Recent content by Blackster

Hi Fenderfunker if possible can you tell me the exact size of your 77 P medium jumbo frets Please. Or how I might be able to find out. I have just contacted a good friend who has Not advised to try 5 string on a 4 as they are not tuned to the tensions required for tuning. Using strings to...

Hi I have now taken the Bass to be checked by 2 luthier's both with years of experience. The first cheep option would be to put set of strings for a 5 string bass on it to see if this would pull the neck forward giving some relief in the neck. I am not sure how this would sound or how hard it...

I wanted to find out why and I recived an email from a Luthier If your P Bass neck is in a permanent back-bow, it could be the result of 1) A faulty truss-rod 2) The result of neck/fingerboard being planed incorrectly 3) A bad re-fret i.e. if the new frets are too wide for the fret slots...

Im sure this can be fixed just got to find the right one for the Big job.

I just want to find a solution to the problem now. I have asked friends and they said I might need a new Neck. If poss I would like to get it fixed and keep it original.

I am Inquiring about getting my 77 P bass fixed. It had electric probs and the action was dreadful. I took it to a reputable guitar tec who had to shave the neck even as it was warped and refretted it. The electrics were checked. It was set up for me with low action and I use heaviest flat...

Thanks for this great advice on Pick ups. It has come to light after being looked over measured and compared to my friends 53 there is a big problem with the neck on my 77 Bass so I have got to find out if it can be fixed. If not I would be wasting my money on Pick ups and will just be kept for...

Thanks for your advice. shame you can't try before you buy. I'm now Tempted to try Delano PC4. Can I ask what gear you play through ? I use a mixture depending on gig of 2 x 15 combo together black widow speakers. I also love the sound of my ampeg 4 x 10 with my old sound city head. My 77...

Hi to All :D My old original Pick ups now need replacing in my 77 p bass. I use heavy flats on this bass. I love the low vintage sound it had but would like more out put and punch from the new pick up. I am still deciding what to try out so the short list is now, Jason Lollar Precision Bass...