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twangchief · October 28th, 2003, 05:20 PM

I bought an used '83 USA Jazz Bass about 15 years ago and never had a need to take the neck off. All my neck adjustments were made by taking off the pickguard. Well, I decided to take the neck off and do some cleaning...makes the bass sound better. ;)

I noticed a very thin piece of material that may be a shim. Did Fender put these in as final adjustments?

twangchief

fenderslaper · October 28th, 2003, 06:12 PM

Yes they did.

bluesy · November 2nd, 2003, 06:00 PM

I've seen alot of manufacturers across the board use factory shims on both basses & guitars. A much more cost effective option than rematching the body with a different neck (or visa versa).

51pbass · November 15th, 2003, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by twangchief

I bought an used '83 USA Jazz Bass about 15 years ago and never had a need to take the neck off. All my neck adjustments were made by taking off the pickguard. Well, I decided to take the neck off and do some cleaning...makes the bass sound better. ;)

I noticed a very thin piece of material that may be a shim. Did Fender put these in as final adjustments?

twangchief

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Yes, Fender, and almost every other Bolt On builder has used shims for years and years. Nothing wrong with it, just a better fit between body and neck. Leave the shim in that baby and lay down the LOW END !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

October 28th, 2003, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
twangchief TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Altoona, PA Age: 44 Posts: 26	Stock neck shim on '83 Jazz Bass (??) I bought an used '83 USA Jazz Bass about 15 years ago and never had a need to take the neck off. All my neck adjustments were made by taking off the pickguard. Well, I decided to take the neck off and do some cleaning...makes the bass sound better. ;) I noticed a very thin piece of material that may be a shim. Did Fender put these in as final adjustments? twangchief __________________ ______________________ "If there ain't there oughta be" ______________________

November 2nd, 2003, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluesy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 49 Posts: 577	I've seen alot of manufacturers across the board use factory shims on both basses & guitars. A much more cost effective option than rematching the body with a different neck (or visa versa). __________________ "You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a duck."

October 28th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
fenderslaper Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vista CA Posts: 215	Yes they did.

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