1972 Fender Jazz Bass Returns Part 1

[@Jorduan100]

Dave, the long format is great! Thanks for the efforts.

[@jamesfurz7406]

What he said

[@jsewellgplus]

+1

[@choochoo4255]

Cracked up at "Now what did I do with my measuring stick."

[@Scottie_S]

1:15am in the morning here in Aus. Was just about to go to bed, but this popped into my notifications...thanks, Dave, I'm 60 and really don't need to sleep...

[@garyeckman5888]

Wow, I feel like a kid at Christmas, I was so excited to see that guitar again. I don't know why but I really wanted to see it saved from the shit pile. Great job, Dave, love the long videos.

[@pseke7613]

Dave you're the best man!! Your videos make me laugh everytime!! Thanks for your help and thanks for your good humor! Cheers from Portugal!!

[@bassface8580]

That's one lovely looking jazz bass.. damn

[@michaelcross934]

Long format! Luv' it... Cheers from Fernwood, tonight

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Kool repair Dave thanks for everything you do,and yes it does suck getting old,but its funny as hell!!Cheers

[@HARwinsOUTagain]

The long video format is GREAT

[@SBDavin]

I got some cool ideas from this video for a guitar I am restoring. Filling giant holes myself. Thanks, Dave!

Such a beautiful neck.

[@wr3ncher]

I know how much you love stew mac but they have a video I watched shows you how to spray lacquer on wax paper or something like that to make your own lacquer patch to recreate and match patina. I love watching your channel tho.

[@SimplyReg]

Was anybody else going "Dave! Dave! It's there! by the pickup rout!" and pointing at the screen?

[@tyecook9630]

This guy's brilliant

[@brianjones7521]

good video

[@todhollo1961]

Nice going, Dave the magician of musical instruments

[@wickedgit]

that is a pretty old fender Bass! i have a 1992 japanese Fender strat...that bass is a" little" older than my strat.

[@TheMitchbassman]

Yea its a 1929 model

[@deggly69]

Hi Dave, any chance of a look at the truss rod screw head, and any numbers/date stamps on the heel. I'm wondering 'cos on my pre bullet truss jazz neck, the only number showing is 42017. Cheers Mate.

[@burningkarma]

That Fender High Mass is a great bridge but I reverted back to the classic threaded rod. It just worked so much better but unfortunately the high mass left an imprint in the nitro. That's fine though, more character added to a bass I don't intend to part with.

[@briano.5746]

Thanx for letting us pick yer brain . Or what's left of it . Love ya Brother !!!

[@ssn0651]

Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho ?

[@jimfromoh8944]

I have a couple of woodchucks that live under my shed. Do you just put some peanut butter in the spot you want routed out? Seems more effective than a spoon.

[@DrDan3452]

I looked for tools on Stewmac yesterday and thought with his prices he should at least kiss the back of my neck before he screws me so hard

[@TheGiovanni139]

Hey Dave! What happened to your neighbour's pipe tubes fence, m8??? cheers from Argentina!

[@gryzew]

So if I understand you're not going to reposition that bridge, you're just going to drill through the basswood plank exactly where the original screw holes are underneath?

[@OzziePete1]

01:44 Dave has a cunning plan....... where's Baldrick?

[@cw5059]

The side by side coils kill the single coil hum

[@delavalhall]

Not going to use the shielding from the back of the pickup. Now that's interesting :'(

[@ian-c.01]

It's foam, not shielding, it was supposed to act as a type of suspension spring but it is too old and way past it's best.

[@offbeatbassgear]

Jazz bass single coils often don't have the metal shield plate on the bottom that you're used to seeing in the Precision-style basses. For some reason the single split coil pick-up more often has the shield plate. Those were the foam cushion plates that were used to give a bit of counter-force to the adjusting of pick-up height.

[@doknox]

Or you can make your own wiring template out of some cardboard or wood paneling or something. Probably only take about ten minutes to do.

[@mynx_uk]

Hey Dave great video, what strings do you recomend for a begginer please?

[@Jorduan100]

Whether bass or guitar, its a good idea to start with thinner gauge strings (such as the ernie ball "super-slinkies") as they are easier on your hands

[@mynx_uk]

Thankyou Jordan, most appreciated. x

[@kiivje]

Is this bass guitar made out of basswood?

[@failuremagnet]

The grain (or actually, the lack of grain) says Alder to me.

[@therideneverends1697]

Im inclined to agree

[@JRGladwill]

it wasn't me ! i swear ! it was the one armed man !

[@nbadhorse]

Dave, when did Fender use the stacked knobs on the Jazz bass?

[@offbeatbassgear]

That was only for the first year, I believe, which would make it sixty-one through the start of sixty two, if I remember correctly.

[@nbadhorse]

Thank you.

[@offbeatbassgear]

Apparently first introduced in the latter part of 1960, then phased out completely by the middle of 1962 when the current three knob configuration replaced it.

[@markbierut548]

have I seen this one before or was I drunk......

[@johnsimms3957]

I'm thinking hard rock maple would sound better than basswood. Although basswood is a lot easier to work.

[@hammerhead222]

Will QUARTER-POUND JAZZ PICKUPS work properly in a left-handed bass?

[@duel2k7]

hammerhead222 yeah

[@dickr9345]

Yeah, but It'll only sound good to other lefties. right handed people will hear the notes all backwards. ;)

[@Evilwhiteclownpunk]

That new pickguard is all wrong...

[@xh4r744]

Hum cancelling pickups that's what they are.

[@nancyleekellyproductions1616]

THAT'S RIGHT DAVE ,, "AT LEAST YOU HAD A PLAN" MY GOD,,, A PLAN SETS YOU ON YOUR TRUSS ROD TO TAKE ACTION AND THE GOAL ,,GETS YOU MOTIVATED AT LEAST ! """"GOO!

[@budandbean1]

NANCY LEE KELLY Hey Lady! Why must you insist on screaming every time you post? Did you just start playing with the internet? Maybe you just got a computer? Enough people have told you that posting in all CAPS LIKE THIS is shit form on the internet. So fucking stop posting in caps lady!

[@fenderjazz6213]

Buddy Martin She's baaack!

[@TheWesDrake]

Why the fuck did somebody put that hole in that Bass?

[@therideneverends1697]

Probably some wierd aftermarket bridge someone chopped the bass for back when these where cheep

[@YTPartyTonight]

I've never liked fretboard binding on bass necks. It's not functional. It does nothing good for neck feel or playability and gets in the way if or when it's time for a refret. The first bass I ever owned in high school had binding on the neck because I didn't really know better yet when I bought it. Never again after that one.

Simplest way to get a laugh out of God? Make a plan.