Fender Roadworn Questions/Discussion Thread

[iammr2]

How is the weight on the RW?

Mine is less than a year old and at or just under 9lbs.

 

[jallenbass]

Anybody want to describe how they have strung their RW?

Flats, GroundWound, SlickRounds, Rounds, Tapes, SS, Nickel? 45-105? 40-100? 45-100? Fender? DR? Sadowsky? Chromes? Labella? Pedulla? TI? Let's hear it!

Rotosound Funkmasters. G is a little thin feeling but what a great sound. Mine is a Jazz.

 

[jim777]

I'm putting Slinkies on my Jazz when it arrives. I really like the brightness of those strings and how long they last for me.

 

[bassyboyg]

Rotosound swing bass 45-105

 

[pedroims]

Rotosound swing bass 45-105View attachment 572402

Beatiful bass! The wear looks less dramatic on this one, did you did something to the bass?

 

[2cooltoolz]

The ultimate vanity is to quote oneself:

Many RW aficionados consider the neck to be one of the major attributes of the line. They have the rolled edges, and "broken in" feel of a much played neck.

To me, the value of the RW precision bass lies in its thinner, lighter body, coupled with the Fender 56003/56004 pickup set. Some people (Ed Friedland among them) claim that the bodies are kiln-dried to be more resonant. Don't know.

I had an audition today with the pro-est group I've ever played with. Both guitar players and the keys player complimented my tone (didn't say *@!% about my chops!)

 

[jim777]

Ok, so I just got my first Road Worn, and it arrived with my second as well Unfortunately, both necks are bowed forward to the point where neither bass is playable.

Do you have to take the pickguard off the jazz bass to adjust the neck, or do I need to remove the neck? Has anyone just taken a dremel to the pickguard or is there a pickguard maker out there that makes one with a bit of a cut out? Same with the Precision, I need to remove the pickguard?

Finally, righty-tighty to straighten the neck, correct? Left would introduce more front bow? I honestly have not owned or played a Precision since maybe '79, and my last Jazz had a Moses neck which was arrow straight.

Thanks in advance Road Warriors

 

[svtb15]

i tool a dremel to my PG. I dont have to time to mess with taking necks off etc when im working .. Easy as pie now
On the RW.. Righty Tighty is correct.
I usually apply a slight pressure at the headstock if i am tightening so i dont put all of the pressure of torquing on the Truss Adjust nut itself

Ok, so I just got my first Road Worn, and it arrived with my second as well Unfortunately, both necks are bowed forward tot he point where neither bass is playable.

Do you have to take the pickguard off the jazz bass to adjust the neck, or do I need to remove the neck? Has anyone just taken a dremel to the pickguard or is there a pickguard maker out there that makes one with a bit of a cut out? Same with the Precision, I need to remove the pickguard?

Finally, righty-tighty to straighten the neck, correct? Left would introduce more back bow? I honestly have not owned or played a Precision since maybe '79, and my last Jazz had a Moses neck which was arrow straight.

Thanks in advance Road Warriors

 

[Jim Carr]

...Do you have to take the pickguard off the jazz bass to adjust the neck, or do I need to remove the neck?...

No need to remove the neck, the pick guard, or whip out the dremel tool, though a little niche on the Jazz pick guard might help. With the P-bass aluminum pick guard, that won't work.

Assuming you want LESS relief, the truss rod can be tightened by angling any medium flat blade screwdriver into the truss nut (Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosie).

Lay the bass down on a towel, take the tension off the strings, and by holding the screwdriver at ~30 degree angle from horizontal, gently tighten the truss rod adjuster 1/2 turn of so. You will need to reposition the screwdriver in the truss nut slots a couple of times. Retune the strings, adjust the action, and give the pick-ups a tweak, if needed. Wait 12 hours and tweak the bridge again. Repeat as needed.

 

[jim777]

Awesome guys, thanks

 

[mark beem]

Gotta post up my latest; '09 Fiesta Red Jazz.. Fantastic bass!

Looking for a SB Precision to go with it!

 

[jim777]

looks like I've got a '12 Jazz and a '10 Precision Pics tomorrow.

@ Mark - Once you get your Pentabuzz I am coming down to Alabama with all I got and a few cases of beer We'll have a good 'ol time!

 

[mark beem]

@ Mark - Once you get your Pentabuzz I am coming down to Alabama with all I got and a few cases of beer We'll have a good 'ol time!

Sounds good to me!! LOL!

 

[svtb15]

I bought one of each .. A Roadworn Jazz and a Roadworn P bass for when i travel overseas. My Alleva Coppolo kbp4 is too personal/ Its P with a J neck.
A few weeks ago i swapped necks on my RW basses....
I pulled the neck from the J and put it on my P body.. Perfect fit.. Bass sounds different . They sounded great stock from the factory...But i still like a j neck on a P body at times...
Im going to leave it like this for a while.. Some pics from today//

 

[svtb15]

close up

 

[jim777]

Here's my two, with some others

 

[Mr. Wu]

My Roadworn P

 

[fretno]

Just scored a Road worn P neck from one of the lads here and it's fantastic ! I'm a big fan of a true one piece neck .

 

[Jim Carr]

Gotta post up my latest; '09 Fiesta Red Jazz.. Fantastic bass!

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Looking for a SB Precision to go with it!

I can dig it!

 

[bassyboyg]

I'm looking to replace the pickguard on my Fiesta Red Road Worn with a reasonably priced mint green guard.
Anybody knows a good source aside from WD?

I'm looking to replace the pickguard on my Fiesta Red Road Worn with a reasonably priced mint green guard.
Anybody knows a good source aside from WD?

yes mint is the way to go I didn't care for the cheap looking tort guard they come with but be sure to get a real fender mint guard they fit perfect