Fender Jazz Bass – New heads and setup

Nice Bass, rather worn machine heads though.  Managed to get a rather nice new set from Axesrus to exactly fit the old holes.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAAll that’s needed is a good cleanup….SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAand a lick of oil…SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAFollowed by a standard 5 point setup..

No.1 The neck set, starting with it as flat as possible…SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAby adjusting the truss-rod.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERANo.2 the action at the 12th fret, just a little low for a bass…..SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAso raise the bridge a little, starting with the outside strings.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAfollowed by the other two, matching the fretboard radius.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERANo.3 The action at the 1st fret.  It was already a little low but since there’s no buzz I left it alone.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAwith the Intonation done (No.4) all that’s left is the pickup heights.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAThere we go, playing nicely.  And with the new machine heads, easier to tune and stays in tune!SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA

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