Fender 1975 Precision bass

[georgie_boy]

Hi all,
I've just bought the above, and it sounds GREAT.
Problem is, there is a slight spattering when I touch any metal parts, sort of like a slight static soundwhich is quieter when I touch the metal parts. The sound is more pronounced when I touch the metal pole pieces.
Any ideas what could be wrong, and how to fix it?
 
Is this a dangerous situation??
All advice greatfully received
 
George

[adriaan]

I don't think it's dangerous per se, more like the perennial grounding/shielding problem.
 
If you know anything about basic electronic circuitry, you could take a soldering iron to fix the grounding. IIRC, those Fenders have a small wire going from the jack to the bridge - this may need to be re-soldered at either end. (Yet another thing you won't ever have to do to an Alembic.)
 
Otherwise take the instrument to a proper luthier or music store to get it done. Shouldn't cost much, I would think.

[bracheen]

George, you bought a Fender? Thought I'd never see the day! Careful you'll be after a Warwick next.  
Enjoy it Brother.
 
Sam

[georgie_boy]

Would NEVER buy a Warwick
I just don't like them
 
G

[georgie_boy]

I've also just bought an original American David Eden Navigator (1997) on E Bay
It should arrive this week some time
 
G
 
P S---what does IIRC stand for
Thanks Adriaan for your help!

[adriaan]

If I remember correctly, IIRC stands for - well, I guess you get the picture already.

[georgie_boy]

Sam
I've always LOVED the sound of a Precision bass!
I've owned at least 5 in the past.
Played a new one recently, and it was awful.
Couldn't hold a candle to this one!
 
G

[georgie_boy]

I got it, together with a new Warwick gig bag (very good quality, and the only Warwick item I'd own) together with a Genuine Fender Tortoise shell scratch plate,plus delivered to my door---you remember, the GREEN one upstairs!0 for ?600.
What a bargain--IMHO
 
G

[georgie_boy]

Thanks Adriaan
Yes, you're right. I remember that wire as well!
You're a star.
 
Have a great day
 
George

[jacko]

So how's the Eden panning out George?
 
Graeme

[rami]

There's something about those 70's Fenders. I have some really cool fretless Maple fingerboard P-Basses, but most Jazz Basses.  They're just so solid and heavy and they sound SO great.  Although newer ones are more evolved in their design, they lack the style and charm of those great 70's era Basses.
Congratulations again.
 

[bracheen]

I'm glad you're enjoying it. I was thinking you mentioned once about not liking Fenders. I do like them. I've owned a couple over a period of time, a fretless JB and a PB. Right now the only Fender I have is a 5 string Jazz. I would love to get my hands on a nice P-Bass but it just isn't in the budget at the moment.

[white_cloud]

Well done George..I still regret trading my vintage 78 Jazz bass many moons ago
 
The new breed of Fenders just are not a patch on the old models (the fingerboards on new mex models are sssssssso thin it is hard to believe!)
 
And, hey..I dont agree with a lot of the Warwick bashing that goes on here at the club - the models produced in eighties were really organic and excellent...although, granted, the subsequent models are, again, not a patch!
 
I know a guy who knows a guy who was a house luthier for Warwick and he describes Warwicks move of premises in the nineties as a horror story!
 
John.