Best part was the tiny Dremmel pad.....and then the HUGE buffing pad !!!!! Love watching this on a cold Saturday morning, drinking a cup of coffee - very carthartic. Thank you and beautiful work too!
You definitely know what to do and how to do it. And much better than me...! So, I'm not criticizing but... I wouldn't touch the patina on the chrome or Nickel parts, not even on the screws. And maybe a contact cleaner could preserve the original pots, while a brief remelting of the soldered points could have preserved the original wiring. What I would have done was a paraffin/wax bath of the PuPs, as old ones may become a bit microphonic (but I guess you tested them and it wasn't the case). Thumbs up for the skilled job!
Very nice. In general, the absolute first thing to do, especially for bass of that vintage and condition, is to check the condition of the neck for the straightness and functionality of the truss rod. That's potentially the least fixable or most complicated aspect to repair. (Perhaps you did that first but didn't show) I'd replace the pots with new CTS solid shaft (metal, not plastic) 250K pots, replace the Switchcraft jack, and keep that original capacitor--and it looks like that's what you did.👍🏼 That mid-'70s ash body--heavy? (just curiosity)
Nice job! What did you use to clean and polish the body? I have a '79 Strat with the identical burst and wear pattern but everything I try to use to clean it softens the finish and removes it in little beads, even clear water. Any ideas?
in those years Fender used an incredibly lousy varnish, I experimented a lot with how to polish it the only thing that gave a good result was wax with the addition of white spirit.
I have (had- my son has it) a '76 Jazz I got for "$200 at a music store that someone had painted brown with latex house paint and a brush. Dead neck pickup, and pretty beat in general. I took it apart and sanded it down, then painted it metallic bronze with a rattle can, wet sanded then clear coated it and buffed it out. It was cold in the shop, so the clear crackled like an old Gibson with the brittle lacquer. I kept it because it looked right. I got a new set of pickups and cleaned the pots and jack, and it was a decent Jazz for many years and tours in the States and Europe. I'm a Precision guy, and the thin Jazz nut end never appealed to me. My '64 Dakota Red P Bass is the best ever, even sporting it's very worn but original frets. My '72 Black Precision just got some reworking because I got a call to do a big festival set after being retired from music for almost 20 years. There's not a full rout between the pickup set and pots like this, but a hole drilled between. The capacitor solder joint somehow broke, so fixing it was a breeze. I also swapped the input jack because cleaning wouldn't make the connection clean when plugged in for some reason. Whatever, it works now. I'm not polishing any of the chrome, including the pickup and bridge cover. It's old and beat, just like me. But it sounds great, and it'll shine like it always did. Nice job with this one.
....I hate that RotoSound stopped winding the tuner ends of the strings in red on the "Swing Bass" set. 45-105. That was my preferred brand and gauge, so that's what I bought. I considered putting the 1990s set back on, but I thought better of it.
the old potentiometers were worn out, we replaced them with new ones while preserving the original cap, the production date was indicated on the cap, we wanted to keep it
So well done! I did (almost) the same with the corpse of a sunburst J-bass that, at the end of the process, turned out to be a nice one. I had paied 30 €...
Parts in the ultrasonic cleaner should always be placed in the supplied basket so the parts are not in direct contact with the tank wall. If the basket is lost or unavailable, you can place the parts in a glass jar with some cleaning solution, then submerged in the tank.
@@larryn2682They wanted to preserve the original production dates stamped on the original pots so they switched the covers. The original pots were worn out.
It's something that you do when you want to replace the pots in a vintage instrument. If this was a current bass, you'd just replace the pots with new ones, but that would kill the value in a vintage bass, so you replace the internal workings but keep the external shell. I'm surprised he resoldered the wires that were on the shell as the original soldering could have been preserved there.
Mine is a '74, early in the year. Maple board, she was Mocha before I stripped her down to the factory sealer....she's more than a good girl.....she's a woman....
I have a 74 too. My mum bought me it in 1974 and it’s been a total workhorse. It still plays and sounds beautifully and it’s stage grade. Just a pity that 11lbs is too heavy for this old timer 😎😄
@eckie4679 yeah you're right. Ash bodies got heavy in the 70s, particularly @79 for those Anniversary model Strats. Not quite the same grade or moisture content as those '54- '55 Strats. Lots of mass in those P-Bass bodies but I wouldn't trade it, no sir.
Why superglue the nut in place, i have replaced countless nuts on fender bass guitars and never used superglue, or any glue for that matter, i only ever friction fit and i have never had one slip out of position or fall out when strings get changed, but each to their own i guess.
usually, when leo sees from heaven doing these jobs, he turns over in his grave a few times. this time he finally saw a job done well! congratulations 🤙🤙🤙
Best part was the tiny Dremmel pad.....and then the HUGE buffing pad !!!!! Love watching this on a cold Saturday morning, drinking a cup of coffee - very carthartic. Thank you and beautiful work too!
