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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!
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If you haven't already, you need to check out Ivan & his brother - they crush Beatles material.You better!
My 1960* Jazz prior to being refinished - before I acquired it.
(photos were provided by the seller)
It's now a nicely aged Oly White, but it would have given the "Shark" bass a run for its money!
(and cosmetics aside, it does!)
*It was a 1960 that was sent back to Fender in '64 for a factory re-finish (indicated by the embossed code on the neck heal).
For whatever reason - now lost to history - the body was was replaced at the time, but all the original 1960 electronics were retained, as well as the original pickguard & bridge.
It's evident that even the felt mute system (that I thought everyone discarded) continued to be utilized after the (1st) "refinish".
The body proved to be an excellent match, because this one sounds incredible.
(photos were provided by the seller)
It's now a nicely aged Oly White, but it would have given the "Shark" bass a run for its money!
(and cosmetics aside, it does!)
*It was a 1960 that was sent back to Fender in '64 for a factory re-finish (indicated by the embossed code on the neck heal).
For whatever reason - now lost to history - the body was was replaced at the time, but all the original 1960 electronics were retained, as well as the original pickguard & bridge.
It's evident that even the felt mute system (that I thought everyone discarded) continued to be utilized after the (1st) "refinish".
The body proved to be an excellent match, because this one sounds incredible.
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"after" pics?
- Jun 30, 2010
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Yes, he’s a frequent flyer over in the Hofner thread. He and his brother remind me quite a bit of the Everly Brothers.
Thanks for the tutorial...I have been a supporting member for quite sometime. I have several watched threads. None of them are showing me new activity except The US Peavey Owners thread. I know how to click 'watch' and have unwatched/(re)watched many of them to no avail. I think its the new and approved server.
Cheers!
edit! I did receive notification of your reply on this thread so maybe it's resolved...? Thanks
Not sure what to tell you…. No problems here with watched threads. If there’s no blue ‘eye’ with the thread then you’re not watching it.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- Jun 30, 2010
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I have had two Bravewoods in the past. A 60's J and a 50's P.
The relicing of the lacquer is second to none. Better than the Fender CS that I have seen.
They had Bravewood pickups and the sound was as good as the looks.
I have never been a fan of the chemical treatment of the chrome parts. There were dull and did not look like my old Fenders.
The relicing of the lacquer is second to none. Better than the Fender CS that I have seen.
They had Bravewood pickups and the sound was as good as the looks.
I have never been a fan of the chemical treatment of the chrome parts. There were dull and did not look like my old Fenders.
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My early 80s G&L SB-2. The neck was replaced by G&L around 2001. It weighs a comfortable 8 lbs. 9 oz. Sounds like thunder, just a beautiful bass.
The DJ Bebop Reef Aires P Bass Of Doom.
Yep, I was a kid and got it in the 70s for for 150 Pastoolas. This started life as a 1962 P bass. My idols at the time were from the San Francisco club of bass players, Jack and Phil plus Berry Oakley of the Allman Bro., all modified bass players. I played it awhile stock as I was learning but the bug of trying to make it do more (remember I was a no-nothing kid) and trying to follow my idols I began to experiment with it.
First it was the Guild-DeArmond pu at the neck. Then an in-out of phase switch between the two pu’s. Next was the jazz pu, dropping the tone control for the third volume and a second phase switch. During all this as Jazz Fusion was raising its head. I was listening to a lot of Percy Jones and Alphonso Johnson. So the old P bass took another hit and went fretless, oh and string thought body like an old original P or Tele bass. I did the fretless thing because of listening to Percy and Al as Jaco hadn't made the scene yet, but his influence was felt when he did.
Also during this time of learning to play I got hooked up in this band, that I named and they accepted, The Reef Aires. They were a little ahead of their time, imho, in the respect of being a jam band playing Dead, Airplane, Quicksilver, Moby Grape, Zappa in the ‘70s before it was a thing, as cover material in clubs and taverns. We were odd
Anyway my modified bass worked great in this setting and being the youngest in the band, in my early teens, it was quite the learning experience. I enjoyed it most because before I was playing bass, that was the music I was listening to. So it really made a deep connection to me.
I kick myself for modifying it sometimes but if I didn't, I don't think I would have had as good of a time as I did.
Good Times!
