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Howdy, so I have setup many a bass but this is my first Fender and I am struggling to get anything approaching a low action. I have set the truss rod to give the recommended relief(and also tried experimenting just in case). Ive tried neck shims and that overcame the limitations of the saddle height adjustment screws. However I still cant get a low action - currently it is 4-4,5mm at the last fret! Is this normal for Fenders?

Nice to see you here - love your basses and your covers on Facebook!

A friend of mine has two Hofner basses but has no idea about their history or even a model number. If you have any info about either model I would appreciate your help. Thank you

You're right, it is a lovely instrument and it is a shame people cant see past the paint scheme to see that. I have decided i will be refinishing it and will be interested to find out re the pickguard screw holes. I'm hoping to refinish it with a natural finish - either like a Warwick bass with just wax/Oil or with Danish oil. Any advice on stripping the paint gratefully received. I'm thinking heat gun and scraper?

I should be more careful starting threads next time as I've almost started a ConFlagration! 🤓

I bought the bass on a whim whilst buying another bass from the same seller. She just called it the US flag so perhaps it isn't particularly well known here. I knew it was one of the flags the Confederates used in battle and that's all. I just liked the look of the bass and wanted to try our a Stingray... As it is, I think I will end up stripping it and, depending on the wood grain, go with a natural finish or have it painted white which I believe was the original colour.

I only play bass at home so again that isn't an issue.

The only people who come to my house are people who know me and know that I detest racism and the far right and Trump for that matter. So being embarrassed by the way a bass of mine is painted is not something I've considered

I am neither of those and will only be playing it at home so it doesnt bother me.

It's a musical instrument at the end of the day and it's paint scheme shouldn't dictate your ability to enjoy it as such. Not planning on having it refinished as I am not bothered by the way it looks.

Thanks. Yeah the flag wasn't my choice - that's how it came.

A very recent addition to my stable and my first ever Stingray - a '78 with an '89 neck. All the hardware, inc the tuners is from '78, just the neck was replaced at some point for some reason. Given how the neck looks though, I'm not complaining! Loving the tones this bass puts out! Just having to adjust to my 2nd ever lacquered neck - I normally play Warwicks...

Beautiful bass, even if it's back to front!

thank you to all of you for your input. So it's more accurate to call it an '81 Precision in that case - that's cool because that is my YOB! Yes it's a bit of a boat anchor at 4,9Kg but I mostly play sitting down. I know Fenders from this era aren't that highly regarded but im really digging this bass so far.

Can the Fender experts here please tell me if this bass is all original. I have plenty of experience with basses, but this is my first Fender! It looks all original to me, but I'm just making guesses. That said, the straplocks are Schaller so im fairly certain they arent original. Albeit Musicman were using rebranded Schaller tuners at the same time.... So I'm pretty sure this is a '79 Fullerton....

I found this after some digging...

Thank you very much, that was extremely helpful 😀

Hi all, Friend of mine has a Fender jazz bass that is made in Japan which I am interested in buying but the serial number doesn't seem right. It is only 5 numbers - no letters. From what I can see online, this is not normal for Japanese made Fenders. Any ideas please?

along with a full gas can and a lit match!

Sure are! They seem to be the answers to questions nobody ever asked - or dared to even consider!