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I have a bass that I'd need to fit a couple of washers so I can tighten the trussrod a bit more.

Anyone knows the correct size and where could I get them from, please?

I know Fender used to sell them but I can't find them here in the UK and from the States they are quite expensive.

Thanks!

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Please excuse the ignorance - but couldn't you just take off the truss rod nut and measure it?

AFAIK fenders use single action truss rods, which means you can back it out all the way, and take a measurement with calipers or a suitably sized screw.
Is it a USA or Mexican Fender? or Japan or other? When is it from? I know USA and most Mexican Fenders use imperial fittings, where as my experience of Japanese fenders is they are metric. The era could have an effect too (AFAIK most Mexican fenders use a mix of USA and non-USA components - like screws, truss rods etc, if my memory serves me correctly).
If you do try to slip a washer on the truss rod, make sure you don't force it - you'd ideally be able to remove it later. Same with test fitting the nut on a screw - make sure it goes on well before applying torque.

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[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1449781596' post='2926860']
Please excuse the ignorance - but couldn't you just take off the truss rod nut and measure it?

AFAIK fenders use single action truss rods, which means you can back it out all the way, and take a measurement with calipers or a suitably sized screw.
Is it a USA or Mexican Fender? or Japan or other? When is it from? I know USA and most Mexican Fenders use imperial fittings, where as my experience of Japanese fenders is they are metric. The era could have an effect too (AFAIK most Mexican fenders use a mix of USA and non-USA components - like screws, truss rods etc, if my memory serves me correctly).
If you do try to slip a washer on the truss rod, make sure you don't force it - you'd ideally be able to remove it later. Same with test fitting the nut on a screw - make sure it goes on well before applying torque.
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Thanks for your advice.

Unfortunately I don't have a caliper to measure the nut and I thought someone in here might have done this before and would know.
I need the washers for an America. '64 custom shop jazz bass.

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This thread has some useful information and suggests the size you need is '2BA small' (see third post down)
[url="http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=713534"]http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=713534[/url]

You can get 2BA small' washers here:
[url="http://www.stainlessautomotivefastenings.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4878&cPath=140_142"]http://www.stainlessautomotivefastenings.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4878&cPath=140_142[/url]

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[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1453195193' post='2957194']
Thanks guys and sorry about the late reply.

I did manage to get hold of some genuine Fender washers and fitted them to my bass. So simple and great low action now :)
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Great news - bet the genuine ones were quite a bit pricier than generics, but it's not like buying a replacement neck or anything. Good to get it playing properly I bet!

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[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1453209614' post='2957391']
Great news - bet the genuine ones were quite a bit pricier than generics, but it's not like buying a replacement neck or anything. Good to get it playing properly I bet!
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For £8, problem solved :D

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[quote name='shithotbassist' timestamp='1454174546' post='2967274']
Sorry to resurrect a dying thread (11 days old), but where did you find them in the UK? I can't find any off eBay.

The neck is a vintage modified jazz bass (Squier)

Thanks - (A wannabe luthier)
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From Netherlands, these ones here:
http://www.customworldguitarparts.com/default/12-fender-genuine-truss-rod-washers-002-2335-049.html

They arrived within a week and went into the trussrod with no problems.

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