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Fret wear on CV Ps/Js


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[quote name='Davout' post='1296844' date='Jul 8 2011, 09:40 AM']I think they are what's called Medium Jumbo frets. Get some flatwound strrings. They will reduce fret wear.

Tony.[/quote]

Even Nickels, Coated strings or Round-cored Round-Wounds are kinder than Hex-Cored Stainless rounds. Just in case you don't like [s]punctures[/s] flats.

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They are thin vintage frets as fitted to the old Fenders which came with flats as standard and now also fitted on the American Vintage and Mex Classic series.
Rounds will obviously wear them quicker and I suppose they won't last as long as jumbo frets but I wouldn't lose any sleep.

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Even if they do wear more rapidly, would it be an issue? I've never needed a re-fret. In fact, I've never even needed a stone & level... (Edit- I don't own a CV, I was thinking in general terms)

When re-fretting, either spec harder frets (stainless steel!!!) or bigger ones that'll take the wear better?

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Ive been gigging my CV Jazz neck for over a year now and i dont see any sign of fret ware. To be honest ive never noticed any on any bass ive owned although i do admit to not keeping them for too long in the past.

As Steve says, they make a nice difference if you like that sort of thing. The vintage frets were the big selling point for me on the Laklands ive had. At first i didnt notice them on my 55-01 (my first Lakland) but no wonder it was so easy to play.

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[quote name='redstriper' post='1298242' date='Jul 9 2011, 02:29 PM']They are thin vintage frets as fitted to the old Fenders which came with flats as standard and now also fitted on the American Vintage and Mex Classic series.
Rounds will obviously wear them quicker and I suppose they won't last as long as jumbo frets but I wouldn't lose any sleep.[/quote]

Vintage dunlop 6230's The best, i.e. Fullerton Jazzers and old Jap Jazzers, not into these new fangled jumbo jobs they slow yah down ! loving these squiers the classic vibe '60s and the 3TS sunburst rose wood vintage modified jazz these two are great guitars and for the money outstanding, IMAO they play much better than the Mexi stds. All the ones I have played, play great, and have had a proper fret profile and set up.If they did the CV '60s with a 7.25 inch radius neck, that would be a great real world gigging bass for me, not so expensive so it does matter if its trashed or stolen. I might get one even so, so I can leave my old girls at home for pubs and clubs and what not

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[quote name='Musicman20' post='1300961' date='Jul 12 2011, 01:17 PM']Well once my SR P bass sells ill be ordering a CV P in Fiesta Red. Seems like a much nicer backup to have (note, ill probably not refer to it as a backup, itll probably be the main gigged bass!)[/quote]

About Bloody time :)

What made you sell the SR?

Have you thought about one of the Matt Freeman Basses? Pretty much the same as the CV P but in nicer colours.

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[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1300974' date='Jul 12 2011, 01:24 PM']Have you thought about one of the Matt Freeman Basses? Pretty much the same as the CV P but in nicer colours.[/quote]


and *maple* fingerboards, yum.
I love my red CV P, but I'm a sucker for maple.

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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1301675' date='Jul 12 2011, 10:17 PM']No, worst, that's the EBMM Forum initiation for young disciples.[/quote]
:-).

They also cut your tounge out so you can't talk about any othe gear, or mention any defects.

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