prowla Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-1960s-Fender-Jazzmaster-Stratocaster-Telecaster-Neck-Shim/202061778163 Seems like a bargain at only £30 + shipping... Edited February 17, 2019 by prowla Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Wish I'd seen this before I had to make do with a piece of Weetabix box..... 1 Quote
prowla Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Wish I'd seen this before I had to make do with a piece of Weetabix box..... There's no way that will sound as authentic! Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, prowla said: There's no way that will sound as authentic! You're probably right - I tried one and it sounded a bit flaky...….. Quote
Maude Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Wish I'd seen this before I had to make do with a piece of Weetabix box..... There has to be a joke about cereal numbers in there somewhere 🤔😁 Quote
alyctes Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Maude said: There has to be a joke about cereal numbers in there somewhere 🤔😁 Sure, but it would be awfully corny. Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Maude said: There has to be a joke about cereal numbers in there somewhere 🤔😁 I like these shims, "They're Gr-r-reat!" 1 Quote
Jonse Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: I like these shims, "They're Gr-r-reat!" Does the type of cereal box affect the tone? I think Frosties boxes sound sweetest but I could be wrong. Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Jonse said: Does the type of cereal box affect the tone? I think Frosties boxes sound sweetest but I could be wrong. Quite possibly. I was going to use a Bran Flakes box as I think it will make the bass sound tasty, tasty, very, very tasty..... Quote
Jonse Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Quite possibly. I was going to use a Bran Flakes box as I think it will make the bass sound tasty, tasty, very, very tasty..... Bland! Quote
paul_5 Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 I reckon If you need a shim that thick you should probably consider a new bass! Quote
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 The seller needs his own neck shimming 1 Quote
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