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Jay Turser?
- Thread starter MichelD
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I just did a board search. Surprisingly, not as much info as I'd expect...no JT club that I noticed.
Did you buy one or are you planning on buying one?
jay turser basses
Did you buy one or are you planning on buying one?
jay turser basses
I've had a Jay Turser 401 tele-copy, and it was a decent bass. Very light body, so light that I added a P-style bridge cover and stuck some lead tire weights under the cover to balance it better. It was still under 8 pounds IIRC.
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I also added the chrome stripes, and it was a nice looking bass with a maple fretboard. It had the standard single coil style pickup,. Over time I moevd to shorter scale basses, and sold this one. As far as build quality, neck, tuners and electronics I had no complaints at all.
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I also added the chrome stripes, and it was a nice looking bass with a maple fretboard. It had the standard single coil style pickup,. Over time I moevd to shorter scale basses, and sold this one. As far as build quality, neck, tuners and electronics I had no complaints at all.
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One of my beater basses is a J Turser P Bass.......Soundwise, it sounds like a P.. .it actually records pretty well....pickup is 'meh' but it can always be replaced; i only have 50 bucks in it and i would feel silly dropping a much more expensive pickup in it ( unless I absolutely loved it but Im not a single pickup P bass guy to begin with)....Construction wise: not too good and the body's 'density' feels like plywood but Ivenever taken it apart to find out...I leave it in the living room to noodle around on or drill fingerings while watching TV
I own a one of a kind 5 string 32” scale ABG that is absolutely gorgeous with quilt maple top and abalone binding. Has great playability and surprising tone when plugged in. Best advice is play before you buy if at possible
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and like @gebass6 said...and others
Always learning something new at TB!!!!
My daughter's first guitar was a JT Strat. Very cheesy electronics, but playable. She stuck with it, so I bought her a Fender.
This was a bunch of years ago, so they may have gotten better. Or worse.
I have a couple of SX basses that cost about the same but are of far better quality, especially after I swapped in DiMarzio pups.
This was a bunch of years ago, so they may have gotten better. Or worse.
I have a couple of SX basses that cost about the same but are of far better quality, especially after I swapped in DiMarzio pups.
My neighbor has a couple J.T. guitars, and they're a great value for budget-line guitars.
If it’s free great! Otherwise buy used on FB marketplace or Craigslist and get much more value for your money.
I know absolutely nothing about them.
Zero, Null, nix , nada .
I have the short scale version of the hollowbody that later became a 34" scale model.
I have to say, it's a beauty. Very nice flamed veneer. The pickups are hot and quiet. It's had the same set of Chromes on it for around 10 years. Have played weddings and festivals with it.
Particularly if you get one secondhand as I did, a JT instrument can be among the better deals. Real workingman's instruments.
I have to say, it's a beauty. Very nice flamed veneer. The pickups are hot and quiet. It's had the same set of Chromes on it for around 10 years. Have played weddings and festivals with it.
Particularly if you get one secondhand as I did, a JT instrument can be among the better deals. Real workingman's instruments.
Import instruments that will vary in quality depending on which factory they were made in. I assume the Tursers have been made in more than one factory.
