I love watching dave work on different guitars because he's a no nonsense or bullshit kinda guy and says what he thinks. Most of all though his videos are very informative and the repetitive nature of the work that he does is proof that guitars are relatively simple machines but require experience and a real knowledge of how everything works together to get one to play just right. Even though they're a relatively simple concept there are alot of variables. I've learned alot watching you dave, I've watched for like almost 5 years now and I never get bored...I'd actually ship you one of my guitars from Vancouver just to have you work on it and hopefully see it on a video!...and some folks might not know this about the man but alot of the work he does, especially for young and struggling musicians, he does as a favor to them because as he said in one video he remembers what it was like to be young and broke....you're a good man dave...
I played fretless in college, we had a jazz workshop (NY) got to meet and play with some real heavyweights! Then I got offered a job in a rock band and had to SING HARMONY!! Goodbye fretless! Now I'm retired, no more band, just jammin'. Hello fretless again! I just love the nuance of tone. And Dave, I concur, Bill Lawrence pickups are 'da kind!!
The Pow Pharaoh fingerboard looks alright with the three color sunburst. Kinda reddish, but that's ok. I'm thinking of getting a Player Jazz fretless, which would look a lot like this. I'd have to replace the white pick guard that comes on it with a tortoise shell, like this one.
Swell job Dave!!! I'm looking to do the same thing to my same Bass. I'm looking for the real guy to do the work like you, expertise like you. But I live here in Largo, Florida
The Gooch of Christmas past must have stepped in and adjusted stuff ... Stay tuned for new tuna's :-) Are you going to do some more cooking vids Dave? I not stopped using my air fryer since you demonstrated crispy chicken wings.
Did you save the section of the movie that shows how you set the neck angle correctly? It looks like a pitch to get just right. We would love to see it!
So you didn't oil and clean the new neck fretboard, and after setting the actions and nut you didn;t reset the intonation that will be out of adjustment.... Nice....
Pretty sure that he did oil it (off camera) there is a distinct color change from the first look at the neck to when he shows it with the tuners installed.
He clearly said he would do the instonation off camera because we have seen it before. He clearly said the board was dry. Did you comment without watching the whole video?
@@bills6093 I watched the whole video and it was apparent to me that the fingerboard was oiled even though we didn't see it happen. Look at the color of the board before and after the tuner installation...which also happened off-camera.
@@bills6093 oops... you're right. I thought you were the other guy so I totally misinterpreted your post. My apologies... carry on... nothing to see here... :/
Hello. Did you put a thin object between the neck and body to compansate the string height diffrence that caused by fret height? Or did you just assembled the neck straight on body?
I’m sorry I haven’t finished watching the video so maybe Dave mentioned; and maybe this is a stupid question, but why would someone buy a neck without frets instead of removing the existing frets out of the current neck and filling the holes in with resin?
I bought 2 squire basses, a jazz & a precision with intent of doing the jaco route. Yanking the frets & epoxy fill. Guitarist friends talked me out of it citing it'd mess with the truss rod. Glad I didn't and lucked into a fretless the month covid hit. I just learned how to shim the neck from Dave, so I can get the action lower. I've been playing well for 30 yrs. Thought I'd ace it. It's a bitch to learn, even with the fret marks & dots LOL. Really struggling with it.
Yes ,but there is some genuine physics here ,or is it geometry ? A fret creates a clean 'break' angle so nothing hampers the free vibes downrange to the bridge . Just finger stopping lessens that to almost nothing so damping /rubbing the string down range from the stop is a reality . I adjust Double Basses which have gone muddy --all due to insufficient break angle from the finger stop and zero neck relief . Same for Precision/Jazz jobbies . Try it . Peace Yes and I do work hard -only watching silliness on UTUBE during tea breaks . Jonny
Why adjust the bridge before filing down the nut slots? Did you just forget? Oh, those nut-height doo-dahs look useful, but what if it's a rounded fingerboard? Do they tie-over and stay bent?
Dave, I love your videos but here lately you have started to jump cut so much that we miss almost all the work you are doing. You may assume that we have seen something hundreds of times and that may be true but with your commentary, ever action is unique. I really enjoy your older stuff with the step by step fixes. I know you are doing the work so just let the camera run and entertain us with your jokes.
He could of gotten an Warmoth Neck very close to the same price and with a nut and dirlled for the existing tuners... Amazing how a little research can be beneficial...
Fretless basses need more string relief and height than the fretted to prevent muddy and dull notes . Really thought you would have know that .Maybe you don't . This bass might play ok now but in a month will sound like a pile of crap . Fun times ahead . Peace
“Our choice of words often reveal the depth of our knowledge ... or ignorance” - Mokokoma Mokhonoana “Wise men speak because they have something intelligent to say; Fools because they have to say something” - Plato You are the very worst kind of ignorant fool. Speaking to say absolutely nothing!
@@Endidixknsej Tuning machines are different on the Mexico and American models. Mexico models have a 4-screw mount and the American ones are mounted via a nut on the front that you tighten. You CAN put the American tuners on a Mexican neck easily but not so vice-versa...you have to drill mounting holes on an American neck if you want to put the Mexico tuners but alas, it's not my bass and I'm sure Dave's figured it out.
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I love watching dave work on different guitars because he's a no nonsense or bullshit kinda guy and says what he thinks. Most of all though his videos are very informative and the repetitive nature of the work that he does is proof that guitars are relatively simple machines but require experience and a real knowledge of how everything works together to get one to play just right. Even though they're a relatively simple concept there are alot of variables. I've learned alot watching you dave, I've watched for like almost 5 years now and I never get bored...I'd actually ship you one of my guitars from Vancouver just to have you work on it and hopefully see it on a video!...and some folks might not know this about the man but alot of the work he does, especially for young and struggling musicians, he does as a favor to them because as he said in one video he remembers what it was like to be young and broke....you're a good man dave...
Don't fret Dave, you can do it!
I played fretless in college, we had a jazz workshop (NY) got to meet and play with some real heavyweights! Then I got offered a job in a rock band and had to SING HARMONY!! Goodbye fretless! Now I'm retired, no more band, just jammin'. Hello fretless again! I just love the nuance of tone. And Dave, I concur, Bill Lawrence pickups are 'da kind!!
Headphone guy here, and no problem. The trick is to listen at sane volumes. Thanks for the vid!
Thx Dave !! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with the family and looking forwards to other work in the future. Cheers Brother !!
I'm one of the "Headphone Guys" 😎 9:52
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Yup...Me too!
The Pow Pharaoh fingerboard looks alright with the three color sunburst. Kinda reddish, but that's ok. I'm thinking of getting a Player Jazz fretless, which would look a lot like this. I'd have to replace the white pick guard that comes on it with a tortoise shell, like this one.
Ohhh.... thought you were going to remove the frets... darn... Oh well. Nice set up.
Hey Dave! Another fun vid. Did you end up shimming the neck in the seat ? if so, what was that like? I am doing this exact change-up.
Swell job Dave!!!
I'm looking to do the same thing to my same Bass. I'm looking for the real guy to do the work like you, expertise like you. But I live here in Largo, Florida
Good luck!
Cool intro Dave!
The Gooch of Christmas past must have stepped in and adjusted stuff ... Stay tuned for new tuna's :-) Are you going to do some more cooking vids Dave? I not stopped using my air fryer since you demonstrated crispy chicken wings.
The Gooch of Xmas past. Good one. Made me laugh good sir.
The coolest Canadian I know!
Did you save the section of the movie that shows how you set the neck angle correctly? It looks like a pitch to get just right. We would love to see it!
What's with the 9 pole pieces on each pup?
Is the old neck for sale?
I ripped the frets outta mine and stuffed it with epoxy. Sounds great.
Do they not make fretless j basses?
Dave - did you oil the neck?
Hey Dave, what did you do with the fretted neck? I own a fretless jazz bass, I’d like to convert it to a fretted bass.
Probably the owner of the bass/neck got it back.
me too..
Did you forget to oil the neck Dave? Apart from that a great video as always.
Whoever owns this, they’re getting quite a telling-off here...!
Dave, we need more cavenders!
So you didn't oil and clean the new neck fretboard, and after setting the actions and nut you didn;t reset the intonation that will be out of adjustment.... Nice....
Pretty sure that he did oil it (off camera) there is a distinct color change from the first look at the neck to when he shows it with the tuners installed.
He clearly said he would do the instonation off camera because we have seen it before. He clearly said the board was dry. Did you comment without watching the whole video?
@@bills6093 I watched the whole video and it was apparent to me that the fingerboard was oiled even though we didn't see it happen. Look at the color of the board before and after the tuner installation...which also happened off-camera.
@@TheBeadg Why tell me? Never a doubt in my mind that he oiled it, since he remarked that it was dry.
@@bills6093 oops... you're right. I thought you were the other guy so I totally misinterpreted your post. My apologies... carry on... nothing to see here... :/
Does buddy keep it under his bed? If so, it's probably the monsters under buddy's bed that @#$& with your setup!
Hello. Did you put a thin object between the neck and body to compansate the string height diffrence that caused by fret height? Or did you just assembled the neck straight on body?
He said he used a shim. Which would be a thin object. Sadly he did not show the process.
