The Official Fender Precision Bass Club (Part 6)

[chuck norriss]

cool well I aim to make some. Thanks.

[petrus61]

Anyone know if the maple fingerboards on the American Standards have gloss finishes as of '08 or did that start on the 2012 models?

[osuok88]

Originally Posted by petrus61

Anyone know if the maple fingerboards on the American Standards have gloss finishes as of '08 or did that start on the 2012 models?

I have the 2008 and it has glossy fingerboard/headstock. As fas as I know, the 2008 or newer has the glossy fingerboard and headstock. Hope it helps.

[petrus61]

Originally Posted by osuok88

I have the 2008 and it has glossy fingerboard/headstock. As fas as I know, the 2008 or newer has the glossy fingerboard and headstock. Hope it helps.

Sure does. Thank you

[Espresto]

Here's my submission to the club:



Blue '08 MIM P Bass

I want to change it a bit from stock though. Any ideas on how to make it look better?

[boynamedsuse]

Originally Posted by Espresto

. . . .
Any ideas on how to make it look better?

IMO it already looks perfect. If you want a little bling, maybe changing to a pearloid pickguard would work.

[xUptheIronsx]

Originally Posted by Espresto

Here's my submission to the club:



Blue '08 MIM P Bass

I want to change it a bit from stock though. Any ideas on how to make it look better?

maple fretboard/ white pearl PG....that's what I would do to it

so you can just send it my way

I love that color blue! Someone in the Jazz Bass club just got an 08 Jazz in that same color....

[buffalobillh]

Yep. Pearloid PG. Wouldn't need much more than that.

[Nick901]

As requested,

The Official Fender Precision Bass Club members are as follows,

awilkie84 #1024
Espresto # 1025

Welcome to the club!

Heads Up : Hey Guys ! Post as many Pics as you want, we love to drool over other people’s gear,
but please let me know if you're requesting a Club member's number.

[RyanJD]

Just got her on Monday.
And if I've ever played a bass that "played like butter" it's this one.

I had a little mishap trying to install straplocks on it. Chipped a good bit of the finish off. I was kind of upset with myself.
I used some cement glue on the pieces and now you can't even tell at a distance. If you look closely at it though...
Well, it's shameful really.

I love this bass and I now hate straplocks.

[Evil Undead]

Lovely! Classic 50's yes?

[RyanJD]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Lovely! Classic 50's yes?

Yes, that's right. Thanks.
The neck took some getting used to, but now I love it!

[Evil Undead]

Originally Posted by RyanJD

Yes, that's right. Thanks.
The neck took some getting used to, but now I love it!

Yeah I've heard they're quite a bit beefier than the MIA standards

[ssabass]

2011 MIA Standard with Pearl guard.Can I get a number please?

[Mal1905]

Originally Posted by ssabass

2011 MIA Standard with Pearl guard.Can I get a number please?

Now, if it had a tort pickguard, it'd resemble a 2010 MIA Jazz I saw about 3 minutes ago...

[RyanJD]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Yeah I've heard they're quite a bit beefier than the MIA standards

Yeah. 1.75" to be exact.
(As compared to a J bass at 1.5" and a standard P at 1.65")

I picked this up from playing solely a Jazz bass for a long, long time. Quite a difference!

[Hnz]

This is my MIJ Fender Sting sig. A truly great bass. I even have not considered replacing the pu! That's how good it sounds.
I do not like the big unnessecary plack of white plastic that is the pg, though. So I cut it to a more civilized size.
I'm saving up for a replacement bridge with through body, but four saddles for more accurate intonation. Original Fender but a bit costly thing - well, to me that is.
Also, but there is less need for that, I'd like a BassXtender on it. And purely for cosmetic reasons: Lollipop tuners.

OOPS! Almost forgot! I'm going to turn the burst body into a black one!

Can I have a number please?

[jasongil1]

An I get a number please?

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by Hnz

This is my MIJ Fender Sting sig. A truly great bass. I even have not considered replacing the pu! That's how good it sounds.
I do not like the big unnessecary plack of white plastic that is the pg, though. So I cut it to a more civilized size.
I'm saving up for a replacement bridge with through body, but four saddles for more accurate intonation. Original Fender but a bit costly thing - well, to me that is.
Also, but there is less need for that, I'd like a BassXtender on it. And purely for cosmetic reasons: Lollipop tuners.

OOPS! Almost forgot! I'm going to turn the burst body into a black one!

Can I have a number please?

I love what you've done with the pickguard. May have to steal this.

[Hnz]

Originally Posted by Rip Topaz

I love what you've done with the pickguard. May have to steal this.

YEP, more wood, less plastic!

Feel free to "steal" it.
There's no copyright!