The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[Drago]

It's an original fake.

 

[MontyVeda]

Looks like the neck on my new Squire Jaguar bass might be warped. I shall see if I can use it but may have to get a replacement.
So, do I get a genuine Fender neck or a Northwest own import brand? Bit of a price difference.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_neck_j_bass_medium_jumbo_m.htm

https://northwestguitars.co.uk/products/4-string-jazz-bass-compatible-neck-jb01

remove it. slacken the truss-rod and see what happens after a couple of days. The neck for my bass was very warped after spending winter in a cold garage with high humidity... a couple of days back home in a more ambient environment and it straightened itself out again.

 

[Cycleops]

Thanks @MontyVeda .I suspect that's what's happened here. It was in an office which had AC which was turned off at night.
It appears to be more bowed on one side than the other. I'll try that.

 

[Cycleops]

Thanks for tip @MontyVeda . It's worked nicely.

 

[DRM]

Thanks for tip @MontyVeda . It's worked nicely.

That's good, glad to hear it all worked out OK

 

[DRM]

Not sure what I'd be getting @DRM . This is the Debut:

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It's a P unless they make a Jazz.
My Jaguar has 38mm jazz nut and a P has 42mm. That nut looks very narrow and could be 38mm, in which case it might do the job.
An entire new bass for the price of a neck hmm.
Then there's courier cost down here.

They seem excellent VFM, the paint is a matt finish, with no Skunk stripe, but to all intents and purposes are identical to the Squier Sonic series

 

[rogerzilla]

I might not have the choice to buy a Fender original as retailers are banned from supplying their products to me here.

Warmouth don't appear to offer bass necks @rogerzilla

If anyone has a source for a supplier of necks I'd appreciate a link. I'm using Northwest Guitars at the mo.

Warmoth do lots of bass necks but it looks as if they don't do the Jaguar one, unfortunately.

https://warmoth.com/bass-necks

 

[Drago]

Allparts necks are top flight and are licenced as approved Fender replacements, but aren't cheap.

 

[MontyVeda]

first place i'd be looking for a replacement neck is eBay... there's often something decent for under or around £50.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

"Chapeau!"

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUIsiou0gj4



Earl Scruggs is the best known performer of it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQIJuu3N5EY&list=RDyQIJuu3N5EY&start_radio=1


Even Brian Setzer had a go at it!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13g37BFP7H0

 

[Cycleops]

Earl Scruggs is really a master. I remember Ricky Scaggs, who is no mean banjo player, saying that after after listening to Earl he wanted to throw his banjo out the window.

Not too many banjo fans on here though.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Earl Scruggs is really a master. I remember Ricky Scaggs, who is no mean banjo player, saying that after after listening to Earl he wanted to throw his banjo out the window.

Not too many banjo fans on here though.

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I agree about Skaggs, likewise with the mandolin & guitar too
I’ve just had a root about in the attic, & l still have this LP

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_QheuTi8Q8



Also, for your delight & delectation, Skaggs & Lee together!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=502ZjHWBVUk

 

[Cycleops]

I thought while we're talking a bout virtuosos like Ricky and Earl we could have a bit a contrast and a laugh with this:


View: https://youtu.be/gZ8nuqseocI?si=4GBkMKv9f9L5EEx2

 

[Drago]

He's a better play than you'd think, although his habit of killing anyone in sight and then delivering a lame wise crack has hampered his music career.

 

[Cycleops]

Just noticed this shim in the neck pocket of my recently bought Chinese made Squire Jazz. It's glued in.
Seems rather odd to be put in at an angle like that and across a corner. Do you think it has moved or was this the intended position?