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Another 'Killer' P-bass kit for Tom, as always he's a pleasure to deal with, great friendly & polite communication, instant payment - a perfect gentleman Cheerz, John

Sad loss, R.I.P. Bill

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1383464005' post='2264626'] - - They're a music shop 'standard' and are easy to get hold of without having to keep a stock of spares that I can't afford to do. That repeatability is key to me as I don't want to spend time adjusting things after a string change. [/quote] 2 Excellent reasons & very valid If I change brand/guage/type of strings on any bass, to me it will need a full set up. I don't like any roundwounds so for me the chances of ever buying a set of Flats in any shop near me are ZERO. All my strings I get online at the best price I can find at the time, which is only usually if I get a new bass 'cos flats last 'forever' GHS Precision Flatwound 55-105 on P-bass, particularly the 1.75" nut width - I think they are the best sounding, best feeling & balanced right for a big old P neck. I also use Status Hotwire Flats 45-105 on P-bass with 1.625" nut, they're best VFM flats I've tried. TI Jazz Flats 43-100 on Jazz bass, fretted & fretless, for me the best feeling strings in the world! Smooth & soft with a tone that's perfect for a Jazz, IMO. I usually have 1 bass at least fitted with GHS Black Nylon Tapewounds 50-106, soft & velvet tones, also frets & fretless.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1383471290' post='2264678'] But can you actually see the fretlines while playing? All I can see is the fret-ends, so I actually prefer playing an unlined with fret-end markers. [/quote]I'm with Jack on this, my favourite fretless has black fill across the board except the last few mm, or the 'top edge' which is white http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2060s%20Classic%20Jazz%20Bass/20130524_075825_zpsd8820fbf.jpg

Mel ordered a kit - with a few concerns about fitting it - I reckon it must have taken 1/2 an hour great comms, instant payment & a pleasure to deal with Cheerz, John

Yes ideal - you can get wider tape or even sheets - less joins 1m would do a P bass I reckon.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Squiers yet have you seen the holes in some of them only joking Squier owners

This was the answer from Strings Direct, who sell the Fender bodies, http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/c/948/bodies-necks/bodies/jazz-bass-bodies/ [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2]"Hi John,[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2] From our understanding the hole is used for a jig in the painting process for all Mexican bodies as a way to suspend the body. It is only on Mexican bodies and is always located in a place that would be under the pick guard. In the American factory they use a different painting process therefore not needing the hole.[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2]Hope this helps[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Times New Roman"][size="3"][size=3] [/size][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2]Thanks[/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size="2"][font=Arial][size=2]Emile"[/size][/font][/size][/font]

Yes it's a good evening on BBC4, a Pink Floyd miscellany 67 - 05 on now

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1383137016' post='2260586'] Also edited thread title, sorry about that [/quote]All that power - - -

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1382993525' post='2258973'] Surely the answer to "I already have 4 Jazz Basses so..." is: I need to buy 4 Precisions. [/quote]Haha - I did it the other way round

Not working here still & BTW it wasn't me that put 'Fixed!' in the thread title PED

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1382977926' post='2258691'] Very good video. Makes it simple when you have the right tools [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI9Y9MsmnEc[/media] [/quote]It's a good video - but personally I take a much more careful approach & make sure I don't touch the fretboard, frets, tuner post or string with the file I wouldn't let the file 'rock' so much either, It's best to make sure the bottom of the slot is a gentle slope - down to the tuner. Perhaps he's rushing it a bit for the video I'd say .022" or .55mm is still a big gap, I aim for almost 1/2 that but that's my personal settings - I'm a gentle plucker When the bass is in playing position, I test with a business card (.012 - .015") between the string & 1st fret, but don't go too low. As stated, to get a low - easy to play action - right along the neck, you need to look at the whole, truss rod, bridge saddle height, possibly shimming the neck & intonation. Then don't forget your pick up height may need adjusting.

+ 1 to all the above & Needle files are great but the small string slots may need some careful attention with something smaller - like welding tip cleaners - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tip-Cleaner-Needle-file-set-guitar-nut-files-/170996340430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27d02d16ce When/if you get a proper set of nut files it all becomes so much easier

Nothing here yet - calling Dood

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1382903420' post='2257867'] I've tidied this thread up following that little outburst. [/quote]Understood

Dry joints can happen because the 'leg/s' of a component is made of inferior material or not tinned properly. If you can't get a good solder flow between the PCB & the component - replace it instead of just resoldering.

That's a great looking bass Nige - must be unique! Good job - you & uncle H.

Sad news & just this afternoon I had a visit from an old g/f telling me her 1st husband, one of my old best mates has died at 60

GHS Precision Flats are my favourite on a P-bass - wise choice - hope you enjoy them. As Discreet says, give them a few days to get rid of that newness, then they just get better & better, for a long time Just a thought - I give all my new strings a good clean - straight out of the packet - with Surgical Spirits (Meths will do) on a cotton rag, gets rid of any factory oils used during the process & helps them bed in quicker IMO.

Hate that bastard C Best wishes John, tough times ahead .

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1382871901' post='2257317'] Might be. Everyone who is affected - who's your email provider? Mine's Gmail. [/quote]I'm using Windows- @ live.co.uk

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1382811970' post='2256913'] Ah so I was wrong about the hole, sorry about that. Lowender the active doesn't have the control plate [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier/basses/jazz-bass/deluxe-jazz-bass-iv-active-4-string-ebonol-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/"]http://www.fender.co...color-sunburst/[/url] [/quote]Not a problem, I thought your explanation quite feasible The point is - the body in the op appears to be a Mexican

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1382826439' post='2257081'] I want one of these, but they won't reply to my emails :-( [/quote]Perhaps - if you'd like to become the UK distributor? or email them in Netherlandese Any members over there know anything about them?