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Fender Precision Road Worn Bass

#62
love the Road Worns!

Mojo-Man said:
:cool:

I'm a P-Guy, and have owned a few old 60's P-basses.
I've not tried the "Road worn " P-bass yet.
But, walked into a store, and tried a 1963 Road Worn Jazz. (Fiesta Red)
I was floored.
The weight, feel, playability, tone.
As good as any Jazz I've played at twice the price.
Had to buy it.
And,after a month, I still can't put it down.
I'm gassing hard for a matching Fiesta Red P-Bass. (Very soon)
Fender got this one right.
These basses will just get better with age.
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#63
Just traded an '04 MIA Precision in for a Road Worn Precision. They really are great basses. I would say they are definitely worth the money. That said, I don't think you can go wrong with the Classic Series either, but the Road Worns just have a feel to them that I'm not sure you can find elsewhere in this price range.
 
#64
Hi folks, I own one RW Precison since half a year and verry much like the instrument... but.. during a recording session I felt that the bass had a to massive tone on the E string.. only by using the amp EQ it's getting better so I took my Mustang for the recording.. now I'm not sure how the solve this issue.. would it be helpful just to turn the PU lower or could it help to use different strings.. at the moment I use EXL nickelplated ones (D'Addario).

Thank you.
 
#65
HATTLER_Lover said:
Hi folks, I own one RW Precison since half a year and verry much like the instrument... but.. during a recording session I felt that the bass had a to massive tone on the E string.. only by using the amp EQ it's getting better so I took my Mustang for the recording.. now I'm not sure how the solve this issue.. would it be helpful just to turn the PU lower or could it help to use different strings.. at the moment I use EXL nickelplated ones (D'Addario).

Thank you.
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Try lowering the pickup under the E string, a little bit at a time.
 
#66
Thank you Mrdak :)

This bass is so amazing, a friend for a lifetime I guess.

I removed the original 7ender strings because the EXL were strongly recommended and for me they sound really good. I only had to do a little neck adjustment to optimize the action.
 
#67
Hello all:
It has been a while since I have posted and since I am the one who started this thread I thought I would give an update on the Road Worn Precision. Well it is March of 2010 and all I have to say it that the Road Worn is still my main axe. Even when I am playing casino gigs with my pop band using my old 1x10 SWR working man amp I am using the Road Worn. I very recently started a new gig with a new artist an, “up and comer”, which is a real intense rock pop three piece band. I tried all of my old four strings: a 74 Ric, a highly modified early 50’s Fender P-bass with quarter-pound pick-up and a late 60’s Jazz neck, my 63 L-Series P-Bass, and the Road Worn P-bass. I am playing through my very early 1970’s SVT cab and a GK 800RB amp with a dbx-160 compressor, an Apehx 1420, with my Uncle Albert’s Tube DI and I have to say the Road Worn not only won out for me, but without asking the artist said, “ you should use the Road Worn Bass”. Don’t get me wrong, a few weeks ago I played with an artist and used the 63 and it was perfect for the gig. I really love all of my basses, not just my old 4-strings, but I think credit needs to go where credit is due. If you really want a great p-bass or a great instrument in general try the Road Worn. I know of one (a jazz) that is brand new and in a music store for $750.00.
 
#71
Mousekillaz said:
A factory second, for full retail price ... Brilliant marketing!

O Hey, I have a bass with a broken neck,
for a cool G. Any takers?
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Holy necropost Batman.

Also, most people who love the Roadworns do so because of the feel of their neck. So no, a broken one wouldnt really cut it. :hiding:

But if you have a P-bass, with vintage specs, nitro finish and a smooth worn neck for under a cool G, shoot me a PM.
 
#72
Necro or not, this thread chimes with my views.

I have a Fullerton P that has a neck with a profile that is just beautiful in the hand, and a rosewood board that is a treat to look at. it sounds superb and plays as well.

I have a '66 that has a bigger bottom than almost any p I've played, and a holy distinct voice, with a very nice neck profile as well.

I have a 61 refin P with a neck as hard as petrified wood, a chocolate dark braz board and a lovely profile with no finish left on it and a gorgeous balanced tone that can grunt and bark or thump and moan.

But every Roadworn P I've played (about 5, and one in a rehearsal situation) has been the equal to the others in their own way (and very consistent between them at that). I've heard all the various theories but I only need to know how they feel and sound to me to know that if I went broke and had to sell my other Precisions I'd be perfectly happy to buy a used Roadworn and send it off to be refinished in a cool custom colour and call it a day for under 1.5k .
 
#73
One Drop said:
I have a '66 that has a bigger bottom than almost any p I've played, and a holy distinct voice, with a very nice neck profile as well.
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Funny thing, so do I! I've played or owned P's from pretty much every year up till the early 70's, and for some reason my '66 had noticably bigger low end than any of em. Still got it too.

:bassist:
 
#75
Im currently playing with a Cort, but I tried one a few days ago and fell in love with it. Dont mean to offend any USA owners, but I tried 4 americans, 3 of em deluxes and the american vintage one and that fiesta red roadworn P actually felt and sounded better. I was also REALLY impressed with its factory setup. The action was perfect for me, business card height.

The american vintage one ('57 RI i think) was great too, about the same as the roadworn I think, but it was like double the price. And I do like the roadworn look. The '57 was white with the gold anodised pickguard, and it looked too....i dunno, high class for my taste.
 
#77
I personally don't care for "road worn" basses, which are realistcally anything but. They're factory worn. I think it's just the concept of them that I don't like. To me, it's kind of like buying brand new jeans with factory installed rips. Just doesn't do it for me. My '84 P Elite II is the one!!! Have yet to see or play her equal.
 
#78
Yeah, except that jeans with rips are purely an aesthetic choice, while a relic'ed instrument isnt. It plays great, and sounds great, like no other bass at that price range, certaintly not a Fender. And you just cant find a neck that comfortable and fast at any other Fender, IMHO.
 
#80
KillerPenguin said:
Yeah, except that jeans with rips are purely an aesthetic choice, while a relic'ed instrument isnt. It plays great, and sounds great, like no other bass at that price range, certaintly not a Fender. And you just cant find a neck that comfortable and fast at any other Fender, IMHO.
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Pre-worn jeans, rips or no rips, also feel great, much better than raw denim. Ouch!
 

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