Multiple Fender Precisions in your collection?

[GrapeBass]

So, I'm looking for people who own multiple Fender Precision basses in their collection, because I would love to know why they need more than 1

Could be related to strings (one with rounds, one with flats for instance), or type of wood, pickups, backup, new vs old, anything..
P.S. clones of precisions (like Sire P5) are also welcome to join in the discussion

I might need a 2nd precision myself as well, but it feels a bit unnecessary, so I need opinions of pro's (that's you)

Simply, IME, it's the strings that determine whether you want/need multiple. Yes, simply one for rounds and one for flats.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Hey thanks. After reading this thread I’m going to have to buy another P bass.

 

[ElectricBass72]

I was attracted to Precisions a long time ago because of Jane's Addiction, Pink Floyd, U2 and Soundgarden's bassists who all played P's... and were all very different.

A lot of people like that Motown muted bridge tone on a P. It never did anything for me.... but I like the Sub Dub 5-string tone that reggae artists get.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

On the left is my main work horse 78 P
On the right is my backup 84 mij E series P
Behind both is my dirty dishes.....

 

[MdC64]

3.5 Precision basses:
—2011 American Standard, GZR pickup, D’Addario Chromes
—2011 Squier Classic Vibe, Dimarzio Model P pickup, SIT Power wound nickels
—2022 Nate Mendel, stock Quarter Pounder, Cobalt flats
—Fender uke bass(I think it counts) unique little beast

 

[prndltech]

I have 2 p basses. One is a 2010 fiesta red squire p bass that has developed a twist in the neck (so we all know that means it’s getting ready to be a parts project p) and the other is a Modern Vintage 60’s P bass. The MVP is worth every cent. Made by one luthier, plek’d, roasted maple neck and way better QC than I had ever seen on my fenders (including MIA, elite, etc…)

 

[Hnz]

My 3 precision basses. Left to right:
Aria 1978 - maple fingerboard, strung with LaBella Low Tension flat wound strings
Fender 2006 - rosewood fingerboard, strung with LaBella Low Tension flat wound strings
Tokai 1980 - maple fingerboard, strung with DR HiBeams round wound strings

 

[Gervais Cote]

Hey thanks. After reading this thread I’m going to have to buy another P bass.

You’re welcome !

 

[sdjfoh]

I assembled 3 but they all have bridge pickups routed and different wood and strings.

-Dual P w/ Fralins and DiMarzios, flatwounds and roasted maple neck/board.

-P/J w/ Lollars. Rotosound 66 rounds on a purpleheart neck, ebony board.

-80’s Schecter P bass w/ original pickup and 80’s Bartolini soapbar routed in the bridge position. Warmoth Maple neck and board, DR sunbeams.

These all sound wildly different and are super fun to play.

 

[ArteK]

I have three Precisions and one Precision/Telecaster. I just like the feel, playability, and sound of Precisions more than most other basses. I have to admit that the three Precisions that I ended up keeping mostly differ only in color. The brown, honeyburst, and ocean turquoise are colors that I've always liked, and over time I was able to get basses with those exact colors. They're all outfitted with similar hardware (Lollar 10% overwound pickups, Gotoh B210 bridges, flat wound strings, etc.); otherwise, they play and sound very similar. (Although the A-shaped neck on the Telecaster bass is very unique.)

I don't really count the "Telecaster" one as a Precision (even though the very first Precisions were shaped as Telecasters). And I still consider Pluto a planet, so there must be some similar psychology going on there.

Fender Player Precision Bass Special in Ocean Turquoise

• Fender Player Precision body (2012), in gloss turquoise color with dark red tortoise pickguard (alder).
• Fender JB70 70’s Jazz Reissue(?) neck and tuners (A202277, 1999 CIJ), 9.5” radius, 1.50” nut width, medium jumbo frets, slim profile, truss rod access at the headstock, but four bolt neck pocket, dark rosewood fretboard, skunk stripe, dot fret markers, standard (forward-wound) tuners)
• Gotoh B201C bridge
• Lollar 10% overwound pickups
• LaBella Deep Talkin’ flats
• Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz

Fender Special Precision bass in Honeyburst hand-rubbed finish

• Fender American Special Precision Bass (2012), honeyburst hand-rubbed (non-gloss) finish, with parchment pickguard.
• Fender PB70 CIJ 70s Precision Reissue neck + tuners (P014184, rosewood, big headstock, medium jumbo frets, rolled edges, vintage curvature, 1 5/8” nut width, 1999-2002 (2001 from the “01” in the front?)
• Gotoh B201C bridge
• Lollar 10% overwound Precision pickups
• LaBella Deep Talkin’ flats
• Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz

