He is truly a tosser.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:02 amEntered a long and frustrating exchange where he promised me PARTS for this rare BASS. But after a string OF about ten emails he drifted off into OBSCURITY and nothing CAME of it
Jansen Beatbass project
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I'd go for a Jansen tuning key for OG sake This gal came with three Jansens and one Fender. I have a full set of Fender bass keys in the drawer somewhere...would swap for JansensStrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:04 amI have a spare set of tuners if you’d like them (new not Jansen )
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If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
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Ha ha, that's mine. Waiting for it to be sent to meAiRdAd wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
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Yeh I’m not going for originalAiRdAd wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
I’m going to do p bass pickups rather than mud bucker so I’m going to have to cover the route up
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Man I’m kind of surprised how cheap that wentAiRdAd wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
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Same. However it will definitely need quarantining before my wife allows it in the houseStrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:25 amMan I’m kind of surprised how cheap that wentAiRdAd wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
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The OG pickup is weird...it's a 4-pole piece plate deal (the big-ass chrome and screw thing you see on the top) suspended between two individual 6-string, single coils underneath. I figure it's Jansen cheaping out on parts (like Leo) and using SCs from the Tele copies and adapting them to make the Beat Bass 4-stringer ....maybe? Actually sounds ok...if you're not too hung up on expecting trad Fender tones.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:23 amYeh I’m not going for originalAiRdAd wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:15 am If it's any help - the pickguard looks like this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=QOOvDCMZ
I’m going to do p bass pickups rather than mud bucker so I’m going to have to cover the route up
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Some decisions to be made ...
Positioing P bass pickups. From what I can tell these tend to be mid point between the saddle and the neck end. If I do a through guard mount i think they will be too high for my tastes. Also if I use the OG tele style bridge there wont be much room between the guard and the bridge end. I did think about cutting the bridge down to a mor estandard size...but this takes away one of the unique elements of the bass.
So I think im left with a pickup route the is half over hanging the guard. Ive seen examples of this.
Positioing P bass pickups. From what I can tell these tend to be mid point between the saddle and the neck end. If I do a through guard mount i think they will be too high for my tastes. Also if I use the OG tele style bridge there wont be much room between the guard and the bridge end. I did think about cutting the bridge down to a mor estandard size...but this takes away one of the unique elements of the bass.
So I think im left with a pickup route the is half over hanging the guard. Ive seen examples of this.