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Great backstory - thanks for sharing. I too am a chronic modder and have been for many years. I modded my '64 T-bird II (after buying it in 'closet queen' condition in '78) adding a N-pu. If not modded - they are going for 10k & over these days. Never gave it a second thought - it was my only bass at that time (in '86) and I wanted more mid/treble as vintage T-bird II's are dark sounding. Bottom line - it was/is my bass, I've never considered selling it and it continues to rock in a supreme fashion every time I use it live. I used it (pre adding the N-pu) playing with the Eddie Taylor Blues Band in Chicago ['79-'85] and recorded one LP with him using it. My (TSC) drummer considers it my best sounding bass.View attachment 7039437
Yep, I was a kid and got it in the 70s for for 150 Pastoolas. This started life as a 1962 P bass. My idols at the time were from the San Francisco club of bass players, Jack and Phil plus Berry Oakley of the Allman Bro., all modified bass players. I played it awhile stock as I was learning but the bug of trying to make it do more (remember I was a no-nothing kid ) and trying to follow my idols I began to experiment with it.
First it was the Guild-DeArmond pu at the neck. Then an in-out of phase switch between the two pu’s. Next was the jazz pu, dropping the tone control for the third volume and a second phase switch. During all this as Jazz Fusion was raising its head. I was listening to a lot of Percy Jones and Alphonso Johnson. So the old P bass took another hit and went fretless, oh and string thought body like an old original P or Tele bass. I did the fretless thing because of listening to Percy and Al because Jaco hadn't made the scene yet, but his influence was felt when he did.
Also during this time of learning to play I got hooked up in this band, that I named and they accepted, The Reef Aires. They were a little ahead of their time, imho, in the respect of being a jam band playing Dead, Airplane, Quicksilver, Moby Grape, Zappa in the ‘70s before it was a thing, as cover material in clubs and taverns. We were odd
Anyway my modified bass worked great in this setting and being the youngest in the band, in my early teens, it was quite the learning experience. I enjoyed it most because before I was playing bass, that was the music I was listening to. So it really made a deep connection to me.
I kick myself for modifying it sometimes but if I didn't I don't think I would have had as good of a time as I did.
Good Times!
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Doesn't rate being on my thread here as it's still in pretty good condition, but here it is. All dings/chips on it were on my watch - dings happen when you play a bass live. I have all original parts including the brass & felt mute, both covers, bridge and OHSC. Replaced the original bridge with tb'r Scott Dawsons Bad Bird bridge which allows correct intonation the original was unable to do. Bridge pu is an '86 Seymour Duncan Hawkbucker - which he designed for T-birds. Ebony/abalone pg made by me - I have the original white plastic one (in perfect condition) safely stored. And no neck/hs break/repair... one of the few. This bass goes with me till the end of the line...
Not afraid to use it live -
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Love the story, love the bass. A player's bass, not a collectors trophy. Honestly, love seeing basses like this!View attachment 7039437
The DJ Bebop Reef Aires P Bass Of Doom.
Yep, I was a kid and got it in the 70s for for 150 Pastoolas. This started life as a 1962 P bass. My idols at the time were from the San Francisco club of bass players, Jack and Phil plus Berry Oakley of the Allman Bro., all modified bass players. I played it awhile stock as I was learning but the bug of trying to make it do more (remember I was a no-nothing kid) and trying to follow my idols I began to experiment with it.
First it was the Guild-DeArmond pu at the neck. Then an in-out of phase switch between the two pu’s. Next was the jazz pu, dropping the tone control for the third volume and a second phase switch. During all this as Jazz Fusion was raising its head. I was listening to a lot of Percy Jones and Alphonso Johnson. So the old P bass took another hit and went fretless, oh and string thought body like an old original P or Tele bass. I did the fretless thing because of listening to Percy and Al as Jaco hadn't made the scene yet, but his influence was felt when he did.
Also during this time of learning to play I got hooked up in this band, that I named and they accepted, The Reef Aires. They were a little ahead of their time, imho, in the respect of being a jam band playing Dead, Airplane, Quicksilver, Moby Grape, Zappa in the ‘70s before it was a thing, as cover material in clubs and taverns. We were odd
Anyway my modified bass worked great in this setting and being the youngest in the band, in my early teens, it was quite the learning experience. I enjoyed it most because before I was playing bass, that was the music I was listening to. So it really made a deep connection to me.
I kick myself for modifying it sometimes but if I didn't, I don't think I would have had as good of a time as I did.
Good Times!
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