just got the bass. looks good sounds good, but needs new strings (always do) and the poles on the jazz pups have some slight rust.

any thoughts on how to home remedy the rust issue?

bridge is a bit rusty as well.

Wire wool? Idk. You'd probably scratch the pups to high heaven though.

Saw Tera Melos again today. Extra epic.

Also, lost my shit at this:
http://forum.breakbeat.co.uk/tm.aspx?m=1972451271&mpage=1

[QUOTE=Epidemechanical;18539083]just got the bass. looks good sounds good, but needs new strings (always do) and the poles on the jazz pups have some slight rust.

any thoughts on how to home remedy the rust issue?

bridge is a bit rusty as well.[/QUOTE]

high grit sand paper. i wouldnt think steel wool is a good idea since there might be filings that stick to the poles.

i need a new bridge for my fender five string

suggestions?

What's wrong with the current one?

Are we talking possibly just a replacement job or you want an upgrade?

replacement or upgrade. the current bridge is quite rusty and one of the action adjustment pegs sucks on the B string

this would do the trick right?

[url]http://www.wdmusic.com/product10668.html[/url]

$30 for a bridge? I thought they were a lot pricier than that.

I don't have much experience with any Fender stuff so I can't weigh in unfortunately.

all i'm concerned with is that it will *fit* the bass, as I'm not sure if bridge screw threads are positioned properly

if it's a MIM that makes it a "standard" therefore a standard bridge should fit, no?

Some things about Fenders aren't entirely 'standard'. The scratchplates don't fit from one model to the next, for instance. So I couldn't be sure an American bridge would fit a Mexican Fender. But I would assume so.

is that an american bridge? it just says standard.

[url]http://angela.com/fenderstandardjazzbassv5stringbassbridge.aspx[/url]

here we go

contacted my tech about doing some clean up on the bass and installing the bridge for me

there's also a small crack in the headstock that will need to be repaired as well

i basc got the bass for free lmao traded my cheap ass cab for it so i'll take a few dings

Steel wool will clean the rust, but the steel shavings will stick to the pickup poles and are an absolute nightmare to clean off. Best of luck there.

With the bridge, a standard bridge will fit. MIM/MIA Fender basses have the same bridge mounting holes.


I've been looking into building a neck lately, because I'm afraid that it will be too expensive to commission the building of a 40" scale 8-string (paired) neck. First I need to buy the bridge from Warmoth, and then see if I can even get the spacing correct before I go further.

hey funk do you have facebook or something? i'd like to pick your brain about luth questions.

also, why do the american bridges and mexican bridges look different? the mexi has 5 mounting holes, the amer has like 6 in a straight line

the tiny crack int he headstock is an easy fix i presume, yes?

[quote=Epidemechanical;18539814]hey funk do you have facebook or something? i'd like to pick your brain about luth questions.

also, why do the american bridges and mexican bridges look different? the mexi has 5 mounting holes, the amer has like 6 in a straight line

the tiny crack int he headstock is an easy fix i presume, yes?[/quote]

Sure.

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A few years ago, Fender changed their American bridges to be nicer so that they could boost the price and seemingly warrant the cost difference. The Fender bridge should still have 5 mounting holes, but then also 5 string holes to be strung thru-body (another upgraded feature of the American series). If they did change it, most parts are still built for the old style, which is what MIM basses use. That bridge you picked out earlier will fit fine.

The tiny crack can be easy to fix, but pinpointing the reason for the crack is the main concern - is it a stress crack from the tension of the strings/truss rod and a weak point in the wood? Or is it an aesthetic crack from a rather hard fall?

Can you really get Fender bridges for $30?

I remember the price quote on a Schaller bridge being $300.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18539852]Sure.

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A few years ago, Fender changed their American bridges to be nicer so that they could boost the price and seemingly warrant the cost difference. The Fender bridge should still have 5 mounting holes, but then also 5 string holes to be strung thru-body (another upgraded feature of the American series). If they did change it, most parts are still built for the old style, which is what MIM basses use. That bridge you picked out earlier will fit fine.

The tiny crack can be easy to fix, but pinpointing the reason for the crack is the main concern - is it a stress crack from the tension of the strings/truss rod and a weak point in the wood? Or is it an aesthetic crack from a rather hard fall?[/QUOTE]

looks like the bass took some mild abuse, probably from gigging/etc. if i had to guess i'd say he dropped it and it landed on the tuning peg and the stress from the peg getting jarred cracked the wood a bit. it's not from neck tension or stress.

do you know of a reputable place to buy a bridge from? idk some of these sites look shady.

link me something good FMB

[quote=gaslight;18539887]Can you really get Fender bridges for $30?

I remember the price quote on a Schaller bridge being $300.[/quote]

There are plenty of no-name brands that make Fender replacement parts. Check eBay. You'll see bridges for less than $50, probably even in your end of the world.

[quote=Epidemechanical;18539891]looks like the bass took some mild abuse, probably from gigging/etc. if i had to guess i'd say he dropped it and it landed on the tuning peg and the stress from the peg getting jarred cracked the wood a bit. it's not from neck tension or stress.

do you know of a reputable place to buy a bridge from? idk some of these sites look shady.

link me something good FMB[/quote]

Your bridge, does it have 3 screw holes at the back of the bridge and 2 screws in the front?

edit: like this:
[img]http://basspartsresource.com/images/large/005-3309-000.jpg[/img]

Raayl - what bass plugins are you using at the moment? I'm assuming you just use plugins for bass anyways.

i dont use any effects on bass. just DI, an EQ with a 30 hz HPF and loshelf boost 1.7 dB starting at around 300 hz, and a hard comp to make the WF even.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18539970]Your bridge, does it have 3 screw holes at the back of the bridge and 2 screws in the front?

edit: like this:
[img]http://basspartsresource.com/images/large/005-3309-000.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

that is my bridge, yup. 3 near the back, 2 near the front (pickups)

taking it to my guitar tech tomorrow, he said we'll have a look and see if we can just replace some of the parts and not the whole thing. he said he'll also take care of the rust issue as well as the headstock crack. all for about 50 bucks or so (including parts and a setup)

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;18539963]There are plenty of no-name brands that make Fender replacement parts. Check eBay. You'll see bridges for less than $50, probably even in your end of the world.[/QUOTE]

Ah right, so a licensed Fender bridge would be more?

ya gaslight the shit like 25 bucks lmao expensive bridges are a ripoff

my guy can legit make custom bridges it aint hard

Did you can buy chicken now, in the shape of dinosaurs?

That is legit my friend.

dinosaur taste just like chackin

Chackinosaws done extancted shully

hay i take my bass today after i get it back prolly in a day or two ill take pics and make a vidya of me playing a song of YOUR choosing gaslight

Will you play and sing?

I think you should cover Black Velvet by Allanah Myles. That's up your alley right?

:lol: