I'm flabbergasted by my new bass!

[shadven]

Warning, I am about to go off the deep-end:
My new bass is a very old bass, it's a 1952 Fender Precision. I have been after a 1951-1954 P for a very long time, and I finally got one last week.
Right off the bat, the bass felt very good, and played like butter... very easy to play with low action, actually a bit lower than my normal set-up. The bass looks incredible it is top loaded with mojo. The intonation is great and the sound level between strings was dead on (often single coils with two saddle bridges are hard to dial in volume between strings).
I feel a certain antiquity vibe, an old story emanating from this bass... it's been places, and it commands a certain amount of respect or sensibility when played.
Tonight I played my first gig with my pre-CBS '62. I am blown away, no bass ever felt so good to me. It is so solid and effortless to play. Its providencece makes me want to play my best out of respect for this instrument. It is something truly special. No bass has ever done this to me before. I am flabbergasted!

 

[elgecko]

1. No pics, no bass

pre-CBS '62

2. is it a 52 or a 62?

 

[saltydude]

Love this post! That's sweet man. What a great feeling. Happy for you.

Now pics or......

 

[Wisebass]

Picspicspicspicspicspicspicspicspics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and get some "cheap sunglasses"

happy NBD!

may the bass be with you

Wise(b)ass

 

[twinjet]

1. No pics, no bass



2. is it a 52 or a 62?

Check his avatar. It's a beaut.

 

[dtripoli]

Happy adventures
Enjoy and have fun!

 

[DJJazzV]

Warning, I am about to go off the deep-end:
My new bass is a very old bass, it's a 1952 Fender Precision. I have been after a 1951-1954 P for a very long time, and I finally got one last week.
Right off the bat, the bass felt very good, and played like butter... very easy to play with low action, actually a bit lower than my normal set-up. The bass looks incredible it is top loaded with mojo. The intonation is great and the sound level between strings was dead on (often single coils with two saddle bridges are hard to dial in volume between strings).
I feel a certain antiquity vibe, an old story emanating from this bass... it's been places, and it commands a certain amount of respect or sensibility when played.
Tonight I played my first gig with my pre-CBS '62. I am blown away, no bass ever felt so good to me. It is so solid and effortless to play. Its providencece makes me want to play my best out of respect for this instrument. It is something truly special. No bass has ever done this to me before. I am flabbergasted!

That is awesome! I have a very good idea how you feel. I got a well worn pre-CBS 1960 Precision recently. I always played Jazz basses, but this P bass has something special about it just like you are describing. Even playing acoustically, it sings.
Enjoy that bass. Create a new story for it. Cheers!

 

[2saddleslab]

Nothing like holding a piece of musical history in your hands. Just trying to imagine all the music eminating from it for the past 65 years is humbling. Great to know she's still going strong.

 

[Oren Hudson]

I felt exactly the same way when at age 14, and after several years of lusting after a Fender Precision, mom, dad and I went into the music store and there it was - displayed on the wall in all its glory - a brand new Fender P in Olympic white with tort guard. Still one of the greatest feelings I've ever had riding home with my dream in my lap. Now, almost 51 years later, I still get that feeling when I open the case and pull that same baby out and play it. Heaven!

I'm thinkin' that you're in for the same trip my friend. drool

 

[bassbully]

PLEASE!

 

[Ghastly]

So you are praising 2 basses here! ....a'52 and a '62... nice collection, and I bet you have more. As others have said, I'd love to see photos of your instruments. I, too, am dreaming of an early 50's P. drool

 

[Hambone 70]

That's awesome! I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a '58 recently that has since been sold.

Yes, I'm sure that modern basses are better in most respects, but you can't reproduce history and 'mojo'... although some of the fake 'relics' are trying to!

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

I'm flabbergasted that the word, "flabbergasted," is still in circulation.

 

[Trouztrouz]

I'm flabbergasted that the OP thought such a post would be acceptable without pics. We're about to have a TB riot on our hands.

 

[dave64o]

My first thought was to comment on your use of the word flabbergasted, but since several others already have I'll just let it go (wait ... does that count as a comment? ).

Sounds like great bass, especially for the music you play. Congrats, and let's see some pics!

 

[gln1955]

Nice! Here's a great example of where spending the big money for a vintage instrument is worth it. Not only a bass with a history, but a great player too. Bet it sounds fantastic.

 

[GretschWretch]

Before "flabbergasted" gets overused, I move we migrate to "gobsmacked."

 

[M.R. Ogle]

Calm down... turns out it's a Jay Turser.

 

[wideload]

We need to be more forgiving of our less-than-ripped members, and change flabbergasted to positivebodyimagegasted.

 

[birminghambass]

I've dealt with chronic flabbergassyness for years now. I feel your pain.