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Fender Jazz 75 RI Questions

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Jul 27, 2008
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I just ordered a new Fender Jazz 75 RI from sweetwater and have questions about what the 3-bolt neck "micro-tilt adjustable" neck is for, is it for neck relief along with your truss rod or something else entirely. What are the Pros and Cons of that neck bolt style. Were there any problems with this design. Thanks for your inputs. :D
 
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Thanks for your help, most people including me would never use the micro tilt system, I dont intend to modify the bass.
You would think if fender had problems with that system that they wouldnt still use it. :rollno:
 
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Don't mistake this for the same 3-bolt CBS screwed up on the 70's. CBS used worn jigs which resulted in sloppy neck pockets, so yeah folks had stability issues back then.

FMIC makes this the right way, tight pocket design, no issues I've heard of.
I have a 75RI and it works flawless. But this is a set it and forget it kinda thing...not something you're constantly messing with.
 
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I bought it with rosewood fret board like this one, i think they look great
 

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I had that very bass back in 1976... Blond, rosewood, 3 bolt neck.

I hope yours is better than mine - mine was an example of the *absolute worst* construction of a CBS Fender, and frankly I can't imagine why they'd re-issue it.
 
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Caca de Kick said:
Marcus Miller would like to have a word with you.
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I didn't say good music can't be made on these basses - And Marcus is something of a unique talent... But this notion that a Fender is "great" because it's old is just silly. The mid-'70s were the dark ages for Fender. It's a darned good thing CBS finally spun them off - An off-the-shelf brand-new American Standard Jazz bass is *far* superior to anything they made in the '70s - - better materials, better construction, better electronics.

Old *does not* mean good!
 
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BigOldHarry said:
I didn't say good music can't be made on these basses - And Marcus is something of a unique talent... But this notion that a Fender is "great" because it's old is just silly. The mid-'70s were the dark ages for Fender. It's a darned good thing CBS finally spun them off - An off-the-shelf brand-new American Standard Jazz bass is *far* superior to anything they made in the '70s - - better materials, better construction, better electronics.

Old *does not* mean good!
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I do agree with you hole hartedly, I just believe CBS just wanted to milk Fender for all the prophet they could then sell them, and i agree with you on materials and construction.
 
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BigOldHarry said:
I didn't say good music can't be made on these basses - And Marcus is something of a unique talent... But this notion that a Fender is "great" because it's old is just silly. The mid-'70s were the dark ages for Fender. It's a darned good thing CBS finally spun them off - An off-the-shelf brand-new American Standard Jazz bass is *far* superior to anything they made in the '70s - - better materials, better construction, better electronics.

Old *does not* mean good!
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Harry, I'm curious how many CBS Fenders you have actually examined and played? I have been around them for a long time, and I worked in a music store in the late 80s through the late 90s. I have seen and worked on more 70s Fenders than I can count. I know it is popular to bash them here on TB, but the fact is that most of them are fine with a proper setup. Many were heavy - too heavy for me, and the routs arn't as crisp as the new ones, but the light ones with straight necks can be magical.
 

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