Raymondn1 said:
"KSD"= Ken Smith Design... That took some time to grasp!
Well, in that case I'm not that unfamiliar with them. Great instruments for OK prices... Good luck with it!
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Jazz Bass Mania!
- Thread starter paniak17
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"KSD"= Ken Smith Design... That took some time to grasp!
Well, in that case I'm not that unfamiliar with them. Great instruments for OK prices... Good luck with it!
Here's a link of the Smith site. I know Brooklyn gear is the distributor for them. There are a few guys around here that deal them as well, but I don't know if it's against the rules to post to them. You can certainly PM me and I can point you in the right direction.Raymondn1 said:
I haven't tried pulling off the pickguard at all. I'm probably going to put a J-retro in it in the next few months. I really like the preamp it has, it very good, but the J-Retro is even better IMO.
Mike McGibney said:
Okodoki!
Fender FSR 70´s Jass CAR, LPB
There were no way i could resist these. And they are probably booth staying. I have thought from time to time to sell the CAR. But it´s really hard.
Anyhow:
CAR bought Sept. 2003 from Music123 brought here by "sorry we lost your package" UPS
LPB bought Sept 2004 from Guitartrader. Brought to Papa with love and care by my NYC friend/colleague Chris! (BIG thanks!)
LPB is the nicer player. Slightly thinner neck.
Very growly! Using DR High Beams. Nice!
Build quality is one of the best i´ve seen on a Fender.
Great attention to detail, neck pocket tight, fret ends covered by binding so no sharp ends.
There are a couple of owners here on TB and i think they second that.
Avalible quite often on the bay
Spec:
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple (Polyurethane Finish)
Scale Length: 34"
Width at Nut: 1.500"
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Rectangular Abalone blocks
Number of Frets: 20 Vintage Frets
Machine Heads: Standard "Fender" Stamped Open gear Tuning Machines
Pickups: Vintage Jazz Bass Single Coils (Mid and Bridge)
Controls: Vol 1. (Neck Pickup), Vol 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Bridge: Vintage J-Bass
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
Finish: Polyurethane
Special Features: Matching Headstock
Like the 70´s style Jazzes?
Go get!!!!
freshmeat1989 said:
Sure, The body came from a landfill (really, a friend of mine found it). So I'm not sure what type of wood it is, but I put the oil finish on it... whatever it is, is pretty good lookin stuff for being left in a dump...
Pickups are bartolini (model 9J's, split - like a P pickup in a J enclosure), with the two band preamp.
bridge came from Link Removed I think it's their Spector type knock-off
The neck is a MightyMite P-type maple.
Pickguard, control plate, knobs (AllParts) and tuning heads (MightyMite) all came from various e-bay shops...
It's tone is a little bright but still very useable, weighs about a ton, I think I've got about $400 in it.
Funky Tune said:oh my god..looked that..
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Yeah, you can see my dog's butt off to the left there...
SM
Thanks!! I actually have a 75 jazz bass - i've posted in this thread already. What do you mean by FSR? Reissue?Splanky said:Okodoki!
Fender FSR 70´s Jass CAR, LPB
There were no way i could resist these. And they are probably booth staying. I have thought from time to time to sell the CAR. But it´s really hard.
Anyhow:
CAR bought Sept. 2003 from Music123 brought here by "sorry we lost your package" UPS
LPB bought Sept 2004 from Guitartrader. Brought to Papa with love and care by my NYC friend/colleague Chris! (BIG thanks!)
LPB is the nicer player. Slightly thinner neck.
Very growly! Using DR High Beams. Nice!
Build quality is one of the best i´ve seen on a Fender.
Great attention to detail, neck pocket tight, fret ends covered by binding so no sharp ends.
There are a couple of owners here on TB and i think they second that.
Avalible quite often on the bay
Spec:
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple (Polyurethane Finish)
Scale Length: 34"
Width at Nut: 1.500"
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Rectangular Abalone blocks
Number of Frets: 20 Vintage Frets
Machine Heads: Standard "Fender" Stamped Open gear Tuning Machines
Pickups: Vintage Jazz Bass Single Coils (Mid and Bridge)
Controls: Vol 1. (Neck Pickup), Vol 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Bridge: Vintage J-Bass
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
Finish: Polyurethane
Special Features: Matching Headstock
Like the 70´s style Jazzes?
Go get!!!!
Wonderful basses! Loving the matching headstocks!
Nino Valenti said:Enjoy.
oh man. i gotta get you to build me one of these but left handed.
that bass is making me sick with gas.
Oh! It's that red Val again! 
I really like it. Maybe a passive ver for my big 40 early next year?
I can do without another custom 1911
Classic Rocker, that's a nice one too! What does Fender call that color?
I really like it. Maybe a passive ver for my big 40 early next year?
I can do without another custom 1911
Classic Rocker, that's a nice one too! What does Fender call that color?
Mike McGibney said:
Nice!
Is it a MIJ or a MIA 75?
I also used to have a MIJ -96 75 RI Jazz.
Really nice bass. Found a new good home though.
FSR= Factory Special Run
RI= Reissue
BR!
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