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Thanks Ted. I have always wanted a Jazz bass but the American was way to
expensive. I ended up buying a Ibanez with active pups for $250.00. Great
deal, got the last one at that price. I love the necks on these babies and
the tone is awesome along with plenty of sustain.
Mont
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From: "The Detonators" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Need bass recommendations...
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> Monty,
> They kick ass actually. I bought them off of Musician's Friend and had
> them
> installed by a guy in Redondo Beach, CA (Music Works).
>
> It took a little work to get them to fit. The Custom Shop pick ups fit
> right
> into an American Made bass, but the Squiers are a little different. They
> had
> to cut the pick guard a little and rout out the wood slightly to get them
> to
> fit.
>
> Cost me $90 all together for the install (plus $100 for the pick ups).
>
> The thing sounds great...well worth the time and effort.
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
>>From: "Monty Roach" <>
>>Reply-To:
>>To: <>
>>Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Need bass recommendations...
>>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:52:49 -0800
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>>Hey Ted,
>>
>>Outta curiosity, do those pups really make a big difference. Reason being,
>>I
>>played a Squire Jazz and was not impressed with its tone at all. Thanks.
>>
>>Mont
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "The Detonators" <>
>>To: <>
>>Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:36 AM
>>Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] Need bass recommendations...
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>> >
>> >
>> > Rick,
>> > I just bought a Squier (I know don't laugh) Jazz bass for cheap ($209
>> > in
>> > Musician's Friend includign tax and shipping) and put new pick ups
>>(Fender
>> > Custom Shop '63 Jazz Re-issue) in for another $100 and it sounds like a
>> > champ.
>> >
>> > Not a bad way to go for a little dough.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Ted from the Detonators
>> >
>> >>From: "Johnston, Rick" <>
>> >>Reply-To:
>> >>To:
>> >>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Need bass recommendations...
>> >>Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:28:55 -0800
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>> >> Hello,
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>> >>We're having bass player problems and I want to pick up a good bass to
>> >>practice on for those gigs when these boys have their panties in a
>>bunch.
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Does anyone have any suggestions on something quality and cost
>>effective?
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