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#21
Yes, we're talking about the same thing, awilkie84. I know that pickguard material on the CV bass quite well, because I have it on one of my guitars. It's not a print. It's opaque swirl. Which is what I mentioned already in my post.

The image I posted afterward was an example of good Chinese tortie guard material... one that is easily accessible. I included it because for the life of me, can't understand why they didn't go for that material instead of the marble poo you see on the basses.
 
#22
thebrian said:
I'm not offended, I didn't make it, haha. It looks good from a couple feet away and the color is nice, but yeah, this is what CBS did to Fender. Shoulda stuck to making TV shows. ;)
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So not to get off topic, but of course I've heard of "Pre-CBS Fender" and all that stuff. So, you're saying the CBS that made TV shows owned Fender ? I never knew that. I never really thought about what the "CBS" meant.
 
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mb94952 said:
So not to get off topic, but of course I've heard of "Pre-CBS Fender" and all that stuff. So, you're saying the CBS that made TV shows owned Fender ? I never knew that. I never really thought about what the "CBS" meant.
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The Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) purchased the Fender companies from Leo Fender in 1965 for $13 million. 1965 was the height of the boom in guitar sales following the Beatles' appearance in America, and many large companies like CBS were interested in getting into the guitar business quickly to make a profit. Of course, the CBS management style was not entirely consistent with making quality instruments, but that's another story....
 
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#27
40Hz said:
Is it important? That's one absolutely gorgeous PBass you've got there. :thumbsup:
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Thanks. It's needs a set up, but it sounds great and weighs only 8.5 lbs.

While I have everyone's attention, I have another question. The volume pot, which is not original, seems to have the wrong taper. When turning down the volume control it goes from full on to zero within the first 20%. Is this an indication that the wrong type of pot was used? Since it's not original, should I have it replaced?

- Steve
 
#28
bassfiddlesteve said:
Thanks. It's needs a set up, but it sounds great and weighs only 8.5 lbs.

While I have everyone's attention, I have another question. The volume pot, which is not original, seems to have the wrong taper. When turning down the volume control it goes from full on to zero within the first 20%. Is this an indication that the wrong type of pot was used? Since it's not original, should I have it replaced?

- Steve
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Sounds like it's a linear taper pot in there. You want a 250K audio taper pot with a solid shaft. Fender sells replacements. It's a decent quality potentiometer. They're made by CTS and run about $7 street. But it's a fairly common spec and you can find the same pot at virtually any electronics supply. Most of the big music chain stores also carry them.
 
#30
nerkoids said:
Yes, we're talking about the same thing, awilkie84. I know that pickguard material on the CV bass quite well, because I have it on one of my guitars. It's not a print. It's opaque swirl. Which is what I mentioned already in my post.

The image I posted afterward was an example of good Chinese tortie guard material... one that is easily accessible. I included it because for the life of me, can't understand why they didn't go for that material instead of the marble poo you see on the basses.
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How can it not be a print when it's identical on 2 basses!?
 
#32
With the help of FranF I've confirmed that the tone pot, pickup and neck all have date stamps that fall within the same eight-week period in 1974. Tomorrow the bass goes into the shop for a setup and a new volume pot.

- Steve
 

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