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Coolest looking P-Bass?
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Love Tank!
I especially like the penny for the string tree. (I've been thinking of using a nickel, myself).
I especially like the penny for the string tree. (I've been thinking of using a nickel, myself).
Was looking through the thread, and got this quote stuck in my craw...
I realize this may bring the wrath of many a TBer... but I agree with this quote... and I'd also say that just having the P-Bass body shape does not make a bass a P-Bass...
To play Devil's Advocate; I'd go so far as to say if it wasn't made by Fender, and it has anything other than the traditional P-Bass split-coil, it's not truly a Precision Bass; but, rather, a P-Bass variation... Thoughts?
And... DEBATE!
I feel there is much truth in what you say. I'll add the single coil P to the fold, too, because that was the original Precision Bass. I agree on the variation too - and that's not a bad thing.
For instance, if you head to the P5 club, there are some 5ers that I feel shouldn't qualify as a P5 - stuff with dual humbuckers like this:
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They posted it in the P5 club simply because it has a P body. Doesn't mean it's a bad bass - but I don't feel it's a true P at all. I'm guilty of this too, as I have a G&L L5000, a variation on a 5-string Precision, with a slightly different body shape, Z-pickup, etc., but it's still really close to qualify as a P5. It's next to the Fender P5 on the right:
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I feel a P-Bass is defined by the pickups and body shape combined. My first "real" bass ever was an Aria Pro II with a split coil. Not sure I'd call it a P-bass though.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/PeteDan...t=a.10150246370847285.318369.621552284&type=3
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IMO it should be about sound. A passive split coil in the right place sounds like P bass. Doesn't matter (to me) what shape it is.
Thanks to Pat Wilkins, my SeaFoam green Carvin from Page 6 is now Burgundy Mist Metallic and now looks like this. In person, the color totally brings out the abalone.
This is my other Wilkins creation: A matte Candy Apple Red ancient wood Roadtested model in a from NAMM earlier this year. Both these basses have Pat's pickups in them. I need to take some outdoor shots of this one....
I dunno if either is 'The Coolest Looking P Bass' ever, but they are both pretty stunning in person.
This is my other Wilkins creation: A matte Candy Apple Red ancient wood Roadtested model in a from NAMM earlier this year. Both these basses have Pat's pickups in them. I need to take some outdoor shots of this one....
I dunno if either is 'The Coolest Looking P Bass' ever, but they are both pretty stunning in person.
The coolest looking P is an unlined fretless, probably vintage, some dude here on TB has as his avatar. Maple board, creamy vintage color, i think white pickguard, and the pickup "shield".
Closed and continued here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/coolest-looking-p-bass-part-2-a-1020121/
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