Tech Guys

It has become apparent that using the tab software is not my forte so I will be leaving that to the pros. My area of expertise is the mechanical side of the Bass Guitar, so you can come to me for technical support. I will post some threads to get the best from your bass and therefore your bass playing

Ok Johnny, you need to check ‘Neck Relief’ first. Tune the guitar then fret at the first and last frets, there should be a gap in the middle of the neck about 0.5mm from top of fret to bottom of string, too big a gap, tighten the truss rod one quarter turn clockwise and keep checking. No or not enough gap, do the same but anti clockwise. Tune up again. Using an Allen key, lower the bridge saddles evenly, there are two grub screws for each saddle, until all the strings are as close to the frets without touching. Now tune up again and play each string at every fret and gradually raise the saddles until all the strings play without buzzing. This is the quick and simple method, you could buy action gauges and a set of understring gauges but your results will be just as good without them, as long as you check neck relief first you can't go far wrong. A small fingerboard radius, eg, Fender, will need a slightly higher action to prevent the strings ‘Choking’ on big bends. Hope this helps, my Stingray has a crazy low action without any buzzes, that's why I love it

Yeah you're probably right, MusicMan tend to use Ash a lot which isn't very light but have you ever played a Rickenbacker 4001? They are made from Maple and weigh a ton! Speaking of Ibanez, my lead guitarist owns an Ibanez Jem that once belonged to Steve Vai, he paid £10,000 for it!!!

Let's see what Marko has to say, but I'm pretty sure the pickups have different footprints. That means it would not be easy, at least if you want it look nice.

Maybe easier for you to add a GSR200 (http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page13.php?data_id=190&color=CL03&year=2013&cat_id=2&series_id=112)to your collection of basses!

It's not the wiring, it is the pot (potentiometer) that is turned when you turn the knob. Sometimes easy to fix with contact cleaner. Sometimes you need to replace the pot. I'm sure Marko will have more details for you.

But if you bought new, it has a lifetime warranty, doesn't it? Might be best to take it back to the shop and have it fixed under warranty.

The answer is Yes, apart from the obvious routing of the body. The Jazz pick up has the same wires as the Precision, the slightly thicker black wire goes to the left tab on the volume pot and the white earth wire goes to the right hand tab. The middle tab is the output to the next pot. Your new Jazz pick up might come with four or five wires for parallel switching and as your Ibanez has 3 band EQ you will need to take notice of how it is wired