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Boner Bass Club

#241
Beauty! Looks like they did the F top knobs in '89. (same as the Power Jazzes) Looks to be in pristine condition! Good colour and good move changing out the bridge (I can see the old one in your pics) - I should have done it sooner myself. Big improvement. I replaced my pu's because my neck pu died, otherwise the stock ones sounded fine. Nice basses these. Enjoy!
 
#242
Rocker47 said:
Sweet bass! I'll post pics of mine ASAP. I have found that the original owner also repainted the body with a different white and different texture paint. I've had it for a year now an where my buckle rash would be the paint is coming off, revealing the original oly white! Wow! I'd like to take the paint off and have it back to original colour. Any suggestions on how to do this without ruining the original paint?
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I think you can remove the top layer w/o damaging the orig paint. You may need to re-buff it if you want gloss. Take it apart and use any covered area (neck-plate, under the pick-guard) to test on. Mask off the surrounding area just in case there's drift. Try the natural strippers first, as they are weaker than industrial strippers. That may soften the top layer enough to use a flat-blade to carefully shave off the paint. If that works, it'll be a once over w/emory cloth to remove all residue traces, and then buff out to gloss. You may even like a matte finish - I've seen a few examples and it looks pretty cool. Good luck and post some pics!
 
#243
JIO said:
I think you can remove the top layer w/o damaging the orig paint. You may need to re-buff it if you want gloss. Take it apart and use any covered area (neck-plate, under the pick-guard) to test on. Mask off the surrounding area just in case there's drift. Try the natural strippers first, as they are weaker than industrial strippers. That may soften the top layer enough to use a flat-blade to carefully shave off the paint. If that works, it'll be a once over w/emory cloth to remove all residue traces, and then buff out to gloss. You may even like a matte finish - I've seen a few examples and it looks pretty cool. Good luck and post some pics!
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Awesome! Thanks! I'll get on that soon. I don't like the "white" that it is really and once I saw the original I really didn't like it! I have to edit all my pictures to post them on TB for whatever reason. It's the ONLY reason I don't post tons of pics. Sorry for the questions, but is there a simple solution to that issue as well? I usually use my iPhone to take pics. Thank again and I will for sure get some before and after ones. I this is gonna be cool!
 
#244
Rocker47 said:
Awesome! Thanks! I'll get on that soon. I don't like the "white" that it is really and once I saw the original I really didn't like it! I have to edit all my pictures to post them on TB for whatever reason. It's the ONLY reason I don't post tons of pics. Sorry for the questions, but is there a simple solution to that issue as well? I usually use my iPhone to take pics. Thank again and I will for sure get some before and after ones. I this is gonna be cool!
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iphones take nice pics but I use a small old Canon Power Shot. I download them on my Mac and edit them there. I was using imgbox but they just improved their system and now my old computer needs to be upgraded = replaced. :rolleyes: technology...
 
#245
JIO said:
Beauty! Looks like they did the F top knobs in '89. (same as the Power Jazzes) Looks to be in pristine condition! Good colour and good move changing out the bridge (I can see the old one in your pics) - I should have done it sooner myself. Big improvement. I replaced my pu's because my neck pu died, otherwise the stock ones sounded fine. Nice basses these. Enjoy!
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Thanks mate!
The vintage (19mm str.spacing) bridge has lower weight than the original (22mm str.spacing) but I have not noticed any sustain lost actually and it was a drop-in replacement. I didn't want to make two new holes for the new bridge (5 vs 3 holes) so I attached it as the original with only three screws. All ok. No problems.

Which pu's have you put in? Just curiosity... :)
 
#248
tomydacat said:
i did the bridge change and it is just AWESOME and no sustain lost and easier to play and i have been contemplating putting on the bridge F cover over it to have it different than other peoples Boner jazzes
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I put on an F cover when I first got mine, and then quickly took it off because it just restricts so much playing space. Plus, now that I've installed the larger Schaller bridge, the holes are just off and that seals the deal. I does look good w/the cover though...
 
#251
tomydacat said:
Sp what do yall think of the necks on these?
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think? as far as...? Not knowing specifically what you are asking for, I basically like the neck because it has a good profile and it has 22 frets. Otherwise it's pretty standard (quality/finish/frets/fb) - nothing special. Possibly why it was called "American Standard". ;)
 
#252
foal30 said:
'89 Fretless (defret) Boner
color is called Midnight Blue I think
no relation to Lou Gramm

great balance, only Fender I've played with no neck dive
tuners a bit slippy
no TBX circuit , just bog standard vvt
serial E9
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:smug: had to look that one up!

Yep, you got to give credit where credits due - the only reason this bass is special is because it was purpose designed. Fender; "let's make a bass with more frets, maybe not as many as that Performer project, you know how long that lasted! (snicker, snicker) OK, so how about 22? OK, but that will be a long neck and throw the already nearing neck-dive balance way off! ... right, so tweek the body and make it work George." (Blanda) So George Blanda re-designed the body with a squatter body, deeper neck-butt access and a longer top horn. Vualla! (and I don't mean the app) the boner bass was born. A basic (standard) Fender bass with a 22 fret neck, and it balances well. Looks a little strange but only to geeks that obsess about such things. Did set it apart from the endless P's & J's cranked out every year.
 
#253
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#256
I've had this bass since I bought it new on 12/31/92. Still have all the original paperwork, etc. It's all stock, with lace sensor pickups, TBX switch, bridge, etc. I played hundreds of gigs and recorded 3 albums with it. It's sounded killer every time. Never selling it. Ever. My son will get it when I die.

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#257
Goatee220 said:
I've had this bass since I bought it new on 12/31/92. Still have all the original paperwork, etc. It's all stock, with lace sensor pickups, TBX switch, bridge, etc. I played hundreds of gigs and recorded 3 albums with it. It's sounded killer every time. Never selling it. Ever. My son will get it when I die.
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Right on! Boners live!
 

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