Fender 5s Bass, String Spacing

dubbroc · #1 09-13-2010, 09:46 AM

Can anybody tell me what the string spacing is on Fender basses? Jazz, precision.

Thank You for your help.

Aspidites · #2 09-13-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubbroc

Can anybody tell me what the string spacing is on Fender basses? Jazz, precision.

Thank You for your help.

MIM-18mm
MIA-19mm

JSK5String · #3 09-13-2010, 09:50 AM

It's the same for the P & J 5-Strings:

Neck
Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.875" (47.6 mm)
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
Truss Rods: Posiflex™ Graphite Neck Support Rods
Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut

DWBass · #4 09-13-2010, 10:16 AM

I don't think the MIA's are full 19mm. More like 18.5-18.75 and the MIM's are closer to 17.5mm unless they have new specs.

dubbroc · #5 09-13-2010, 10:32 AM

So the Fenders are about 17.5-18.75, do they measure from the center of the string to the center of the next string?

BTW, any info on a Music man 5 string? In your opinion, whats a standard spacing?

Thanks for your help, I been searching for the right 5s bass.

5string5fingers · #6 09-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubbroc

So the Fenders are about 17.5-18.75, do they measure from the center of the string to the center of the next string?

BTW, any info on a Music man 5 string? In your opinion, whats a standard spacing?

Thanks for your help, I been searching for the right 5s bass.

MM 5 strings are tighter than fenders. Arent they 16mm?

DWBass · #7 09-13-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 5string5fingers

MM 5 strings are tighter than fenders. Arent they 16mm?

They are tight but I don't think they are that tight. More like 17mm.

5string5fingers · #8 09-13-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DWBass

They are tight but I don't think they are that tight. More like 17mm.

yea my bad 17.5 is what I got through a quick search.

lomo · #9 09-13-2010, 11:16 AM

Only the Roscoe Beck is a full 19mm. The 2008 and more recent ones have some adjustability and go to 18.5mm. Pre 2008 are 17.5

5string5fingers · #10 09-13-2010, 11:45 AM

I think my squier affinty J V is close to 19mm,at least the math says so. From center of my E to the center of my B string is 12/16" which comes out to be 19.05mm

dubbroc · #11 09-13-2010, 12:44 PM

Thanks everyone for the info. its very useful, TB and the people on TB are Awesome!

vinxbass · #12 09-13-2010, 01:30 PM

My 08' MIA Jazz V is 19mm.