bakerster135

This is definitely a bit odd that your 66 Jazz stamp has a 5 at the start though, I also have a 66 dot bound lollipop jazz and this is mine. Does it still have an A at the end for an A neck? Regardless, possibly a factory error?

Yes, I do. Thanks! 😆

It's pretty random from my experience, as the weight of that northern ash that they used can vary dramatically. For example, my 74 Jazz weighs 9.1lbs and my 75 weighs 12.6lbs!...

I appreciate the quote, and if I'd bought the bass believing it to be all original then heaven knows I'd be miserable now... I could bore you to death with what I know about Fender decals, mainly gained from personal experience, but this Talkbass thread is pretty accurate for reference https://www.talkbass.com/threads/vintage-fender-decals-who-really-knows-the-facts.902851/ N.B. The only amendment that I would make/suggest is that I have seen legit 1962-67 JB decals with the 168,083 DES number rather than 187,001. So, this shouldn't inherently suggest a fake, but it needs to be considered in line with all of the other aspects.

Yep, cheap screen-printed replacement decal. Font and pat/des numbers totally incorrect. 1964 onwards pat numbers with the end two the wrong way around. Rest of it looks quite passable but the photos aren't near detailed enough. Need to at least see if it's a slab board and the neck end pencil date.

I've been through loads but have been settled on the 1mm blue tortex for some time. For me they have just the right attack but enough flexibility when you hit hard, and without the "thwacky" sound that can come from thinner picks. P.s. I do always scuff them up a bit with some coarse sandpaper, which really helps with grip!

The issue with the Animato is that, on bass, you also need something to blend in the clean signal as there's very little to no low-end, so you'd also need to get something like a Boss Line Selector to make it useable...That's why most of these clones have a blend control. The Gromtech Aminato and the Crowella Animated are both really decent clones and they do pop up on Reverb now and then if you keep your eyes out.

Lovely setup, though that beer on top of the amp's making me very nervous! 😆😬

Yeah, the clear/non-painted headstock supports the sunburst. Though there were some very rare exceptions, if it were a custom colour in 65 it'd have a matching headstock.

Yeah, the "basic" guitar and bass models, i.e. Tele and Precision didn't get them. Strats got them in 71 and Jazz Basses got them in mid-late 74, along with the three-bolt "micro-tilt" neck plate. The only exceptions were the Telecaster Deluxe and Custom AFAIK.

Double post, doh!

I believe it was due to Johnny Marr mostly playing with a capo on second fret or tuning up to F#, and as Andy's basslines were quite busy it allowed him to get around easier while still being able to use the E string open. Obviously he could've also used a capo, but as any bassist who's tried that likely knows they don't tend to work too well on bass and often end up muting one of the open strings.