Coolest looking P-Bass?

[EricF]

It's gotta be the Mike Dirnt. I've got a Squier one, wish I could afford the Fender for the sake of the Badass bridge and better pickups.

In my experience, I find the Fender CS '58 pup in the Dirnt sig to be a bit anemic sounding. There are lots of better choices out there. For me, the Fralin P pup is where the magic is. Some people like the BA bridge, some don't. I'm in the "don't" camp. The standard Fender vintage-style bridge gets the job done for me.

All that said, I love the Dirnt body, and it's the heart of my #1...

 

[HillBillyWannaB]

Digging the one I just finished...

 

[bass4worship]

Here one of my I'm sorry I let go.

 

[Doner Designs]

Is that a Lace Alumitone pickup in the P? How do you like it? How would you describe the tone vs others?

Here's my new Custom Shop.

 

[Doner Designs]

This thread is so long I honestly do not remember if I posted the picture of this trio. Sorry if its a duplicate.

 

[Petethebassman]

This one's pretty cool from a historical perspective, though the price isn't.. starting bid @ 95,000$.. whoa!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Historic-American-Sound-Studio-1959-Fender-Precision-Bass-Elvis-/121049570164?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2f1ddb74

 

[steve_rolfeca]

This one's pretty cool from a historical perspective, though the price isn't.. starting bid @ 95,000$.. whoa!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Histori...s-/121049570164?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2f1ddb74

That auction looks pretty iffy to me. The bass(es) in the pictures range from one with a very broad red section in the sunburst on the lower bout, to one that's got a much wider yellow center section, as well as white, dark and gold alloy pick guards...

 

[SherwoodGreen]

This one's pretty cool from a historical perspective, though the price isn't.. starting bid @ 95,000$.. whoa!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Historic-American-Sound-Studio-1959-Fender-Precision-Bass-Elvis-/121049570164?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2f1ddb74

Wow; thanks for finding & posting that! Outside of Jamerson's bass, that sure qualifies as the coolest P-Bass...What a history!

As for authenticity, I can't imagine a potential buyer with that kind of $$ flying to Memphis, meeting at a Bank (as required) and purchasing an instrument that isn't what the auction says this one is.

I know there's a suckah born every minute, but IMO, any collector with the wherewithal that would even consider spending 95 large for an instrument would most likely know what they're doing.

Whatever the case, very cool story, very cool bass!

 

[landau roof]

This one's pretty cool from a historical perspective, though the price isn't.. starting bid @ 95,000$.. whoa!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Historic-American-Sound-Studio-1959-Fender-Precision-Bass-Elvis-/121049570164?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2f1ddb74

Oh, man.

 

[fender099]

I agree.. Sort of.

 

[codydang]

This one's pretty cool from a historical perspective, though the price isn't.. starting bid @ 95,000$.. whoa!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Historic-American-Sound-Studio-1959-Fender-Precision-Bass-Elvis-/121049570164?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2f1ddb74

"Used..." no kidding!

 

[johnk_10]

I love all of the songs that that '59 p was used on (what a history!), but IMO, for $95K it's going to have an extremely limited market, especially in today's economy.

 

[bio]

this is my p bass, it has 3 pcs -davy jones' eyes- mahogany with matched headstock
handmade by Koz Guitar from Indonesia

 

[Figjam]

I don't know the details of which parts are original and which arent but here is my modified precision

'78 neck most likely
kahler usa bridge
unoriginal knobs and guard
probably original pickup
body seems lighter than alder, maybe basswood? idk what it is but I LOVE it

 

[JYBass]

You win.

 

[pasta4lnch]

Wow! That American Studio p bass is amazing!! I always wonder if some schlep at Fender going to work pissed over too much traffic during his commute or bummed over it being a Monday has any idea the instrument they are building could change history?!

 

[gjbassist]

Nothing wildly exotic about this one but I really like the combination of black, chrome and maple on my recently completed P/J.

 

[boamedt]

I think mine is the coolest.

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Ok, maybe not, but to me they are some of the coolest. There are way to many nice ones out there to pick just one.

those are sweet....is that red one a squier pro tone?

 

[gimp]

Not done yet, but I really like how it's coming along.

Build thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/refreshing-old-friend-mim-p-bass-rebuild-refinish-946292/

 

[Rip Topaz]

Here's my new Custom Shop.

More on the one on the left? More pix??