"Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by Pacafeliz » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm

caples wrote:
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https://reverb.com/item/66872940-fender ... 78-natural

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:35 pm

garyptaszek wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:55 pm
Zork wrote:
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Isn't this a regular production model? 🤔
yeah, you could buy it with or without the pickup and wiring harness.
Hence the name I guess. I’ve never seen an “unconverted” one on the wild though.

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by JSett » Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:33 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:35 pm
garyptaszek wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:55 pm
Zork wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:19 am
Isn't this a regular production model? 🤔
yeah, you could buy it with or without the pickup and wiring harness.
Hence the name I guess. I’ve never seen an “unconverted” one on the wild though.
Imagine being that kid in the 60's excitedly opening your guitar-shaped present at Christmas to find it's missing all the fun stuff :D :fp: :'(
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by marginwalker » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:53 pm

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/d/ ... 79409.html

My heart weeps for this formerly competition orange ‘71 mustang bass :'( :fp:

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Post by JSett » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:56 pm

marginwalker wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:53 pm
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/d/ ... 79409.html

My heart weeps for this formerly competition orange ‘71 mustang bass :'( :fp:
I was expecting worse when I clicked that. It's a shame it's been stripped but overall it's in pretty good shape really compared to some of the war crimes in this thread
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Post by Fiddy » Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:00 am

Supernintendo Chalmers stamped it.

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Post by marginwalker » Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:20 am

JSett wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:56 pm
marginwalker wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:53 pm
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/d/ ... 79409.html

My heart weeps for this formerly competition orange ‘71 mustang bass :'( :fp:
I was expecting worse when I clicked that. It's a shame it's been stripped but overall it's in pretty good shape really compared to some of the war crimes in this thread
Yeah true it definitely could be worse. It’s just a shame they ruined that classic finish just to expose such an ugly piece of alder lol. Also apparently the previous owner glued down the pickguard for whatever reason :derp:

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by JVG » Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:00 pm

Don’t you glue your pickguard to the body? It improves the tone, man, because the body and guard can vibrate as one.

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by caples » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:00 am

looks like the comp orange would have been the perfect amount of beat too :'(
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Post by Pacafeliz » Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:41 pm

caples wrote:
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looks like the comp orange would have been the perfect amount of beat too :'(
:fp: :'(
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Post by windmill » Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:34 pm

An old favorite has bobbed up again.

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by AwesomeWelles » Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:58 pm

That poor thing is the very essence of this thread

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Post by sal paradise » Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:03 pm

I could just about abide it as an attempt at art. Until that bolt sticking out at the top of the body. Ouch.
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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by Flurko » Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:46 pm

It's pretty gnarly looking but the mods are really cool, I spot :
- lower octave strings for the 3 bass strings
- separate bass pickup for these strings
- 3rd bridge for the sonic youth bell harmonics, that can be lifted or not next to the neck pickup
- custom pin bridge to allow for intonation of the added strings

The other metal parts probably did something at some point.
In any way, it's ten times better than most of the guitars reshaped with a chisel to look like a potato that are the true heart of this thread!

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Re: "Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Post by JSett » Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:19 am

Futuron wrote:
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sorry Futuron :D
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