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Bill Nash Basses Owner's Club

#21
Juniorkimbrough,

my P has a fat C profile.
I was a bit worried at first but it only took me a few days away from my other basses to really get used to it and now I play the Nash 99% of the time.

btw, he relics the neck to a smooth oiled maple with only some hints of nitro towards the base of the neck and towards the headstock, you got to try that.
 
#24
I'm a Bill Nash club member ....

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#28
A question for the Nash owners / dealers. If people are so happy with Bill's work, why are people buying Fender decals and sticking them on the basses (and for that matter Fender ash-trays). It seems if the work standard up on its own, why not put a nash logo on it?

The reason I ask is that I was debating getting one and was trying to reconcile why people were putting Fender decals on them.
 
#29
Mark Latimour said:
A question for the Nash owners / dealers. If people are so happy with Bill's work, why are people buying Fender decals and sticking them on the basses (and for that matter Fender ash-trays). It seems if the work standard up on its own, why not put a nash logo on it?

The reason I ask is that I was debating getting one and was trying to reconcile why people were putting Fender decals on them.
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Maybe Fender will sue him if they see one of their headstocks with a Nash logo seeings as his headstock is exact Fender shape.
 
#30
Mark Latimour said:
A question for the Nash owners / dealers. If people are so happy with Bill's work, why are people buying Fender decals and sticking them on the basses (and for that matter Fender ash-trays). It seems if the work standard up on its own, why not put a nash logo on it?

The reason I ask is that I was debating getting one and was trying to reconcile why people were putting Fender decals on them.
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Mark:

I wish Bill had his own "Nash" logo. I'd play mine with even more pride if it had his logo on it. Personally, I absolutely can't stand a blank headstock and I don't have the ability to make my own Nash waterslide decal.

Also my Jazz came stock with a script "F" bridge ashtray.
 
#32
Mark Latimour said:
A question for the Nash owners / dealers. If people are so happy with Bill's work, why are people buying Fender decals and sticking them on the basses (and for that matter Fender ash-trays). It seems if the work standard up on its own, why not put a nash logo on it?

The reason I ask is that I was debating getting one and was trying to reconcile why people were putting Fender decals on them.
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how does being happy with Bill's work contradicts putting a Fender logo on the headstock?
would the decal make an inferior instrument any better? no.
would it complete the look of a vintage clone? yes.
it's a cosmetic choice.
I bought a Nash because I wanted a vintage style P but didnt want to spend an arm or a leg for an instrument that I cant take to gigs, cant send to setup jobs without stocking on Valium and having to worry about decreasing value due to gig wear or parts that were replaced.
and getting a new AVRI '57 seemed a but pointless as the appeal of a vintage instrument to me is the worn-in feel like rolled edges and smooth neck back.
 
#33
giantjerk said:
What didn't you like about it?
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weight alone was my deciding factor. it was the burst P in beav's post that I was hoping to get. talked to brian when he got it in and said it weighed a little over 9 lbs. if it's still there in a few weeks I might pick it up but I want to check it out in person to see how it feels and looks, it's hard to judge what a bass looks like especially a relic just from one picture and i can drop that kinda coin on a bass that i'm not sure about visually and weight wise.
 
#34
Understood. I found a guy here in DFW that has a Nash P that he is looking to sell. I'm likely to see it in person before the weekend is over. If I don't buy it personally I'd be happy to report back to you on its weight, appearance etc. and if necessary snag it for you if I don't get it.
 
#35
Juniorkimbrough said:
weight alone was my deciding factor. it was the burst P in beav's post that I was hoping to get. talked to brian when he got it in and said it weighed a little over 9 lbs.
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if weight is at the top of your concerns try the ash one.
mine is ash and on my digital scale it's 7.7lbs which is the lightest bass I personally own (though you'll have to expect some balance issues if you play with the bass tilted in a steep angle).
 
#39
This is my new JB-63 in Candy Apple Red (done the old fashioned way with primer, Inca Silver and Red nitro) with a church gig relic (I think?). Alder body, flamey neck, rosewood board feels fantastic - the finish on the neck, fretwork, setup is excellent - the bass WORKS. I love this bass. The tone (DiMarzio Ultra Vs - I was wondering whether I should go for one with lollars...needn't have worried) is strong and pure hardcore jazzbass and it sounds fantastic unadorned straight into the desk. Did I mention that I love this bass?

Cairo

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#40
yesterday I played my Nash P in a jam for the first time since I put a Novak pickup in it.
the jam place had a Peavey FireBass700 paired with a Peavey 1x15 (which was as big as a 4x10) and it sounded great.

today I'll be putting a Lollar in her (originally she came with a Dimarzio) and decide which I like best.


anyway, it reminded me that this thread has gone dead silent...c'mon, there must be more Nash-holics here!
 

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