Recent content by Martianbass64

I have an 11 lb. '76 Jazz Bass . I bought a 4" wide leather strap and that relieved quite a bit of the stress on the shoulder ..went from insaneballs to manageable boat anchor...I think the brand was Walker & White....

Hey Austinator , you probably saw this,but in your photo, the E string is sitting left of the saddle groove. Once you move it back in the saddle groove you can push down on it a couple times and get a better witness point. It might improve t action on the E a little....

Ah good pics! 78 body, 81 neck. Hard to tell exactly what the scenario was to have such different dates on body and neck. Doesn't ruin the value imo...a pre-Ernie body with a pre- Ernie rosewood neck is a rare thing. Love the patina your bass...others with more knowledge will chip in shortly...

Ernie Ball serial # records online database doesn't include the pre-Ernie Ball basses. Musicmanbass.global doesn't list your exact serial, but a comparison of your serial with others listed indicates a 1977-8, bass as Mike said earlier...

Yep, just unscrew the neckplate and carefully pull the neck out. Should be manufacture dates on both neck and body. You'll need an old style Ray pickguard without the cutout notch for the truss rod. Pickguard Planet online might be a place to start.

A rosewood fretboard is kinda rare on a pre- Ernie...It looks legit, there being no 21st fret inlay...I'd want to see body and neck dates...could be a neck replacement from way back. Also make sure it's not a converted fretless by checking the location of the side dots. I've always wanted a...

Congrats on your new 'Ray...I was watching that too on the 'Verb..Cool thing, if you are a Heavies fan, is that is dead on exactly like Andrew Levy's StingRay...🤘

Cool...thanks for the update.:thumbsup:

Super 70's vibe at reasonable weight...cool! How's the fretwear? Truss rod turns well?

Morning bassbrothers and sisters...I've picked up a '77 Precision Bass and am trying to i.d. the pickup...definitely not a Grey bottom...black flat work, beveled magnets, black sealant or tape around coils, "2R" stickers on bottom...from what I can see, bright copper wire vs. a maroon...

Oops...doubles by mistake...;)

Cool old 'Ray...how's the fret wear after 35 years of play?

How's the fret wear after 35 years of use?.Cool bass...the nstural/ rosewood combo doesn't pop up all that often....2 band eq a huge plus...

Nice...does it have the 7.25" fingerboard radius? Is the neck slim like the Flea Roadworn Jazz or fuller profile? Hard to argue with Dakota Red and rosewood board...

Thank you...