Walked into the local GC last week and came across a used Player P. It was strung up with LaBella flats, had a really great setup and the bass felt light because it was really well balanced. Put it through an Ampeg Rocket combo and it had that classic thump. It was hard to put down but it also wasn't available to take home until 5 days later. Priced $100+ less than other used Player Ps cause of a gash in the back, I kept it in the back of my mind. I wasn't really in the market for another bass but yesterday I decided you gotta have a PBass (and a Jazz) in the arsenal and made the purchase. Listening to D'Angelo w/ Pino solidified the idea lol. I've got a recent R&B project I'm playing in that this bass would sound great in to mix up with the upright. Stoked!
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NBD - GC Score
- Thread starter overit
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Looks brand new from this angle. Score 
what's a little "gash" between friends? that ax looks great! and now you have a P-bass with a discount = you win! 
congratulations on your new instrument! 
congratulations on your new instrument! 
TORT!
But the white on white’s got that Brian Wilson vibe!
Nice score OP! May it be everything you need and nothing you don’t.
TORT!
I agree-- especially on a light solid finish & rosewood or pao ferro fretboard.
Then again, I'm biased!
Please no Tort.
The white looks very cool!
The white looks very cool!
GC in Las Vegas has a Police Hold policy on used items to make sure they aren’t stolen. There were 5 days left the day I saw it.
The gash is maybe an inch long and not too deep but enough to see primer and a hint of wood. Keeping it all white and leaving everything as-is. Thought about dyeing the fingerboard but it looks better in person so probably just oil it. The only thing I had to do was adjust the intonation on the E&A and remove some residual pickguard cellophane under the knobs and jack. I couldn’t stand seeing that tattered edge of cellophane under the knobs and a sliver running from the Jack to the edge. Lol
Listen closely...Can’t go wrong with white. Looks good with everything.
White plastic is for bathtub surrounds, not basses.
Do you hang your bass in the bathroom?
No?
I rest my case.
‘Congrats! Good find. It’s also good to check out their used gear online. OCs Occasionally has. some good values pops up now and again.
Must resist ban eliciting commentary...
Listen closely...
White plastic is for bathtub surrounds, not basses.
Do you hang your bass in the bathroom?
No?
I rest my case.
Interesting point of view looking at your profile pic...
And you don't know for sure that I don't keep a bass in the bathroom. Multitasking is good practice!