That intro! Yeah baby:)
ouch, neck looks UNFINISHED : ( OIL ???? may help ?
Hey Dave. Where the proper placement of the string button on the Fender P Basses?
I’m sorry I haven’t finished watching the video so maybe Dave mentioned; and maybe this is a stupid question, but why would someone buy a neck without frets instead of removing the existing frets out of the current neck and filling the holes in with resin?
I bought 2 squire basses, a jazz & a precision with intent of doing the jaco route. Yanking the frets & epoxy fill.
Guitarist friends talked me out of it citing it'd mess with the truss rod. Glad I didn't and lucked into a fretless the month covid hit.
I just learned how to shim the neck from Dave, so I can get the action lower.
I've been playing well for 30 yrs. Thought I'd ace it. It's a bitch to learn, even with the fret marks & dots LOL. Really struggling with it.
Yes ,but there is some genuine physics here ,or is it geometry ? A fret creates a clean 'break' angle so nothing hampers the free vibes downrange to the bridge . Just finger stopping lessens that to almost nothing so damping /rubbing the string down range from the stop is a reality . I adjust Double Basses which have gone muddy --all due to insufficient break angle from the finger stop and zero neck relief . Same for Precision/Jazz jobbies . Try it . Peace
Yes and I do work hard -only watching silliness on UTUBE during tea breaks . Jonny
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Why adjust the bridge before filing down the nut slots? Did you just forget? Oh, those nut-height doo-dahs look useful, but what if it's a rounded fingerboard? Do they tie-over and stay bent?
Dark oil for fretboard it does look pale
tv dinners by the pool...
I miss Frank .... 'Brown Shoes Don't Make It'
I’m so glad I finished school!
Those microtonal accidents are gorgeous!!
Dave, I love your videos but here lately you have started to jump cut so much that we miss almost all the work you are doing. You may assume that we have seen something hundreds of times and that may be true but with your commentary, ever action is unique. I really enjoy your older stuff with the step by step fixes. I know you are doing the work so just let the camera run and entertain us with your jokes.
4 minutes and he vacuums
You didn’t oil that dry looking Pau Ferro. Tiny bit of BLO would make it look better. Just my $.02
Dave's World of Fun Stuff good man!! Makes a difference. Learned from a smart guy....Dave.👍🏼
This is a procedure that should be common if only a fretless jazz neck was an option for precision basses.
sdushdiu you can put a fretless j neck on a p
@@jonmuir13 I know you can. But, as noted in the video, it is not a simple exchange as Fender could make it if they standardized the bolt arrangement.
@@jonmuir13 Similarly, Squier could make the fretless Jazz neck available for the P bass or simply offer it as an option - neither of which they do.
A luthier should be able to pull the frets and inlay some wood to fill the gap if a fretless replacement isn't available.
@@j-man72b72 Yeah, at an absurd cost and an anything but uniform finish.
Way short video
A true face for the radio 📻
Born with fret less neck.
Nine pole pieces? Okee dokee.
weird right? I'll take the old neck
The BL site says those J-45 Wilde Pickups are designed to work well with both 4 and 5 string basses
@@scottr939
Seems efficient.
I used to have a fretless and I thought it would be hard to play but it really was not
Why swap an AmerStd Neck for a MIM?! Use an inexpensive MIM bass!
That was my thought! Maybe he just wants to try fretless and will eventually put the AM neck back on
He could of gotten an Warmoth Neck very close to the same price and with a nut and dirlled for the existing tuners... Amazing how a little research can be beneficial...
Fretless basses need more string relief and height than the fretted to prevent muddy and dull notes . Really thought you would have know that .Maybe you don't . This bass might play ok now but in a month will sound like a pile of crap . Fun times ahead . Peace
FIRST!!!
Sorry Dave, always wanted to do that..
They're gonna eat you up for this...
Shut.The.Fuck.Up. loser
No one give a 💩💩💩.
@@justinandsheba And rightfully so. Ugh.
“Our choice of words often reveal the depth of our knowledge ... or ignorance” - Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Wise men speak because they have something intelligent to say; Fools because they have to say something” - Plato
You are the very worst kind of ignorant fool. Speaking to say absolutely nothing!
Guy with an American Fender Jazz...replacing the neck with a Mexican fretless neck....uh...someone didn't do their research before buying that neck
What do you mean by that
@@Endidixknsej Tuning machines are different on the Mexico and American models. Mexico models have a 4-screw mount and the American ones are mounted via a nut on the front that you tighten.
You CAN put the American tuners on a Mexican neck easily but not so vice-versa...you have to drill mounting holes on an American neck if you want to put the Mexico tuners but alas, it's not my bass and I'm sure Dave's figured it out.
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aaawww i don't like cheater lines.