Bigguy2017

Great sounding basses these... super build quality too.

Holy Moley that's a looker....

Just order some D'Addario NYXL 45-105 to try on the Jazz... Let's see if they're worth the cost....  £32.00 delivered at Amazon.

I never got on with the coated strings - to me even Elixirs sound dull out the packet.

Peterson Strobostomp HD is excellent and can be seen across a room

Good deal at Scan.co.uk   Peterson StroboStomp HD LN100117 - PT-STOMPHD | SCAN UK   £117.00 + P+P

That looks so much better with the new tuners. Classic.

Or are they like the Grover Auto lock ones... ?

(12) Grover auto locking tuners. - YouTube

So they don't lock with a wheel at the back but with a screwdriver slot on top of the string post?

As it's an Ibanez I'd guess Gotoh  - are they like these ??

Gotoh SD91-05M HAPM Locking 6L N – Thomann UK

A picture would help....  

Do over-long saddle height screws bug anyone else?

I appreciate the initial need for a range of adjustment for setup. but once everything is dialled in then any tweaks should be minor.

So... measured and ordered some different lengths.

These are for metric saddles (M3 grub/set screws, cup point, stainless) with 1.5mm allen adjustment.

As fitted were 12mm and 15mm long; replaced with 10mm and 12mm long - perfect. 

That's the Jazz done, now for the Mustang and PJ.

I think the increased mass lowered the pitch. Tone surprisingly unchanged.

I have had a Vintera JB on order for since June, and still not getting a delivery date I cancelled.

Found a nice Fender 2005 CIJ 62 RI Jazz Bass online, ordered and it arrived yesterday.

It had a few high frets so did a full level, re-crown and polish this a.m.

On with some new Fender 7250M strings and did a setup.

Plays beautifully, really slick with 1.6mm at the 12th... 

It has a duff tone pot so I'll be replacing the Jap Alphas with CTS and a Switchcraft jack, this w/e if the bits arrive.

I'm really happy with this Jazz.

Can't find info on 7 wire.... 6 wire is here    So many guitars, so little talent: Resurrecting some Reflex Red pickups (spongeoffun.blogspot.com)

Only the Black wire is missing... I'd guess switched ground for the preamp??

Fret the string between second and third frets, then look at the gap between the string and first fret. The gap should be very small.

How small? Try with a strip of 80gsm standard photocopier/printer paper - this should be just lightly gripped when the string is fretted as above.

To lower the slots you ideally need fret files - otherwise there are ways with emery paper and bits of old string. This is a precise, fiddly job - go too far and the nut need replacing.

If you are practical, patient and confident (!) you can learn to do this job - otherwise take it to a good setup person.

So, reading the post on 'lumped strings' got me to thinking...

Taking hold of the trusty Mustang and some solder I tried an experiment.

First I wound 200mm of 1.5mm solder round the E string near the saddle. This lowered the pitch about a semitone.

Tuning to pitch showed the E was louder but the note was varying in pitch oddly.

Next I cut back the solder to 100mm and pushed it as near the saddle as possible.

This actually plays OK, string tension is a tad higher and again the string is louder...

Try this for yourselves, people - what does it do to a low B ? (I don't have a fiver).

Sounds like the nut slots heed to be lowered. Check string height over the first fret.

I'd fill, level and repaint.

When stripping painted bodies you never know what you'll get underneath as some companies use the crappier wood under their painted finishes, and you never see until you've started stripping.

I suppose, worst case is strip it, find mismatched wood and then have to full refin' anyway. With a cheapy I'd give it a try.

14 minutes ago, gjones said:

I though they were updating their website?

 

It looks just the same to me.

It still doesn't load due to SSL certificate errors.

Wow, nice...

If I hadn't just ordered a '70s Vintera I'd be interested - and it's just across the water.... dang.

3 hours ago, Mikey D said:

Carvin SB5000 with Poseidon Green SL112 & SL212 Aguilar cabs

Now you're just showing off...  👍

Cuts to wide shot of room - all furniture, carpets, curtains and clothing are in Sea Foam Green 😂

Fender Deluxe PJ Special 
Sea Foam Pearl MN with Black Block Inlays, Hipshot HB7 tuners, DiMarzio Ultra Jazz J pickup, Custom Shop '62 P pickup, D'Addario XL Chromes flats

4 hours ago, Len_derby said:

If it can make it to the Derby/Nottingham area (junction 25 M1), I’ll do the last leg.

I know where the wolves and brigands frequent.

You live in Hope?

The Lollars are really nice.

Various PUP samples here...

Norstrand Mustang Finger No EQ in Mustang Bass Pickup Comparison (soundcloud.com)

Ignore...

Also press the ICs into their sockets - they work loose over  time.

Reseat the valve/s.

Tapping with a chopstick is the way to find a hidden dry joint.

If it has FX send/return plug a patch cable and clean the jack sockets.

As it's not affected by volume control its in the power amp section (probably).

Try the usual - open it up, visual inspection, unplug/replug any connectors, look for anything iffy, swollen caps, and especially dull/dry joints.

Have a good sniff - anything smell burnt.

Then with the power on tap all areas of the boards and pots with a wooden chop stick and try and localise the fault.

Most likely it's a dry solder joint but it could be a cap, transistor or chip...

What amp is it?

Yes, generally you'll need a heavier string for shorter scale.

I use D'Addario  EXL160M (50-105) on my string-through Mustang and find them ideal. I also found the LaBellas too floppy.