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PJ Club

#1,282
BPhillips said:
PJ Club! This is my first visit to your thread. Some really sweet basses here. I've not been a PJ guy long, but it has quickly become my favorite bass of all time. It started as a completely stock MIM Fender Standard Reggie Hamilton Signature Jazz Bass. I swapped the Fender bridge pickup with a Seymour Duncan STK-J2B (as used in Duff's bass). That, I dug for awhile.

I soon grew frustrated with the neck on this bass. I'm not knocking Reggie's choice for the 60's era vintage neck (I think that is what it was). I think I just had a bad one. It wanted to be a ski jump. I could not get decent action out of it. I didn't have a lot of money in this bass (relative to my other basses), so I decided to experiment. I ordered a brand new Standard Series Jazz Neck - Maple from fender. The original neck had a rosewood fretboard, but I decide to try maple. Couldn't use my vintage tuning machines. Ordered standard tuning machines. Couldn't use those bushings. Ordered bushings for MIM necks. Sheesh. Anyway, it worked out. THEN, for no reason, I threw in the EMG Geezer Buttler PJ set. Finally, Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Wounds.

HOLY FREAKING MOLY! This combination (passive and active) is incredible. The tone. The way it feels. The sustain. This little MIM is a beast compared to my much more expensive basses. I don't even want to play them anymore except for when a five string is called for. My two bands, our sound engineers, and my ears are all really noticing and liking the sound of this bass. I only have a blend knob, and I always keep it toward the P side. Either 60/40, 70/30, or 100 P (depends on the song). Anyway, here are a few picks. No fancy photography. Only thing here made in the USA is the pickups.
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What's the controls? V/V/stacked pot?/T and active-passive switch? And that is the original RHSJB harness?
 
#1,283
Novarocker said:
Nice! How well do those last?
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I don't gig much, so I can't say how well they'll stand up under "battlefield conditions", but I'm told by more active players they are tenacious about staying put. At the very least, mine have stayed on for almost a year without any sign of lifting or peeling off.

Here's mine with a custom-made 12th-fret marker.
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And yes, I know I should go back and reposition the 7th-fret on down someday. In my defense, I was laying them down by eye before the strings were installed. Next time, I'll use a small, plastic ruler to better gauge the positioning.
 
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#1,284
JIO said:
What's the controls? V/V/stacked pot?/T and active-passive switch? And that is the original RHSJB harness?
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Master Volume, Pan (CW neck / CCW bridge)(noon = both 100%), stacked pot is treble (top) and bass (bottom), active / passive switch, midrange

I definitely kept the RHSJB harness. I clipped the plugs off the EMG pickup harnesses and soldered them normally.
 
#1,285
Malak the Mad said:
I don't gig much, so I can't say how well they'll stand up under "battlefield conditions", but I'm told by more active players they are tenacious about staying put. At the very least, mine have stayed on for almost a year without any sign of lifting or peeling off.

Here's mine with a custom-made 12th-fret marker.
DSCF0636_zpspo9znqp7.jpg

DSCF0648_zpsv2gv8xeh.jpg


And yes, I know I should go back and reposition the 7th-fret on down someday. In my defense, I was laying them down by eye before the strings were installed. Next time, I'll use a small, plastic ruler to better gauge the positioning.
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I'm tempted...
 
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#1,286
BPhillips said:
Master Volume, Pan (CW neck / CCW bridge)(noon = both 100%), stacked pot is treble (top) and bass (bottom), active / passive switch, midrange

I definitely kept the RHSJB harness. I clipped the plugs off the EMG pickup harnesses and soldered them normally.
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Interesting - thanks.
 
#1,288
Malak the Mad said:
Well, seven bucks is seven bucks, and if nothing else, I can say with all certainty I've gotten a lot less use out of even more expensive toys. ;)
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I just looked up the Jockomo and Creative Cuts products. I think I'm actually going to try some black Jockomo inlays. People seem to be pleased with them. Thanks for pointing them out. Gotta keep this Frankenbass classy.
 
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Malak the Mad said:
I don't gig much, so I can't say how well they'll stand up under "battlefield conditions", but I'm told by more active players they are tenacious about staying put. At the very least, mine have stayed on for almost a year without any sign of lifting or peeling off.

Here's mine with a custom-made 12th-fret marker.
DSCF0636_zpspo9znqp7.jpg

DSCF0648_zpsv2gv8xeh.jpg


And yes, I know I should go back and reposition the 7th-fret on down someday. In my defense, I was laying them down by eye before the strings were installed. Next time, I'll use a small, plastic ruler to better gauge the positioning.
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Honestly, those look great. I think I'm gonna try a set. I've been known to do some heavy string bending that can rough up the fretboard so this may be a good durability check.

The only thing I'd be worried about is if the adhesive messes with the fretboard.
 
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Novarocker said:
Honestly, those look great. I think I'm gonna try a set. I've been known to do some heavy string bending that can rough up the fretboard so this may be a good durability check.

The only thing I'd be worried about is if the adhesive messes with the fretboard.
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I wouldn't worry. Although I've never moved or removed them, many TB'ers with more experience handling them say they've never had any serious residue left behind. It sounds like the greatest risk involving the adhesive is touching it too much during application and messing up it's ability to keep a hold of the fretboard. In other words, the oils and dirt on your hands can weaken their grip, so handle with care. ;)
 
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