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Author: | AzWhoFan [ November 6th, 2017, 10:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Matt, that's just plain 'effing SICK! Congrats, and I hope it sounds better than it looks, 'cause it looks great!!! |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 6th, 2017, 10:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
AzWhoFan wrote: Matt, that's just plain 'effing SICK! Congrats, and I hope it sounds better than it looks, 'cause it looks great!!! Man, it plays and sounds fucking amazing. Gigged it last night. Everything I could’ve hoped for and more. |
Author: | bbl [ November 8th, 2017, 4:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Beautiful, Matt. Sonic blue is still my favorite color and it looks great with the matching headstock. Glad you finally had a positive Design Experience.TM ![]() |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 8th, 2017, 4:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
bbl wrote: Beautiful, Matt. Sonic blue is still my favorite color and it looks great with the matching headstock. Glad you finally had a positive Design Experience.TM ![]() Me too! It’s been hell getting to this bass, but it’s all worth it. |
Author: | Jules1 [ November 11th, 2017, 3:21 am ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz | ||
Oh Yeah ![]() Congrats !!! Is that a Team or a Master Built ? It's quite hard for me (and my dealer as well ![]() Still loving my 2009 Dennis Galuszka JB from the first note ![]()
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Author: | gravesbass [ November 11th, 2017, 9:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Not a fan of Sonic Blue (stripped the one I got from Paulo) but I will say THIS bass in Sonic Blue looks badass! |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 11th, 2017, 9:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Jules1 wrote: Oh Yeah ![]() Congrats !!! Is that a Team or a Master Built ? It's quite hard for me (and my dealer as well ![]() Still loving my 2009 Dennis Galuszka JB from the first note ![]() Oh man, that’s amazing. Mine is a team built. I don’t have the scratch or the patience for master built. Ha Also, I'm leaning heavily towards changing mine to the 3 knob layout. Punchier. |
Author: | superheavydeathmetal [ November 11th, 2017, 12:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Matt R. wrote: Sounds killer, but to my ears this layout tends to be a little less mid-rangy than the VVT layout. I wonder if that is because of the way it is wired. I believe that to have two volume knobs working independently requires the pots to be in the signal path, unlike a master volume. If someone knows any different, I would appreciate the information! Matt R. wrote: I'm leaning heavily towards changing mine to the 3 knob layout. Punchier. I don't blame you. I like mids and punch! |
Author: | paulo [ November 11th, 2017, 6:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Jules1 wrote: Oh Yeah ![]() Congrats !!! Is that a Team or a Master Built ? It's quite hard for me (and my dealer as well ![]() Still loving my 2009 Dennis Galuszka JB from the first note ![]() Look at that!! Now there are 2 awesome basses in the same thread! You have to post a few pics in the galery! |
Author: | fivebass52 [ November 12th, 2017, 5:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
So Matt, you say Concentric Knobs... are those stacked pots... which means, Volume/Bass-Treble sweep? |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 12th, 2017, 8:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Each pickup has its own volume & tone. Tone on bottom, volume on top. |
Author: | bobjones2260 [ November 13th, 2017, 7:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Hi Matt, Amazing Looking Bass! From your comment "Also, I'm leaning heavily towards changing mine to the 3 knob layout. Punchier." It's hard to say without seeing a wiring diagram but I have a 62 Fender Jazz re-issue with stacked knobs and they use a summing resister that isolates each pickup and let's be honest if you add resistance to a passive bass you will lose signal. However in the 60's when Fender did away with stacked knobs the amplifiers were much different. I find when I use my stacked knobbed bass I generally change the setting on the bass amp and it gives me an amazing sound. Here is a great topic on this subject. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/60s-stack-knob-jazz-bass-wiring.1174687/ At the end of the day I have a bunch of basses and try to use each one for what it is worth. I never try to make my Ric sound like a Fender. After reading you post I realized I always use my Stacked Knob Fender when I want a more classic fuller but softer sound (less punch). This works when I am recording at home but when I am playing out I use this bass for more "Oldies" type gigs. |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 13th, 2017, 7:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
True about the resistors. Mine happens to not have them, which I think is how Fender generally does the stack knob reissues. I think my ears just need to adjust a little. I’m in no hurry to change out the controls though. I can see it happening, but I’m gonna live with this layout for a minute. I’m aiming for this to be my main bass, so I want to make sure I’m totally comfortable with the tone. It sounds (and plays) amazingly as is. I’m just used to a more aggressive sound I guess. |
Author: | AzWhoFan [ November 13th, 2017, 9:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Matt R. wrote: True about the resistors. Mine happens to not have them, which I think is how Fender generally does the stack knob reissues. I think my ears just need to adjust a little. I’m in no hurry to change out the controls though. I can see it happening, but I’m gonna live with this layout for a minute. I’m aiming for this to be my main bass, so I want to make sure I’m totally comfortable with the tone. It sounds (and plays) amazingly as is. I’m just used to a more aggressive sound I guess. Does your quote from Fender says what the Ohm-age is for each knob? If they are 'non-standard' values, i.e. not 250 or 500K, that would have an impact as well [I can't imagine the Fender C.S. trying to source odd ball pots, but who knows eh?]. and are they true tapered lefty pots as well? |
Author: | Matt R. [ November 13th, 2017, 10:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Don’t know the ohms. I had them install a righty harness so it would work correctly |
Author: | Jules1 [ November 14th, 2017, 3:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Matt R. wrote: Jules1 wrote: Oh Yeah ![]() Congrats !!! Is that a Team or a Master Built ? It's quite hard for me (and my dealer as well ![]() Still loving my 2009 Dennis Galuszka JB from the first note ![]() Oh man, that’s amazing. Mine is a team built. I don’t have the scratch or the patience for master built. Ha Also, I'm leaning heavily towards changing mine to the 3 knob layout. Punchier. Well, maybe this Bass would have been a Team Built at another request ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | crabby [ December 9th, 2017, 9:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
Just killer! |
Author: | Grant [ December 9th, 2017, 11:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fender Custom Shop Jazz |
That is just seriously beautiful and so is the case. |
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