Recent content by Gilman

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    New Fender Bass Strings Suck.

    Not too much information but I found this on fenders page. This was posted as the strings that came on the Percision. "NPS, Gauges .045-.105" Thinking that "NPS" stands for nickel plated steel.
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    Sometimes one upgrade spurs another...

    Just had a curiosity, which pick up did you put in?
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    Help!! TheSpouse here - Fender American Special P Damaged! What now??

    If I were you, I would just order directly through fender. If you go on their website you can do that. I wouldn't deal with guitar center anymore.
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    THE LEFTY UNION: The Club for the Left-Handed... Returns!

    I guess I should join too! I'm a lefty as well. So jealous of how many choices the right-hand guys have. I will try and post some pics of my bass guitars here soon.
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    Fender P, new or vintage?

    Well it sounds like I am going to try and stick with the new. I will also have to see if any will except returns easily. Since I'm unable to play before purchasing. Also I am looking to spend $2000 or less. Preferably less but my max would be about 2000. I have a 20% coupon for guitar center...
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    Fender P, new or vintage?

    This is where I'm trying to find out exactly what to do. If I was able to plan it then I wouldn't be asking this question. Because it would be untouched before I bought it then I would prefer to have a better direction. When I say vintage I mean eight used 70s PBase or early 80s. I can't seem...
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    Fender P, new or vintage?

    Unfortunately that is easier said than done. I am a left-handed player and there are few and far between available to play in stores. I would end up having to order a new one in to try and as far as a vintage I found plenty of places to find used ones but again I would still have to order it.
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    Fender P, new or vintage?

    I was wondering what the major differences between new and old are. I am interested in buying a fender PBase and I have a couple choices available. I'm not sure whether I need to buy a new one or whether I should be looking more for an older vintage model. I'm looking at an American-made P...
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    looking for a beginner bass player

    c I would be interested. Have been playing for a little while and have some skills down. Still have a long way to go though.