I may have slipped over to the Dark-Side with this one... :vader: [edited to drop the pics in]
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120fretless2.jpg) (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120fretless1.jpg)
Anyway, a Mightie-Mite ebonol and maple neck turned up earlier in the week, followed by some Roto flatties (45-105) and some black tuners... The neck has an almost mirror fin at the moment... I also dug out a pair of Fender US pups Scott sent over a few months back to fit to this beastie...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120fretless3.jpg)
The neck needed some side shims so I used some veneer to pack out the sides - something to note re shims - she had a piece of "scratch" used to shim up slightly...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120fretless5.jpg)
As I stripped the beastie down and I noticed the bridge on the Goat-Slayer being black and having the same screw positions... so...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120fretless4.jpg)
As I was working (this is what Carlo termed as "going commando" ;D) I thought, "hmm... the front of the neck looks awfully natural wood..." and I spotted a can of black paint on the shelf...
Oh yeah, reference note... the Squier's standard pup values are about 6k - the ones that Scott replaced (with SD's in his) are about 7k and more trad Jazz (neck being slightly smaller) ...
Shed content...? welllll... there's presently 2/3rds of my herd holed up in there at the mo... plus a surplus neck...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101120Limbo.jpg) ;D
you are just beyond help, kenny. but fret not... ;D
Excellent!
Looks like you have yourself set up pretty good out there! The bass is looking good to !
All your projects are looking great, Kenny!
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless2.jpg)
... black machines fitted... not sure what to do with the face of the head - logo or just leave geared up for night-vision only - the string guide I borrowed off the old neck until I can get a black one...
... then I nearly had a tragedy of Grecian proportions...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless1.jpg) (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless3.jpg)
... one of the original screws sheared off just into the body - a bit of gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet put Plato in his place...
... used a temporary screw to secure until I can lay my hands on a new set...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless4.jpg) (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless5.jpg)
Here's another dilema - do I refit the white scratch and go "Tux" or leave her "Black-Beauty"...?
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/Jazz/20101121fretless9.jpg)
Anyway, all back together - a bit of set-up work and tested through the MAG... there is a slight hum but as I plan to dump the original pots that can be attended to when that is done...
Got a rehearsal tomorrow so that will be the iron test...
You can put one of these on that bass. :P
(http://i39.tinypic.com/4jold1.jpg)
I'd need the Jizz in white... ;D
Forgot to add - she has a very dark tone...
(did I get away with that one...?)
You still need to buy a black control plate, some black knobs, a black pickguard, a black nut, some black screws, a black neckplate and a flashlight.
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 22, 2010, 01:23:30 AM
You still need to buy a black control plate, some black knobs, a black pickguard, a black nut, some black screws, a black neckplate and a flashlight.
And tape-wrapped strings for another tasteful black element. They also give you a nice sound with a bit more "upright" element.
I'm getting a black look from Jackie at the moment - she likes the silver and white...
I do intend to swop out the controls for old type black ones with probably a blend and a master volume, leaving the tone control in for balance (disconnected, of course... :vader:)
anyway... off to rehearsal... ;)
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on November 22, 2010, 11:11:58 AM
I do intend to swop out the controls for old type black ones with probably a blend and a master volume, leaving the tone control in for balance (disconnected, of course... :vader:)
Sorry Kenny, but as a president of the "never waste a hole" club, I can't let you do that. Seriously.
Put a 3-way switch on that tone pot hole, or even better, a rotary switch to choose neck, bridge, neck and bridge in parallel, neck and bridge in series, and something out of phase.
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 23, 2010, 02:58:06 AM
Sorry Kenny, but as a president of the "never waste a hole" club, I can't let you do that. Seriously......
Ah, yes and that club would be headquatered in Greece ;D Imagine that! ;)
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 23, 2010, 02:58:06 AM
Sorry Kenny, but as a president of the "never waste a hole" club, I can't let you do that. Seriously.
Do you spend your off time waving red flags at bulls? Just curious.... 8)
Hey guys you know I was just joking, don't you?
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 23, 2010, 10:15:54 AM
Hey guys you know I was just joking, don't you?
I'm sure they know but you can't expect anyone around this place to ignore an opening (no pun intended) like that! :mrgreen:
Yeah, we knew it was just a wise crack wisecrack.
Bulls...? Flags...? Moi...? Come on guys, you know me...
Opps, nearly missed one...
Hole...? (and the woodpecker said gawd bless my sowl...)
Anyone heard of Knossos...? They had a BIG bull there... :mrgreen: (we don't have a Mr Red but green is an opposite ;))
(ah... I spun off the tangent again...)
kenny, the fender jazz is the nicest thing to emerge from your shed. please know when to stop 'fixing' it. ;D
Minor set-up tweaks and the pots is all I intend to do - I know a sweet ride when I feel it... ;)
Gigging this one this weekend...
Do you have those black tapewound strings on it yet? ;)
Nice job Ken, the white nut is spoiling it for me though.
You need one of these
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/Freuds_cat/Jazz/72jazz722.jpg)
Quote from: Pilgrim on November 24, 2010, 04:59:30 PM
Do you have those black tapewound strings on it yet? ;)
Only room for 4 strings at a time, Al... ;D
Bret, if I go for
total stealth mode I'm going to have to play specially coated strings and image intensifiers... ;)
(mind you... I do go on about "feel" and "instinct"...) (do we have a ZENoticon...?)
Maybe he'll get so much black on it that he has to add those LED lights to be able to see the neck at all!
Quote from: Pilgrim on November 25, 2010, 01:36:11 PM
Maybe he'll get so much black on it that he has to add those LED lights to be able to see the neck at all!
LOL ;D
Thats why I suggested a flashlight! :D A headlight would fit best in this situation.
Quote from: exiledarchangel on November 26, 2010, 12:58:19 AM
Thats why I suggested a flashlight! :D A headlight would fit best in this situation.
Oh, yeah! He could get one of those headband flashlight holders and add some sequins!
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/314ARf0m8sL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
WORST PUN EVER FOLLOWS - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Hey Kenny, you could be the head of the band with one of those! Got it? Head-band. [autolol=on]
Quote from: Pilgrim on November 25, 2010, 01:36:11 PM
Maybe he'll get so much black on it that he has to add those LED lights to be able to see the neck at all!
UV LED's, obviously...
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbnzK3312LHdObxEdlB-BC1DrQjy91NX5OG9o3pww7uVNQqSsWzw)
... and as for you my Exiled buddy... ;)
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQT_2g5m8wzl6qy_q8C2FBEundhIwMKmWDZ-kJ6LNiMmJOb-nCOjA)
(I particularily liked the autolol=on ;D)
Wow Kenny, I wasn't paying any attention. It turned out great. I have a soft spot for the jazz shape, but most of them have sucky pups. Yours turned out really sharp!
Scott was kind enough to send over some spares when he upgraded his US Jazz - they sound great in this one - I'm thinking of "twinning" the original pups (which both had a nice sound) and fitting them to the Demetriou project in the bridge slot...
Carlos (Dadagoboi) commented that the Fenders make ideal platforms for projects - can't agree more...
Forgot to mention - presently has a bit more chrome as trialing the bridge I got from Dave...