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  1. BlueMoon
    Saw them live in the early 70’s. Great concert…..can’t remember if they were support or the main act though.
  2. BlueMoon
    Also “core strength” exercises will help prevent inevitable backache after gigging a really heavy bass.
  3. BlueMoon
    The Rolls is a great little unit; I always worried that there is no limiter though.
  4. BlueMoon
    ^^^^^ these comments are spot on. You could try a non invasive touch-up of the affected areas using an automotive clear coat paint stick. While it seals the damaged area it tends to stay a slightly darker shade on the worn areas. However, it will slow down or stop it getting worse. It’s a nice used instrument with some mojo. Enjoy playing it either way.
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    Good luck with this. It is a fine community with many helpful folks. Maybe things might change in relations between the EU and UK if there is a change in government? My car was searched pretty thoroughly, with a steering wheel and door handle swab test, last time I went through the channel port. On that trip I was not with an instrument on board. It got me thinking what I would have said to the customs official if I were. Just asking for a friend!
  6. BlueMoon
    I base my assessments on the latest date for each of these, pot codes, neck stamp etc. Sometimes they are tightly spaced and other times they are all over the place. Fender, I guess
  7. BlueMoon
    I wish I could adopt and stick to this philosophy.
  8. BlueMoon
    My personal experience of the Basschat marketplace has been overwhelmingly positive. Most of the stuff that is advertised is offered at a fair price and prices set by knowledgeable folk……..so I rarely consider haggling - especially if I want the gear. If I compare Basschat with some other generic marketplaces, however, I would almost always consider haggling for items on there. There so many more “chancers” on non-specialist marketplace sites in my personal experience.
  9. BlueMoon
    The neck has more frets than typical Fender jazz basses and the body is smaller, as mentioned above. In my view these were a highlight of Fender through more recent decades. I can totally understand your connection with it! Continue to enjoy it!
  10. BlueMoon
    It will have 22 frets and single pole-piece pickups from the Suhr era. Great basses……..very musical preamp/pickup combination, which is rare for Fender
  11. BlueMoon
    I’m in this guy’s camp. Not only is he a great player……he doesn’t fill the time with endless opinions and comments. Just gets on with it. Don’t get me started on Scott Devine!
  12. BlueMoon
    Gorgeous.......... and these don't become available very often.
  13. BlueMoon
    Pure class!
  14. BlueMoon
    ^^^^This!!
  15. BlueMoon
    Nice find. Enjoy!!
  16. BlueMoon
    A bit of both………and personal preference is in there as well.
  17. BlueMoon
    .135 I believe.
  18. BlueMoon
    I have an American Professional I where a previous owner changed out the Fender pickup with a Seymour Duncan version. It is a nice, tight player now. I like the string spacing. The B string is admittedly not the best - in comparison, for example, with a Lakland 5.
  19. BlueMoon
    These are okay……….but he’s in Spain. I have one, fits exactly. https://egilegorbasses.com/egilegorbassesshop/en/home/65-blackwood-ramp-for-jazz-bass.html?search_query=Ramp&results=2
  20. BlueMoon
    In continental Europe I believe Bassfreaks is a dealer, should you be looking at new examples. You might also consider a direct import of a second hand example. Ishibashi often has several examples available and the prices end up slightly cheaper after customs charges etc. than those available in Europe - if you can find them. Good luck with your search. Enjoy!
  21. BlueMoon
    What can I say?, except that I completely agree! If only they were a teeny bit lighter, then all would be perfect. Very underrated builder with top notch Japanese quality. The clue to your question is in my user name.
  22. BlueMoon
    I’ve had a similar experience and had the nut re-cut in an attempt to resolve.
  23. BlueMoon
    Rothko & Frost will make pretty much whatever you need. www.rothkoandfrost.com
  24. BlueMoon
    Yes, it was a USA-made bass. I took it in exchange when I made a sale, so I do not know under what conditions it was kept in by the previous owner(s). I have seen poly crack after being exposed to repeated hot/cold environments during storage or load out, but in my case with the Jazz it was more like a de-lamination of the poly from the wood. Almost as if the wood behind had shrunk and the poly not. Fender QC has been patchy over the years, but I’m not sure if mid 2000s was especially bad.
  25. BlueMoon
    I had the same thing happen on a Fender Jazz that was made around 2005. I managed to “wick in” some liquid superglue into the crack; first depressing one side then the other. While it did work, there was extra tension on the poly and eventually another small crack appeared a little further away.
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