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pbass neck question
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what he said. They're all a PITA in that way.
I wish everyone would do what EBMM did - that is the coolest truss-rod scheme *ever*....
Really! That's cool. My old Lakland 4-94 does not... but it's still better than old Fenders (which often resulted in folks gouging into the pickguard / body to make adjustments...!)
Yup, but only the Decade does. My Bob Glaub and all other Laklands have the traditional truss rod.
That's what I thought. The reason I asked is Steve Harris is my favorite bass player, and I've always read he always played the same early 70s pbass. I watched one of the concerts the other night and noticed the truss rod adjustment at the headstock. I guess he had fender specially make him a neck to his specs. His Sig model has the headstock adjustment too.
Are you sure it was at the headstock?
The reason I ask is: I have a mid-80's Japanese Fender P and it has what appears to be a truss rod access at the headstock, but it is really at the heel.
I've seen others like this as well.
You might just be seeing the walnut plug at the headstock. The truss rod adjuster is still at the heel.
His Sig model I know has the headstock adjustment point. I know some of the necks have the mark. Do any of the USA basses have the headstock adjustment point?
Fender used a "Bullet" truss rod during the 1970s that was adjusted at the headstock. Not all features made it to every instrument. I do know that the 70's Jazz basses were adjusted at the headstock, but would have to find a photo of a 70s Precision. These truss rods were easily seen, as they appeared to be a silver "bullet" coming out of the headstock.
sanderic said:
But that was only on the Jazz Bass and Telecaster Bass.
The Precision was still at the butt of the neck (50's -70's).
Yup. The only US Fender Precisions that had truss rod adjustment at the headstock that I can think of at the moment were The American Series in the early 90s, and the early Highway One series.
You're definately seeing the walnut plug on the Steve Harris basses. The later 70's Fender P's (which Steve uses and his signature models are based on) had the plugs.
His Sig model, the newer one has it at the headstock I've played one. If you go to sweetwaters web site there's a good picture of one of his Sig models they have in stock and you can clearly see it. Sorry don't know how to link yet.
Yeah sorry, when I say Steve Harris basses, I meant the 70's models he uses. He might be using his own Signature Models now live, which have the headstock adjuster. Those are MIJ though.
I think this SNsucks is right.
Just remember that Steve Harris brings more than one bass on tour. I've (fairly) recently seens two white ones, a red, plus the black/white chess (all maple necks).
He prefers his heavy 70's p bass, but I would guess he's had a few neck replacements during the years.
Just remember that Steve Harris brings more than one bass on tour. I've (fairly) recently seens two white ones, a red, plus the black/white chess (all maple necks).
He prefers his heavy 70's p bass, but I would guess he's had a few neck replacements during the years.
When I asked him his main bass was a 72 P-bass with no headstock decal and the original neck. Its the one with the Westham United crest. It wouldn't have the headstock truss adjust.
