So this arrived. Wonderfully lightweight. But the first course of action was to put a more adequate bridge on it.. Strung with an old set of flats., I gave it a quick test only to determine how incredibly low output the pick ups are. This was expected, as the last one of these I had also had the same issue. I put some Duncan design pick ups in the last one. This one is getting Artec split coil noiseless. I’ll also be rewiring to volume volume tone. When I received it, there was no tension on the truss rod at all.. The flat wounds create quite the pull, so I’ll be switching to low tension flats. New tuners, string tree also on the way. Should be an excellent sounding and fine playing instrument when I finish. Especially now that the truss rod has some tension on it.
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So this arrived. Wonderfully lightweight. But the first course of action was to put a more adequate bridge on it.. Strung with an old set of flats., I gave it a quick test only to determine how incredibly low output the pick ups are. This was expected, as the last one of these I had also had the same issue. I put some Duncan design pick ups in the last one. This one is getting Artec split coil noiseless. I’ll also be rewiring to volume volume tone. When I received it, there was no tension on the truss rod at all.. The flat wounds create quite the pull, so I’ll be switching to low tension flats. New tuners, string tree also on the way. Should be an excellent sounding and fine playing instrument when I finish. Especially now that the truss rod has some tension on it.
Congrats. I have the black version that came with a gold anodized aluminum PG. I swapped it out for a tort that I.like a lot better. I also changed bridges to Fender high mass and put a set of G&L ultralight tuners on it. As you pointed out, the pickups are really weak. I tried a set of DiMarzio Jazz Sixties that I had in inventory, but they seemed too harsh. I ended up with a set of Wilkinson M-series pickups, and they are excellent. I routed a battery box into the back and put an EMG BTC 2-band active EQ in it, plus I put in a volume pot with a push / pull switch. I wired the now single volume pot and the switch for series / parallel.
I bought a Sonic Precision too. I needed a cheap P-bass but hate the fat neck, so the J-necked Sonic was a no-brainer.
With the coming of winter (despite a humidifier on our HVAC) I've had to file the ends of the frets (there are videos on YT on how to do this without trashing the fretboard). It should be fine after its first winter.
Give or take ten years ago, I witnessed the same thing at a random Guitar Center-Atlantic City visit, but to a much greater extreme. One of the the HVAC vents was about two feet away from the basses on the top wall-rack, which is where they kept some of their higher priced basses. Among them was a Fender American Standard who's fretboard had dried so much there was serious forward neck bowing and all the frets felt like a saw on the fingertips.
Side-note; I was going to bring it to the guitar tech for some TLC, but he was so involved in some absolutely banal conversation with a couple of customer, he completely ignored me. After a moment, I decided to put it to a "customer service test" and waited for about three minutes. Despite the fact that there was a customer (re: me) standing there with an instrument in my hands, the conversation went on and on. Through it all, not once did he even bother to make eye contact, let alone ask me if I needed any help.
Fortunately, due to the much, much better service I've long gotten at other GC locations, that whole store-situation screamed "We don't give a damn about nothing or no one!" Suffice it to say, I'd be hard pressed to ever give that location one red cent!
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Now that THAT is out of my system, keep your rosewood and laurel fretboards nicely hydrated, people! Personally, I really dig Howard's Feed-N-Wax. That one bottle will probably outlast me so long, relatives will have to wonder what to do with it when I'm gone!
I really hate it when stores ignore customers. I've had stores let me walk out with hundreds of dollars still in my pocket.Give or take ten years ago, I witnessed the same thing at a random Guitar Center-Atlantic City visit, but to a much greater extreme. One of the the HVAC vents was about two feet away from the basses on the top wall-rack, which is where they kept some of their higher priced basses. Among them was a Fender American Standard who's fretboard had dried so much there was serious forward neck bowing and all the frets felt like a saw on the fingertips.
Side-note; I was going to bring it to the guitar tech for some TLC, but he was so involved in some absolutely banal conversation with a couple of customer, he completely ignored me. After a moment, I decided to put it to a "customer service test" and waited for about three minutes. Despite the fact that there was a customer (re: me) standing there with an instrument in my hands, the conversation went on and on. Through it all, not once did he even bother to make eye contact, let alone ask me if I needed any help.
Fortunately, due to the much, much better service I've long gotten at other GC locations, that whole store-situation screamed "We don't give a damn about nothing or no one!" Suffice it to say, I'd be hard pressed to ever give that location one red cent!
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Now that THAT is out of my system, keep your rosewood and laurel fretboards nicely hydrated, people! Personally, I really dig Howard's Feed-N-Wax. That one bottle will probably outlast me so long, relatives will have to wonder what to do with it when I'm gone!
Thank you sir. Just wanted to try something different and i have to admit, it came out just as i hoped.
I recently acquired this 40th anniversary Special Edition Jazz bass. Today I swapped the pickups for a set of Fender Pure Vintage 74’s.
Just to put this into perspective I’ve owned 3 American, 2 Mexican and I don’t know how many different Squier J basses. That doesn’t even include all the others I’ve played in various stores, including a few custom shops.
This is possibly the best J bass I’ve ever owned/played. It just sounds and feels incredible now.
Just to put this into perspective I’ve owned 3 American, 2 Mexican and I don’t know how many different Squier J basses. That doesn’t even include all the others I’ve played in various stores, including a few custom shops.
This is possibly the best J bass I’ve ever owned/played. It just sounds and feels incredible now.
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Sounds like a winner. Congrats!
Wanted to post a pic of the completed bass. V/V/T setup is excellent with the Artec split coils. Installed Labella Low tension flats, and Hipshot ultralite tuners, an a Guyker Hi mass bridge.
My Squier Vintage Modified 70s Jazz Bass has moved on to a new owner. In my herd, she just did not get enough attention (because meanwhile two better Jazzers were added). We had some good fun, together, though.
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I imagine the Tokai is vintage (?) or are they still making basses/guitars?A Tokai Jazz Sound:
And a Lākland Skyline Darryl Jones:
My Squier Vintage Modified 70s Jazz Bass has moved on to a new owner. In my herd, she just did not get enough attention (because meanwhile two better Jazzers were added). We had some good fun, together, though.