Fender/Warmoth Precision Brown bass (70's mocha style)

• 2025 (October) Warmoth alder body in transparent brown, with a three-ply black/white/black pickguard, mostly black hardware (except for the chrome tuners)
• Fender CIJ (1997-2000) neck, with rosewood fingerboard, 7.25” radius, 1.625 nut width, vintage frets, gloss finish.
• Gotoh B201B-4 (cosmo black) bridge.
• Lollar 10% overwound Precision pickups
• Weight: 9 pounds, 10 ounces (the Warmoth body was heavier than anticipated, and the neck seems a bit substantial, weight wise).
• LaBella Deep Talkin’ flats

Fender ’54 Reissue Precision (Telecaster) Bass

• Fender OBP-54 Reissue Precision Bass (JV63971, indicating MIJ 1982-1984 (a 40+ year old bass!!!)) in Olympic White with flat one-ply black pickguard
• Based on other OBP-54 specs I found on the web, this probably has an alder body with a maple neck and fingerboard (1 5/8” nut width, 7.25” curvature, vintage frets, “’55 soft V” neck profile).
• The bridge looks like it’s the original, very much rusted/worn/dulled. I replaced it with an American Standard hi-mass bridge, but saved the old one in the gig bag.
• Fender well-padded gig bag (black)
• I replaced the original pickup with a Lollar Original P-bass single coil. Unlike many other single-coil pickups I’ve tried in the past, this one has enough low end punch, and very smooth tone throughout the frequency range. All four strings seem equal in volume.
• LaBella 760FS-TB Deep Talkin' Bass Flatwound Bass Guitar Strings .045-.105 Standard Through Body.
• 8 lbs, 9 oz
• The finish and fretboard of this bass are well worn, with lots of scratches and vintage wear, lots of character. This is a very cool looking Telecaster reissue bass. I like the really aged white (actually more yellow-ish) finish much more than the Sting Signature two-tone burst or ’51 Reissue butterscotch yellow/orange that usually appears on Telecaster bass reissues.

Pictures:

 

[Straw_hat]

My 3 precision basses. Left to right:
Aria 1978 - maple fingerboard, strung with LaBella Low Tension flat wound strings
Fender 2006 - rosewood fingerboard, strung with LaBella Low Tension flat wound strings
Tokai 1980 - maple fingerboard, strung with DR HiBeams round wound strings

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What is the nut width on Aria?

 

[Hnz]

What is the nut width on Aria?

41 mm

 

[Tommy Sparks]

2 here.
1 maple board with rounds.
1 rosewood board with flats.
I really didn’t plan it that way, but somehow it worked out like that.

 

[Otisblove]

I have two because I am an addict.

 

[basted]

I have two. A sunburst American Standard with rosewood and a black MIM with a maple neck. Always wanted a black one.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Well, this post got me! OK, so now it's three! I just pulled the trigger on the Vintera II 60s Road Worn Charcoal Frost P! I made a low offer on Reverb and they accepted. I think the 60s P will pair well with my Am Pro II P and my Tony Franklin Fretless P.

 

[Gino t]

why multiple? prolly already covered but flats vs round, vintage vs modern voiced, overwound vs not, reverse vs Fender's original config, alnico 3/ 5 vs ceramic, that gives about 16 combination/permuitations to start with and i could torture myself to think of more

if i have multiple PJ's, do i have to start a separate thread?...

otherwise will post pix when the one fretless comes back from fingerboard being planed/neck shim/other stuff.

 

[facetsquared]

Here's my lineup of P-basses: (left to right):

Fender American Vintage 63 P, strung with LaBella LTFs;
Fender Custom Shop 1961 P, strung with TI flats;
Fender Custom Shop 1964 L-series P, strung with TI flats;
Fender Custom Shop 1963 P, strung with LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats;
Fender American Vintage 58 P, strung with TI flats.

Why? Because I like each one and they are different in their own ways. The woody thump from the AV 63 and the 64 CS is especially appealing to me.

 

[trigg015]

Wow, what a great amount of replies! Thanks guys, what a great forum this is
Now I REALLY need another P-bass:

My current one:

Fender AM Pro II Olympic White - Rosewood (Left handed) strung with EB Pino Palladino Flatwounds (Medium gauge, didn't like the balance of the Light ones)

 

[rockinrayduke]

I have 3, all Frankensteins. 2 w TIs, one Chromes.