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Fender P Bass MIJ Silver Series

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by nopalfunk, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. Jan 9, 2013 #1
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    Hello everyone,

    I need your help, I've searching here on TB, and over the web some info about Fender P basses MIJ Silver edition and nobody have a concrete answer, someone here have some info about it? A guy in my town sells one for $280 bucks, it's a good deal?

    In some threads says something about these basses were made in the same factory where the squiers instruments were made in 90's, actually there's a lot of info about squiers MIJ silver edition...but nothing about Fenders....I saw the bass and the headstock it's legit, it's a fender not a squier

    I've searching a P bass over the years and this could be a good chance...I think.

    Actually I have a fender Precision special (PJ pickups configuration) great bass, but I'm afraid it's not a 100% P bass sound...the pickups are lace sensors.
     
  2. Jan 9, 2013 #2
    RCCollins

    RCCollins

    Mar 23, 2008
    San Diego, California
    Assuming it's in good playable condition, $280 is a very good deal on any MIJ Fender.
     
  3. Jan 9, 2013 #3
    awilkie84

    awilkie84

    Jul 16, 2011
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Check the headstock front/back again. Some basses say Fender, and then have a small Squier Series logo on the tip or back of the headstock. These are SQUIER basses, not Fender. Not to say that the quality's not there, but the cost on a Squier is much much lower.\

    From what I can gather on these from searches is some of them were labelled Fender but are Squiers. Made in the same plant, with different decal.
     
  4. Jan 9, 2013 #4
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    So I assume a MIJ fender it's a good bass? better than a MIM? Or the MIA Special? (i think the special are the cheapest model MIA, right?
     
  5. Jan 9, 2013 #5
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    I'll search, but sound totally logic your answer..maybe it's a squier, as you say...

     
  6. Jan 9, 2013 #6
    hardtwister

    hardtwister

    Jan 1, 2013
    Agree.
     
  7. Jan 9, 2013 #7
    Tmw2011

    Tmw2011

    Feb 23, 2011
    Edmond, OK
    Are you talking about Squier series Fenders? If so, nope, they're real Fenders... I've only heard of those coming out MIK and MIM, not MIJ, could be wrong on that though.
     
  8. Jan 9, 2013 #8
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    I'm not sure at this point, here's a pic...so sorry for the poor quality

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  9. Jan 9, 2013 #9
    Musky

    Musky

    Nov 5, 2005
    UK
    I've got to say that looks remarkably like a Squier Silver Series, right down to the very tight radius on the headstock by the E tuner, and what looks like a single ply pickguard.

    I'd guess there are two possible options: 1) Someone has changed the decal, or 2) Fender Japan were producing them for the domestic market branded as Fender.

    Personally I think the second option is more likely, but it is just a guess.
     
  10. Jan 9, 2013 #10
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    Yes, it's a single ply pickguard...and definitely the decal is the original, not was changed, so I supposed is something like you say and what I read in some other pages, Seems Fender Japan produced this Fender silver series before switch the production to a Squier basses.....do you think it's a good opportunity, or I continue searching another P bass. It's not really a necessity at all, I have My fender Pbass plus, and my ricken....but as I said, I'm not totally convinced my P bass plus has the real puch of a P bass

     
  11. Jan 9, 2013 #11
    lowphatbass

    lowphatbass ****

    Feb 25, 2005
    west coast
    I don't know if the truss rod adjustment at the headstock is consistent with MIJ Fenders or Squiers. Maybe some of the later(90's) Squiers have that adjustment set-up.

    ... And just for fun...always interesting to see Jazz covers on a P-bass! Wow!
     
  12. Jan 10, 2013 #12
    nopalfunk

    nopalfunk

    Jun 7, 2010
    MX City
    wow! I didn't realize about the jazz cover until now! :eek: bad update! i think the neck pickup's cover is from a P bass but the bridge cover... lol, it's so funny...

    i'll play it and then decide if could be a good purchase or not...


    QUOTE=lowphatbass;13695609]I don't know if the truss rod adjustment at the headstock is consistent with MIJ Fenders or Squiers. Maybe some of the later(90's) Squiers have that adjustment set-up.

    ... And just for fun...always interesting to see Jazz covers on a P-bass! Wow![/QUOTE]
     
  13. Sep 23, 2013 #13
    KC_LEE

    KC_LEE Guest

    Sep 23, 2013
    Hi! I have Fender Jazz Bass MIJ "silver series" too. It's 91-92 bass. I've got it in 1996 when I was 9. I'm still used it now.
     
  14. Sep 23, 2013 #14
    awilkie84

    awilkie84

    Jul 16, 2011
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
    No. Google the Squier/Fender Silver Series.
    There are threads on other boards ALL about them.
     
  15. Sep 23, 2013 #15
    mpdd

    mpdd neoconceptualist

    Mar 24, 2010
    LA
    my 84 silver series squier jazz has the truss rod adjustment at the heel and it has the silver squier logo with a smaller fender logo to the right, i does not have silver series written on the headstock nor the serial number, the serial number is on the neck plate, the bridge is not threaded, it also has normal size tuners and not large or reverse style ones