Finaly gotten me a Baja!

ol man · February 12th, 2008, 04:41 AM

I´m a happy man!
Been searching "everywhere" to avoid a 9.5 lbs+ boatanchor.
And now i got it:

This here "NOS" 2006 Baja weighs a managable 7.05 lbs (3.2 kg),
actually the same weight as my esquired Classic 50´s.
I love this Baja.
To me it´s strongest asset is the neck - fatter than my classic 50 and
it gives a more stable feeling to the guitar.
The neck pickup was too strong and bassy, factory-set as it was
very close to the strings.
Had to lower it quite a bit to balance the bridge pup.
The S1-system is ok, fun to play around with.
I imagine the strat-like out of phase sounds could do well
paired with an old germanium fuzz...

The 4th position neck and bridge in series sounds great -
no dull humbucker, fat but quite Tele-sounding.
Like many have said before, there´s no real need to mod.
However I will eventually change to gotoh tuners, a better
jackcup and a livelier bridge pup with a little "clank".
Cheers,

xjazzy · February 12th, 2008, 04:44 AM

Congrats ol man.
You guys are giving me the GAS for the Baja again! But first I think I'll get a different animal...

incaowns · February 12th, 2008, 07:07 AM

sweet dude, do you find it heavy?

byrdbrain · February 12th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Sorry, double post

byrdbrain · February 12th, 2008, 09:38 AM

Grattis, ol man!
Not sure that I should be calling you ol man, though ...

ol man · February 12th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byrdbrain

Grattis, ol man!
Not sure that I should be calling you ol man, though ...

He he, suppose not. But thanks!

February 12th, 2008, 04:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
ol man Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 233	Finaly gotten me a Baja! I´m a happy man! Been searching "everywhere" to avoid a 9.5 lbs+ boatanchor. And now i got it: This here "NOS" 2006 Baja weighs a managable 7.05 lbs (3.2 kg), actually the same weight as my esquired Classic 50´s. I love this Baja. To me it´s strongest asset is the neck - fatter than my classic 50 and it gives a more stable feeling to the guitar. The neck pickup was too strong and bassy, factory-set as it was very close to the strings. Had to lower it quite a bit to balance the bridge pup. The S1-system is ok, fun to play around with. I imagine the strat-like out of phase sounds could do well paired with an old germanium fuzz... The 4th position neck and bridge in series sounds great - no dull humbucker, fat but quite Tele-sounding. Like many have said before, there´s no real need to mod. However I will eventually change to gotoh tuners, a better jackcup and a livelier bridge pup with a little "clank". Cheers, Last edited by ol man; February 12th, 2008 at 07:28 AM.

February 12th, 2008, 04:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 874 6 Photos	Congrats ol man. You guys are giving me the GAS for the Baja again! But first I think I'll get a different animal... __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

February 12th, 2008, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
incaowns Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hong kong. Age: 17 Posts: 453	sweet dude, do you find it heavy? __________________ Sonic Blue Fender 69' Reissue Mustang. Inca Silver Fender 98' American Standard Telecaster. Faded Wine Mahogany Gibson 03' Les Paul Vintage Mahoany. Lapis Blue Maple Quilt Top Ibanez 03' SZ520.

February 12th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,304 4 Photos	Sorry, double post __________________ In vino securitas Last edited by byrdbrain; February 12th, 2008 at 11:44 AM.

February 12th, 2008, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,304 4 Photos	Grattis, ol man! Not sure that I should be calling you ol man, though ... __________________ In vino securitas