The Official Fender Precision Bass Club (Part 7)

[cvsurg]

Originally Posted by Selios

Looks great! Is the black piece around the Badass bridge a custom addition? I like the look of it. I always thought that the look of a Fender would benefit from a wider bridge.

Thanks, but I can't take credit for it. When I got this '77 from a little music store in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in early '78, it already had the Badass bridge with the custom trim on it. It's got sustain 'till the cows come home (as we in Iowa were prone to say), great tone and playability. And she's a looker!

[mikbass]

Recently put this together from various Fender parts.
Body CIJ, neck, tuners, pickguard, strap buttons MIJ,
electronics from a 50´s classic MIM, neckplate aftermarket
big F Fender and the pickup is a 1976 original.
How´s that for a partsbass?

It´s sweet!

[tbplayer59]

Now I've got the urge to restore my bass back to original by buying that 75 reissue bridge and swapping that Wilkinson onto a parts J-bass I built. Darn you thread!

[fercorellia]

Here my baby to join the club:

[Nick901]

MidnightRadio #1056
mizzou541 #1057
can_v #1058
tbplayer59 #1059
fercorellia #1060

Welcome to the club!

[sbpark]

Originally Posted by xUptheIronsx

that thing is in great shape! I'll bet my 72 looked like that when it was born! I would ne worried to lay it in the grass tho...especially string side down. I am assuming it was dry that day...

Yeah, I'm in Southern California, and it was dry. Plus, it's a P-bass, nothing can hurt it! When I bought it it was covered in much and filth but apparently had been sitting filthy in the case for like 20+ years. I think the much acted as a protective layer, because she is in amazing shape. The neck is mint and the body has hardly anything out of place on it. Since posting I've bought an original HSC from the 70', pickup and bridge covers off of a '75, and a 70's original bridge and a thumb rest. Once I get all the parts I'll post pics of her in her original glory!

[bass4worship]

Here me with my very first P-Bass ( 1967 ). Here my first song recorded with this bass: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?client=...&rdm=mhvbxa4qz

[Jwood]

That is a cool picture. Thanks for sharing!

[bassman74]

Hello P-bass owners,

This week as been special for me...

After playing jazz basses exclusively for the past 10 years, a friend let me borrow is p-bass and it made me remember the first bass which was an ibanez p-bass copy..

At the same time it made me realize that p-bass really easily cut through compare to a jazz.

The following day i went to the local music store to order a Squier matt freeman precision bass. I called the store back a few hours later to put the order on hold...

I'm not sure because money is tight but i'm thinking about ordering a fender classic 70 precision bass instead...

Anyone here tried both?

Thanks for your help guys, just can't wait to join the club!!!

[bassman74]

I should add that the reason why i'm hesitating between these 2 models is because i'm very picky on the neck specs...

I absolutely want a neck with 7,25'' or 9'5'' radius nothing flatter but my first choice is 7,25''

I don't want any neck wider than 1,65''

and

i really prefer vintage size frets

Even if fender as tons of precision bass, only the matt freeman and the classic 70's fit all these specifications....

[jadenjazz]

I got my American Deluxe last night!! Could I have a number?
Thanks!

[tbplayer59]

Originally Posted by bassman74

After playing jazz basses exclusively for the past 10 years, a friend let me borrow is p-bass and it made me remember the first bass which was an ibanez p-bass

As was mine. My current "main" bass is a parts bass featuring an Ibanez "silver series" p bass neck.

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by jadenjazz

I got my American Deluxe last night!! Could I have a number?
Thanks!

Looks like you've got all the bases covered with that pair.

[ShowLow]

Originally Posted by roadkill2309

Looks like you've got all the basses covered with that pair.

Fixed.

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by roadkill2309

Looks like you've got all the bases covered with that pair.

I was going to say that, but I chickened out at the last minute.

[bassman74]

Before i buy my precision, can anyone here tell me if at gigging volume, maple neck precision bass are noticeably brighter?

I had the chance to try both in a store but couldn't really here a difference at showroom floor volume....

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by bassman74

Before i buy my precision, can anyone here tell me if at gigging volume, maple neck precision bass are noticeably brighter?

I had the chance to try both in a store but couldn't really here a difference at showroom floor volume....

All of my P-basses have maple fretboards, and I really don't notice any difference in a gigging situation. Maybe at home if you A/B them against a rosewood board, but in a band mix you'll never hear a difference. Plus there's things like strings that make a difference as well as EQ.

Buy based on aesthetics.

[Bobby Bass]

New Pbass owner. 2004 MIM Standard Pbass. Bassline Duncan quarter pounder PU, 250k cts pots, switchcraft input jack, flatwound strings. Tortoise shell pickguard on order. I used to own a '65 Pbass, bought it new in '65. Wish I still had it.
Can I get a number?

[xUptheIronsx]

Originally Posted by bassman74

Before i buy my precision, can anyone here tell me if at gigging volume, maple neck precision bass are noticeably brighter?

I had the chance to try both in a store but couldn't really here a difference at showroom floor volume....

I also own a maple necked P-bass, and a rosewood J bass. I feel like the rosewood neck has a warmer sound, and definitely has a bit of a different feel, but Rip is right, you will never hear the difference at a gig. I feel like when I play the P-bass unplugged, I am getting a brighter string sound reflection than the J bass unplugged. Some of it might have to do with the fact that the maple neck is lacquered, and the rosewood neck is not...

[rdwil191]

Have a #, just want to post a new pic...

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