machinehead Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I played one of these yesterday in my local music shop. I was highly impressed and sorely tempted to buy. I had a 2005 MIJ 51 reissue that I gave to my son 10 years ago as a 30th birthday present. I loved the bass and gave it to him because he loved it even more than me. I've missed it ever since I parted with it. Has anyone tried these new reissues? It seemed lighter in weight than my 2005 but maybe not as solid sounding. Has anyone bought or tried one and has an opinion? I'm sorely tempted. 😧 Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 The deed is done! I bought it today. I weakened due to an unexpected cash windfall because I have been underpaid for over 5 years. Yeh! It'll be getting new strings and a setup to my preference next week. Frank. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 When I was recently looking at the current MIJ Precisions (if you want to do the same, tell the Fender site that you're in Japan) I noticed that the "Traditional" range of Ps (a 50s, a 60s and a 70s) all have nut widths a couple of mm less than what was standard in the 50s 60s and 70s. Is that the case with your MIJ 50s – it the neck a bit slimmer than on, say, the MIM Vintera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: When I was recently looking at the current MIJ Precisions (if you want to do the same, tell the Fender site that you're in Japan) I noticed that the "Traditional" range of Ps (a 50s, a 60s and a 70s) all have nut widths a couple of mm less than what was standard in the 50s 60s and 70s. Is that the case with your MIJ 50s – it the neck a bit slimmer than on, say, the MIM Vintera? I'll get the Vernier callipers out tomorrow but according to the website the neck widthis 42mm or 1.650" and U shaped. It feels quite beefy, in a good way. Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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machinehead Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Geek99 said: I know, but I'm a luddite and don't know how to do this lark of linking to another website to upload pics to basschat. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Take pictures of yours - are you reading this on a mobile device ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Take pictures of yours - are you reading this on a mobile device ? No, on a laptop. I'll have a go tomorrow. It's probably easier than I think. I can upload to facebook directly. Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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