1982 Fender Precision Bass Special Walnut. Can you take it to the bridge?

[Hellzero]

As @SurroundedByManatees mentioned, the bridge was not factory fitted, but is an add-on, I remember owning a set of original Fender brass knobs still in their packaging that I gave to a friend needing them and they were so heavy!?!

 

You now have to search for the original bridge which is the one not fitted (so the packed one) on this fully original 1982 (aka Dan Smith era) Fender Precision Bass Special and you can also try to find the original ashtrays while you're at it..

 

 

If you look at the image above, you'll understand that the two outer holes on your bridge were meant to align with the bridge cover holes. 😉

 

Just in case you want to read the Fender ad provided, again, by @SurroundedByManatees, here it is:

 

 

My main question is: How much does the whole bass weigh as, with all that brass, it must quite heavy? I guess around 5 kilos or even more...

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Hellzero
More coffee please

[HeadlessBassist]

Personally, I'd leave the 'Claw Bridge' on. It looks very individual and cool. Definitely a talking point.

[wateroftyne]

11 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

As @SurroundedByManatees mentioned, the bridge was not factory fitted, but is an add-on, I remember owning a set of original Fender brass knobs still in their packaging that I gave to a friend needing them and they were so heavy!?!

 

You now have to search for the original bridge which is the one fitted (not the packed one) on this fully original 1982 (aka Dan Smith era) Fender Precision Bass Special and you can also try to find the original ashtrays while you're at it..

 

 

If you look at the image above, you'll understand that the two outer holes on your bridge were meant to align with the bridge cover holes. 😉

 

Just in case you want to read the Fender ad provided, again, by @SurroundedByManatees, here it is:

 

 

My main question is: How much does the whole bass weigh as, with all that brass, it must quite heavy? I guess around 5 kilos or even more...

I may have misread this post, but the bridge in the photo isn’t the factory bridge for these.

[Hellzero]

3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

I may have misread this post, but the bridge in the photo isn’t the factory bridge for these.

I guess you mean it must have the "regular" high mass one, but it was also an add-on.

[wateroftyne]

6 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

I guess you mean it must have the "regular" high mass one, but it was also an add-on.

Again, might be misunderstanding but the hi-mass is the stock bridge on these.

[Hellzero]

This one?

 

[wateroftyne]

3 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

This one?

 

Yep, that’s the factory one. Specifically one of the earlier ones without the Fender logo.

[Hellzero]

6 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Yep, that’s the factory one. Specifically one of the earlier ones without the Fender logo.

My bad, I need to reformulate my post correctly.

[snorkie635]

44 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

My bad, I need to reformulate my post correctly.

My office, and clear your desk.