Is this a standard or a special american P bass?

Purple Aki · #1 09-19-2011, 10:05 AM

hi, guitar store in town are selling this atm for abt €1000. They say it's a standard but I'm not too sure. It's a string-through body affair, but the bridge looks like a standard/non-high mass. Also, the tone knob is like i've not seen before on a P - anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

BillMason · #2 09-20-2011, 05:03 AM

It's a pre-2008 American Series (before they were called American Standards). How much $$?

carlos840 · #3 09-20-2011, 05:30 AM

As said on the previous post, its a pre 08 Pbass with the series/parallel S1 switch!

IMO it is a bit overpriced, new ones go for around 1200€ and have all the post 08 bonuses

I think that personally i would rather spend a bit more and get a post 08 one!

On the other hand, if you like this one and can get a better deal on it it can be a great bass to!

BillMason · #4 09-20-2011, 07:28 AM

If Euros are roughly equivalent to USD, I'd offer 800 and maybe go to 900 if you really are in love with it, otherwise let it slide and buy a current model. The S1 switch is widely regarded as completely useless on a P bass, and if anything a detriment as it is something that may break at some point. That's why Fender canned the concept.