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03-15-2013, 06:08 PM
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In a few days I will receive my new bass (Fender Jazz MIM). My question is; is it recomended to fit the bass because of the fly? Should I take it to the luthier?
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03-15-2013, 08:09 PM
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03-15-2013, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rockjazzbass  In a few days I will receive my new bass (Fender Jazz MIM). My question is; is it recomended to fit the bass because of the fly? Should I take it to the luthier? | Quote:
Originally Posted by Beej What is the fly? | What is "fitted?"
If it's a new bass for you... a "set up" is always a good thing if you can't/don't do them yourself.
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03-15-2013, 08:15 PM
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03-15-2013, 08:20 PM
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03-15-2013, 08:24 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Wait until you get the bass in your hands and decide then what needs to be done.By "fit " i think you mean setup to your preferences, and by "the fly" i think you mean the the time in transit to you.Thta may have knocked to set up off some assuming it was set up to your liking when it was shipped to you.
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03-15-2013, 08:24 PM
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Maybe the fly is the strap? If so, no need to have it fitted by a luthier, should be adjustable... |
03-15-2013, 08:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canadia | |  Ooh, that's good pudge, never thought of that interpretation... |
03-15-2013, 08:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ca | | | Hmmm...I really thought it had something to do with Fly fishing....Fit, Fly, Bass!! Anyone? |
03-15-2013, 08:28 PM
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03-16-2013, 07:45 AM
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03-16-2013, 09:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland (Northern Europe) | | Hi.
A "foreigner" here, so I can somewhat relate to the problems and different ways how written english can be interpreted  . Quote:
Originally Posted by Beej What is the fly? | Flight?
The bass arrives on air freight? Quote:
Originally Posted by ubnomnar What is "fitted?"
If it's a new bass for you... a "set up" is always a good thing if you can't/don't do them yourself. | I'd guessed the same.
If I read op correctly then the answer is both yes and no.
Yes: especially if the bass comes directly from the factory, there's a good chance it's not very playable out of the box.
A thorough/full setup is required.
No: the reason for the setup requirement isn't the air freight.
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03-16-2013, 10:19 AM
|  | Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | | | OP every bass needs a setup when coming from the factory unless the factory is in town. Even then, the factory setup will probably different than what you like.
If the bass had to fly anywhere, it needs a setup, pressure and weather changes cause wood to adjust.
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03-16-2013, 01:15 PM
| | | | I'm so sorry... "fly" is not correct, I mean "flight". My bass comes from another country by plane and I wonder if is convenient to (fit) adjust or regulate it (know what I mean?) because of the trip.
Excuse my poor english... I can undertand what you write but when I write I make a lot of mistakes.. |
03-16-2013, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rockjazzbass I'm so sorry... "fly" is not correct, I mean "flight". My bass comes from another country by plane and I wonder if is convenient to (fit) adjust or regulate it (know what I mean?) because of the trip.
Excuse my poor english... I can undertand what you write but when I write I make a lot of mistakes.. | We understand. Play it, and see what you think of it. If it needs adjusting do it, otherwise rock on. I usually need an adjustment after an international flight (I do that in the closest airport bar!) but I think a bass wouldn't mind the trip so much ...
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03-16-2013, 01:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada | | | Just give the bass time to acclimatize itself to its new conditions then have a tech give it a proper setup. Heck, even if you bought the bass from across the street you'd still need the setup for the bass to make the best of its assets. Just tell the tech how you want it and he should be able to dial it in the way you like it. |
03-16-2013, 01:42 PM
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03-16-2013, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rockjazzbass I'm so sorry... "fly" is not correct, I mean "flight". My bass comes from another country by plane and I wonder if is convenient to (fit) adjust or regulate it (know what I mean?) because of the trip.
Excuse my poor english... I can undertand what you write but when I write I make a lot of mistakes.. | Don't worry, you are communicating much better in English than we would in your language - good luck!
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03-16-2013, 09:30 PM
| | | | Last time I tried to use one of those translator things online was a disaster. Lol.
Setup for preferred action is normal for any new instrument. Adjsuting strap on bass for best to player position also.
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03-16-2013, 09:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ca | | | Awww....I guess it's not about fly fishing in a foreign country.
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