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Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass

#304
So it finally arrived. It took Hello Music precisely 3 weeks to ship, and then it was in transit for 6 days before arriving late yesterday. All told, it's been 4-1/2 months since my initial GAS led me to start this thread.

And I have no complaints. It is as beautiful and impeccably crafted as I imagined. The maple fretboard is especially sexy. I love the finish and feel of the neck, the body contours, the location of the output jack -- all those things that got me GASsing in the first place. Even the case is great. It (the bass, not the case) arrived with a nice setup and low action; I might tinker a little at some point but it's perfectly good to go right out of the box. What I found especially striking was the unplugged tone, which is better than I've ever heard on an unplugged electric bass (and a very good sign of things to come).

I only had a short time last night to plug it in and check it out, but my first impression is.... wow. Thick, rich, and juicy, and growly as all get-out. As others have noted, the tone control provides a super-wide range from dub to bright, all with great snarl. Tonight I get to take it for a real test ride at band practice, so more comments later about how it works in the mix.

The only thing I'm not keen on isn't (fortunately) anything about the bass, but the strings. I don't like the feel of them; I think they might be a little too bright; and I'm getting more string noise than I like (exacerbated, I suspect, by the setup, i.e., low action and with the pickups raised about high as they could be). It might not be very long before I try out a set of flats. I have an old MIM P that is rather dull-sounding with flats, but I'm thinking that they might be perfect for this one. I'd love to hear what others' experience has been with different kinds of strings on this.

In a word: Happy happy happy! :hyper:
 
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#305
why to go lobster !

I feel pretty much the same way about mine .... the stings were the only thing that I
wasn't totally sure about. Easy enough to change .... not sure what to try though.
rotosound rounds, elixrs, or some la bella flats .... decisions decisions.
 
#310
I know ..... its terrible isn't it .... I'm torn on many matters ....

How many p basses does one need, how does one sell a baby, and do you take it out and make it your number one player ... or preserve it.

its why I have the tag under my name ....
 
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Lobster11 said:
The only thing I'm not keen on isn't (fortunately) anything about the bass, but the strings. I don't like the feel of them; I think they might be a little too bright; and I'm getting more string noise than I like (exacerbated, I suspect, by the setup, i.e., low action and with the pickups raised about high as they could be). It might not be very long before I try out a set of flats. I have an old MIM P that is rather dull-sounding with flats, but I'm thinking that they might be perfect for this one. I'd love to hear what others' experience has been with different kinds of strings on this.

In a word: Happy happy happy! :hyper:
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Congrats on your new P.

I agree, the D'Addarios that came loaded on this bass, combined with all that ash and maple is too bright. Because this bass is SOOO resonant I think it is a great candidate for flatwounds.
I will be putting flats on mine in the next few weeks. I'm undecided between D'Addario Chromes (bright flats for a bright bass), or GHS Precision Flats (classic mellow flats that I know well and love).
 
#316
The upper-mids and highs are coming through for me. As for the nasty growl, I'm definitely getting it. I probably should point out that I'm using a VT Bass pedal with the MarkBass rig I've been taking to most recent gigs. That pedal would make a pussycat growl.
 
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WillieB said:
How many p basses does one need, how does one sell a baby, and do you take it out and make it your number one player ... or preserve it.
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I can't help with first two questions, but I'll take a shot at the last one 'cause I think it's a no-brainer: You take it out and make it your number one player. I don't think this model is a collectible; I think it's a player, and won't do you any good in the closet. Besides, making it your number one for awhile is the only way to find out if it truly IS your number one. Then, if it turns out not to be, sell it and find one that is.

Just my $0.02 worth, of course, but that's certainly my own plan!
 
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soxhats said:
The upper-mids and highs are coming through for me. As for the nasty growl, I'm definitely getting it. I probably should point out that I'm using a VT Bass pedal with the MarkBass rig I've been taking to most recent gigs. That pedal would make a pussycat growl.
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Thanks! I think I might have to just go ahead and put on those LaBellas this afternoon....
 

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