The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[gg22]

What bridge you got on this bad boy? Is it better than the three point

Looks like GOTOH 201B-4 to me.

 

[cymbop]

Proud to present a luthier built with my own design : kafka jazz model bass

Wow! That is a unique bass. You should be really proud of your creation. Play it in good health!

 

[TheMadBassist88]

Very cool. Love the pickguard as well!!

 

[LennyJ]

Here is my short family. 2 regular size and one oversized.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Sandberg ….. gone!!

Old Smoothie completes my collection.

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I just could not do it. Sandberg stays !!
So now I’m holding half dozen .
I forgot I had a rack extension in my parts bag. No more room in my office or my rack.

 

[4Mal]

@LennyJ How do the Wattplower and Fallout compare tonally ?

 

[rooster]

Reverend FatFish..I put a Dimarzio DP 296 Relentless Middle in the neck position and a Delano PMVC 4 FE/M2 in the bridge position.It has the original electronics...500 Ohm volume and the dual gang blend knob 500 Ohm....I removed the tone knob and put MTD Super polished string on it.The bass weighs in at 7Lbs 13 oz.

 

[BigDrew]

View attachment 5188649 Reverend FatFish..I put a Dimarzio DP 296 Relentless Middle in the neck position and a Delano PMVC 4 FE/M2 in the bridge position.It has the original electronics...500 Ohm volume and the dual gang blend knob 500 Ohm....I removed the tone knob and put MTD Super polished string on it.The bass weighs in at 7Lbs 13 oz.

Can you tell us about the strings? How do you like them?

 

[rooster]

Can you tell us about the strings? How do you like them?

I have been playing ecb 82 Chromes on this bass for 2 years but with a different pickup configuration....But to answer the question about the strings..They are not a smooth as the Chromes but they are brighter for sure...but I will not know until they are on for a while to see if they will hold up.

 

[LennyJ]

@LennyJ How do the Wattplower and Fallout compare tonally ?

I have not had the Wattplower long enough to play out - but will this Sunday at church. To me the Wattplower sounds very similar to my 71 P bass. But will let you know after Sunday playing in the mix. Also, I really like that light weight at 6 pounds and 12 ozs.

The Fallout in the first two positions (series and single coil) on the switch can sound like an old Musicman Sterling IMO. A cross between a P and a J bass, with the nice highs and the smooth lows. As far as that "OMG" position on the switch - I do not like it and can't use it in the mix. It sounds to me like using an active bass with the highs cut completely off and the bass at full. Now remember I am an old guy - but for me the OMG position sounds like a bucket of mud.

Let you know more on the Wattplower after this weekend.

 

[nonohmic]

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How's that LeCompte top left? I saw it on his insta a lot and was rather intrigued.

 

[Adrnlnjnke]

Here are my 2 holdouts: 63 P and not sure when 70's Jazz.

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The P bass is going to get its original bridge and tone pot back once I actually dig them up. It will keep its 20+ y.o Deep Talkin Flats.
Also just added a John East J tone preamp to theJazzbass It sounds great and is versatile. It has attenuation for each pickup so I'll probably reinstall the original single coils, which were kinda quiet.
Anyway, am super stoked that I held on to these two and playing again is a gas! Cheers-

These are great. I'm really digging the look of the J bass.

 

[4Mal]

@LennyJ Totally agree on the OMG mode. I had an old L1000 and later L2000 and 2500's. OMG mode was not it for me either.

 

[LennyJ]

@LennyJ Totally agree on the OMG mode. I had an old L1000 and later L2000 and 2500's. OMG mode was not it for me either.

I will have to go back and check. Someone went in and took out the cap or resistor and made it just a series mode???????

 

[Adrnlnjnke]

Proud to present a luthier built with my own design : kafka jazz model bass
Specs : MAJOR brand / kafka jazz model bass
swamp ash body, maple roasted neck
Hardwear Gotoh
Pickups jazz OEM / alnico V
Pre - Glokenclang 2 band electronic

That is sweet. Was it expensive going from scratch? Pickguard gives it an old vinyl feel.
What made you put the point on the bottom?

 

[snappy1]

These are great. I'm really digging the look of the J bass.

Thanks man!

 

[BigDrew]

I have been playing ecb 82 Chromes on this bass for 2 years but with a different pickup configuration....But to answer the question about the strings..They are not a smooth as the Chromes but they are brighter for sure...but I will not know until they are on for a while to see if they will hold up.

Thanks!

 

[JIO]

Here is my short family. 2 regular size and one oversized.

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Just got home from seeing/hearing Mike Watt playing his Wattplower with MSSV - great show!

 

[LennyJ]

Here they are only missing one - a red version of the 32 Conversion P bass.

71 P bass, Lowe/MJT P bass, Warmoth G4, G&L Fallout, Reverend Wattplower, Rick Original Copy

I need to stop the madness - And I keep saying that and it does not work.

 

[definenredefine]

Here they are only missing one - a red version of the 32 Conversion P bass.

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I need to stop the madness - And I keep saying that and it does not work.

What is that Rick? Never seen one like that before...