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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:54 am
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The Mark Hoppus signature model does sport the Posiflex truss-rod system.

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Does Fender chose to move production of this Artist Signature bass to the USA?

Because there are rumours saying the new version with the reverse split-coil humbucker is still made in Mexico.


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:18 am
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It's not a Rumor, it's a fact ,......The Mark Hoppus Bass is still Made in Mexico & it doesn't have Posiflex Graphite Rods.....


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:07 am
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The notched guard denotes the presence of the posiflex truss-rod inside the neck.

Only Brother Dave can tell us if the Hoppus Bass is MIA or not.

Thanks for the info, though.


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:39 am
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The notched guard denotes the presence of the posiflex truss-rod inside the neck.

Only Brother Dave can tell us if the Hoppus Bass is MIA or not.

Thanks for the info, though.

No it doesn't,... & as I've said before regarding this topic in a post regarding the Mark Hoppus Bass, my MIM Reggie Hamiliton Jazz Bass has the same notch & it doesn't have Posiflex graphite rods, Check out the link:
http://www.fender.com/en-CA/basses/jazz ... jazz-bass/
And no where does it say in the spec's section that The Mark Hoppus bass comes with Posiflex Graphite rods placed in the neck,.......This is something that would be regarded as a selling feature, & I'm sure Fender would let us know in the spec's section if graphite rods were included, I also don't think the Mark Hoppus Bass is all that popular to have production moved to the USA.........
there was a Customshop version of the Reggie Hamilton Jazz bass that had Posiflex rods but this version has been discontinued by Fender.
This issue regarding the Mark Hoppus Bass having Posiflex rods & Production moving to the USA from Mexico seems to mean a lot to you,....Why don't you contact Fender Relations & get the answer you so badly seek.


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:09 am
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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:25 pm
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So far as I know they are still made in Mexico. The ones out now are still selling for the same price as 6 months ago and the retail agrees with the MIM ones out now. They'd go for way more if USA made. I have no idea of any origin change. All I know is what I read online. Moving the truss rod adjustment to the heel is very interesting indeed. A departure, and apparently other MIM Artist series basses are getting the same treatment but I don't think they have graphite rods in them.


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:58 pm
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Thanks Dave,...... other MIM Basses that have heel access & no Posiflex graphite rods are The following: Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, Roger waters P Bass, Nate Mendal P Bass, Duff McKagan P Bass, Classic series 70's P Bass, Road worn P Basses & J Basses, 60's Jazz Bass..... Please note that some of the basses mentioned don't have a notched groove in the pickguard even though they're accessed at the Heel......


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:14 pm
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The basses you mentioned had the headstock mounted truss-rods, I suspect Fender did the heel truss-rod access treatment for the Hoppus Bass at the moment.


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:38 pm
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What ever Dude!!! take a look at each of these basses & you'll see that they're heel accessed......... what looks like head access (the brown tear drop at the nut) is filled in ..like the Geddy Lee Bass for instance, that I own & is heel accessed .......sorry you can't admit you're wrong ......anyway I don't want to debate this with you anymore as it's far too exhausting & in the grand scheme of things .......who cares......


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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:18 pm
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I'm in the who cares camp on this issue too. To the best of my knowledge (which is admittedly limited) my Steve Bailey sixer doesn't have the graphite rods and it doesn't make that big a deal. I think Fender was jumping on a marketing trend when they started doing it to make the brand more appealing to more modern players.

I remember in the mid 90's Modulus came out with the Genesis series that had a T-shaped graphite core for the neck with 2 pieces of other woods (sometimes the unusual choice of spruce or cedar) on either side of the T with some other wood for the fretboard. The explination they used was that the graphite added rigidity so they could use any wood they wanted for the neck and the wood choices countered the brightness of the graphite. Again extremely limited knowledge/recollection. It's an interesting hyphosesis but could be a company blowing smoke to sell more guitars.

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Post subject: Re: grafite support rods
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:53 pm
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Good Point Rev J... I remember the Modulus Genesis series & the hype,
(here's the modulus website) http://www.modulusguitars.com/genesis-vj/
.......I also remember the early 80's & all the hype regarding the Stienberger bass
http://www.steinberger.com/XT2DB.html
..... anyway as I've said I have 1 bass with a graphite neck & 6 of my basses don't have graphite necks........ the basses with out graphite necks have never had any major issues....


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