Recent content by harperbass

Should have mentioned it has that S-1 switching system. Can I yurn it into a regular jazz bass by replacing electronics?

Most I've ever paid for a bass (made in 2005) and it hums like the dickens. Esp when the bridge p.u. is turned up a little bit. It didn't use to. It has one of those push in front knobs to throw it out of phase. Strings load from the back. Fender strings not long enough to fit! Only use it for...

Well, it's an oldie. Anyone recommend where I get a replacement? The original bridge, which broke [I loaned it to someone, what a maroon] was a much better one made by the late J. Fred Crouch, who was well known round these parts.... Thanks for reply....

This seems to be a great place to start, so to keep a screed short: I tripped on my bass' stand and went down w/ it last night. Only real damage I did was to the stand and bent endpin. And S post and bridge went down. I noticed on I wrote on soundpost the last time I set it was '92. Looking to...

Thanx for info. And the other thread on same subject. After all these years. I can look right at it and see what it is.... duh!!!!

That truly is what I thought all these years. Thanks for the reasoned reply. Regards...

thanx....first time i've heard the term.... ever....

What are the wooden "bumpers" on the machine heads on some basses? Most don't have 'em. Mine does. I figured they were to protect the tuners, but no one seems to know. Lessee if I can find the picture. This is a German plywood bass given to me in '79. But I have no history at all. Any help...

From a FBook post: OK, all yew jazzers/bluegrassers.... Ever since I was given this bass [in '79] I've wondered what these 4 wooden "bumpers" are for. Maybe that's all they are, to protect the tuners. Or to emulate the old friction tuners. Most basses don't have 'em. But many do. I've tried to...

ready to finally install the fender brand chrome covers, or "bells" on my US jazz bass, (bought from Amazon) but naturally, they didn't send the mounting screws. can someone tell me the exact size? so, i'll spend 10 bucks in gas going to a music store trying to find these screws... this has...

oops "America" sometime and listen to the nifty bass stuff you didn't know was there!

They've gone back to doing it right then. I've heard the horseshoes aren't real, though. If you take the cover off,, the pickup will still have full output. Only the '84s are "authentic". FC Hall told me in a phone call they were expensive to produce, high tungsten steel, or something. He called...

Wo! Down dawgs, down! Pardon me for breathing! Was hoping for a friendly reply, not snot. I ain't in a particularly good mood, either. Bleedin' 'ell! I stand by my statement re: Fender and too many models. They don't even make mine anymore.... right now. I loved the disclaimer when I got it...

Yes, I see that now. Thanx. It's crimped in the middle a little bit.

What I'm really talking about is the RoseMorris 1999 with shallow neck. I know there were very few of those made. I've yet to see a U.S. version, the infamous "4001S". Wait, come to think of it, I did see a fireglo one at Guitar Traders in Ft Lauderdale circa '92. Wish I'd bought it. John Hall...