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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335608623' post='1633634'] Hmmm... it's actually the pickup covers and thumbrest I'm having the problem with! Replace the covers with black, get a black thumbrest, put it in the 57 'tug bar' position, keep the gold guard and get some ashtrays on it! Probably not what you wanted to hear... [/quote] Thanks Mark - go away [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1335608723' post='1633635'] I think it looks gorgeous, much better than the gold one! Love those pickups! [/quote] Hooray! 1 like The DiMarzio is fantastic, changed because I was catching the raised A poles on the standard '57 pickup.

I liked the idea of loosing the excess holes for pickup cover & thumbrest that are standard on the gold, but I'd have to drill 2 holes in the body, 1 by the G string + 1 left of pots. Not keen on doing that really.

Cheerz Mark, this is it before - [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2057%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/Fender57AVcut2.jpg[/IMG]

By way of a change from the anodised gold, I picked up this aged Fender custom shop guard, it's a faded white pearl, Kaz doesn't like it & now I'm not sure, What do you think? I haven't finished fitting it yet, it needs trimming & a couple of extra holes, which I'm not so sure about.

Bastards! Hope they get caught & most of all hope the Duck comes back to you. Good luck, John

You can coat the sides of the slots with a 2 part epoxy like Araldite, when dry run correct size file through, job's a good'n

Easy sale to Jay, he saw some strings I advertised, he PM'd, he paid, I got money, he got strings, we're all happy! No trouble, a pleasure to deal with, recommended Cheerz, John

[url="http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/displayProduct.jsp?sku=278786&CMP=e-2072-00001000&gross_price=true"]http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/displayProduct.jsp?sku=278786&CMP=e-2072-00001000&gross_price=true[/url]

1973 Earls Court, I was there & can probably dig out some more details, if I can get my brain to work again I have a bootleg, Tour 73 bought from Roger & Dave in the foyer! Those concerts were the first DSOM in full & where the recordings were made IIRC. We had a coach *TRIP* from our local pub, about 50 of us went, can't remember quite how many came home but it was most excellent

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1335461876' post='1631650'] B is 1.625" (not 1.5") isn't it? Otherwise I agree. [/quote] I beg you pardon, typing error you are absolutely right of course Edit: I'll edit my post! Edit 2: Agree with all above!

Looks like the one which the straps Fender supply with the American Vintage '57 & '62 models are based on [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2062%20Jazz%20Bass%20American%20Vintage%20V197801/200420121345.jpg[/IMG]

I personally wouldn't dream of paying that much 'starting bid even!' for a bass from ebay without some decent provenance. The stated "green ink proves nothing except 5 is a Precision neck & B is 1.625" nut. Photo's of date code on pots may help + if there's any info on the body in the neck pocket or cavities. Neck plates 'like that' are easily available on ebay, BTW that checks out as 1970 on guitardaterproject.org I'm not an expert & not saying it's fake or genuine, just my opinion, it's a lot for a chance buy. Edit: Nut size corrected.

Sorry I dropped it don't come close

I've seen some damaged stuff for sale by gear4music but this takes the biscuit! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Rumble-75-Bass-Combo-Amp-Damaged-RRP-209-/270962279774?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f169c455e#ht_2259wt_790"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Rumble-75-Bass-Combo-Amp-Damaged-RRP-209-/270962279774?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f169c455e#ht_2259wt_790[/url]

Neat Ned clever design

Not wishing to state the obvious - but a good set-up (on the bass, not you) - can really make playing so much easier speaking as an arthritic old git Cheerz, John

Howdo & welcome, from a 60+ old git who learnt bass on a fretless, home made 1964 by my dad & couldn't afford the fret wire Be good, have fun with your lad, (that's not meant to sound at all wierd!) Cheerz, John

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1335046442' post='1625271'] Yeah I think I saw Jimi Hendrix using that stuff [/quote] Me too!

Today I've done a complete set-up with TI Jazz Flats on my new '62 Jazz & I have to say it is absolutely superb a match made in bass heaven I also fitted a new set of GHS Precision flats to my '51 P & hey presto equilibrium is restored, TI's didn't suit it at all IMHO Yes strings are such a major part of the whole, Cheerz, John

Yep it's stacked!

Hi Steve, I've not had a US standard P or J to compare, but I had a MiM P in 3TS when I bought my '62 P AV & TBH there's honestly not a huge tangible difference, but there is certainly a feel of quality to the AV's which IMO you don't get in the others. Money's worth? I've only paid near the mark for my '57 P, the '62 P I got direct from the states at a bargain price & the '62 Jazz in a trade. No I wouldn't/couldn't necessarily pay the street price for them, but I reckon they are top of the quality tree, next to custom shop jobs It's not easy when you go into a shop to try a bass or 3 & the only thing they generally have strung with flats is a Pino

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1334941983' post='1623906'] It's very nice, I... wait a minute, it's a Jazz Bass!? What's going on?? [/quote] [b][i][color=#0000ff]I know! [/color][/i][/b][color=#0000FF]TBH what happened was I bought a set of TI Jazz Flats to try on my '51 P, but they just didn't feel right on that - I decided I needed a Jazz Bass to put them on [/color][color=#0000FF] [/color][color=#0000FF] [/color][color=#0000FF] [/color][color=#0000FF] [/color][color=#0000FF] [/color] [color=#0000FF] [/color] yip - working now and it looks very nice indeed, where did you get it from? [color=#0000ff]A trade with paul j h yesterday[/color] What no full- frontal shots! Nice bass. [color=#0000ff]Cheerz, I'll get some full frontal done when it's oiled & strung & got the plastic off[/color]

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1334939545' post='1623844'] no - still private BTW - did it come with period correct strings (flats) or those dreaded modern things? [/quote] I hope it works now comes with standard Fender Roundwounds, 7250 I think, very shortly to be changed to TI Jazz Flats