Fender Custom Shop Club

[joker820]

If anyone’s interested in a Pino style P Bass but doesn’t like Fiesta Red, JMJs Olympic White one is for sale on Reverb. No affiliation, I just wanted to give TB the heads up!

Fender 1962 Precision Bass Relic Olympic White Owned by Justin Meldal-Johnsen #32892

 

[SJLee]

Thoughts?

Mint Green pickguard or Tort pickguard?
(CS 1960 Jazz Bass Double Bound Slab Body Heavy Relic)

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In a way, it depends on your goals. I normally like a tort guard as well, but the particular tort you have does not provide enough contrast such as what you find with the mint guard. All of this is of course subjective, but it appears the builder of this bass, while using binding and slab body is really trying to accentuate the lines of this bass, and I believe the mint guard is taking you further in that direction.

Leo spent a lot time designing the lines of this bass and it’s scratch plate in what have become the iconic lines of the jazz bass. One of the appealing things in my opinion about a slab body is how it accentuates the lines of the bass. This becomes even more pronounced with the unique white binding on your bass which helps focus attention on the silhouette of the body. The mint guard really picks up on the color of the binding and accentuates the lines of the guard as well in a way the tort does not.

Just my 2¢.

 

[joker820]

Any Pino owners know what cap they use in that bass? Value is the main thing and type would be cool, if possible.

 

[winterburn69]

Any Pino owners know what cap they use in that bass? Value is the main thing and type would be cool, if possible.

I don't own one but I've I've seen other owners post that it has .1mf CTS 250K pots and a .47 mf capacitor

Seems like an obscure thing to know but I made a note of it when I saw it a few years ago when I was trying to build a "Pino" parts bass. I gave up on that last year when I couldn't find a road worn fiesta red body and got a sunburst CIJ '62 RI P body instead.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

If anyone’s interested in a Pino style P Bass but doesn’t like Fiesta Red, JMJs Olympic White one is for sale on Reverb. No affiliation, I just wanted to give TB the heads up!

Fender 1962 Precision Bass Relic Olympic White Owned by Justin Meldal-Johnsen #32892

I keep looking at this drool

 

[Midak]

Nice blacked-out '64 and '66 Js:

 

[Ace Of Bass]

I’d be all over that ‘66 if the neck was bound..drool

 

[Vertigo Jones]

My CS ‘55 Precision reissue.

My favorite bass ever. Definitely doesn’t like to be slapped, but that suits me to the ground!

 

[tsl]

Still looking for a '57 to '59 Custom Shop Precision in nice condition with no issues. Split humbucker, maple fretboard, vintage frets, 7.25" radius, 1 3/4" width at nut, chrome hardware. Prefer burst but will consider other colors (no metallics or sparkles). Relic is fine as long as the maple fretboard is not reliced.

Still looking ...

 

[Tdub77]

Still looking ...

I know it's not exactly what you want, but it's awfully pretty...
For Sale - Fender Custom Shop 64 Precision Relic - Black over Sunburst - TI Flats

 

[tsl]

I know it's not exactly what you want, but it's awfully pretty...
For Sale - Fender Custom Shop 64 Precision Relic - Black over Sunburst - TI Flats

Thanks, it is a beaut, but I am holding out for a maple fretboard.

 

[Midak]

@tsl: would you consider one of Invalid Link Removed?
Where do you live and what is your maximum budget? If you are in Europe, there are some nice examples at Thomann.

 

[Tdub77]

@tsl: would you consider one of Invalid Link Removed?
Where do you live and what is your maximum budget? If you are in Europe, there are some nice examples at Thomann.

odd, it looks like the relic the fingerboard but not the neck?? Am I seeing that right?

 

[Midak]

Are you referring to the Limited Edition '58? They are Journeyman Relics, so it's not that weird.

 

[Tdub77]

Are you referring to the Limited Edition '58? They are Journeyman Relics, so it's not that weird.

You don't think it's odd to relic the finger board but not the back of the neck? That seems odd to me...

 

[tsl]

@tsl: would you consider one of Invalid Link Removed?
Where do you live and what is your maximum budget? If you are in Europe, there are some nice examples at Thomann.

I am in the US. I looked at the 2018 LE '58 bass, but I would rather have the vintage radius and no wear on the fretboard itself. Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[Midak]

You don't think it's odd to relic the finger board but not the back of the neck? That seems odd to me...

Maybe a tad, but if there are indeed vintage basses in that condition, I am ok with that.

I am in the US. I looked at the 2018 LE '58 bass, but I would rather have the vintage radius and no wear on the fretboard itself. Thanks for the suggestion though!

Then I will suggest again to custom-order one yourself, should non-used cost be no issue.
You are welcome.

 

[Rickles]

Seems if the fretboard is naturally worn that much, there should be some wear on the back of the neck.

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

I actually see it as having a top-notch Fender built to my specs. The construction will be solid, the woods of quality, attention to detail on a very high level and all other options as I want them to be. Plus, the bass will be a Fender and not a Fender-copy, if that matters to you.

As for the electronics, they are not that much of a deal, especially on passive models; minimum attention is required in order to have a proper working circuitry. The pickups on Time Machine Series (unless otherwise specified) are Fender Originals and, not wanting to lie, they are indeed a good match for the instruments. However, there are definitely better pickups out there, so a possible change seems logical.

Here are two fast comparison audio clips I did before I changed mine - excuse my playing and the whole recording setup, I was in a hurry and didn't payed much (to any) attention. I hope the results to be clear.

Can’t open the files in Amplitube with iPhone ... I’ll try with PC

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Damn, I'm going back and forth to order sometime in the near future a Spitfire tort guard... They are unique and as vintage-correct as it can get, but I already have a nice modern-Fender tort...

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First-world problems, huh?

Midak with that one onboard you don’t need a Spitfire
Suuuper nice bass !