Hmmm... Does anyone make a bass with a JPJ configuration?
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Hmmm... Does anyone make a bass with a JPJ configuration?
Most of the Fenders I've played didn't do it for me. There was a J I liked, and not just for the neck. It was going through a REDDI directly to the board. Pretty sure it was stock, but no idea what year or what strings were on it.
Anyone have an idea for a bridge replacement that is drop in? The current EB style bass has a 2 piece bridge and the bottom plate limits how low you can go. The bottom plate also is what is threaded for the adjustment bolts.
Can’t say I’ve ever seen one like that.
It’s especially good that I don’t care for the classic 3TSB at all, and both of mine started as 3TSB, and naturally over time change to my preferred choice of 2TSB.
I forgot what date I ordered, but definitely need to check. Probably about a month for me as well.
I'm in Canaduh, so it would get too spendy. Maybe something @JIO would do?
Remove the bottom plate and flatten it? But not sure if it would crack.
I can definitely do that for you Dave. It may need sanding/paint to make it look good though.
My wife thinks this club is great!You're certainly very smart, and I don't mean to imply otherwise, but any of the wives from here ever meeting and talking could be disastrous.
"No more basses for you, young man...."
And.... "I forbid you from hanging around those people. Bad influences, them all."
"And did I mention no more basses...."
I’ll send you a DM once I get it routed and know the exact dimensions. Thanks.
Family man played a J
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I had a Spear Flex tool a long time ago. It was a JPMM configuration but I could tap the MM. Does that count?
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A router is a very useful power-tool. My recommendation would be buying one and learning how to use it. A band saw is also very useful - having one allows you to make your own router templates. But you can also buy ready-made templates from Stew Mac.
But.., a go-around would be using a drill (a drill-press even better) with forstner bits to create the cavity (removing most of the wood) and yes, using a sharp chisel to square it off. It can be done and done neatly if you are patient.
This is an example - overlapping the diameter of the forstner-bit leaves very manageable remaining wood that's easily chiseled off. This was for a control-cavity - for a pu, aside from hollowing most of it out like my pic, you would also use a regular drill-bit the diameter of the rounded-off corners at the four corners. Best to play with a slab of wood first to get the hang of it.
I’m not sure we’ve talked about the GTG this summer Deej. Veronica is hosting it in Seattle 7/24 to 7/31. I’m arriving the 25th and leaving the 29th. It would be great to meet you if you’re able to make the drive up.My wife knew I was. Trouble is she thought like my mother, when she married my full time working jazz musician dad. That is was something that would pass and he would get a straight job. He kept playing music, they divorced. He continued to play music, the only job he ever had, and died as a full time musician.
Me, I continued to play bass but I did get a straight job, still played music though. Still am.
Mine, too. She's met several of y'all and looks forward to meeting more in Seattle this year! She'll be off with fam part of the time, but definitely want's club time as well.
Ooooh, taken with the patented MikeCam[tm]!.
Will a Hipshot Supertone two post bridge fit? Check their dimensions out.
