That stuff IS a PITA to remove, though. I always wondered if it would affect the resonance of a body. I did a bridge and didn't hear any difference, but the body is a different story. I'd rather wrap it.
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That stuff IS a PITA to remove, though. I always wondered if it would affect the resonance of a body. I did a bridge and didn't hear any difference, but the body is a different story. I'd rather wrap it.
Had the same problem..... took matters into my own hands.....
I just put together a P-bass with a used American Fender neck and a new Mexican body with all new parts and it looks like a piece of art. I can't put it in the case as it looks so shiny and new. It plays well, too, although I haven't done the final setup. As far as your bass goes, the neck doesn't look that good. The maple necks look better on solid colors, to me. You could refinish the body, or replace the neck with a rosewood fingerboard.
Body skin would be a wrap as in what they do to cars for advertising or other purposes. It is a very thin shrink wrap. I have seen and old Keith Richards tele bare body that was fairly abused. Photos were taken of it and a wrap was printed of it and then applied to a new body. It is incredible.
The only thing I would change is those plane fret markers. Never was a fan of those.
Why would you Complain about the most Iconic and sought after Bass in the World. I have Two AmerI can made Deluxe Fender Jazz Basses. Tobacco Sunburst, with Tortist Schell Pick guards on them. Both with Rose wood Fretboard and Seymore Duncan P.U.'s best of both worlds. Play'em both Equally too.
For once I have taken the advice of fellow TBers! Cheapest solution I had was to swap around the necks with a P bass. My favorite part of the jazz was the neck feel anyways. So heres my results... Aesthetically anyways
Yeah I'm actually really happy with the turn out. I liked the P with the rosewood necka lot visually but the warmoth rosewood neck is a bit thicker than the geddy Lee. So playability wise ( my band seems to like the p bass in the mix ALOT) it works in love settings too.
Thanks. Way back when the maple neck got put in the jazz bass it was my only nice bass. So it was the greatest thing ever to my teenaged self. This is why I turn to TB to complain. 100 different opinions is always better than one. I think it looks classic as all hell now with the cover on.
