Potential GAS...

[Ramirez]

http://www.rowlandsmusic.com/store/B...prod_1637.html

Isn't it lovely? It's just the standard American Special in a limited edition finish.

Would need pickup and bridge covers of course, and I'm undecided between black/anodised gold/red scratchplate or keep the white. Whaddyathink?

Could possibly be mine. We'll see.

[Ramirez]

Right, had a bit of a crude geek around on Paint!

I think that the gold works best. Though I'm still tempted by the red (despite the fact that it's gone royally wrong in my pic!)

[Ramirez]

Will be ordered tomorrow hopefully, alongsied a set of LaBella 760M - the 'Jamerson' super heavy gauge set - I'm I justified in my confidence that they will be fine seeing as the bass has one of those graphite truss rods? I'm no good at tweaking truss rods.

[Ramirez]

Ordered!!

[BucketheadRules]

Black scratchplate.

No pickup cover. Pickup covers on P-Basses are horrible and a pain in the arse.

[Ramirez]

Black scratchplate.

No pickup cover. Pickup covers on P-Basses are horrible and a pain in the arse.

Definitely needs the covers! As well as looking darn smashing, I find them handy when playing as well - the pickup cover (and tug bar) make a handy resting place when playing with my thumb near the bridge (which I do often)

The pickup cover will also hide the mutes that'll be there.


I do agree that the Jazz bass bridge cover can sometimes be a pain as it covers the bridge and the rear pickup, which is quite a large area. I still keep it on most of the time though!

[Ramirez]

It's awesome. Absolutely fantastic. I'm even liking the stock rounds (having played the same set of flats for 3 years!)
The Zoom B3 that arrived this morning seems to be the best use of £150 ever as well.

Stock (sorry about the large photos!):



New scratchplate:




Will see if I can do quick sound clip with the Zoom.

[Ramirez]

Quick and dirty sound clip:

https://soundcloud.com/melynwy/bass-demo

Apologies for the sloppy playing. Still getting to grips with roundwounds!

[Ramirez]

...and a quick bash with the looper. These toys are fun!


https://soundcloud.com/#melynwy/bass-looper-demo

[BluesyDave]

Very nice thumpy P, and you're right. The round wounds sound surprisingly good. I've just ordered a set of half rounds for my Jazz.....we'll see.