NBD - AVRI 63 Precision - Sonic Blue

[Lownote38]

It looks much more blue in person and really gels together well but the real sonic blue would be awesome too. Eventually, I plan to have this bass refinished in Burgundy Mist Metallic...maybe.

I had a '64 NOS Jazz Bass in Burgundy Mist. Great color!

 

[Pet Sounds]

@Mike Vee, I have one of the first '74 AVRI Js and it's great, if a little on the heavy side.

 

[soong]

Anyone tried slapping a Tort guard on these 63 RIs? What pickguard fits?

 

[jamro217]

Ok, but they also made them with smaller necks, which is what I have. Easy to get the measurement from a seller.

For me, the biggest neck is the AVRI, but I would never change it. It suits the bass perfectly.

P bass necks have varied for decades. You really do have to try each one out.

 

[MrRobert]

Does the bridge cover have the old rubber mute strip in it?

Yes it does.

 

[Mike Vee]

Anyone tried slapping a Tort guard on these 63 RIs? What pickguard fits?

They have a 63 pure vintage pick-guard that's made directly for it, the one that comes on the sunburst model. It looks way better with the mint, though.

 

[soong]

They have a 63 pure vintage pick-guard that's made directly for it, the one that comes on the sunburst model. It looks way better with the mint, though.

Cool. By chance you could post a pic of it, even if you just lay the pickguard on top of the bass?

 

[Mike Vee]

Cool. By chance you could post a pic of it, even if you just lay the pickguard on top of the bass?

I don't have it but I've photosopped it before. I'll do a crude one in a second

 

[Spidey2112]

I don't have it but I've photosopped it before. I'll do a crude one in a second

What you do in the bathroom is your business..., and unless you have biscuits, you're not going to photosop anything...

 

[Joe Ty]

Congrats! I've got the 63 in the same color as well as a 58 in black. Gassing for that Roasted 58 now. The AVRI basses are fantastic.

Sweetwater put the demo of the Roasted 58 up for sale last night for 1799.99.

 

[Spidey2112]

Sweetwater put the demo of the Roasted 58 up for sale last night for 1799.99.

That's a whole lotta roasted...

 

[Mike Vee]

Had this thing for a few days now and just continuing to be absolutely amazed a it's beauty and sound. This thing is absolutely gorgeous!! Had some time to really inspect it closely and it is indeed flawless. My other Fender basses always had little gaps in the neck joint and this does NOT.

I actually have no issue with the covers. either. Takes like one day to get used to, although it does encourage one finger plucking but i kinda prefer that anyway.

 

[Warpeg]

Anyone tried slapping a Tort guard on these 63 RIs? What pickguard fits?

Here's mine....

 

[AngelCrusher]

I have the same one. Stayed with mint. For whatever reason, it just works for me. And I love tort.

 

[Pet Sounds]

I play out with a 1979 Precision with both covers and thumbrest, and they don't bother me in the least. I agree with @Mike Vee that they're easy to get accustomed to, especially if you play fingerstyle.
Mike, are you using roundwounds or flats on that baby?

 

[Mike Vee]

I play out with a 1979 Precision with both covers and thumbrest, and they don't bother me in the least. I agree with @Mike Vee that they're easy to get accustomed to, especially if you play fingerstyle.
Mike, are you using roundwounds or flats on that baby?

Yea it forces you to play right in that spot above the cover but it feels nice. It's more fragile and a little less forgiving up there though if you get a little enthusiastic.

La Bella 760FS but I have the FL set I'm going to replace them with. I need a little less tension. I don't have super big hands and this neck is already wide.

 

[Pet Sounds]

I'm thinking this bass will be even more amazing with flats.

 

[mgbass]

The last bass I had was about 4 years ago and it was a JPM/maple America Standard. I actually really loved that bass. It had an amazing feel. I had to sell for financial reasons.

About two months ago I got an OLW/maple America Professional Precision. It was also very nice but I just felt like I need more MOJO so I returned it. It just seemed too sterile.

I had my eye on 58 or 63 for a long time, but of course, it's very expensive. I finally got a great deal on a new one and just went for it. Just like EVERYONE else says, IT'S TRUE, the American Vintage is SO WORTH IT over the American Professional. I had mine setup with La Bella flats and it just sounds so balsy and awesome.

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The SMELL of this bass when you open the case, OH MY GOD. It smells like a freshly waxed 60s car. The build, fit and finish is absolutely flawless. Mine weighs 8/13 so pretty light as well (with covers.) The necks is extremely comfortable and to me feels much better than the American standard/pro. It's wide but somehow just feels so nice that way - and I have very small hands (my girlfriend says I should be a women's hand model - LOL!)

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Anyway, for anyone on the fence about this bass, just do it immediately. I can't see how you would ever regret it.

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Lastly, as people have said many times, pictures do these basses NO justice. They are so beautiful in person.

It sounds like Fender is going to stop making these bass's for 2018 and have something new in its place...gett'em while you can!

 

[Mike Vee]

It sounds like Fender is going to stop making these bass's for 2018 and have something new in its place...gett'em while you can!

good because i'm glad i got one

bad because I'm SURE I'll want what's next! (and no doubt it'll be more expensive)

I'd love to see an AVRI 70s P-bass with some natural/maple options

 

[Pet Sounds]

@mgbass, what's the basis for your statement that Fender is going to stop making these basses?