NBD- Dont see these every day...

[bassliner50]

Yes all the way

Good for that!

 

[FishDub]

Good for that!

Yes it is. But it can sound very active with a few twists and turns

 

[mikecd1]

Congratulations on your awesome new bass, enjoy!

 

[Omega Monkey]

Well, I guess you have to join a GnR cover band now.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

looks like a 1.5" nut width

 

[JRA]

what a cool ax, @FishDub! nice score --- i know that piece is versatile and i'm glad it plays so nicely for you. congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[lilcoffeebeen]

Woah. Rad.

 

[FishDub]

looks like a 1.5" nut width

It certainly is

 

[Alex Bass]

What kind of strings are on it? Been looking for some white string ends for YEARS now....

 

[DrThumpenstein]

It must be said: bet it plays like buttah!

Nice score, enjoy playing it!

 

[FishDub]

What kind of strings are on it? Been looking for some white string ends for YEARS now....

I honestly don’t know.. they came on it. They are pretty worn

 

[bassliner50]

Flan with P&J.

 

[FishDub]

Does anyone know if the slight rust on the pole pieces can be removed?

 

[themarshall]

Nicotine burst.

 

[bassliner50]

Does anyone know if the slight rust on the pole pieces can be removed?

Try 000 steel wool. Just be slow and careful the magnet will attact and hold those steel filings. That should remove most or all rust. Be sure to clean up afterward.

 

[themarshall]

Scotchbrite is a non-magnetic alternative.

 

[Joe Bob]

Try 000 steel wool. Just be slow and careful the magnet will attact and hold those steel filings. That should remove most or all rust. Be sure to clean up afterward.

I would use a scotch brite pad, since they are non-magnetic and just shed less than steel wool. Start with a blue one (softer). If that doesn't work, switch to green (harder). A used, but clean, green one will be in between hardness-wise.

Also, masking tape will keep you from scratching up the plastic pickup covers too much.

 

[seedokebass]

That is awesome! I've never seen labeled like that or that catalog picture. I wish I never sold my JBS. It was ugly but those large pole pickups are amazing. Worth the price of admission.

 

[fffreddy]

Nice bass!

I'd like to get my hands on a 32" scale version if they exist. I have a 32" MIJ P that I like and need a backup.

 

[Ibanezer83]

Just got his yesterday and thought to share with the group. After some research, reading and disassembly it appears to be an 84 Fender Japan "P-J"..A few years back I had an 87 jazz special and it was great but something about this one is a bit more killer..and that JBS I had clearly had "jazz bass special" with a serial number on the headstock, this one does not. From reading, the P-J was the logo in 84 prior to the JBS but I will let the experts comment on that. The black neck is to die for and is super comfy. The "enlarged" pole piece p/j pickups with the TBX controls are loud as hell, and top it all off with the rare Fender F cap knobs. Not sure about the original color..it was either originally yellow and has aged to a cream-like color or maybe it was originally white and aged to a yellowish tint. Either way, sounds and feels great so far..
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My first bass! I loved that bass. Put a quarter pounder set in there and it growled and punched it's way through the mix. Played great too! Have fun!