Vintage Fenders

[BassAgent]

Honestly, I would ask your luthier. If you have a good one that knows about vintage Fenders he'll advise you what is best for your bass.

[snorkie635]

52 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

Ok chaps, I'm going to get my '73 sunburst/rosewood/tort Jazz bass refretted.

 

What is the modern equivalent wire these days which compares to what was fitted originally?

 

Also, would you go slightly bigger, and what would you use if you did?

 

Thanks muchly,

Rob

Dear Rob,

 

I have no idea regards fret-wire, but am happy to offer my services to find out for you. If you care to post your bass to PO Box 666, Chelmsford, I will personally take it around the world until I find a match. I estimate that this should take us well into the 2030s, but I am sure you will be more than pleased with the result.

 

 

Snorkie635

Just outside your back door, checking the locks work. (You never can be sure).

[MrFingers]

1 hour ago, ossyrocks said:

Ok chaps, I'm going to get my '73 sunburst/rosewood/tort Jazz bass refretted.

 

What is the modern equivalent wire these days which compares to what was fitted originally?

 

Also, would you go slightly bigger, and what would you use if you did?

 

Thanks muchly,

Rob

The closest would be the 6200 fretwire (0.084x0.038).

 

 

 

Anyway: here's mine. A 1966 P-bass that has been carefully played by the first owner (I'm the 2nd). Not babied, but you notice it came from someone who took care of it. 5MAY66C, pots from week 23 1966 (2nd week of June), and greybobbins from the 19th of September of that year.

 

It's not the best sounding or playing P-bass that had the misfortune of being the subject of my grubby hands. It's very distinctly indistinct, as it's one of the thousands that were spewed out of Fullerton that year. It's not a bad instrument at all, but it's nothing mythical. I dare to argue my American Original '60 is, objectively spoken, the better instrument. The '66 has a thinner neck, which feels a bit more relaxed. But apart from that: It does exactly what you would expect from a P.

 

Then why?!?

• Because I could. (and because it doesn't have a deadspot on the C#).