The Official Fender Precision Bass Club (Part 5) - Page 4

Reace George · #61 01-29-2012, 03:13 PM

Another picture of the same bass I posted in the "Show your bass" thread, this is my Fender Precision '61.

count von count · #62 01-30-2012, 01:28 PM

I´m still a member, but I have a new baby:

´72 Precision

Refinished, new bridge and new pots (knobs original).

Plays and sounds really good and weighs only a 1/3 of my ´78 precision

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tekdiver500ft · #63 01-30-2012, 02:06 PM

Absolutely gorgeous!

9mmMike · #64 01-31-2012, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by count von count

I´m still a member, but I have a new baby:

´72 Precision

Refinished, new bridge and new pots (knobs original).

Plays and sounds really good and weighs only a 1/3 of my ´78 precision

.

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Cool. I also have both a '72 and a '78 P and the difference in weight is staggering.

**jarrydee** · #65 01-31-2012, 11:20 AM

I can not believe the weight difference between this fender AS and the squier I had, or even the SX p bass I have, the fender is so light...

Thrill-House · #66 02-03-2012, 02:29 PM

Whats the best bass for metal? A P-bass with a mirror pickguard of course!

edmidlifecrisis · #67 02-03-2012, 02:45 PM

I'll play. Road Worn P on the left. CV 60's on right. Both have black pickguards. I just started playing again after 3 months on the DL post shoulder surgery. Ouch. It sucks to play right now but glad to be back..photo color is off, the RW is much more faded than the CV.

bpa11 · #68 02-09-2012, 04:44 PM

I'm on board. Here's my '67 left-handed...

tekdiver500ft · #69 02-09-2012, 04:51 PM

Sweet!

ButtUglyJeff · #70 02-09-2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by count von count

I´m still a member, but I have a new baby:

´72 Precision

Refinished, new bridge and new pots (knobs original).

I tip my hat to your photographic skills. You make a sharp bass look stunning....

ButtUglyJeff · #71 02-09-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rust_preacher

My 1974 makes it to the first page.

The grain pattern is amazing. It only has sound half as good as it looks to be a keeper....

punkjazzben · #72 02-09-2012, 06:19 PM

I'll be a member later in the afternoon when I go to pick up my new MIM from the music store. Sunburst with a maple fretboard. My first 'real' Fender - I've played Yamaha's and Warwick's for the last decade, but I've grown out of the hi-fi, 'cut through the mix' sound and really just want to sit nicely in the mix these days.

I'm thinking of dropping in some Quarter Pounders or Model P's, and swapping the bridge for a Gotoh 201 - based on what I've read here, they're pretty much the standard upgrades needed to get the most out of this bass. I've got a set of La Bella Jamerson's to put on as well. Should be sweet! Pics later

Arnie · #73 02-09-2012, 06:32 PM

tekdiver500ft · #74 02-09-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Wilkie

I'll be a member later in the afternoon when I go to pick up my new MIM from the music store. Sunburst with a maple fretboard. My first 'real' Fender - I've played Yamaha's and Warwick's for the last decade, but I've grown out of the hi-fi, 'cut through the mix' sound and really just want to sit nicely in the mix these days.

I'm thinking of dropping in some Quarter Pounders or Model P's, and swapping the bridge for a Gotoh 201 - based on what I've read here, they're pretty much the standard upgrades needed to get the most out of this bass. I've got a set of La Bella Jamerson's to put on as well. Should be sweet! Pics later

If you want to "sit in the mix," don't get the Quarter Pounders. They're a very scooped (slap) tone. The DiMarzio Model Ps have been around forever... for a reason. They are the P bass sound, but better. I went through 9 sets of pickups before I settled on these, some of which cost twice as much, and the DiMarzios sit in the mix better than the rest. I haven't used the Gotoh bridge, but have heard good things about it. I use a Hipshot A Style bridge, and am just ecstatic with it. Remember, though, that there aren't huge tonal differences between bridges. You should really only think of a bridge change as cosmetic.

Best of luck with your new P, and remember, if you don't have pictures, it didn't happen!

punkjazzben · #75 02-09-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft

If you want to "sit in the mix," don't get the Quarter Pounders. They're a very scooped (slap) tone. The DiMarzio Model Ps have been around forever... for a reason. They are the P bass sound, but better. I went through 9 sets of pickups before I settled on these, some of which cost twice as much, and the DiMarzios sit in the mix better than the rest. I haven't used the Gotoh bridge, but have heard good things about it. I use a Hipshot A Style bridge, and am just ecstatic with it. Remember, though, that there aren't huge tonal differences between bridges. You should really only think of a bridge change as cosmetic.

Best of luck with your new P, and remember, if you don't have pictures, it didn't happen!

Thanks for the input! I'll take your advice on the DiMarzio's; I would rather get it right the first time than spend unnecessary time and money on things that aren't what I want.

About the bridge though, my understanding is that the stock MIM bridges are pretty lightweight, and that a higher-mass bridge will do good things for intonation and sustain. But that said, if I play it for a while and neither of those things turn out to a be a problem, I'll just leave it stock.

Bochafish · #76 02-09-2012, 07:07 PM

Here is my P

tekdiver500ft · #77 02-09-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Wilkie

About the bridge though, my understanding is that the stock MIM bridges are pretty lightweight, and that a higher-mass bridge will do good things for intonation and sustain. But that said, if I play it for a while and neither of those things turn out to a be a problem, I'll just leave it stock.

The stock bridges are pretty lightweight, true enough. My point is that (for most people) you'll never hear the difference. If you are having trouble intonating correctly, then by all means get a different bridge. If you change your strings a lot, get a top loader/ez loader.

Shmandy · #78 02-09-2012, 09:11 PM

I don't have any good pictures right now, but this is me playing it. It's a CV body with a MIM P neck on it. I think this picture may have the old neck still on it though...not sure.

Anyway, can I get a number?

GregT · #79 02-09-2012, 09:19 PM

I just got my 2008 USA Fender Precision yesterday. I have wanted one for 35 years. I have always ended up with Jazz basses for some reason. Not down on Jazz basses though obvioulsy! I just always wanted a precision. I like the heavier bridge they are using.

Road Bull · #80 02-09-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bochafish

Here is my P

Nice!! Tell us a little about this beauty. What are you controls? VVT? I am lucky enough to have a P and a J, but I have yet to get my hands on a good P/J.

I wish fender made more P/J combos and included passive basses in the American Standard line. While I am wishing.. They could make the controls stacked. VT - VT (passive).

I would love to hear that thing.