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I've just bought a P with rounds for my band as I feel rock and indie need the round sound. I have flats on my Jazz. The issues is the Jazz plays so well and I can't get the P to feel anywhere near it, it messes with my mojo and I always play badly on the P

Elvis!

My new (2001) P Bass is Sky Blue. Looks like a cross between surf green and faded sonic blue. All great colours

What apps do you all use on your iPads? We're wanting to add specific sounds (ie Girls and Boys Blur synth) but not got the first clue how to do it.

UPDATE! My feeler gauges and imperial hex key set arrived yesterday so I had a play. The good news is the truss rod isn't maxed, just a bit stiff which isn't surprising when you think about what it's actually trying to do with a big lump of wood. I have now set the relief to .012 When I did that i then got buzzing all over the fret board so up with the action slightly. It plays about right now, I'm still getting used to the zing and clank of roundwounds after playing on flats for the last 3 years. I'm also still getting used to the different feel between a jazz bazz and a P as I have never played a P for any length of time before

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1431092989' post='2767760'] If I were going to be very pernickety, I'd want binding on that neck, but that's just me! [/quote] Yes and a less bling scratch guard...but hey, it's Adam's bass not mine

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1431073558' post='2767466'] No probs - it's easy to get wires crossed via text - especially when both parties only know a bit about the things in question! Do wait till you have the appropriate sized key. USA necks ususally have 3/16th inch hex truss rod nuts. The unfortunate thing is that while 3/16th inch is about 4.7 mm - it's just the right size to damage a 5 mm hex nut. 4 mm may be able to ring a 3/16ths nut - but It's harder to mistake. [/quote] Thanks I need to buy one!

Thanks for clarifying - by back bow i meant, too much relief. Too bigger gap between 8th fret and strings, this is giving me a bit of fret buzz on 8th fret upwards. I'll have another look at it this weekend, one I find my imperial hex key.

Thanks all Its a US P bass with hex adjustment. I got a 1/4 turn clockwise out of it easily before it became stiff. I thought it would only need 1/4 turn so left it at then and to see how it would settle. Still needs a bit more so should I give it some welly!

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1430917289' post='2765892'] You really have to go some to break a truss rod. [/quote] Ah man...you've just hexed me and I'm going to snap my rod now!

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1430912413' post='2765813'] Sounds about maxed you know when it is to stiff to turn I would take it to a tech and see what they say if you f*** it up it will cost you dearly and a full set up should cost about 50 quid max [/quote] Full set up from my luthier is £15. But I can do it all myself. It's just the truss rod but that's a pain

I set up my new P bass at the weekend. It's the first time I have ever done it so was a bit hesitant but most things went really well. The bit I had most trepidation about was the truss rod. I measured the relief and it had a bit of a back bow. Truss rod turned quite easily for a quarter of a turn, maybe a bit less, then felt stiff, so I didn't turn it any more and checked the relief again. Slightly high but not too bad. Played great all weekend. No issues at stage volume. Playing it acoustically last night I have fret buzz on the 8 fret upwards. Not terrible but think I could do with less relief. I'm now concerned that if I give the truss rod a shove it might be maxed and I'll do some damage. The nut is at the body end and I have access so no neck off issues to worry about. The nut sits flush with the body (should it ?) Should I slacken the strings and help the neck with my knee while tightening the rod ? Should I stop being silly with a £800 bass and give it to someone who knows what they are doing ?

Facinating thanks Muppet. I've never heard of sky blue.

Any one got and idea if the pickups are original? Also is it surf green ? Looks sonic blue in that picture but there's more green in real life.

Played it at my gig tonight and it's great, you really can't beat a USA P bass with rounds for rock and indie. My set up was adequate but I need to do a bit more work on it tomorrow. Scratchy pot has cured it's self after a bit of use. I took the guard off to see if I could tell what the pickups were but not got a clue if they are original or not ? Not sure what those markings mean either. There's no shielding under the pickups but the guard is fully shielded. The pickup covers are not attached to the pickups and the foam is stuck tot he bottom of the pickups?

Highway 1 was mex I thought? I'll try post a picture of the pick ups in a bit

Or is it surf green? I'm not sure this morning

New bass Day BUMP!

Great I'll pick it up tomorrow and post full details. Thanks to all for the advice!

Corona California on the neck plate and a Z serial number