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Contents
- Membership List
- Color Distribution
- Sources
- Cases/Gig Bags
- Mono Vertigo Semi-Hollow Guitar Case
- Gator GWE-BASS Hard Case
- Gator Icon Electric Guitar
- Gator ProGo Electric Guitar
- Mods
- Tuners
- HipShot HB10 x 3 and BT10 x 1
- HipShot HB10 x 4
- Gotoh GB350
- Bridges
- HipShot Vintage Bridge
- Pickups
- Frelin pickups (+5 neck pickup, -5 bridge)
- Lindy Fralin dual coil J pickups
- DiMarzio 60's Jazz
- EMG GZR PJ Conversion
- Pickguards
- Pickguard Planet
- Pickguard Heaven Black Pearl
- The Hairy-Dude Tort PJ Conversion
- Strings
- LaBella 760FS-S flatwounds
- D'Addario XL Chromes Flatwound (ECB81S) .045-.100
- LaBella Low Tension Flats LTF-4A-S .042-.100
- Thomastik-Infeld JF324 Jazz Flats (yes, 32" Medium Scale)
- Other
- Custom DIY finger ramp
- Dunlop strap locks
- Copper Shielding
- Schaller Strap Locks
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Fender MIJ Junior Collection Jazz Bass Club
Membership List and Mod Reference Library
Membership List
#1 Queue - 3TS - 7.2lbs
#2 manchego_eggo - Shell Pink - 7.9lbs
#3 bakageta - Vintage White
#4 Multi-grainGtr - 3TS
#5 halfwound121 - Daphne Blue
#6 PJams - Shell Pink
#7 cynicalsandel - Surf Green
#8 Ev-Man - Black
#9 ckauffman717 - Daphne Blue AND Vintage White!
#10 MWBass13 - 3TS
#11 Finger Blister - 3TS
#12 ekattendijke - Surf Green
#13 Blazebass77 - Vintage White
#14 SafeOnBass - Black
#15 JFK66 - 3TS
#16 Laservampire - 3TS - 7.5lbs
#17 APeterson - Black - 7.1lbs
#18 puckmongo - Shell Pink - 7.33lbs
#19 verycoolname - Shell Pink
#20 socknroll1 - Black
#21 crazyhorse1983 - 3TS
#22 kojdogg - 3TS - 7.58lbs
#23 45cmckay105 - Daphne Blue
Color Distribution
3TS 8
Shell Pink 4
Black 4
Vintage White 3
Daphne Blue 3
Surf Green 2
Sources
(order for importing)
Ikebe Music
Bass Japan Direct
(If you're in Australia)
Bass Centre
Dural Music Centre (New South Wales, Australia)
Cases/Gig Bags
Mono Vertigo Semi-Hollow Guitar Case
PJamsGator GWE-BASS Hard Case
Gator Icon Electric Guitar
Blazebass77 (Link to post)Gator ProGo Electric Guitar
Queue (link to post)Mods
Tuners
HipShot HB10 x 3 and BT10 x 1
Queue, SafeOnBass
Basically a drop-in mod, if you keep the stock ferrules and screws (must use new countersunk screws on BT10)Sourced from @RocketMusic (TB Member that's a HipShot dealer)Pros: 27:1 Ratio makes adjusting tuning more accurate, also adjustable tension.Cons: BT10 is a little big for this headstock; (not really a con, but I don't think these are any lighter)HipShot HB10 x 4
halfwound121Much higher tuning ratio than stock and they stay in tune more readily. Probably the best mod for the money. Cost about $100 depending on where you buy them.APetersonI just installed the Hipshot HB10s, replacing the standard tuning machines on my JCJB, and reduced the overall weight by 32g (1.1oz). So in addition to the higher tuning ratio, adjustable tension, and super easy drop-in replacement, there's a small but measurable weight advantage too. Very satisfied with this upgrade. Note that I did not replace (or weigh) the ferrules - the amount of effort didn't seem worth it, and not where the Hipshot value proposition is found (in my opinion).
Note that base/shaft length of the HB10s is a bit shorter than the original tuning machines - not an issue for me, but wanted to provide that observation.ekattenijkeThe new Hipshot HB10 tuners are excellent. I bought the HB10's in the UK (Axesrus). No problem at all with the fixing (no drilling, no differences in measurements and screws).Gotoh GB350
manchego_eggoReduced weight from 7.9lbs to 7.5-7.6lbs
Bridges
HipShot Vintage Bridge
halfwound121Just a bit nicer-looking for my taste; I don’t like the string balls showing. Nothing wrong with the stock one though. Cost about $75 depending on where bought.
Pickups
Frelin pickups (+5 neck pickup, -5 bridge)
SafeOnBass (Link to Post)I did have to do some slight dremel carving to make the new pickups fit in the pickguard. Very happy with the sound. Significant improvement, IMO. The sound is deep and rich, and there is some depth I was not getting with the standards. Very quiet. The buzz is gone. I was happy as it was. Now I'm a happy bass camper.Lindy Fralin dual coil J pickups
halfwound121Humbucking replacement of single-coils eliminates noise, and IMO have a better tone than stock. - Expensive mod over $200.DiMarzio 60's Jazz
manchego_eggoThe Sixties pups sound almost like they've been run through a preamp already, like they're very voiced/EQ'd in a way that sits in a mix very nicely, but may not pop when you're playing on your own IMO.EMG GZR PJ Conversion
Ev-Man
Pickguards
Pickguard Planet
halfwound121Cosmetic mod, but I don’t like the mint guard with the blue body color. Cost about $25.Pickguard Heaven Black Pearl
SafeOnBassThe Hairy-Dude Tort PJ Conversion
Ev-Man(To accommodate his EMG GZR PJ conversion, see above in Pickups section)
Strings
LaBella 760FS-S flatwounds
LaservampireWinding length is perfect and the gauge matches the factory strings.D'Addario XL Chromes Flatwound (ECB81S) .045-.100
QueueSourced from AmazonPros: I love flats!Cons: IMO, noneLaBella Low Tension Flats LTF-4A-S .042-.100
Thomastik-Infeld JF324 Jazz Flats (yes, 32" Medium Scale)
APeterson...they work and sound fantastic. Yes, they are long for the E and A string, but no issues...
Other
Custom DIY finger ramp
Queue
Sourced the rosewood from eBay, and made it on a bench belt sander!Pros: faster, more consistent fingerstyle playing; thumbrest from pickup to pickup; radiused plucking surface matches string height;Cons: Might get in the way for heavy digging/slapping/popping (but I don't do those)Dunlop strap locks
halfwound121To fit my straps. Cost $10.Copper Shielding
halfwound121Just because. Cost unknown, but cheap.Schaller Strap Locks
QueueFull chrome kit from Amazon Prime ~$25, like the safety factor.
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