Essex Bass Competition!

[GRISSLEHEAD]

Nuthin' special on my new SX SJB-62 4+1. I tweeked it here & there, cleaned up the frets, set the action, set the neck, chrome knobs, DR strings & slapped a chrome diamond plate guard on it. Very impressive for $129.95. I'll soon be installing some Bartolini's & new machines.Cast your vote if you like....I just wanted it share it with all the TBer's.

 

[Ramaciotti]

Good afternoon for all.

I hope it is not too late to take part the competition.

I have a SJB 75 manufactured in 2001.

These are pictures from it being original.

It is different from the models sold in Rondo Music; it contains a headstock equal to that one from Fender.

Currently, it has 2 Fender 62 Reissue Jazz Bass Pickups (Made in USA), Badass II bridge and Gotoh tuners (70’s Style).

As soon as I take new pictures from it I will post them here.



Aldo Ramaciotti
São Paulo - Brasil

 

[Ramaciotti]

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Aldo Ramaciotti

 

[Tape]

nope, not too late, good luck.

 

[Tape]

we need votes for this month.

if you like this thread, help me by bumping it. thanks.

 

[Herrlster]

Nuthin' special on my new SX SJB-62 4+1. I tweeked it here & there, cleaned up the frets, set the action, set the neck, chrome knobs, DR strings & slapped a chrome diamond plate guard on it. Very impressive for $129.95. I'll soon be installing some Bartolini's & new machines.Cast your vote if you like....I just wanted it share it with all the TBer's.

WOW! She get's my vote!

 

[Tape]

What the hell happened??????

 

[ERIC31]

BUMP!!!!!

 

[Tape]

im pretty sure this is over (unless enough people want me to keep it goin)

 

[LzeroKI]

Personally, I liked this thread just too see people's modded SX's, Id throw my hat in the ring, but my SX quit top fretless jazz is completly stock, save for some gibson sg style knobs...

 

[Tape]

Well because of the decrease in participation, i will turn this thread into basically a "show your essex" thread. but spread the word. I dont want the thread to die.

 

[Planet Boulder]

Okay - finally finished this bad boy (Traded out the white pickguard for a black one to finish it off).

Here are my mods:

- Replaced the stock tuners with Gotoh Light tuners
- Replaced the bridge with a Gotoh 201
- Replaced the pots (which were almost unusable) with 250k CTS pots and cloth-covered wiring
- Replaced pickups with Fender 60s re-issue pickups
- Replaced output jack with Switchcraft
- Replaced the scratch plate with one which fit the pots
- Replaced the knobs with chrome ones
- Replaced the white pickguard with a black one
- shielded the cavity and the pickguard

I then set up the intonation and adjusted the neck relief. She's all done!
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[ProfGumby]

Okay - finally finished this bad boy (Traded out the white pickguard for a black one to finish it off).

Here are my mods:

- Replaced the stock tuners with Gotoh Light tuners
- Replaced the bridge with a Gotoh 201
- Replaced the pots (which were almost unusable) with 250k CTS pots and cloth-covered wiring
- Replaced pickups with Fender 60s re-issue pickups
- Replaced output jack with Switchcraft
- Replaced the scratch plate with one which fit the pots
- Replaced the knobs with chrome ones
- Replaced the white pickguard with a black one
- shielded the cavity and the pickguard

I then set up the intonation and adjusted the neck relief. She's all done!
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Looking good! Bet it sounds great too! I will toss my SX into the mix soon as I get the perloid PG...but maybe not since that was all I changed.... The next one I am getting will be up in here when it is done, many of the same mods as yours but shhhhh I aint sayin more till it is done....

 

[ProfGumby]

Well, I read the post that doesnt want this thread to die, so here ya go....

With the white PG so far...soon to be cream pearloid...maybe....she's so purdy as it is....

 

[FunkySpoo]

Here's my in-progress Essex project. I've changed the bridge and tuners to black hardware and I'm still waiting for my black control plate to come in. I might end up switching the pickups but as of right now they get the job done.

Which bridge did you use? Was a drop in replacement or was there some modification to get it to fit?

 

[Chandler Bing]

BUMP!

 

[FunkySpoo]

BUMP!

What he said

 

[bearcubs9497]

I've got an SJB-62 in LBP that I tweaked. Put into it a black perloid pick guard, new control plate, vintage tone and volume knobs, a Gotoh 201-H bridge, and EMG Active Js.

I'll post pics in the next day or so.

 

[jtc_hunter]

Okay - finally finished this bad boy (Traded out the white pickguard for a black one to finish it off).

Here are my mods:

- Replaced the stock tuners with Gotoh Light tuners
- Replaced the bridge with a Gotoh 201
- Replaced the pots (which were almost unusable) with 250k CTS pots and cloth-covered wiring
- Replaced pickups with Fender 60s re-issue pickups
- Replaced output jack with Switchcraft
- Replaced the scratch plate with one which fit the pots
- Replaced the knobs with chrome ones
- Replaced the white pickguard with a black one
- shielded the cavity and the pickguard

I then set up the intonation and adjusted the neck relief. She's all done!
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How much $ would you say you have into the whole project?

 

[Chandler Bing]

I've got an SJB-62 in LBP that I tweaked. Put into it a black perloid pick guard, new control plate, vintage tone and volume knobs, a Gotoh 201-H bridge, and EMG Active Js.

I'll post pics in the next day or so.

It's the next day (or so)...pics please!