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Fender Vintera Precision for Punk?
- Thread starter L00katthatbass
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To echo the above: any bass will do...If you want modern punk (and even some classic), a P-bass with rounds played with a pick is the iconic tone. However, I will leave ya with these words for thought:
(1) Part of the true punk spirit is not being a conformist: play whatever bass ya want for no other reason than "I like this one" and make it work, P or no P
(2) "A P-bass always sits in a mix right" is a fallacy: its a simple instrument so its fairly simple to dial-in, thats all. For decades, I never played a P and never had problems sitting in a mix: Sitting in a mix live has more to do with the (responsible) tones/stage volume of your bandmates, competency and teamwork of your bandmates (and soundman if you utilize one) than the bass you are playing
(1) Part of the true punk spirit is not being a conformist: play whatever bass ya want for no other reason than "I like this one" and make it work, P or no P
(2) "A P-bass always sits in a mix right" is a fallacy: its a simple instrument so its fairly simple to dial-in, thats all. For decades, I never played a P and never had problems sitting in a mix: Sitting in a mix live has more to do with the (responsible) tones/stage volume of your bandmates, competency and teamwork of your bandmates (and soundman if you utilize one) than the bass you are playing
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A P-bass would be a great choice but why not a Fender Player P? These are perhaps the best value instruments in the entire Fender range these days. They are cheaper than the Vinteras and unless you know for certain that you like the wider Vintera necks they will probably feel much nicer too. Plus I think the Players are less flashy and more "punk" than the Vinteras (IMO). Or maybe get something used?
Since you're just starting out I recommend learning on a long-scale. As a '70's punk veteran I had no instruction and self-taught on a very used Fender Musicmaster. When I could afford the bass I wanted, a Rick 4001, the transition was difficult and it took me a while to get my speed back to normal with the longer neck and fret spacing.
Everything said here about P basses is true, and probably the bass of choice for punk. Punk icons like Paul Simonon (The Clash) and others migrated from Ricks to Precisions for playability, simplicity, and sitting well in a mix, especially in a power trio (guitar, drums, bass.) Not knowing how large your hands are, you may want to consider a P with a J-width neck (many P/Js are configured that way) or the Player neck which is probably the easiest to play of the current non-US Fender P-width necks. If you can find a used American Special P that would be the ultimate. It has a slim-C countour and carbon-fiber stability rods, and is the nicest playing Fender P neck I've owned. They come up in the classifieds here every once in a while. The necks also come up in the classifieds, and you can swap out most Fender P necks.
Everything said here about P basses is true, and probably the bass of choice for punk. Punk icons like Paul Simonon (The Clash) and others migrated from Ricks to Precisions for playability, simplicity, and sitting well in a mix, especially in a power trio (guitar, drums, bass.) Not knowing how large your hands are, you may want to consider a P with a J-width neck (many P/Js are configured that way) or the Player neck which is probably the easiest to play of the current non-US Fender P-width necks. If you can find a used American Special P that would be the ultimate. It has a slim-C countour and carbon-fiber stability rods, and is the nicest playing Fender P neck I've owned. They come up in the classifieds here every once in a while. The necks also come up in the classifieds, and you can swap out most Fender P necks.
