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leftiebass 12-19-2012 10:21 AM

get the Fender mim?
 
Hi - I play some classic rock, some folk rock and blues. 3 piece, no drummer. I have a Jack Casidy and a Schecter Diamond. I read over and over that a P bass is great to have. I always hear about Fender. Someone local is selling a MIM Fender P bass, about 7 years old, good condition for $100. Think I should go for it?

Joe Louvar 12-19-2012 10:25 AM

yeah, go for it.

musicman666 12-19-2012 10:28 AM

Give it a try! If it plays and sounds good to you then 100 bucks is a great deal! Seriously that's pretty damn cheap for a MIM Fender P in good condition...I suggest you see and play it first! I don't think you can even get a MIM p-bass neck for 100 bucks! Good luck!

SubTones57 12-19-2012 10:39 AM

:eek: $100!!! are you sure it's mim not squire? either way id still go for it for $100

RCCollins 12-19-2012 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SubTones57 (Post 13599738)
:eek: $100!!! are you sure it's mim not squire? either way id still go for it for $100

It could actually be both MIM and Squier. In any case, still a good deal.

bh2 12-19-2012 10:49 AM

Don't forget to post a piccy, or it will be imaginary.

nomeX 12-19-2012 10:50 AM

If the OP doesn't move quickly....it will be imaginary.

ggvicviper 12-19-2012 11:02 AM

Yeah. $100? Definitely get it.

baba 12-19-2012 11:05 AM

If it's a Fender and not a Squier, they typically sell for about $250-$350 used. Buy it.

sj_bass 12-19-2012 11:26 AM

If you haven't bought it already, its probably gone...

From Ferris Bueller... "What? You're still here?"

bh2 12-20-2012 09:46 AM

Have you got it?

Wallace320 12-20-2012 09:51 AM

Do it!
 
And do it now!

It's the price of the poorest-among-the-poor Fender knockoffs

So it's a steal for a MIM Precision...

Cheers,
Wallace

leftiebass 01-14-2013 12:04 PM

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Thanks for the input. Turned out to be squier, but then, another post came up and this one really is MIM fender P bass. He wanted $225, and I offered $175 and got it! Came with a small practice amp, new set of strings. They had upgraded the bridge to a Badass. The bass had not been cared for. Some scratches and dings (on the lower side) and the action was pretty high. I did my own truss adjustment - first time ever and now it feels pretty good. My first Fender and I have been around for a long time.

DJ Bebop 01-14-2013 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by leftiebass (Post 13718100)
Thanks for the input. Turned out to be squier, but then, another post came up and this one really is MIM fender P bass. He wanted $225, and I offered $175 and got it! Came with a small practice amp, new set of strings. They had upgraded the bridge to a Badass. The bass had not been cared for. Some scratches and dings (on the lower side) and the action was pretty high. I did my own truss adjustment - first time ever and now it feels pretty good. My first Fender and I have been around for a long time.

Think of it this way, you spent $75 for the bridge and a $100 for the bass.

:hyper: Good Score :hyper:

I would love a JC in my stable. Having said that, a P bass IS always a good bass to have.

ShowLow 01-14-2013 12:19 PM

Wow, strong work!! That is a score and a half. Play it in good health. :bassist: Curious re: your screen name...are you by any chance a southpaw? That's a right-handed bass. Throws left, bats right??

southpaw420 01-14-2013 01:10 PM

I'd throw on a black guard and chrome knobs. Sweet buy.

johnson79 01-14-2013 01:11 PM

Awesome deal!

MattyH 01-14-2013 01:15 PM

:bassist:

Nice score bud

leftiebass 01-14-2013 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowLow (Post 13718188)
Wow, strong work!! That is a score and a half. Play it in good health. :bassist: Curious re: your screen name...are you by any chance a southpaw? That's a right-handed bass. Throws left, bats right??

Yep - that's me. I asked by brother (when I was 4 or so) to show me how to bat. He is righty so that is how he showed me. When it came time to play music, all the guitar players around where righty, so that is what I learned.

klejst 01-14-2013 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by leftiebass (Post 13718100)
Thanks for the input. Turned out to be squier, but then, another post came up and this one really is MIM fender P bass. He wanted $225, and I offered $175 and got it! Came with a small practice amp, new set of strings. They had upgraded the bridge to a Badass. The bass had not been cared for. Some scratches and dings (on the lower side) and the action was pretty high. I did my own truss adjustment - first time ever and now it feels pretty good. My first Fender and I have been around for a long time.

At $175 for a nice bass with the amp, upgraded BA bridge and strings that was a killer score! If you are happy with it then I would say you did very well.


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