NBD: Fender American Professional II Precision

[Kipp Harrington]

First bass I’ve ever purchased that still had the hang tags and protective plastic on the tuners, pickups, and pick guard of course. Needs a slight intonation adjustment but other than plays and sounds great!
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Damn fine thumper! Looks great as well. Congratulations!

 

[Mickey666]

Nice

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

A fine specimen! Enjoy.

 

[JakobT]

Congrats. Nice lookin' bass.
RECOMMENDATION: Before you get too far into P-Bass utopia, get a ziploc bag, put ALL the case candy into it, label it and store it someplace where you'll find it if you ever decide to sell the bass. Wanna add 6-10% to resale? THAT's how you do it.

I keep my case candy in the case. It’s been in there since I bought my American Standard P eight years ago.

 

[BurlyLemur]

Geez I just talked myself out of using my tax return to pick up that same bass with rosewood board. Now you have me thinking about it again
Congrats on the new bass!

 

[Dust2Dust]

Behold Excalibur

 

[marchone]

That's the real deal. Congrats.

Now get a Jazz Bass too.

 

[sgiacomo]

Congrats. Nice lookin' bass.
RECOMMENDATION: Before you get too far into P-Bass utopia, get a ziploc bag, put ALL the case candy into it, label it and store it someplace where you'll find it if you ever decide to sell the bass. Wanna add 6-10% to resale? THAT's how you do it.

Thanks, I keep all the stuff in the case. Sadly… this one had to go back. I didn’t notice on initial inspections that the pick guard is warped at the top and not flush with the body. Didn’t affect playability at all but once I noticed couldn’t help but stare at it. It’s as if the screw holes didn’t line up and someone forced it. I guess it will make a good pick holder for someone… bummed though.

 

[Dust2Dust]

Sadly… this one had to go back.

Dammit man

 

[majbass]

Sweet! You got the right color, too.

 

[will503]

Thanks, I keep all the stuff in the case. Sadly… this one had to go back. I didn’t notice on initial inspections that the pick guard is warped at the top and not flush with the body. Didn’t affect playability at all but once I noticed couldn’t help but stare at it. It’s as if the screw holes didn’t line up and someone forced it. I guess it will make a good pick holder for someone… bummed though.
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Booooooo! Sorry for to hear that. It’s so deflating when a new bass doesn’t work out.
Another one on the way or did you just return it?

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Are you getting a replacement of the same bass?

 

[sgiacomo]

Booooooo! Sorry for to hear that. It’s so deflating when a new bass doesn’t work out.
Another one on the way or did you just return it?

Are you getting a replacement of the same bass?

Getting a replacement, same bass. Hopefully the next is a good one! I’ll let you guys know in a week or so!

 

[will503]

Getting a replacement, same bass. Hopefully the next is a good one! I’ll let you guys know in a week or so!

Nice! NBD all over again

When I got my Japan P I had it for 15 minutes before I took it to the luthier ‘cause 1) the nut was cracked, 2) the replacement pickguard that was installed didn’t allow the pickups to adjust, and 3) one of the screws mounting the tuning machine for the D had broken off in the headstock (HOW?!).
Seller was great, though, and refunded me $90 to cover a bone nut.

 

[BassDaddy77]

Well, I for one enjoyed your NBD. Hoping you post another thread or update this one when your replacement comes. I will enjoy looking at that one as well. A timeless classic that never gets old, IMO.

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Well, I for one enjoyed your NBD. Hoping you post another thread or update this one when your replacement comes. I will enjoy looking at that one as well. A timeless classic that never gets old, IMO.

Agreed. Yes, please post a new NBD Ver. 2 when it comes.

 

[Fro68]

How do you like it? Those are nice looking instruments but I have never played one.

It’s perfect for my needs. I’m a guitar player and prefer a short scale. Im having so much fun with it I’m thinking about getting an American Professional P to go with it b

 

[Shawn Luckman]

I keep my case candy in the case. It’s been in there since I bought my American Standard P eight years ago.

Same here never taken out of the plastic bags it came in even, bought another Fender strap to use so the one that came with the bass is still unused.

 

[JakobT]

Same here never taken out of the plastic bags it came in even, bought another Fender strap to use so the one that came with the bass is still unused.

The Fender strap was too narrow for me anyway, so leaving it in the case was a no-brainer. The only thing I took out besides the bass itself was the truss rod key. Not that it matters much - I’m never selling the bass anyway.

 

[Michael Stanley 2112]

Is this just a bad attempt at sarcasm?

It's reminiscent of the old Yogi(Berra)ism:

Phil Rizzuto asks Yogi: "Yog, you wanna go to Jack Dempsey's for dinner tonight?"

Yogi responds: "Nah. Nobody goes there, anymore. It's too crowded."

@sgiacomo Congratulations on a fine looking bass.