Just got a really crummy Geddy Lee Jazz

HI

Mait it back. Buy one at a store where you can inspect it and try before you buy. This process will eliminate the problems you had with this one

Rob

 

The truss rod is adjustable at the end of the neck near the headstock on the fretboard side of the neck... Is that what you are referring to?

 

HI

Sorry. Just figured with all the Fender dealers in the U.S. there would be something near you. Might also want to try an online store that actually is a guitar store and not a mega music dealer. They usually ship from stock and sort of inspect their products. Basscentral, BassNW, and many more. Many have banners here or on bassgear.com. You can talk to them. They will usually match prices and be helpful if you have a problem. Good luck. Wish you all the best. I've had two of these and I've found them to be nice basses

Rob

 

Try calling Musician's Friend and tell them your story. A friend of mine did that with a new Martin guitar that had a little buzz and some sort of anomaly on the top. M'sF was very good and the guy there told him they had three more (HD28's) there, he would personally check them and send him the nicest one. The one he got back is phenomenal.

Good luck.

 

I really would prefer that they make the necks adjustable at the headstock, unless they do the MM wheel adjuster, or put a cavity/allen wrench adjuster.
Sorry to hear the Geddy didn't work out for you. That really bites..

 

Doesn't the Geddy adjust from the headstock end? Why would you take the neck off to adjust the truss rod?

 

1) Return to musiciansfriend and get all your money back
2) Check out TB for a used Geddy that will come to you by a trusted member of the forum for a lower price or modded to be MUCH better (imo)
3) ????
4) Profit!!!

 

Personally, I love my geddy. I have the action so low I almost have to take a cold shower thinking about it. I said almost ; 0

But yes, the tr is a pain.

 

a didnt know there was such a thing.

 

This is what it could be. IF the bass was shipped with the strings tight and in tune, and the truss rod already adjusted, then sometimes rough shipping can completely F*** up the trussrod and sometimes even break it because theres already so much tension on the neck, as well as the trouble from shipping it. Send it back and drive to a guitar center that you know has one in stock, just call them to confirm. I think all geddy's suck, and i've played about 4. But apparently Fender is really hit and miss.

 

if i'm thinking right, then i totally got this!! haha, gotta love underpants gnomes

 

It's not just Fender, I just bought a Custom Shop Les Paul Last weekend. Fortunately at a store that had more than one of the same model. I played 3. The first one had a warped neck, unadjustable. The second had horrible action, couldn't be adjusted to my satisfaction. The 3rd is one of he best guitars I've ever played.
There are companies like PRS, Sadowsky, MTD etc. where you can buy off of the web and be assured of what your getting. Gibson and Fender are not 2 of them.
I also sent a Gibson Tobias back I bought off the web. I know there are good ones out there, I didn't get one of them.

 

That really sucks man, hope they fix the problem for you.

 

+1

But when you get a good Geddy, they're really good.

Graeme

 

Yes they are. Lucky for me, I was able to try my Geddy out before I laid down the plastic. They had two of them and I was not impressed with the one on the wall. The one in the "back" was a keeper.

 

BTW, the Geddy adjusts at the neck pocket as it is an exact copy of Geddy's '72 which I am told is the way Fender did them then.

Ihave never seen the issues you face o any of the Geddy's I have handled....3 of them.

Are you sure the issues you face could not be handled by contacting the people you bought it from?

I think it unfair to post here before actually contacting them and giving them a chance to make it right by you....

And please don't knock an otherwise awesome bass by one example. It is also possible that the bass was never set up correctly.

I also second the go to a local music store, even if one is far away, drive there.

A good rule of thumb, when you buy sight unseen, expect issues ranging from simple set up to what you experienced...or worse.

Hope it all works out for you......

 

Why not? If these large companies get to where they are letting quality control slip, that's their problem. I'm sure MF will make it right by him and he never said "Geddy Lee's are crummy" he said he got one.
I live in a place where to get most nice things, I have to use the web. It's good to know things like this.
This is mild compared to the bashing some other manufacturers have taken around here. Eden, Accugroove, Ampeg, Berhinger ( they stopped the posts on them practically).
Bottom line is, if you ship a TB'er something bad 1,0000's are going to here about it.