Thank you!😉
What an awesome bass. Totally deserves the love you put into it. Great job.
Thanks!
Very nice. So happy you kept the patina of the body intact!
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Hey glad ur back with another one! Dig all your stuff, from your #1 Canadian fan, rock on! P
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This is quite relaxing to watch. Almost meditative.
Thanks!☺️
You definitely know what to do and how to do it. And much better than me...! So, I'm not criticizing but... I wouldn't touch the patina on the chrome or Nickel parts, not even on the screws. And maybe a contact cleaner could preserve the original pots, while a brief remelting of the soldered points could have preserved the original wiring. What I would have done was a paraffin/wax bath of the PuPs, as old ones may become a bit microphonic (but I guess you tested them and it wasn't the case). Thumbs up for the skilled job!
only if you are a collector, players aren't collectors, hardware has to work well.
Esse P Bass renovado, é lindo de ver, e seu trabalho nele é digno de 👏👏👏 !
This is unintentional ASMR... very relaxing.. and interesting as a bass player
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A nice job completed! The bass sounds great.
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Good work! I like your editing style too, straight to point with no nonsense.
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Really nice job on this gorgeous P-bass (especially with the rust.)
I hope the current owner will take good care of her!
Very nice.
In general, the absolute first thing to do, especially for bass of that vintage and condition, is to check the condition of the neck for the straightness and functionality of the truss rod. That's potentially the least fixable or most complicated aspect to repair. (Perhaps you did that first but didn't show)
I'd replace the pots with new CTS solid shaft (metal, not plastic) 250K pots, replace the Switchcraft jack, and keep that original capacitor--and it looks like that's what you did.👍🏼
That mid-'70s ash body--heavy? (just curiosity)
Amazing work and amazing result!!!
Thank you!
FANTASTIC JOB, appreciate the ride along!!!!! What did you spray on the neck for clean up after all the work?
Thank you!
It’s white spirit
Kerosene or anti-silicone will also work
That’s a great job! You kept the bass soul. Lovely work
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Beautiful work, I learned so much…
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Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video i absolutely love that bass💜💜
Glad you like it!
Amazing and Beautiful Well Done Work!!!!!!! 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thank you!
WONDERFUL JOB !
The skill and the patience wow! Great bass also. P basses are very good imo. I got a cheap jazz and p bass but the p bass fits much better in a mix.
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Nice job! What products did you use to clean the fretboard?
Wow great job. I have the same one and year only it’s a lefty and with a Rosewood fret board.
Nice job! What did you use to clean and polish the body? I have a '79 Strat with the identical burst and wear pattern but everything I try to use to clean it softens the finish and removes it in little beads, even clear water. Any ideas?
in those years Fender used an incredibly lousy varnish, I experimented a lot with how to polish it the only thing that gave a good result was wax with the addition of white spirit.
God bless you 🙂🙂
Don't catch a cold...And great job on that Precision Bass...
Thank you!
this bass has been loved a lot..subscribed. peace.
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Beautiful vintage instrument, great job
I have (had- my son has it) a '76 Jazz I got for "$200 at a music store that someone had painted brown with latex house paint and a brush. Dead neck pickup, and pretty beat in general. I took it apart and sanded it down, then painted it metallic bronze with a rattle can, wet sanded then clear coated it and buffed it out. It was cold in the shop, so the clear crackled like an old Gibson with the brittle lacquer. I kept it because it looked right. I got a new set of pickups and cleaned the pots and jack, and it was a decent Jazz for many years and tours in the States and Europe. I'm a Precision guy, and the thin Jazz nut end never appealed to me. My '64 Dakota Red P Bass is the best ever, even sporting it's very worn but original frets. My '72 Black Precision just got some reworking because I got a call to do a big festival set after being retired from music for almost 20 years. There's not a full rout between the pickup set and pots like this, but a hole drilled between. The capacitor solder joint somehow broke, so fixing it was a breeze. I also swapped the input jack because cleaning wouldn't make the connection clean when plugged in for some reason. Whatever, it works now. I'm not polishing any of the chrome, including the pickup and bridge cover. It's old and beat, just like me. But it sounds great, and it'll shine like it always did. Nice job with this one.
....I hate that RotoSound stopped winding the tuner ends of the strings in red on the "Swing Bass" set. 45-105. That was my preferred brand and gauge, so that's what I bought. I considered putting the 1990s set back on, but I thought better of it.
I have seen this asked twice, but the response wasn't an answer.
Why did you open up the potentiometers?
the old potentiometers were worn out, we replaced them with new ones while preserving the original cap, the production date was indicated on the cap, we wanted to keep it
@@mr.k1t Brilliant idea!
Nice Work!
Thanks for share your experience, please can you tell me what equipment is that you use and the liquid for retire the rush of all hardware.?
It’s distilled water + alkali in ultrasonic cleaner
Very much enjoyed watching that video. Did you put the tuners in the bath too ?
