is 46-1/4" overall while the Precision is 45-5/8". The JCB lower bout is 16" wide vs. 13" on the Precision. So it's a small length difference but a big width difference.

 

[boristhespider7]

They cover the bottom holes, not the top holes.

Thanks, much appreciated. Shame it doesn't quite manage to conceal it, but i've seen worse

 

[Feral Feline]

Damn @McG ! That white with black hardware looks the shizzle. Might have to go that route instead of all blacked out...

 

[Axstar]

Has anyone bought these pickups to place in another bass?

I think you would need the whole kit with the transformer (etc) to work. I tried to sell my Casady pickup and harness on Ebay and nobody was interested!

Plus, I reckon the Casady's tone is a sum of all the parts, including the hollow body.