American Vintage Reissue's - Show 'em if ya got 'em. - Page 45

j.kernodle · #**881** 12-05-2012, 05:53 AM

I'd suggest Chrome .105-.050's if you want to detune a half step. You have my word that you will not have spaghetti string syndrome.

I have that set on my '62 tuned to standard and I look at playing that bass as physical conditioning.

All my other basses with rounds feel like toys when I go back to them.

PaperbackRyder · #**882** 12-05-2012, 07:55 AM

My 82 RI Jazz. Bought it new at E U Wurlitzer in Boston. Many many miles, a career actually, on this one. It has aged beautifully in 30 years (unlike me). Badly checked finish on the body and worn thru in spots on the neck (on the bass). We've been thru a lot together; gone from rounds to flats, pick to fingers, big hair to Kangol and from Ampeg to...(after a bunch of trial & error) Ampeg. Older shot from a Face to Face gig in Ft Lauderdale around '83, newer shot from a James Mongotmery Blues Band date in Plymouth MA in '11....still staring at my left hand too!

Zoomie · #**883** 12-05-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by j.kernodle

I'd suggest Chrome .105-.050's if you want to detune a half step. You have my word that you will not have spaghetti string syndrome.

I have that set on my '62 tuned to standard and I look at playing that bass as physical conditioning.

All my other basses with rounds feel like toys when I go back to them.

Can I use the 105 Chromes without filing nut? I know that flat sizes get a little wonky in spite of their recorded diameter.

Zoomie · #**884** 12-05-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PaperbackRyder

My 82 RI Jazz. Bought it new at E U Wurlitzer in Boston. Many many miles, a career actually, on this one. It has aged beautifully in 30 years (unlike me). Badly checked finish on the body and worn thru in spots on the neck (on the bass). We've been thru a lot together; gone from rounds to flats, pick to fingers, big hair to Kangol and from Ampeg to...(after a bunch of trial & error) Ampeg. Older shot from a Face to Face gig in Ft Lauderdale around '83, newer shot from a James Mongotmery Blues Band date in Plymouth MA in '11....still staring at my left hand too!

Wow ! That bass has got to be your best friend. You two have likely been through a lot.

The most recent pic is an incredible shot of you and the singer. Fantastic energy captured.

BrentSimons · #**885** 12-05-2012, 08:44 AM

Hey Guys,
I'm a new member to the club. I recently got a 62 Jazz 3 Tone Sunburst on sale. The bass is awesome! I was wondering if any of you have put the brass grounding strip on the bridge pickup? Is it a huge operation? Actually is it even included in my case candy? It seems like Fender stopped putting these on the reissues a while ago.
Take Care,
Brent

sigmafloyd · #**886** 12-05-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PaperbackRyder

My 82 RI Jazz. Bought it new at E U Wurlitzer in Boston. Many many miles, a career actually, on this one. It has aged beautifully in 30 years (unlike me). Badly checked finish on the body and worn thru in spots on the neck (on the bass). We've been thru a lot together; gone from rounds to flats, pick to fingers, big hair to Kangol and from Ampeg to...(after a bunch of trial & error) Ampeg. Older shot from a Face to Face gig in Ft Lauderdale around '83, newer shot from a James Mongotmery Blues Band date in Plymouth MA in '11....still staring at my left hand too!

that's awesome. I love to hear about people having one main bass for most of their career. I passed the torch from my MIM jazz bass (also white) that I played for 15 years to my new black/maple P bass. Hopefully we'll be together for awhile.

What kind of flats do you have on it now?

Zoomie · #**887** 12-05-2012, 10:50 AM

Has anyone looked for lighter tuners that are drop in ? The Gotoh Resolites GB640 and GBR 640 are nowhere to be found. Discontinued?

bassgod0dmw · #**888** 12-05-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomie

Has anyone looked for lighter tuners that are drop in ? The Gotoh Resolites GB640 and GBR 640 are nowhere to be found. Discontinued?

Those would be it.

They can be hard to find. I'm not sure if they've been discontinued, but they do pop up every once in awhile in the classifieds. That's where I got mine.

9mmMike · #**889** 12-05-2012, 01:25 PM

I think I got mine from mojotone. The GBR 640 as I recall. Hipshot makes some as well that are not as light as Gotoh but lighter than stock. Hipshot customer Service is also top notch.

christopherogut · #**890** 12-05-2012, 08:16 PM

I finally managed to take a decent picture of the finish cracks on my '87. The color is a bit off due to indoor lighting. Correctly photographing surf green (or sea foam for that matter) seems to be nearly impossible.

Click for full size.

backup · #**891** 12-06-2012, 02:54 AM

ive seen used AVRI basses with these cracks in a local shop. 2 or 3 of them full of tiny cracks. what causes this? it was far worse than yours

mazdah · #**892** 12-06-2012, 03:04 AM

It happens if you leave your bass in the trunk or in the garage for the night in winter, and you rapidly open the case when you take the bass back to warm room. Or if you take the bass from your warm room and leave it outside in the winter without the case.

Zoomie · #**893** 12-06-2012, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 9mmMike

I think I got mine from mojotone. The GBR 640 as I recall. Hipshot makes some as well that are not as light as Gotoh but lighter than stock. Hipshot customer Service is also top notch.

Thanks Mike ! I checked Mojotone and they are out of both the regular and the reverse. I'll keep looking and hope that a set shows up.

backup · #**894** 12-06-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mazdah

It happens if you leave your bass in the trunk or in the garage for the night in winter, and you rapidly open the case when you take the bass back to warm room. Or if you take the bass from your warm room and leave it outside in the winter without the case.

oh ok thank you! i will pay extra attention in future.
does this only happen to nitro finish?

j.kernodle · #**895** 12-06-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomie

Can I use the 105 Chromes without filing nut? I know that flat sizes get a little wonky in spite of their recorded diameter.

I didn't have to file my nut.

mazdah · #**896** 12-06-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by backup

oh ok thank you! i will pay extra attention in future.
does this only happen to nitro finish?

Nitro is highly vulnerable, I'm not sure about polyurethane, I know poly is much more resistant to rapid temperature changes than nitro.

Mastermold · #**897** 12-06-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mazdah

It happens if you leave your bass in the trunk or in the garage for the night in winter, and you rapidly open the case when you take the bass back to warm room. Or if you take the bass from your warm room and leave it outside in the winter without the case.

Yep, just temperature changes, like gigging, going to and from the club to your van when it's cold out, the expansion and contraction crack the finish eventually.

Zoomie · #**898** 12-06-2012, 11:42 AM

I test fitted the anno pickguard. Put 105 Chromes on. Good Googly goo, the flipplin things are high tension bridge cables, even tuned to Eb.

I didnt even do a set up yet. I'll take it to rehearsal tonight and see if I can get through 3 hours of playing without bleeding out.

I'll post up pics tonight.

bassgod0dmw · #**899** 12-06-2012, 12:09 PM

If you think Chromes are high tension don't try LaBellas or Roto RS77's.

P Bass Legend · #**900** 12-06-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherogut

I finally managed to take a decent picture of the finish cracks on my '87. The color is a bit off due to indoor lighting. Correctly photographing surf green (or sea foam for that matter) seems to be nearly impossible.

Click for full size.

It might sound weird for most you, but I think it looks pretty cool.
Looks like it has a very thin finish over some kind of top. Something very unique