Recent content by TNMoney

Thank you for correcting my timeline on production line titles. The brand development team at Fender can rest easy now ;). I should have simply said 4 bolt, hex wrench heel adjusted, medium jumbo fret MIA necks. I guess my point is it’s not just Stratosphere, it’s Reverb, Ebay, and even direct...

Sorry, I sometimes abuse bad puns. But seriously, has anyone else noticed there are like zero MIA Fender necks available? I remember American standard, American series, American Special etc. necks all being readily available through places like the Stratosphere. Even American Professional I...

Thanks so much for you input! That’s probably going to be my next step.

Thank you for the suggestion. I just tried and I did not have any luck unfortunately…

Hey friends I’ve had a Firebass 700 that has served me well for the past four years. It’s powering an Avatar 4 by 10 cab at 4 oms. Recently I’m getting some weird distorted tones out of it, almost like the sound an onboard preamp might get with a dying battery or like sputtering type fuzz...

Hey everyone, I know everyone around here seems to enjoy a good game of ID the part. This P bass body recently came up for sale in my area with the claim that it’s from a MIA 2003 p bass. Right off the bat I know it’s not an American standard because of the lack of string through body and the...

So far it’s radio silence from the seller... I’ll update when I can. Thanks for everyone’s input. Now it just needs a tortoise shell pick guard... LOL

I’m asking for more pics... we’ll see.

He said he wasn’t comfortable enough with doing that kind of work on the instrument. Fair enough- but I’ll prob ask to do it if I decide to make the hour and a half drive...

Yeah it’s definitely a real MusicMan, and I’m inclined to think it’s a good price too- if it is just superficial. Thanks for the input.

Hey all, I’ve been keeping my eyes out for a Stingray in my neck of the woods since I’ve been getting GAS for one lately. There’s one listed here with a crack in the finish- but I’m wondering if someone with a more trained eye can tell if it’s a deeper wood issue or more aesthetic. Other than...

Hi All, I have a 1998 Suhr designed American Deluxe Jazz Bass with the single pole pickups. I bought it when I was a lot younger and have found active electronics to not be my thing, but I love a lot of other things about this bass. So the thought of ditching the preamp keeps rattling around in...

Hi everyone. So after about a decade away from playing I jumped back in 6 months ago, picked up a 1983 Fender American jazz and an old SWR 4004/Avatar 4x10 to play in my garage until I’m ready to play with a band again. A few weeks ago my dad shipped me my old 1998 Suhr era Fender American...

Boom! Mystery solved.

I’m going to try to pop off the control plate sometime tomorrow. Neck may have to wait a little. Dividing time between a 3 year old, a newborn, and the garage is getting a little tricky...