I've been playing a Fender-P MiM with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for a while now and my primary style of play is blues. I like the sound but I was wondering if I went with a 'higher end' Fender-P (either MiA or Deluxe...) would the sound be that much different or better? One complaint I do have about my current set up is that open-E is too 'growly' for me, but when I move into the key of G it sounds nice and smooth through my Eden Nemisys combo. Any comments on going with a different Fender? Also, do most music stores allow you to have a grace period whereby you can take the instrument home and try it out on your home amp/cabinets rather than what they have in the store? Thanks, Growler
well...the american deluxe sounds like a almos different instrument mainly because is active (18V) and has a humbucker in the bridge
i agree with the last guy i have played all three before. There really inst much difference between a MIM P-Bass and a MIA P-Bass. But the deluxe is an awsome bass. Capable of way more tones than an ordinary P-Bass. If i were you i would look into the Dleuxe active p-bass special. Its a MIM P-bass with a jazz neck and it has the best fender made p-bass Pick up in it as well as a noisless Jazz in the bridge. and its about half the price of a MIA P-bass and its way better in my opinion.
I just saw it...seems very good indeed...than put a BadAss2 and change the P pickup for a Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio Split P
