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    Picking from 2 P basses in 2 shops with different setups

    Thanks again for all the responses, I went to both stores today and it solved itself really as I found I wasn't as fond of the sunburst the second time. Gave the OW a fang and it felt great so bought it. Just did a setup and the relief was already bang on and the action needed the tiniest...
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    Picking from 2 P basses in 2 shops with different setups

    thanks for the responses all, gonna go with the Olympic white, leaves no doubt, I know it felt and sounded great.
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    Picking from 2 P basses in 2 shops with different setups

    Brand new, from the same box box music retailer in New Zealand, just in different shops and with really different setups. The OW is ok-ish, relief looked pretty good to my eye, bridge height a bit high but I could get a feel for things. The 3TS was so bad it ruined my demo playing, way too much...
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    Picking from 2 P basses in 2 shops with different setups

    Thanks Minimalist, yeah I think I will ignore the fretboard wood, I like the feel of both and can't really hear a significant tone difference. Thinking about it more now, I think the main question is whether I can trust that the 3TS will feel and sound as good as the OW once it is setup...
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    Picking from 2 P basses in 2 shops with different setups

    Hi ya, I am about to buy a new Fender American Pro ii Precision bass and have 2 options that is making my decision tricky. Option 1 - an Olympic white with maple neck with an ok setup, I will sort it out properly indeed I get it. Option 2 - 3 tone sunburst with rosewood neck with an abysmal...