Fender Custom Shop Club

[Midak]

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

Yeap, good call - turn the volume up, too, they are quite low recordings.

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

Haha, that's what I am thinking, too!
Thank you very much! Yours CAR J is pretty nice, too!

 

[iceboxbass]

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.

Thank you @Midak for the sound clips now if I can just get them to play on my iPad...I look forward to hearing them.

 

[Midak]

My pleasure! Please read my post above, you will need to volume up a bit; headphones are recommended, too.

 

[Tdub77]

My pleasure! Please read my post above, you will need to volume up a bit; headphones are recommended, too.

Or a good audio system. Doesn’t anyone have a hi-fi anymore?

 

[Midak]

You are absolutely right.

 

[bassebruno57]

Here my Precision 51 Vintage Custom Shop ))

 

[SJLee]

Here my Precision 51 Vintage Custom Shop ))

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What a beauty.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Does anyone here have a custom shop 59 Precision? I know of a used one for a good deal and would like to discuss this bass. I have read that it is better than the Pino Paladino. Please chime in if you have any experience playing or owning a 59 CS P. Thanks.

 

[D Bopp]

Does anyone here have a custom shop 59 Precision? I know of a used one for a good deal and would like to discuss this bass. I have read that it is better than the Pino Paladino. Please chime in if you have any experience playing or owning a 59 CS P. Thanks.

I have one. It's my main player. I love it. I've owned several Pinos as well. I like them both. The 59 has a thinner neck profile that's more comfortable (although I like beefy necks too).

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Cool thanks. I love my 63 AVRI so much but the 59 has a great look and I have read good things. I am right on the fence about picking up this used one.

 

[davidak]

I also owned both. As mentioned by Daniel - Pino has normally fuller neck profile, which suits me better than thinner 59. Both basses could also be different sonically - pickup, used woods. I also really like neck finish on Pino - but this could be very similar on 59 as well, if it is right amount of relic (journeyman etc).

If you post specification of that 59, it could be helpful. I already had ash/alder 59s, one with maple one with rosewood fretboard etc... it is custom shop so parameters of every 59 could be different. Then we should be able to make a better comparision.

 

[Ace Of Bass]

I had a ‘59...couldn’t get used to the neck, but man, that thing was a player..great great sound..

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I love my 63 AVRI, which has a nice, chunky neck. I also have a 58 AVRI. The 59 looks like it may be worth getting. It has a rosewood fret board and a journeyman finish. Most likely, it would be my best bass. But I am not sure because I love my 63 AVRI so much. I wonder if I would even play the 59 very often.

 

[cacio]

I have a p63 and a p59 ash/rosewood.
I think the p59 is the best sounding bass i ever had,even more an early 82 fullerton57 and a 69.
The neck is flatter on the back and less chunkier.
It's very easy to play,the neck is really superb

 

[D Bopp]

I love my 63 AVRI, which has a nice, chunky neck. I also have a 58 AVRI. The 59 looks like it may be worth getting. It has a rosewood fret board and a journeyman finish. Most likely, it would be my best bass. But I am not sure because I love my 63 AVRI so much. I wonder if I would even play the 59 very often.

I've owned all of those basses you mentioned. The 59CS is better than all of them. The pickup is fabulous. Not as muddy with the treble rolled all the way off as much as the AVRI's

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Wow. I may just pull the trigger then...

 

[SJLee]

I used to own a 59RI as well. I loved the tone but like some others have mentioned, I need a 1.5 neck.

 

[Rickles]

I have a CS '59 Ash/Maple, 2TSB and a CS '62 Alder/Rosewood, 3TSB; I've never played a Pino. I love both of these and switch back and forth; a few months with one and a few with the other (with my CS '64 Jazz thrown in, too). The '59 is noticeably lighter and the two sound very different; although, I have TI Jazz Flats on all three. You can see pics in early posts on this thread. I never had an issue switching between the Jazz neck and the wider P necks.

 

[mojacko]

Hi,

greetings from Indonesia,
please let me join the club

 

[Ace Of Bass]

I've owned all of those basses you mentioned. The 59CS is better than all of them. The pickup is fabulous. Not as muddy with the treble rolled all the way off as much as the AVRI's

+1 on the fabulous pickup...something special about it for sure..