Thanks For The P Bass GAS TB

[Brock Landers]

So until recently I never really had that P Bass urge, but a couple of weeks ago after reading all the P Bass hype here I decided to go play one again. Walked into guitar center and the first one that caught my eye was the American P Bass in Honeyburst Maple. Played it and was floored by the action and sound. So I was going to buy me a vintage Ampeg portaflex, but went into guitar center today and yeah it walked out with me. I also picked up this little Acoustic B30 combo amp for the bedroom and I like it. So no post is any good without some bass porn so here is my new P Bass with my Marcus Miller Jazz bass. I also took a close up of the hand drawn Jaco picture above my first bass a friend of mine did years ago.

[Feezelbum]

It's a great bass.... I had also read a lot of hype about the Honeyburst FSR, and when one showed up for sale here on TB, I didn't hesitate to pull the trigger... quite simply a great sounding, beautiful looking bass. Enjoy!

[spiritbass]

Don't hang around here if you don't want your GAS enabled and inflamed!!!

That's a very nice precision you nabbed. Enjoy it thoroughly. Make sure to brag about it and post more pics frequently so you can help separate other players from their hard-earned money.

Your friend has SUPERB drawing chops.

[georgestrings]

Originally Posted by spiritbass

Don't hang around here if you don't want your GAS enabled and inflamed!!!

That's a very nice precision you nabbed. Enjoy it thoroughly. Make sure to brag about it and post more pics frequently so you can help separate other players from their hard-earned money.

Your friend has SUPERB drawing chops.

+1 on all of the above...


- georgestrings

[St Drogo]

That Jaco pic is Amazing!

[Jwood]

Nice bass. I really like the hand stained bodies

[Coughdrops]

But the blinds...

[Old Fart]

You're welcome.

[jasper383]

In a few years it'll be something else.

When I joined TalkBass it was all J Basses with aftermarket EQs, now it's P Basses.

[nuts-n-bolts]

I was in the same boat. I was all about the j's until I somehow caught the pbass bug and decided to build a parts p.

Just finished it up on Thursday actually

[Turtle71]

That's a nice looking P, I love that finish!

I very nearly bought one of those when GC had them on promo in January...alas, someone else beat me to it.

Congrats on NBD!!

[Brock Landers]

Originally Posted by Coughdrops

But the blinds...

Lol yeah I messed with it for a minute. The blins open were too white and closed was yellow, oh the agony. This bass I epic and I am in love, the finish is gorgeous and the neck seems a little thinner like my jazz. Oh and yeah that picture was a birthday present my girlfriend had drawn for me. It took him about 4-6 months to do it bu it was well worth the wait. H has a website and does portraits for th most part. Mostly all musicians like Hendrix, Clapton, Paige etc... They all look awesom lik mine. Rant off and I will get better pics tomorrow outside in the natural light, thanks again TB lol

[greggster59]

I traded my Jazz for an American P and I can relate to your GAS.

Holding in GAS can cause unpleasant results.

[Brock Landers]

Originally Posted by greggster59

I traded my Jazz for an American P and I can relate to your GAS.

Holding in GAS can cause unpleasant results.

The GAS was going to be a 66 Ampeg B18N tomorrow, but the 8-10hr round trip was making me hesitant. Then I started thinking about the P bass and just said screw it. Plus I got the acoustic combo for a different sound for now until I'm ready for a 60s B15. GAS is temporarily valve closed lol, for now..... Hopefully I've passed it on with this thread

[MCMLXI]

Nice. I may have to get a p-bass again. Good choice. Enjoy!