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So I bought a new Nate Mendel P bass a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy with it generally, but there are a couple of niggles. One is the fact that I haven't been able to set it up properly as the neck has a very sight bow, and I can't see a way to adjust the truss rod without taking the neck off, and I'd rather get someone else to do that. I generally take stuff to Jim Fleeting in Ripon as he always does a great job. The second niggle is that I have noticed that the strings seem to be slightly too far over to the right when you look down on the neck. It's like they're a millimetre too far over to the right at the heel base of the neck, as if the bridge has been mounted just out of place. My question is - should I take it back and get them to swap it for another one, or would it not bother you if it played okay? I compared it to my US P, and that one is perfectly true straight down the middle. I'm in a bit of a quandary.

Here are some pics: [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img542/5901/img1391ny.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img341/7229/img1398yf.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img832/7103/img1399bs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img708/2764/img1400i.jpg[/IMG] I'm very happy. Haven't had much more than a from the Leader of the Opposition, so I think I've got away with it. Just need to flog my Jack Casady now... *ahem* http://basschat.co.uk/topic/199066-epiphone-jack-casady-black-top-l375-inc-hard-case/

I'll be honest, it's not a strategy with a 100% success rate.

OH has just announced she's feeling "really hormonal". Sounds like the perfect time to bring another bass home. Should cheer her right up.

Picking mine up tomorrow. Haven't had explicit clearance from my line manager, but I'm going to work on the principle that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Another question: if I wanted to replace the pick guard could I buy any p bass pick guard or should I get a US std one or a mexican std one?

Tried one of these out on Friday and I'm getting one. Beautiful neck and superb finish all over. Lovely sound from the pups. What's the best price people have seen for this one?

How long do these signature models usually stay in circulation for? I'm really tempted by this.

Three. Looks to be the same layout as the new one.

Okay, another question - anyone know what sort of allen key I will need to adjust the saddles? Also - is this easy to put on (and I mean completely un-f***upable) or should I just get a guitar tech to do it?

@discreet

Have gone for the deluxe. Should be here early next week which would be good.

Would the High Mass bridge be better than the Deluxe? I could do with not waiting for USPS and not paying customs, tbh.

I'm loosening the tension on those strings, btw...

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1359717612' post='1959180'] cos it's a P bass- the general opinion is that high mass on jazz yes, on Precision no as it softens the perceived attack (thump) [/quote] Is that right? I thought the current crop of P basses (with high mass bridges) were meant to be great. Would the Deluxe bridge be better?

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1359717342' post='1959172'] It´s a good option but since you're buying a bridge why don't you get a high mass one instead? [/quote] A quick google only came up with the Deluxe Bass bridge, not the high mass one. If anyone can find a link to that I'd be grateful.

That's what I figured. Might order myself one of these: http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/917706/fender-deluxe-bass-bridge-chrome/?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=pricecomp&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping

@discreet - mine is an earlier version prior to the high mass bridge. I wonder if I should get one of those. :/

I assumed they did all allow normal stringing as well as thru-body. This is the bridge - am I being really stupid? [attachment=126523:photo.JPG]