My new acquisition - custom build from a TBer

[RS]

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Fat, growly, and plays very nice.

 

[coolrunner989]

Nice! I love Brett's work - classy and professional IMO

Congrats

 

[matrok]

Brett does awesome work. I hope to send something his way one of these days.

 

[PilbaraBass]

I'm jealous...

stacked knob...sonic blue...60's styling...could it get any better than that in a 4-string jazz? I think not...

awesome...congrats...

 

[CTbass&birdsong]

A true Beauty...Brett does fantastic work... I love it !!!

 

[warwick.hoy]

The headstock looks great on that bass. I really dig the new decals!!!

 

[RS]

If anyone is on the fence on ordering a bass from Brett, don't hesitate.

This bass "speaks" differently than any of the many jazz basses I've owned. The E and A almost sound like a P bass with more clarity but with all the round thump. Despite this, the string to string tonal balance across the strings is very even. The sustain is crazy on this bass, even with flats.

The neck shape is very nice, a tad thinner than the standard 62 RI neck. I went with a compound radius board (7.25" to 10") which is a subtle but very nice option. I would definitely go with this option again.

The Nordstrand pickups have a great growl that complement that natural warm roundness. The bass is a nice medium light weight (not more than 9 lbs.?) than balances well.

I can't find any fit or finish flaws to nit pick. For a similar price, the quality of this bass surpasses the USA RI series.

More thoughts later...

 

[collicsws6z28]

Very sweet looking bass, not trying to be nosey, but what did this run ya?

 

[RS]

It was very reasonable, about the price of a new Fender 62 RI jazz.

 

[fireincairo]

That's pretty hot. How much does he charge for something like that?

 

[fireincairo]

It was very reasonable, about the price of a new Fender 62 RI jazz.

Oh, nevermind. I just popped back in to ask without rereading.

 

[GianGian]

Beautiful...If I lived closer to the north I would probably order one myself.

 

[SBassman]

Nice.

 

[RS]

Not sure, but he might do international shipping.

 

[ibanezcollector]

This bass "speaks" differently than any of the many jazz basses I've owned. The E and A almost sound like a P bass with more clarity but with all the round thump. Despite this, the string to string tonal balance across the strings is very even. The sustain is crazy on this bass, even with flats.

The Nordstrand pickups have a great growl that complement that natural warm roundness.

Just seen this thread, glad you like it, told you those Nordstrands are beastly.. I knew as soon as I plugged it in, something was special with this bass, the sun, moon, and stars must of aligned properly that night..


Oh here is a clip I recorded with RS's bass

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[Baird6869]

Looks great. Thanks for posting this.

Brett did a great job on my Jaco-ish Squier relic last year and I just PMed him about making me a new Jazz.

Dibs on SN#00000002!!!!

 

[RS]

You won't regret it Baird! Not sure what your tastes/preferences are, But I highly recommend the compound radius board option.

 

[GianGian]

Not sure, but he might do international shipping.

Yeah, I have tought about that, but it would be very expensive...and also, this kind of thing gets hard when you are not there personally to say how you want the instrument to be.

 

[Baird6869]

Yeah, I have tought about that, but it would be very expensive...and also, this kind of thing gets hard when you are not there personally to say how you want the instrument to be.

I had one of his basses shipped to Canada without a problem.

 

[ibanezcollector]

Dibs on SN#00000002!!!!

Long gone.. were on 7 or 8 now since i started using the logo..

I got most of them hahaha I got a pastel addiction that is out of control.

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