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60th Anniversary Fender P
- Thread starter Bloomyleo
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Yeah for 5 min and put a deposit on one. Very cool. Damn my 5th p bass. 2 am stds, american dlx, 57 reissue plus 2 jazz and more. Gott love the retro look of the new p. Felt very much lie my am stds, but cooler for some reason.
Just ordered one from Musiciansfriend this morning
took advantage of their 15% pre-memorial day sale...came out to 1275.00... should be here thurs or friday...ordered a set of black beauties to string her up with...think maybe it needs an ashtray too!!
took advantage of their 15% pre-memorial day sale...came out to 1275.00... should be here thurs or friday...ordered a set of black beauties to string her up with...think maybe it needs an ashtray too!!
It seems to be a great mix of contemporary construction and classic feel/tone. I'm all but sold on picking one up. Just waiting until the finances agree with the idea. Let me know how the Musicians Friend piece works out. Is there a possible neck tension issue with the nylons on a neck (I assume) is meant for rounds?
Picked one up six weeks ago. 110% satisfied! And that's from a crotchety old whiner.
Check it out: by many reports, there's something wonderfully different about this year's Fender crop, at least to date, and excusing outliers.
About the nylons vs. rounds business... I assumed that I would immediately swap out the stock strings for flats. The stock strings are still on there. Man, it sounds and feels good!
Check it out: by many reports, there's something wonderfully different about this year's Fender crop, at least to date, and excusing outliers.
About the nylons vs. rounds business... I assumed that I would immediately swap out the stock strings for flats. The stock strings are still on there. Man, it sounds and feels good!
Ok, here's a poser for you....here is a pic of the bass I just bought at Mf:
and here is a pic of what Guitar Center is selling as the 60th
Anniversary model:
so which is it?? Are there two different models? The descriptions on each page are identical.
Here's a photoshop of what my bass will look like with black strings and an ashtray:
and here is a pic of what Guitar Center is selling as the 60th
Anniversary model:
so which is it?? Are there two different models? The descriptions on each page are identical.
Here's a photoshop of what my bass will look like with black strings and an ashtray:
Ok, here's a poser for you....here is a pic of the bass I just bought at Mf:
and here is a pic of what Guitar Center is selling as the 60th
Anniversary model:
so which is it?? Are there two different models? The descriptions on each page are identical.
Here's a photoshop of what my bass will look like with black strings and an ashtray:
It needs the early 50's covers on it.
Bumping this thread as I just tried one out at a local music shop and came home in deep lust. 
It didn't come home yet as I have to think long and hard about buying a P bass as I'm pretty much a dyed in the wool J guy. But the old school mojo and the build quality on the one I played has me considering.
This local shop wants pretty much full retail so that gives me another reason for pause as well: paying almost $1400 for a production P bass. On the other hand, I'd like to support the local shop who's struggling against Guitard Center and the bass guy at this shop does monster set-ups so this baby's ready to play out the door.
It didn't come home yet as I have to think long and hard about buying a P bass as I'm pretty much a dyed in the wool J guy. But the old school mojo and the build quality on the one I played has me considering.
This local shop wants pretty much full retail so that gives me another reason for pause as well: paying almost $1400 for a production P bass. On the other hand, I'd like to support the local shop who's struggling against Guitard Center and the bass guy at this shop does monster set-ups so this baby's ready to play out the door.
I've had mine about 6 weeks now and I'm totally loving it. Fit ,finish, playablity, tone.. all the best in any P I've ever owned. the only problem I have is the maple board seems to gunk up pretty quick, takes a little more maintenance than a rosewood fingerboard. Currently got it strung with Black Beauties and got a Tele stlye bridge cover, although I havent got the courage up yet to drill holes in the body
I saw one of these today at a Guitar Center, but with a sunburst finish. I was under the impression that Fender was only doing the blonde finish for this special edition. And for the life of me I cannot find an image of this bass in sunburst online.
I saw one offered on one of the websites (Musicians Friend, zzounds, etc.) Can't remember which. It looked good, but I personally prefer the blonde.
I played one of those about two months ago. What a player!
Little story, here. I recently got a new Warmoth neck for my Jazz bass. When I took my bass and the neck to the tech he asked me how I wanted it to be set up. I walked over, grabbed the 60th Anniversay P bass, handed it to him and said "like this. Use this bass as a model."
He did it!
Little story, here. I recently got a new Warmoth neck for my Jazz bass. When I took my bass and the neck to the tech he asked me how I wanted it to be set up. I walked over, grabbed the 60th Anniversay P bass, handed it to him and said "like this. Use this bass as a model."
He did it!
