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I just threw up in my mouth a little... OK a lot actually
I remember this song from Cream: World of Pain ...
and the price... a real vintage delicacy
That's a lot of wasted space. It needs more pickups and/or switches.
Of course! You are member No. 86!
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This popped up on CL and I jumped. Never really heard of them but have wanted a JMJ mustang and couldn't justify $1300 for an MIM, but don't like the 1.5" nut on the new Squier Mustangs.
Psyched on my new office bass! It needs some work but already plays well. Should I say how much it cost?
Psyched on my new office bass! It needs some work but already plays well. Should I say how much it cost?
Welp truss rod won't budge so I'm stuck with the action I guess. Buyer beware eh.
Time for a super low tension set of strings.
Time for a super low tension set of strings.
depends on the manufacturer, but in general, to be on the safe side: yes
It should be fairly safe to give it some muscle while loosening, then you can clean, lubricate, and maybe add a spacer washer. Or take it to a tech if that's too invasive for you, doesn't sound like anything outside a regular setup.
Tried to yeah, but the nut is also kind of stripped. So can't risk it. Will see how it goes with lighter tension strings (which i prefer anyway). Then if the action is still too high I'll take it in. I don't mind high-ish action and it plays so good as it is.
Yeah, best not to strip it more. Stewmac sells tapered hex drives for this kinda thing, and you could find a replacement nut if you got it off. Just seems a shame to let it continue to bow and gain any more memory than it already has, ya know.
Yah truth. Although $150-200 for a luthier could just play it and replace the neck if I need to. I wonder if JMJ necks fit?
Congrats! It looks like it's in good shape aside from the truss rod issue. Blue and shell pink are the rarest birds of this bass. It would be heresy to replace the neck, IMO. If you get it repaired, its value will continue to rise.
Great basses and the pickup punches far above it's weight class.
I'll regret asking but sounds like you scored a great deal.on this?
Yah pickup sounds amazing. A lot different to P bass/mustang.
Got it for 350. Seemed like a good deal to me.
Good deal? That's a steal for one of those these days. I would jump on that in a heartbeat or less had I come on it at that price.
Enjoy it.
