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Post subject: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:30 am
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Does anyone know what year the Standard P-Bass (Mexican) became available with a maple neck?

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Post subject: Re: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:48 pm
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Maple neck Mexi-basses are a recent addition to the fender Line. I would guess 2010 or later. Others will know the exact date and you can probably find out if you google it enough.

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Post subject: Re: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:11 pm
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Maple neck was an option for the Standard Series basses in 2008.


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Post subject: Re: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:47 pm
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Thanks all. The reason I asked was I had my eye on a used Mexican Standard with a maple neck on GC's used site and I was trying to get some idea of its age. And you know how CG's used site is, not much info and one not very good photograph. The price was $249.99 which I think is good for decent MIM P-bass so I purchased it hoping for the best.

It turned out to be 2009 model and there's not a blemish on it and the plastic is still on the pickguard. I've had it for a month now and it sounds great and I couldn't be happier.

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Post subject: Re: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:29 am
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LOL, I had to run upstairs when I saw this, to make sure no one stole my bass. I have the identical thing, plastic still on the PG, and I use 7250ML strings on it, which is what comes stock, and what looks like is still on your bass. I just did a second setup on it yesterday and it totally plays like a dream now.

Loosen all the strings on yours, then snug up (don't sock down) the neck screws and the bridge screws. The tuner screws should already be tight, but you can check them anyway.

Before you loosen the strings, you can sight down the neck for bow. If there is any, then you can crank in (clockwise with the T-wrench) a little more tension while the strings are loose. You'll be able to feel the resistance increase slightly. Go easy! It'll typically be 1/8 turn or less when you'll feel the tension on the truss rod just start to increase. That's the point you should stop at; don't tighten any further.

Then do string height, then do intonation, then do pickup height, and you'll have a reliable player for life.

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Post subject: Re: Standard P-Bass Timeline Question . . .
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:22 am
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Will do, thanks!

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