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I’m surprised by the knobs. My early ‘66 (dots + binding) has conventional J-bass control knobs. Are those special order?
1972. I added the badass, strap locks and big tone knob. The only original part I don't have is the bridge cover.
here is is with my 1976 4001
here is is with my 1976 4001
Right! The knobs were replacements. Totally forgot. Had really bad replacements when I got it. Good eye
A '69 on the right, factory stock except for the Badass II bridge. Have original bridge in the original case (Purchased at Ed's Guitars in Miami circa 1979)
A '71 on the left. Purchased from Thoroughbred Music during the early 80's. Had it refinished and swapped in Alembics. It was already a P/J conversion with the neck altered to a fretless.
This is a 1964 also bought from Thoroughbred around the same time. Had it refinished in tobacco sunburst and had EMG's installed.
A '71 on the left. Purchased from Thoroughbred Music during the early 80's. Had it refinished and swapped in Alembics. It was already a P/J conversion with the neck altered to a fretless.
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The photos were taken before I replaced the knobs with period correct but non original knobs.
Thanks man
I’m planning to have Duncan NYC pickups put in as I’m interested in having soapbar-type pickups that can be wired for different modes (series, parallel and single coil) to be as versatile as possible. Will require quite a bit of routing, naturally, but it’ll definitely be worth it once it’s all done up nicely.
Yeah I need to trot my bass out and share. Worth noting - Fender still uses more or less the same knobs introduced back in ‘62, so the proper ones for your bass can be found anywhere J-bass control knobs are sold. The binding + dots with lollipop tuners is the combo of features unique to that small late ‘65 window of transition to blocks in mid-‘66.
During my early pre-slab days, probably 1985. A '71 Jazz w/ a glorious bound/ block neck. Had it painted white, the brass [I assume aftermarket] pick guard my dad chrome plated, & white pickup covers. Even then I couldn't help but employ some mods.
Later I bought a '69 Jazz in sunburst. Temporarily replaced the neck w/ my '55 P bass during a refret. The '71 was much better sounding & playing than the '69. But as you can see my slab days were starting to take hold.
Later I bought a '69 Jazz in sunburst. Temporarily replaced the neck w/ my '55 P bass during a refret. The '71 was much better sounding & playing than the '69. But as you can see my slab days were starting to take hold.
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This was my third ever bass. A 1982 stack knob re-issue of the '62 version purchased used in 1983. Kept it until 2003.
M. M.
M. M.
... my 1977 Jazz Bass .
serial number on the headstock shows it to be 1977 ,
but the neck heel stamp seems to possibly show 1974 ...
serial number on the headstock shows it to be 1977 ,
but the neck heel stamp seems to possibly show 1974 ...
Yes. Here’s a picture of the replacement knobs I bought from Fender. They look pretty damn close to what came originally on this bass I think.
This era of neck stamping wasn't "74" for 1974.... my 1977 Jazz Bass .
serial number on the headstock shows it to be 1977 ,
but the neck heel stamp seems to possibly show 1974 ...
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The 7 was for 1977
The 4 was for built on a thursday (day of the week)
