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Fender Steve Harris bass
- Thread starter pedroims
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I think its Made In Japan if I am not mistaken. The quality of MIJ basses is near or on par with MIA quality fenders.
I havent had a chance to play one personally, but my cousin is a huge iron maiden fan
and he says that the signature p bass is unreal. I would get it
I havent had a chance to play one personally, but my cousin is a huge iron maiden fan
and he says that the signature p bass is unreal. I would get it
I got a chance to play one for a few minutes at a music store recently. It looked and felt goodespecially if you like a big ol' chunky neck. Nice tone as well. A solid entry from Fender IMO.
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If you like the bass, then by all means, buy it. Don't worry about all the details.
I hope it is because you played it first and like the feel and tone, not because of the artists name on it. ( no offense to Steve Harris intended, he is long been one of my favorites!) I understand the stigma towards foreign made basses and I believe this one is Asian made, but fact is many of these foreign manufactured basses are good quality.
IMHO as an musician, An instrument should become a part of you and something that you should keep forever, not bought for an investment. In that regard, any bass or basses you buy are priceless. wouldn't you say?
I know my 2 old Fender's I scrimped and save to buy are! I'm the original owner of these and they will be buried or cremated with me when I go!
Just something to think about...
I hope it is because you played it first and like the feel and tone, not because of the artists name on it. ( no offense to Steve Harris intended, he is long been one of my favorites!) I understand the stigma towards foreign made basses and I believe this one is Asian made, but fact is many of these foreign manufactured basses are good quality.
IMHO as an musician, An instrument should become a part of you and something that you should keep forever, not bought for an investment. In that regard, any bass or basses you buy are priceless. wouldn't you say?
I know my 2 old Fender's I scrimped and save to buy are! I'm the original owner of these and they will be buried or cremated with me when I go!
Just something to think about...
Agreed, unfortunally I cant play the bass first, Its a P so should be pretty straight forward other than the neck feel. I already have green light from my wife
but will have the money till end of the month, enough time to think about it.
I played one, definitely a chunky neck, and the one I played was very slow as far as neck speed goes. It was super-glossy.
I have one, and think it is awesome. Definitely a big neck. The only thing I didn't like about it was the HUGE strings, but thats a matter of opinion, and an easily changed one at that! It's a '57 reissue neck, one piece maple, which is thick, and has the original 1.75inch nut. Nice and glossy with that sweet vintage tint.
About a year ago, I was having fun in a local Sam Ash. I was there about an hour or two, and must have played 30 different basses, all brands and prices.
Not knowing what model it was, I grabbed this cool looking blue Precision. It was immediate and profound, my love for this bass. It felt like a monolith in my hands. No parts, just one cohesive, massive boom device. The huge flatwounds were a revelation for me.
Everything about this bass spoke to me. The only other time I've had a similar experience was when I first picked up a used Alembic Epic in my local shop. I own that Epic. If I'd had the funds, I'd have left with that bass.
I couldn't stop thinking about that particular bass, and when I could swing the purchase about 4 months later, it was gone.
I have since quenched my desire with an 87 E series Japanese P bass special, (it was a gift), but the Steve Harris sig is always lingering in the recesses of my brain's shopping cart.
Not knowing what model it was, I grabbed this cool looking blue Precision. It was immediate and profound, my love for this bass. It felt like a monolith in my hands. No parts, just one cohesive, massive boom device. The huge flatwounds were a revelation for me.
Everything about this bass spoke to me. The only other time I've had a similar experience was when I first picked up a used Alembic Epic in my local shop. I own that Epic. If I'd had the funds, I'd have left with that bass.
I couldn't stop thinking about that particular bass, and when I could swing the purchase about 4 months later, it was gone.
I have since quenched my desire with an 87 E series Japanese P bass special, (it was a gift), but the Steve Harris sig is always lingering in the recesses of my brain's shopping cart.
I'm a huge Harris fan (he's the one that inspired me to start playing bass some 25 odd years ago) and both versions of the sig have piqued my interest. I haven't found one in my area to try out yet, but the chunkiness of the neck kinda scares me off (I had a 86-87 LPB with RW fretboard that had a neck like a log that I just hated as my 2nd bass). While I like the royal blue metallic, I just feel wierd about the idea of playing what I consider to be a replica of such an iconic bass. But that being said, I'm really liking the look of the Ikebe 'modified' version of the SH Sig, which is just a color change and likely strung with rounds instead of flats. In fact, I think it comes out to around $100-150 less (after shipping) than buying a new SH sig.
I am surprised that noone every notices that in the song Run to the Hills, (at least the video) that made Harris, the guitar is a hybrid and does not have a Fender neck?
He used an Ibanez Roadster in the Run to the Hills video. It's ok for people to have more than one bass..
But I think it was the use of the blue with mirrored pickguard on the World Slavery Tour (85) and on that really cemented that bass' iconic status.
I love the bass, but it's obviously not one that everybody loves. One of the trends right now is leightweight basses with slim necks. This one is the exact opposite. It's heavy and has a thick neck. It's a very versatile instrument and sounds just awesome in many genres.
(Some point out that a bass at this high price should come with a hardcase and not just a gigbag. I agree. But it should also come with a monitor to put your left leg on... Plus a pair of horrible spandex trousers to complete the mid '80s look)
(Some point out that a bass at this high price should come with a hardcase and not just a gigbag. I agree. But it should also come with a monitor to put your left leg on... Plus a pair of horrible spandex trousers to complete the mid '80s look)
I just purchased a Steve harris P neck for my MIM jazz bass. It feels and sounds fantastic. I am a fan of 70's P bass necks, and this one fits the bill. MIJ, big and chunky.If you should be fortunate to find one on TB like I did buy it, the neck is Great!
Me too! I have the bass and I love every single part of it. Heavy, chunky and massive tones. A versatile bass. The blue sparkle colour is not for everybody and maybe Fender would consider making this bass in white as well. (or flat black)
I already own a Fender parts Steve Harris West Ham Precision,
it's just that I threw my touches in it to make it more my own:
- selected alder body (much lighter);
- american deluxe bird's eye maple neck with flamed maple 21 fret fingerboard and 1,65" nut (thicker than Standard, thinner than Vintage);
- Seymour Duncan Antiquity splitcoil (more classy than SPB1 and Steve Harris' signature);
- rounds (instead of flats);
- Gotoh Vintage open gear tuners (lighter and tighter than Fender's stamped ones)...
Leo Quann's BadAssII himass bridge, olympic white finish and hand painted West Ham United crest and stripes stay the same... yet I opted for a nitro finish over a poly higloss one.
But the reason why I quoted your post is because my all time favorite Fender bass would be a Jazz bass with dual splicoils and a chunky higloss Precision neck on it
Cheers,
Wallace
