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Old 12-23-2008, 06:49 PM
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Jazz bass copper bridge grounding strip

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Anyone know where I can get one of these?

Guitar parts resource used to sell them but they said Fender aren't selling them to dealers anymore.
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Old 12-24-2008, 12:11 PM
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I think all you need is to electrically connect the bridge to the grounding 'star' inside the control cavity. I'm used to seeing a bare soldered wire between the bridge & the body, & can't think of why that wouldn't be sufficient.
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Old 12-24-2008, 01:39 PM
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I think he wants one to get the look of certain old Fenders that had a flat copper plate going from the bridge pickup to the bridge. Fender quit using it in the late 60s or so. I think Fender sells an accessory kit that may include it.
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If you could get measurements, it wouldn't be hard to cut a strip of copper to the original dimensions.
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If Fender isn't selling them anymore, then try a hobby store.
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The Fender "Original Jazz Bass Set" is sold with the strip already in the package. I decided to use it as is on my Warmoth showing off proudly even if I had other means to connect the bridge to the ground

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The Fender "Original Jazz Bass Set" is sold with the strip already in the package. I decided to use it as is on my Warmoth showing off proudly even if I had other means to connect the bridge to the ground

Awesome! I already have Delano pickups in the bass though. :/
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