My #1 is an older MiM jazz (first years of the proper pick up sizing). Only thing original on it is the wood. I actually prefer it over any MiA I've owned.
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MIM conversion is it possible?
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Had to switch to the phone.
Here she is just
after the paint job.
Here she is just
The bridge and Handwired CTS control plate are two things that I really didn't notice much change at all with. The 10% Lindy Fralins are really what makes the gal.Hipshot Kickass bridge, killer
Emphasis on the "winding" part, right?
i just like the design, build quality, and flexibility of the Kickass.
The Fralins sound positively yummy though (but that's not visible)
WD Music shows pick guards for MIM Jazz Bass.
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I bought from them for my American Deluxe JB and I am very happy with it.
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I bought from them for my American Deluxe JB and I am very happy with it.
I do love the bridge. Very stable in my drop C tunings I use. I have yet to adjust it since I dropped it in back in may. Only reason I swapped it though was stability issues I've had with older MiM bridges.
Yeah, bent plate saddles tend to get squirrelly when there is insufficient down pressure on them, and no grooves to hold them in place. I'm NOT a high mass bridge makes better sustain/tone proponent .
Although the heft can have a positive effect on neck dive.
Not for 5-strings, according to Invalid Link Removed. But since they make no comment about any difference between MIA/MIM 4-strings, and since I've never seen it mentioned here either, I assume they're identical.
Well, what pickguard are you thinking? White pearl guard with pearl-topped chrome knobs would look good with that red.Asking for a friend.
This isn't my pic but I have an identical only its a lined '97 MiM J fretless. and everything is fine with me. if I was going to do anythig diffrerent to it at all, would be to change out the tuners because the spools are recessed in the middle and don't want to wind down easily or add another string tree to the E/A strings. otherwwise, IMO it plays as good as any MiA just the way it is...
Ordered a neck plate, knobs for the body and neck that’s coming. I’m pretty sure I have some Dunlop strap locks around here. Play it for a while as is.
Always wanted a Candy Apple red bass.
Always wanted a Candy Apple red bass.
IME, the bridge is probably fine. I like the convertible bridge on my american deluxe, but tbh I haven't had any problems with that 1/16" to 1/8"-ish thick piece of bent steel they use for a bridge, so I kinda wonder about the efficacy of the higher mass convertible one. BUT, the screw pattern is common, afaik.
The neck on mine is perfectly fine as well but if it doesn't feel up to snuff for you I'm sure the neck pocket is made to the same standard as the US ones, so a warmoth neck should be great (I really don't get why you'd get an OEM fender part when warmoth makes IMO better parts for not much better money. I assume the tuners - even if the quality and manufacture might be different - would be made to the same size, and should be interchangeable for the peg hole, the tiny screw holes you would probably have to drill yourself - just be SURE not to drill through the headstock, and measure three times, drill once. The body and neck, IMO, are probably made of slightly cheaper woods, so if you take the finish off the body you might see more knots than an MIA and it might be made with more pieces of wood, and the necks might have a slightly wavier grain on them, but whether that makes a substantive difference is entirely your call.
The pickguards are probably different from the MIA ones, and the pickup cavities are probably both routed for the same pickup size because that's cheaper, and honestly the pickups and the pots are a probable area for cost-cutting, I'd personally swap those out if anything, but if you're okay with the pickups or if you're unsure of what you want - I wouldn't change a thing.
The neck on mine is perfectly fine as well but if it doesn't feel up to snuff for you I'm sure the neck pocket is made to the same standard as the US ones, so a warmoth neck should be great (I really don't get why you'd get an OEM fender part when warmoth makes IMO better parts for not much better money. I assume the tuners - even if the quality and manufacture might be different - would be made to the same size, and should be interchangeable for the peg hole, the tiny screw holes you would probably have to drill yourself - just be SURE not to drill through the headstock, and measure three times, drill once. The body and neck, IMO, are probably made of slightly cheaper woods, so if you take the finish off the body you might see more knots than an MIA and it might be made with more pieces of wood, and the necks might have a slightly wavier grain on them, but whether that makes a substantive difference is entirely your call.
The pickguards are probably different from the MIA ones, and the pickup cavities are probably both routed for the same pickup size because that's cheaper, and honestly the pickups and the pots are a probable area for cost-cutting, I'd personally swap those out if anything, but if you're okay with the pickups or if you're unsure of what you want - I wouldn't change a thing.
I bought a ‘93 CAR MIM Fender body only and a separate ‘79 USA Fender fretless neck. If I do change the PU’s, I will for sure change the pots.
Is it a 3-screw neck with that adjustment system they had? Or is it 4-screw?
In either case, drilling a couple holes isn't the end of the world, but it might affect resale value of the neck, maybe drilling a hole in the body for the neck would be an improvement. Fenders are kinda like jeeps - they're largely made to have parts replaced easily, which meant that eventually a big aftermarket of interchangeable parts exists to customize your own thing.
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who would have issues if it improves the instrument for the player? oh yeah: the same folks who whine about not being able to find something on/off the rack!
your ax looks amazing!
i didn't always want one, but i recently had a yen for a CAR player, so i assembled one from some parts i liked.
i can't wait to play it out
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