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Fender 60th Anniversary Precision Bass

#121
I really like the 60th P and would have bought one if it had a single coil versus split coil pup on it. I really like the attack, punch, whatever you want to call it that you get from the single coil pup. IMO it's worth the "noise" trade-off.

Ended-up buying a 51 reissue for $500.00. Love it.
 
#122
Well, I own this one, along with

other 3 fenders: 2 51' reissues, 1 custom Jazz with lindy pickups.

One of the 51' reissues have slap body

and the other one is a paisley finished contour body.

I have changed both of their pickups to

bassline and lindy's split coil pickup.

They both sound good, feels good

and love their looks, but that bigger noise

and that stupid vintage 2 saddle bridge

is really not preferable for the pitch matters.

I just like keeping them in original parts,

so they'll bug me forever.

And this newly came in 60th anniversary p bass.

Well, it seems like there's nobody says that

they hate the looks! Yes it's looking good.

I'm a maple fretboard man,

so I guess I was born to buy this for that reason too.

I'm glad they didn't make this into

the replica of the first precision bass they made.

As For the functionality matter,

putting one single coil pickup,

2 saddles bridge and slap body is just ignorance.

I have to add that this bass sound not much different or not different at all

from a standard fender p bass.

But I wanted this model.

I wouldn't Have bought anything if this

bass wasn't released in the market.
 
#123
bread903 said:
but that bigger noise

and that stupid vintage 2 saddle bridge

is really not preferable for the pitch matters.
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I own a 51 reissue and not once has the single coil been even remotely noisy. Also, yeah the two barrel bridge is not as accurate as modern bridges but, I defy anyone who owns, or has owned, one of these to say that the lack of precise intonation was an audible issue….

(Sorry for the derail. The 60th Anniversary looks really sweet and plays very nice. Congrats to you new owners!)
 
#124
I'm very happy with mine ... the way it looks, sounds, the workmanship ... everything! It's my 1st P bass.

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#132
I stopped by a music store yesterday and tried out a couple of Precisions. The first was a Precision Special . . . nothing special about it. Sounded thin.

Then I grabbed the 60th and it was a whole 'nother ball game. It definitely had a much deeper voice than the "special". It was a bit heavy but it's a very nice bass. I wish they had put the Tele headstock on it though.
 
#133
What is the average weight everyone is finding on these?

The one I played yesterday was on the heavy side but I can't get that deep tone out of my head today. I may have to go back and play it again or look for another in the area to try.
 
#135
Freddels said:
What is the average weight everyone is finding on these?
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Interesting question...

I have my 2008 MIA Standard P and it is lighter than my 60th Anniversary. Not done on the scale, just the old fashioned holding both and just the experience of 29 years of holding different basses, I can tell that my 60th is heavier.

BUT! I have heard many people say their 60th is lighter than their [insert year, make] P-bass, so I think there is some inconsistency.
 
#137
Freddels said:
What is the average weight everyone is finding on these?

The one I played yesterday was on the heavy side but I can't get that deep tone out of my head today. I may have to go back and play it again or look for another in the area to try.
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I don't have a scale, but my guess on mine is probably around 9.5 lbs. Definitely lighter than my '75 P, but that one is pretty heavy. Feels about the same as my '08 Am. Std. Jazz. A little heavier than my Classic '50s P, so that's how I'm coming up with my estimate.

When I first got it out of the case I remember thinking, "Wow, this feels pretty light!" But comparing it to others, it seems to fall right into that "average" weight category. When my son (who also plays bass) picked it up he said, "This feels pretty light". Not an anchor, but not a lightweight either.

Yeah, I know - I'm no help at all... :D
 
#138
BIGEJ2 said:
Maybe a lot of work for you guys, but I figure it takes 30 minutes to re-pack a bass and drop it off at UPS. If you buy a MIA Std with a 15% coupon, you pay just over $1k. Maybe its just me, but I don't get paid $1k for 30 minutes of work. It's also not common to find a new MIA Std, 60th P and Bassman TV 15 at the same place at the same time.

Really, if the OP is questioning the differences between the two basses, the only way he will see it for himself is to try out both basses [preferably at the same time]. Just my two cents.

Last time I returned something to MF, I got a full refund, only had to pay return shipping which was $28.
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Wrong solution IMO & IME! IF one can buy local (even driving to a couple locations), take your bass with you and compare there. I find it's a winning method for me...and it's tough enough for the local stores to compete without folks at least paying a visit and supporting them when possible ;)
 
#139
Given the extra coin being asked for the 60th Anniversary Precision (which is essentially a slightly glorified American Standard and not all that different from the 50th Anniversary Precision), they should've loaded it with an upscale pickup ... like the '62 RI pickup that comes standard on the AV Precisions or better yet ... the Custom Shop '59 Precision pickup that comes standard on the Mike Dirnt signature Precision. In addition, it would've been infinitely cooler if they went with a Tele headstock, IMHO. Fender seems to have a remarkable knack for consistently getting it _almost_, but not quite right.
 
#140
pbassnut said:
Given the extra coin being asked for the 60th Anniversary Precision (which is essentially a slightly glorified American Standard and not all that different from the 50th Anniversary Precision), they should've loaded it with an upscale pickup ... like the '62 RI pickup that comes standard on the AV Precisions or better yet ... the Custom Shop '59 Precision pickup that comes standard on the Mike Dirnt signature Precision. In addition, it would've been infinitely cooler if they went with a Tele headstock, IMHO. Fender seems to have a remarkable knack for consistently getting it _almost_, but not quite right.
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The specs list that it comes with the Vintage Precision Split Coil pickup. Isn't that the same one that's in the '57 and '62?

The 60th also has the nitro finish which the Am Std doesn't.

Has anyone compared the tone of the 60th to the '57 or '62?
 
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