American Deluxe vs American Standard P (advice?)

[petch]

Nice work! They are two different basses, and as such, both should be kept.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Well, here it is. Ah Red, the color of the gods.

 

[JEBassman]

In that case, enjoy your new bass and play it in good health!

We all know what it's like to want another axe.

 

[JEBassman]

Hi Cygnus,

I just saw your picture of the new bass. It looks very cool! Have fun!

 

[Visirale]

I agree that you've simply got GAS, however, I would disagree with your teacher regarding the P Deluxe...IMO I've never heard a P Deluxe that sounded like a genuine, passive P.

I dare you to find an audience that could A/B the two. Maybe if we had a room full of P-bass aficionados... But with the neck pickup solo'd and the EQ flat, there was no "Oh there is defintiely a stacked jazz pickup in the bridge, and it definitely has active electronics," with these instruments. I preferred the sound of the deluxe set flat with the solo neck pup compared to an actual P bass... But that might just be me. I'm not a big P guy or a passive person either.

Not saying that there isn't a difference, just that it's negligible and you'll be the only one to know the difference in 99.99 percent of playing situations.

And congrats on the new bass. I love it when you can keep gear .

 

[Cygnus X-1]

You know, while looking at the photo. It just dawned on me what to name my new P. I think Marty might be well suited for my little red Devil

 

[playibanez]

I dig the red against the maple board, looks awesome.

 

[dean82]

Well, here it is. Ah Red, the color of the gods.

Very nice bass!
BTW, is Spidey shooting me the bird?

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Very nice bass!
BTW, is Spidey shooting me the bird?

Why yes dean, Spidey is indeed shooting you the bird
Thanks for the compliments guys. I to really love the maple against the red. I'm glad I went for it.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Nice work, nice bass. You now have a very full spectrum collection, methinks.

 

[themadpiper]

Very nice bass! I've been GAS'n for one for a lil while now. Had my mind set on the olympic white and maple, but seein that red with the maple is very sexy. Tho I'd really love to get one in orange with a black pg to counter your Devil Bass.

 

[alexit]

Yup.

I feel like it's splitting hairs to say that the ADP doesn't "nail the P tone". It doesn't sound like a vintage P, but it's very close and I seriously doubt that most people could pick it out as not nailing it in a double blind test.

I've A/B'd the two and agree with this completely. I could tell a slight difference: the deluxe was.....betterhiding. Same source sound, the deluxe just had a cleaner signal.

If you really had to have a passive P, why not get an MIM or a Squier VMP (which gets my vote).