Which Bass... ?

[wokkaboy]

Neil all the JB necks have fret dot markers, only the G type kits and only the guitars I think have trapezoid fret markers

EDIT one of the ESB semi hollow bass kits have either a block or trapezoid markers, I didn't zoom in.

Have a close look at the bass kit photos Neil and you can see what type of markers are on the necks

[Crusader]

I have just emailed Adam, as the two JB-4 and JBA-4 kits actually say “(Note: fretboard has trapezoid inlays, not dots as pictured)” and “Trapezoid inlays (not “Dots” as pictured)” in the description.

hence my confusion..

but probably just cut and paste typo.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Neil have to get Ads to confirm that. I suspect it's a typo error, I don't think I've seen trapezoid markers on any F type kits, they have all been dot markers and I have a JBA-4M at home and that has dot markers although that was ordered in the February sale this year

[adam]

My apologies Crusader, it's actually more complicated than I thought. I've just checked remaining stock and can confirm:

The JB-4 Basswood kits have dot inlays, as pictured on the site.
The JBA-4 Ash kits have trapezoid or rectangular inlays as pictured here:

[Crusader]

thanks Adam

[wokkaboy]

wow is that a factory error Ads, never seen block markers on the JBA-4 necks. They look sick as, love that look and a 1st fret block marker is the biz

@ Crusy were you wanting block or dot markers ?

[wazkelly]

yes, every one is telling me to do a F J bass.. including my two Bass playing sons..

Took me all day to dig up this photo of my old Ibanez which had P Bass Body with J bridge pickup and J maple neck. I actually owned 2 of these at the same time and never saw any other law suit eras like them before or ever since. Great combination bringing together the best of both F styles and it played and sounded great. As I moved on to mid 70's Ric 4001 & 80's Yammy BB1200 fretless sold both Ibanez's and in hindsight wish I had kept the one in this photo.

[Crusader]

and it has the block inlays as well.

[adam]

wow is that a factory error Ads, never seen block markers on the JBA-4 necks. They look sick as, love that look and a 1st fret block marker is the biz

@ Crusy were you wanting block or dot markers ?

Not an error Wokka they just keep changing details on the kits to keep me on my toes. No, I don't know why they do this. Maybe another customer of theirs asked for block inlays.

[keloooe]

To be honest I love blocks on basses, especially on a Jazz bass!