The Official Fender Precision Bass Club (Part 6) - Page 36

rasicci · #**701** 12-13-2012, 05:09 AM

Your english is fine my friend.
I will have to check out the squier cv jazz, I have not had the opportunity to do so.

I am new to this forum also, it can be quite addictive.

Nestat73 · #**702** 12-13-2012, 12:17 PM

Hello, I'm new to the forum and I truly appreciate this site. I enjoy reading the reviews and opinions of other bass players and it has been very helpful to me.

Nestat73 · #**703** 12-13-2012, 12:57 PM

I recently purchased a 2011 60th anniversary Fender P bass in limited blackguard blonde and I am really enjoying it. The blackguard blonde finish looks amazing on this bass but I have also been fond of the natural look of wood grain seen on some refinished 50’s precisions. I always thought it would be nice to have this “natural” option with the 60th so I mustered up the courage to have my new bass refinished. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised when it was finished and I am very happy with the outcome. What a great sounding/playing bass.

chuck norriss · #**704** 12-13-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

I recently purchased a 2011 60th anniversary Fender P bass in limited blackguard blonde and I am really enjoying it. The blackguard blonde finish looks amazing on this bass but I have also been fond of the natural look of wood grain seen on some refinished 50’s precisions. I always thought it would be nice to have this “natural” option with the 60th so I mustered up the courage to have my new bass refinished. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised when it was finished and I am very happy with the outcome. What a great sounding/playing bass.

Pics?

Rip Topaz · #**705** 12-13-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

I recently purchased a 2011 60th anniversary Fender P bass in limited blackguard blonde and I am really enjoying it. The blackguard blonde finish looks amazing on this bass but I have also been fond of the natural look of wood grain seen on some refinished 50’s precisions. I always thought it would be nice to have this “natural” option with the 60th so I mustered up the courage to have my new bass refinished. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised when it was finished and I am very happy with the outcome. What a great sounding/playing bass.

Ok, seriously. Pix.

I've got one in Blackguard Blonde myself, my favorite bass since I got it in January. We need some pix.

Herrick · #**706** 12-13-2012, 02:41 PM

This is Herrick's 5-string Peeeeeee. *No need for a number*

I got it a few days ago but I did not want to take any pictures until I got the black pickguard. I should've taken the plastic off before taking pictures. It looks much better.

I think the first two pictures were taken with the flash. Twould be awesome indeed if the bass looked like that in real life. It has D'Addario Chromes. The B string goes the body fine after taking of the blue wrapping. Sounds good once the strings are played for a while.

Nestat73 · #**707** 12-13-2012, 03:00 PM

Here are a couple of pics...

sigmafloyd · #**708** 12-13-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

Here are a couple of pics...

Wow

Hnz · #**709** 12-13-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Herrick

This is Herrick's 5-string Peeeeeee.

Nice bass!!!

sigmafloyd · #**710** 12-13-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

Here are a couple of pics...

Who did the refin?

Rip Topaz · #**711** 12-13-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

Here are a couple of pics...

Looks nice. I was expecting something a but more different than the original finish. Still nice.

Nestat73 · #**712** 12-13-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nestat73

An old friend refinished it, he refinishes vintage acoustic guitars. *I guess it was wiped down with a cloth and a medium drying lacquer, that's it. The pictures were taken a short while after the lacquer was removed. It has since been buffed for the gloss and black locks were added.*

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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz

Looks nice. I was expecting something a but more different than the original finish. Still nice.

Thanks. Yeah, I wish I could put it next to the blonde for a true side by side. There sure are some nice looking basses on this site.

Rickenbassist · #**713** 12-14-2012, 01:13 AM

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Untitled by CXK, on Flickr

Absolutely loving this photo. I've a Sting as well strung with DR Hi Beams 40-100. Love it

Rickenbassist · #**714** 12-14-2012, 01:17 AM

here's my crap picture of my favorite bass.

Hnz · #**715** 12-14-2012, 01:41 AM

Crappy picture or not, it still is a great bass. I love mine to bits!
Never imagined a bass equipped with just one single coil pu could do it for me.
I'm about to mod it a bit, though. As soon as it's done I'll post some pics.

TheRealKong · #**716** 12-14-2012, 01:55 AM

Here is a crappy pic of my 1964 Precision-bass. I bought this axe in 1979, the Schaller-bridge was already on it. So have been the PUp's.

I am sorry about this, but in the end of the 70's 7 beginning 80's a Precission built in 1964 was nothing more than an old Fender bass. It's a shame...

But never mind the bridge or the pichups, or the crappy pic.... I love this bass and, together with my MuMa SR 5, he is my main instrument. The sound of my old Precision is awesome!

Hnz · #**717** 12-14-2012, 02:06 AM

WOW! A real player!

The bridge is perhaps an upgrade, although not "vintage correct".
Personally, I don't mind an instrument not being "vintage correct", if the alterations are improvements or done cause of personal preferences.

TheRealKong · #**718** 12-14-2012, 02:12 AM

@ Hnz: Thanks a lot! Yes, this bass needs to be played...

And You are right, the replacement bridge does not bother me at all, because I like the sound and the sustain of this bass.

Btw: Does this bass qualify me to get a number?

Hnz · #**719** 12-14-2012, 02:15 AM

Well, if your bass don't qualify, this thread has no reason to exist!

But mind you, the TS is perhaps on a holiday. Some time ago I also applied for a #, but haven't heard anything since. Or perhaps my '55 Sting sign does not qualify...

TheRealKong · #**720** 12-14-2012, 02:45 AM

I just sent him a PN. Let's be patient...

I think, your '55 Sting is enough qualifcation. It's a beauty! I saw it some pages back when scrolling through the thread.

I like the small headstock. But I would prefer it reverso.

Thats what I dream of: A P-Bass like mine, real worn out, with reverse small ("Sting"-Bass- like) headstock - Dusty Hill of ZZ Top has some custom shop basses that look like this. Drooool.....