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NBD: Geddy Lee Jazz

Turbo Jaw

Turbo Jaw

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After a year of playing, I decided to upgrade to one of my dream basses. Spotted this in Sam Ash and decided to go for it. It is a CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz bass. Not sure of the year but I'm sure some experts on here could give me an idea.

I plan on replacing the pickguard with a white or black one. I'm also having some difficulty adjusting the neck. I like a real low action, but I'm getting some buzzing on frets 9-12 on the E and A string. The truss rod is almost as loose as it can go and adjusting the saddles raises the action higher than I prefer. I may give in and take it to a professional, but I'd rather avoid that if there is an easy solution. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with this bass and I plan on holding onto it for a long time.
 
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Congratulations! I really like my Geddy. You'll be amazed how nice it sounds and plays.

There are lots of TB posts on setting up your bass, so check them out and try to set it up yourself. If that doesn't work for you, then take it to a qualified guitar tech.

There is a serial number on the back of the neck at the body. Go to this web page to determine the year of your bass.
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Enjoy your new bass!
 
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Many people (including me) complain that the Badass bridge saddles don't go low enough.

I do like the feel and the tone of my Geddy. It's the only bass I've got that is set up **low**.
 
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MattZilla said:
Great bass. Miss the sound and look of mine. Pretty sure is has a two way rod, keep turning left.
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So after I encounter no resistance turning the truss rod left I should encounter another point of resistance?

Low Commotion said:
Congratulations! I really like my Geddy. You'll be amazed how nice it sounds and plays.

There are lots of TB posts on setting up your bass, so check them out and try to set it up yourself. If that doesn't work for you, then take it to a qualified guitar tech.

There is a serial number on the back of the neck at the body. Go to this web page to determine the year of your bass.
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Enjoy your new bass!
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Thanks for the link! I've determined it is a 2006-2008.
 
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Most fender 2-ways I've encountered have around two full rotations between actuation starts. Some scare me with three loose rotations. You have nothing to lose by searching for resistance four rotations out.
 
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Excellent purchase. Add my name to the list of happy MIJ Geddy Lee owners. That thin neck does seem to require tweaking with different strings so you might want to make sure you've settled on string type before final tweaks. My P bass seems more forgiving. YMMV
 
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I have a Geddy Lee Japan neck on my favorite Jazz bass. The only thing that bugs me about it is the tuners... they're very "rattly" when the strings are off, and mine doesn't have the little spring steel shim thingies under the big round gear that "tensions" the tuning key/worm gear shaft part.
(Lord, that was a terrible sentence. But you get what I mean?)
Other than THAT little quirk, the neck is fabulous.
 
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M.R. Ogle said:
I have a Geddy Lee Japan neck on my favorite Jazz bass. The only thing that bugs me about it is the tuners... they're very "rattly" when the strings are off, and mine doesn't have the little spring steel shim thingies under the big round gear that "tensions" the tuning key/worm gear shaft part.
(Lord, that was a terrible sentence. But you get what I mean?)
Other than THAT little quirk, the neck is fabulous.
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I noticed that as well. I also noticed they didn't have much grip as I was tightening the new strings onto them. As I wound the new strings on, sometimes it would wind back a bit if I was holding onto the string tightly. I may look into replacing them down the line.
 
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Turbo Jaw said:
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After a year of playing, I decided to upgrade to one of my dream basses. Spotted this in Sam Ash and decided to go for it. It is a CIJ Geddy Lee Jazz bass. Not sure of the year but I'm sure some experts on here could give me an idea.

I plan on replacing the pickguard with a white or black one. I'm also having some difficulty adjusting the neck. I like a real low action, but I'm getting some buzzing on frets 9-12 on the E and A string. The truss rod is almost as loose as it can go and adjusting the saddles raises the action higher than I prefer. I may give in and take it to a professional, but I'd rather avoid that if there is an easy solution. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with this bass and I plan on holding onto it for a long time.
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Congrats, dude. You will NOT be disappointed with this bass. There is a serial number on the back of the neck jsut above the 4-bolt neck-body joint. Show us the number and some of the members here can help you with the date of manufacture.

Again, congrats! You will not be frigging disappointed. THIS I SWEAR!!!

SirMjac28 said:
Congrats I think the Geddy is one of the best Fender sigs ever and the CIJ version is my favorite I personally wouldn't change a thing.
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I agree except the pickups for me sound really thin. Not enough meat. Maybe that's just the one I had, but I swapped those for Custom Shop 60s and I am happy with them.

M.R. Ogle said:
I have a Geddy Lee Japan neck on my favorite Jazz bass. The only thing that bugs me about it is the tuners... they're very "rattly" when the strings are off, and mine doesn't have the little spring steel shim thingies under the big round gear that "tensions" the tuning key/worm gear shaft part.
(Lord, that was a terrible sentence. But you get what I mean?)
Other than THAT little quirk, the neck is fabulous.
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Same here. The new MIM models have a thicker neck; I think it's the same thickness as their new USA Geddys. Don't quote me on it but it's noticeably thicker. I like that neck better than the thin ones. Oh well. It's what makes this bass special.

Turbo Jaw said:
I noticed that as well. I also noticed they didn't have much grip as I was tightening the new strings onto them. As I wound the new strings on, sometimes it would wind back a bit if I was holding onto the string tightly. I may look into replacing them down the line.
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Tug on the strings before you tune them to pitch so they don't slip on the tuners. Like hard tugs. 3-5 good hard tugs on each string will do the job.
 
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