JDL Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Thats right, today I went to gc, at around 4:30PM(pacific standard) and got it. I'm so happy. I'm tired, right now, but excited as well. I know this axe can handle anything I throw at it. The color is like a light-blue mettalic color. I like it. There is one problem, though. Its not about the bass, but about the pickguard. I was talking to Cowbell, and he had the same problem. This is piecing me off. Now, I have to shave down the weird parts that don't match up. In that, I mean I have to widen the holes, where the screws go in. It sucks, but I think I can do it. Thank you all for your input and essentially you helped me around 45% in choosing a bass. Thank all of you for your information that helped me finally choose. You people are the best. Any questions??¿¿ JDL, peace JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davich Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Congrats JDL! Let's see whether after a few years after lots of gigs and you got more money, you will still stick to it or not, or you can join the GAS club!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 I understand why not many people would pay attention to this post. I've had soo much exposure. davich, I'm sure it will be a life-long friend No matter which bass i get next(not even in my mind) I will love this one. It's a great day today. Screw the pickguard I'll fix it later. JDL, peace JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanYmaL X Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Congrats... You'll have to find someone with a digital camera and post a pic when you get that pickguard on it!. DX Aerodyne Jazz Deluxe Pod X3 Live Roland Bolt-60 (modified) Genz Benz GBE250-C 2x10 Acoustic 2x12 cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Congratulations JDL, Unfortunately Fender kept changing the screw patterns on the pickguards over the years. That's why I recommended going to a custom pickguard maker like Chandler or Jeannie.....they know this and have templates for hundreds of models. If you haven't started cutting into your pickguard, perhaps you can return it, saying, "it didn't fit" and then you can try to get a new one made. It's actually a very fast process, only takes a few days. Good luck and enjoy playing your new bass. You can always go the Jaco route and take the pickguard off entirely. I've never figured out why he did that. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 jeremyc, wouldn't leaving the pickguard off leave huge hole where the wires and stuff are? I know it would on mine. But didn't Jaco leave the little silver control part on? I think so, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Yo JDL... NIce... you got the bass. Play it in good health, my man. That pickguard action sucks. I hate it when stuff like that happens. Jeremy's right, though. Ask for the right one. The best way to do this is to take the pickguard that came with the bass and trace it on paper, with all the holes shown. Then send it along with your return. That way they'll know exactly what guard to send you. For what it's worth, I like the "Jaco" pickguard-less look for a Jazz. I think Jaco took his off because he was a little zany, though, and not for any real practical purpose other than zaniness. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 i have an "hecho in mexico" jazz. the neck pickup route is much larger than the pickup itself. i still kept my pickguard off, becuase i didn't know dimarzio sold a set of ultrajazz pickups that would fit mine, too. so i just put the larger bridge pickup in the neck position. the pickguard doesn't fit, but i don't really care. i just leave it off. it looks kinda goofy, though. robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Enjoy! Looking forward to an updated sig with the link to "the Fender J-bass I got!". I agree with the others -- see if you can't get them to replace the pickguard free of charge. Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Congratulations on the new bass JDL! It's surely one of the most anticipated deliveries of the forums history. Hope it plays well and you get the pick gaurd hassle sorted. CupMcMali...this monkey's gone to heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precisionbass Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Good decision. although my workhorse is a 72 Precision and my other is an old Jazz, I used the flatwounds (very important) stringsso you don't beat up your fret board. Good Luck with it bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanSanX Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Congrats JDL, despite my past "flame" of you, which I really didnt mean as a flame. I recently took the pickguard off my Jazz (the exact same one, as a matter of fact) and yeah, there is a huge route hole running from the mid pickup to the metal plate. There is also a circular hole near where the middle of the pickguard would be that really seems to serve no puprose. I thought about leaving it off, although my whole family said it looked butt-ugly with it off. I dunno, I'm still contemplating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I'd agree with Jeremy and others. Get the right part, the right fit. Congrats and enjoy !!! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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