NBD - Am Stnd Precision V...Pics & Initial Review

[bass32]

It's here! It's Here!
I'll get this part out of the way. For some reason when I order a bass it's never without some issue. I should have known something was up when they brought it straight to my door instead of me having to chase the delivery driver down.
The bass turns out to be a 2011....not a 2012! It's brand new, but......My first thought is bait and switch. So I call the store up, Austin Bazaar. To keep things short, I'm keeping the bass and they are going to make things right for me. I'm satisfied. Now the good stuff.

The Candy Cola is a beautiful color. Those of you that have seen it close up know what I mean. In no way can pictures do it justice. Fit and finish is excellent. No marks or scratches on the bass. Neck is in good shape, nice and straight. All plastic coverings were on the bass, including the tunning keys. The bass came in a very good SKB case and all the case candy.
Love, love, love the sound. Didn't take me 5 minutes to dial in a sound that I would use at a live gig. I played it for 30-45 minutes. Did I mention I love the sound? I imagine I'll be tweaking it a little, but it won't be much.
My biggest concern was the neck width, but it's no problem. Didn't really even notice while playing that it's wider than my Jazz. The action is a llittle higher than I like, but I can work that out. Overall it has a very comfortable feel and is easy to play. Weighs an even 10 lbs by my bathroom scales.
So I think I've got my dream bass, a solid P-bass that's a 5 string. Looking forward to playing some gigs with it.
Here's the pics;

[Righteous Thunderer]

Very cool, congrats on the NBD!

[two fingers]

That's beautiful! Enjoy! More reviews when you gig it please. I'm keeping my eyes out for one myself (but I'm cheap so I'm bargain hunting).

[SpectorDetector]

Gotta have one!

Very nice!

[LarryCrabtree]

Great looking bass. Anything P is good for the soul. Peanut butter etc.

[Turtle71]

Very Nice, Congrats!!

Love the color!

[bass32]

Thanks guys.

I'll write a review once I gig with it. It will have to wait til next month. We've got one band member ill and another has a couple of personal commitments in the next few weeks. I'll be practicing at home and we'll get in a few band rehearsals til then.

[SpectorDetector]

I bought what i figured was a 2012 closeout from Sam Ash (4 string version) and ran the serial number and it is listed as a 2009! I don't care though, love the bass!

[mjac28]

Congrats she is beautiful and by the way how does she sound?

[bass32]

Originally Posted by mjac28

Congrats she is beautiful and by the way how does she sound?

Didn't I mentioned that i love the sound???

[two fingers]

Originally Posted by bass32

Didn't I mentioned that i love the sound???

Well thanks for FINALLY getting around to telling us that you love the sound!

[bass32]

Originally Posted by SpectorDetector

I bought what i figured was a 2012 closeout from Sam Ash (4 string version) and ran the serial number and it is listed as a 2009! I don't care though, love the bass!

I feel the same way. The year isn't that important, unless they had problems. Main thing, the bass isn't used, it's in mint condition and most of all it plays and sounds great.
I did mentioned that I loved the sound, didn't I?

[can_v]

I love the bass. Mine is sunburst. Congrats!!

[bass32]

Originally Posted by two fingers

Well thanks for FINALLY getting around to telling us that you love the sound!

It will be tomorrow evening or friday before I get around to doing a set up, but initially I found no dead spots on the neck. Even tone and volume across the strings. The "B" string is a little floppy compared to my Jazz's, but I have a string tree on the Jazz's B string whereas the Precision doesn't. I have a set like my Jazz's and I may replace the round trees with those. I'll check it out closer when I do the set up.

[two fingers]

Heck even the head is pretty. There is more figuring there than on most stock Fender basses.

[Nashrakh]

Nice! Damn if a five string P ain't the top piece of bass on my GAS list... Dohoho...

[bass32]

two fingers

That's a pic of my Jazz. Really nice flame maple neck. I was showing the type of string trees I may put on the Precision, especially the one on the "B" & "E" string. I have an extra set already.

Here's a pic of the new Precision;

[Eric Moesle]

Don't do it. Get rid of the stock strings and it will fix the B string flop. My P5 was cured with DR Lowrider hex core strings, then eventually a great set of flats.

No need for a B string tree if you have enough windings on the tuner post, winding down to the bottom of the post. The round trees are fine and I think they look and work great.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by bass32

The bass turns out to be a 2011....not a 2012!

Hey, it's one year closer to vintage. Congrats on the new bass!

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by Eric Moesle

Don't do it. .

+1. Messing with string trees won't make any difference at all. Different(stiffer) strings are the only possible solution.
Don't be afraid to mix strings, such as a low rider B with a sunbeam four string set.