JPJ bass

Tom Evans (701)

Bass Equipment Forum
9/23/2008 10:24 PM

ok so...

I have a geddy lee signature which i have been using for the last 6 months or so.

I thought i would get used to it, but i still feel awkward playing on either pickup. It seems i like to be inbetween the two( for string tension, sound, everything).

I thought about putting in a simple little thumb rest...but...
I thought maybe i could buy some nice Precision pickups and put them in between the two J's, and then have a thumbrest, an extra pick and a JPJ bass!

Has anyone ever done this before?

Tom

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9/23/2008 10:36 PM

WAYNE ELLIOTT (21617) wrote:

"I thought about putting in a simple little thumb rest..."

Go with plan A

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9/23/2008 11:29 PM

Todd Ingram (16004) wrote:

you need the willis wedge. a block of wood which fits between the two pickups and acts as a thumb anchor anywhere you want and it also helps in keep you from digging in too much. same idea as a thumb rest though. i don't think i'd put another pup in the bass if i were you. all you reall need is a strip of wood between the pups big enough to put your thumb on.

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9/24/2008 12:27 AM

Stefan Mantha (1042) wrote:

Just buy a Stu Hamm Urge Bass

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9/24/2008 11:00 PM

Roger Gumbs (29626) wrote:

Sweet BAss!

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9/24/2008 11:35 PM

Stefan Mantha (1042) wrote:

Never tried one, 'cause they only come in 4 strings, but I LOVE Stu Hamm's tone. And you're right..."sweet bass".

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9/25/2008 3:38 AM

Peter Sillery (18984) wrote:

Nice bass. Would like to see it with a maple fret board.

D Silbag!

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9/25/2008 8:30 PM

Roger Gumbs (29626) wrote:

I like the maple fretboards as well. I got away from them for awhile, but I do like the low end being very clean...not muddy. My jazz with the rosewood fretboard actually has nice mids and a lot of snap as well, but not like my p and stingray.

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9/26/2008 6:04 AM

Primoz Pavlin (9546) wrote:

looks great!

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9/25/2008 3:14 AM

Kasra Saboktakin (7772) wrote:

Sounds cool.
I don't know how it might sound. But sounds like a tempting idea :)

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9/25/2008 7:29 AM

Tom Evans (701) wrote:

Well then, old stuey hamm thought of it first. I wonder how it sounds?? any idea?

For the record, i cut a piece of wood out sprayed it black and glued it on. It works a treat, but maybe one day i can put a white set of vintage dimarzios in between the two!

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9/25/2008 9:25 AM

Stefan Mantha (1042) wrote:

Check this out:

This must be IMO the best bass solo Stu does.

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9/29/2008 7:29 AM

Heino Gerken (4) wrote:

Hi,
i'm new to active bass and consider it much better and informative than various other forums in various countries.
As far as i know, Jimmy Earls own a Jazzbass mit the puck up combination you would like to have in your bass. Maybe give him a call and ask which pickup will suit your needs.
Cheers
C.