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Nope, there were no such traces of rust on them
So well done! I did (almost) the same with the corpse of a sunburst J-bass that, at the end of the process, turned out to be a nice one. I had paied 30 €...
Thank you!
Parts in the ultrasonic cleaner should always be placed in the supplied basket so the parts are not in direct contact with the tank wall. If the basket is lost or unavailable, you can place the parts in a glass jar with some cleaning solution, then submerged in the tank.
But why not clean the pick-guard when all of the hardware was off of it? 🤔
We decided that we would replace it after a while
The road warn look is a testament to its long life of playing music.
@@alecmachuca7111 if anyone questions the bass' credentials, they can be directed to this video.
@@sagittated I like the road warn look. That's all I'm saying.
@@alecmachuca7111Road WORN.
Masterful job
Thanks
7:43 What liquid did you pour into the container with the oxide pieces, and did you connect it to electricity?
alkali and yes it was connected to electricity
Really enjoyed that, great job, what did you put on the body to clean it
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What’s that machine with the blue lid that cleaned all the chrome hardware? I need one of those.
Ultra sonic cleaner
Very Nice!!!
Bless you. Did they produce necks in Armenia?
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also tomorrow is my friends birthday also my birthday ❤❤❤❤❤❤😅😊😊😊😅😊
Excellent!
Amazing.
By the way wich tuner do you use?
nice work
Awesome work
Thanks!
Plenty of life left in them strings 😎😄
I didn't understand why you opened the potentiometers to close them back ? what was the point ? thanks
to preserve old caps, they are marked with the production date
@@mr.k1t ??
@@larryn2682They wanted to preserve the original production dates stamped on the original pots so they switched the covers. The original pots were worn out.
It's something that you do when you want to replace the pots in a vintage instrument. If this was a current bass, you'd just replace the pots with new ones, but that would kill the value in a vintage bass, so you replace the internal workings but keep the external shell. I'm surprised he resoldered the wires that were on the shell as the original soldering could have been preserved there.
Perfeito.
Ficou lindo.
Obrigado!
Warum hast du den Bass nicht gespielt, am Ende des Videos? 😮
You are a pro 👍
Дуже гарна робота. Сам деякий час захоплювався гитарами
Дякую!
Mine is a '74, early in the year. Maple board, she was Mocha before I stripped her down to the factory sealer....she's more than a good girl.....she's a woman....
I have a 74 too. My mum bought me it in 1974 and it’s been a total workhorse. It still plays and sounds beautifully and it’s stage grade. Just a pity that 11lbs is too heavy for this old timer 😎😄
@eckie4679 yeah you're right. Ash bodies got heavy in the 70s, particularly @79 for those Anniversary model Strats. Not quite the same grade or moisture content as those '54- '55 Strats. Lots of mass in those P-Bass bodies but I wouldn't trade it, no sir.
Love it 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing!!
Thanks!
That was cool how you save the covers on the pots.
cleaned and applied a thin layer of nickel
Why does the neck heel has ‚ARMENIA’ stamp?
I can't even imagine😁
That last name of a Fender employee back in the seventies.
How satisfying....
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Why superglue the nut in place, i have replaced countless nuts on fender bass guitars and never used superglue, or any glue for that matter, i only ever friction fit and i have never had one slip out of position or fall out when strings get changed, but each to their own i guess.
Bless you on your sneeze 🤧
Thanks 😊
Could you please tell us what you put in that parts cleaner mechanisim? Water and vinegar? And how long did it run approximately?
Alkali and distilled water
15 min + 20 min in the end
I had a p bass that I bought from an old mass bassist around 1970. It had no serial number.
How did you remove the rust?
Distilled water + alkali
What was the stuff you poured in the bucket??
Distilled water and alkali
Quedó precioso great job
Thanks!
Anyone know what song he plays???
Че ж бас Дениса Дудко з ОЕ! Може вже не його але він на ньому грав багато років :)
Його)
All that work and you didn’t clean the Tuners?
Fantástico!
What is the cost of having this done?
~250$
usually, when leo sees from heaven doing these jobs, he turns over in his grave a few times. this time he finally saw a job done well! congratulations 🤙🤙🤙
😁Thanks!
oh there she is......I must have her.
What happened to the sound after the 10th minute? Am I the only one who noticed? Good job anyway
🙃🙃🙃
0:48
At least, the frets shoud be changed.... I guess....
Whoever allowed this P-Bass to get into that condition doesn’t deserve to own one.
That must be someone’s prized possession. I can’t imagine what those cost in Ukraine.
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Хах, ни слова по-русски)
P r o m o s m
Fake 67 fender bass
why do you think so?🤔
I THINK YOU'RE A FAKE!!!!
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THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
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Damn, you lost me at changing the potentiometer's internals, and went away when seeing you broke the nut.
the nut was cracked, watch the video 🙃🙃