gary mac

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1385715297' post='2291359'] Think the 80's was Fender's penny pinching era... Those extra couple of screws probably represented a cost saving... [/quote] I know they were doing the same with the wiring.

I've never owned an 80's fender, maybe the standard bridge was a three holer. My 60's, 70's and 90's all have the five screw type. Hope you get it sorted.

The standard Fender bridges have five screws Rob. I suspected from your original post, that the neck tweak would probably not do the trick and that it was more likely poor bridge alignment. This is a really common fault with Fenders. You would think after churning out millions of instruments they could get it right .

Sorry to hear of this news Bert and can really relate.

I tend to buy it once a year these days to take on my annual trip to Tenerife.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1385630627' post='2290347'] That's what I was thinking off, the ones with the grooves all along the saddle? not sure if its just a case of swapping one straight in though? [/quote] I fitted one on one of my basses and it was a lovely straightforward swap, all screw holes lined up perfectly. gjones's tip is certainly worth a try in the first instance, it wont cost and if it's only slightly out, it might well do the trick.

What about one of the vintage Fender bridges, that has the saddle with a few grooves in.

They come up on Ebay, particularly from the U.S. Expect to pay a fair bit though and then is it genuine and will it work? I ended up putting a brand new one in my 70's P, figuring that at least it would be reliable. I will include the original when I sell though. If you have the pots they can sometimes be repaired or at least adjusted to get them working again. If you are not confident in going down the DIY route, get in touch with Bass Doc he's the man

You could check whether the nut has been cut too low on the E by slackening off the string and putting a little slither of match stick or similar in the groove. Re tune and see if it has stopped the buzz.

Excellent work Nige, listened all the way through and loved it.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1385329199' post='2287066'] They also do a Precision style Power Bass. [/quote] ooh, off to check them out.

Love the look of yours though

I was watching one of these on Ebay a couple of days back. Was very tempted but had a word with myself, as I dont get on with Jazzes

Same as TimR we send out posters. Some put them up but just as many don't bother. A lot of them have Face book pages which they don't use to promote the gigs. Got to say a fair few of them just don't help themselves and yet still moan when the gig isn't well attended. On the plus side some are very good.

I'm suffering a bit today Pete. A couple of hours back, when I was out in the cold my fingers/knuckles were giving me grief. Ok now that I'm warm again and have had a couple of Ibuprufen. Will give it another ten minutes or so and then have a bass session wish you well mate.

Love a bit of Ozric. Mrs. Mac doesn't So only listen to them when she is out.

Paul S, was it wise to poke this one again, it's been all quiet and peaceful for best part of twelve hours

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1385115307' post='2284561'] Brief hijack...sorry... I set up my 50th jazz a little while back and adjusted the truss rod .I asked about it at the time and was told, right turn to tighten (less relief) and left turn to loosen (more relief). The adjustment is at the body end of the neck. I also have an 83 jazz that I may need to adjust but the adjustment is at the headstock.... Is it still right turn (clockwise) to tighten and left turn (anticlockwise) to loosen? Or does that change as the rod is the other way round? [/quote] Same rule applies Rob

My head is not working just yet, so I'll come back to this when the caffeine has kicked in.

That should cheer you up then Result

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