Helderius

Hi, I have a Fender American Deluxe Jazz V 2011. Body in ash and maple neck. This bass is wonderful, but ... It weighs 5kg (11:03 lbs). And my backs already begin to complain Is this is a normal weight in this series? Cheers All the best

[quote name='mikbass' timestamp='1427647558' post='2732665'] Looks absolutely correct to me, owning a -75 myself. All I can say is Congratulations! [/quote] Cheers It is a great instrument, no doubt

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1427135888' post='2726278'] These are D'Addario's standard steel (EPS) and nickel (EXL) strings so the principal differences are going to be that steel will be a bit brighter and snappier whilst the nickels will be warmer and rounder. Steels are a little harsher on your fingers but if you play regularly then you'll soon get used to that. Quite often nickels tend to have a little less tension than steels but D'Addario, very helpfully, list set tensions and they say he EPS220's are lower than the EXL. Not by much but might help if you like to bend strings a lot Both sets are relatively low tension of course because of the light gauges. If you want to go really light then the 180 sets drop the G and D strings even lighter whilst keeping the E and A the same as the 220's [/quote] Thank you for your feedback, I will try EXL200 and later I let you know

up

Hi, Need help on this. I want to put new strings on a new Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass 5 I am thinking of putting on some 0.40 because I do not like very tense strings [color=#222222]I'm undecided[/color][color=#222222] on [/color][size=4]Daddario EPS 220 or Daddario EXL 220[/size] Would like to know your views on major differences in these string. Cheers Hélder Luís

Found this one: [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-BLACK-MAPLE-FINGERBOARD-ANDY-BAXTER-BASS/181693340031?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3D291acbf51cf24f75918f151e796e7172%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D161627191177"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-BLACK-MAPLE-FINGERBOARD-ANDY-BAXTER-BASS/181693340031?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3D291acbf51cf24f75918f151e796e7172%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D161627191177[/url]

up

[quote name='Nodd' timestamp='1426008107' post='2713373'] Compared to my '75, i have had since new: I'm sure my original bridge had allen key adjuster screws not slot My bridge is pretty badly corroded The knobs look flatter than mine, maybe the photo angle, and again mine have corroded, the chrome finish is flaking off, even though i replaced them in '81 and stored them since. My tug bar is black. A bit early for black finish? Some of my observations might amount to individual abuse, so not much 'wrong' about it, the key dates seem real. I wouldn't panic, almost all else is correct IMO etc. Mine is black but with maple neck and is one of those where the black finish is cracking, looks as if it was factory refinished over a natural? [/quote]Thank you very much for your help, all the best

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1426008319' post='2713377'] FWIW, the slot screws in the bridge are correct, and the neck pocket shot suggests it's not a refin - the paint stick mask is intact. [/quote]Thank you very much for your help, all the best

[color=#000000][font=Calibri, sans-serif][size=4] [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1426075901' post='2714038'] I forgot to mention, the soldering on the tone looks original. That wouldn't be the case if it was refinished. [/quote] I'm very grateful for your attention in this matter, I agree with you. Your views are in line with mine. All the best [/size][/font][/color]

Hi, I recently acquired a Fender Precision, 1974. I have had some doubts on the date and if it has been retouched in paint and the frets have been leveled. Or if this neck originally belong to this instrument. Please let me know your opinions Please check the link below for the remaining photos All the best Hélder Luís [url="http://s871.photobucket.com/user/SleeperProject/slideshow/"]http://s871.photobuc...ject/slideshow/[/url]