I'm pretty sure they would fit without a problem. The problem is finding just the electronics with the mounting plate.
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I'm pretty sure they would fit without a problem. The problem is finding just the electronics with the mounting plate.
I'm pretty sure they would fit without a problem. The problem is finding just the electronics with the mounting plate.
I would get the plate also with the hole for the switch already there; that way you could keep the original plate with the original electronics.
I've always felt active Fender preamps were the weakest link in an otherwise solid chain. I was very close to putting a Sadowsky pre in my Custom Classic but decided to move it instead. The Elite pre's a lot better than the standard Custom Classic model but I fumble around on the knobs turning ones that weren't intended. I'm not sure how they are but Bassmods makes an affordable pre that is designed very close to the Elite and will fit without modification.
Some nice basses in this thread.
Boy, waiting sure is hard. 1-2 months (?) to go on my CS Jaco. Been 5 months, so hopefullly getting close!
Boy, waiting sure is hard. 1-2 months (?) to go on my CS Jaco. Been 5 months, so hopefullly getting close!
Yes waiting for Fender Custom Shops is definitely an act of patience! Unless you’re lucky to find one for resale, it’s common to upto 12 months (or more) for a new build.
What do you all think of the new sibling to my faithful Custom Shop Precision Closet Classic Pro-2011 ???
She now has the company of number 1 (out of 10) '64 RB Series Custom Shop Jazz Bass ( 2001 )!!! She is in dead mint condition, the colour is amazing and she is very light at 8.4 ponds, including both bridge and neck covers!!! Plays like butter!
She now has the company of number 1 (out of 10) '64 RB Series Custom Shop Jazz Bass ( 2001 )!!! She is in dead mint condition, the colour is amazing and she is very light at 8.4 ponds, including both bridge and neck covers!!! Plays like butter!
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Love that Precision Closet Classic Pro! Always wanted to try one. I do believe the burst was 2011.
I just set up the neck, lowered the action after installing new DR Fat Beams strings on the new beauty! I had an American Standard Jazz before, and nothing against those who love the Standard series, but honestly, the Custom Shop has so much more 'balls' and depth, it is unbelievable!
The Precision Custom Shop has a superb P Bass tone and a neck to die for! The two of them together make a great pair as you said!
Is there a period shift for CS basses sort of like pre-CBS? I thought I read something about pre-2016 but can’t find it again in the thread.
BTW will be joining later today with my CS ‘62 P
BTW will be joining later today with my CS ‘62 P
I would say that is true with the Corona-made American Standard series (there was an upgrade in quality that occurred earlier this decade - I want to say around the 2011-12 timeframe).
However, I've fairly consistently ordered or purchased 1-2 team-built Custom Shop instruments per year for the last dozen years, as well as have bought a few early 2000s models second hand, and I have not found any significant shift in quality in either direction.
This is my experience too, having owned several CS instruments over the years. There is a consistency of quality that is less common in standard production line instruments. I have never played a "bad" custom shop bass, although I have come across one or two that rise above others. Just a fortunate combination of neck and body, I guess.
Thank you! It’s certainly a pleasure to be here!Hi @Bottom 4 Welcome to the Fender Custom Shop Club!
Cheers
Andy
Brazilian rosewood hasn't been used or legal to use since the 60's, but I love that P-bass! Congrats!
Unlike Fender's regular production line in which necks and bodies get more or less randomly put together, the CS (even the team built guitars/basses) sorts them first to try and pair necks and bodies that work well together. There's a video around from a few years ago where they explain that. So I think it's more intentional than luck of the draw that they tend to sound good.
EDIT: Found the videos I was thinking of.
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