My Slabby White Whale

[Lowbrow]

The bass I've always wanted and will always want: The Fender 1966 'Slab" Precision Bass.

Entwistle always said these were louder, grittier somehow than other Ps. Read he set a Slab bass pickup into his Frankenstein Precision, the one that made THE TONE on Live at Leeds.

I imagine I'm approximating Frankenstein using a maple Road Worn P containing a DiMarzio Model P, a pickup that to my ears is a louder and grittier version of a normal P, and kinda of old fashioned.

But I WANT a Slab - a SQUIER SLAB would be righteous if it's made on the same line as my amazing CV 60s P! Reissue a good affordable version - I'll buy two.

 

[loendmaestro]

I always liked those too. And I also had dreams of the Custom Shop creation below. But Custom Shop pricing always seems to insure that it will always be a dream...

If Squier did make one, you'd be able to buy 12 of them for the CS price!


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[Kaa]

Warmoth or USACG?

 

[Robotsatemygma]

Very interesting. I've only recently learned of these "slab" P-Basses... damn I love a rare gem like that!

Anywho checking out the usacg site I came upon this:

A P-Bass body without the contours! I haven't seen any other pictures but based on description this might be the trick. If not I apologize.

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[Shawn Luckman]

Wasn't the MIK Squier precision II a slab body I think it was?

 

[overdrivethree]

I have the MIK Squier II version. I admit, I saw it hanging on the shop wall for $150 and just went for it. It reminded me of a cross between Entwistle's slabs and Mike Watt's Minutemen/fIREHOSE bass.

The slab is probably due more to it being a giant hunk of plywood, than for any throwback to the old P/Tele designs. It's a neat bass, fun to play. But it's no '66 slab.

Unfortunately, I don't see Squier ever doing a '66 slab style, mainly because the majority of players in their primary demo like comfortable contours.

Also, I have the "Fender Bass for Britain" book, about the '66 slabs. Lots of neat info and pics, particularly with Entwistle.