NBD: I finally got my Nash p-Bass back!!

[engedi1]

Hot damn that's gorgeous. My favorite Pbass colors

 

[monsterthompson]

every one I have ever played sounded great with that Lollar pickup

Ive heard that about these. I had a DM in mine and swapped for a Duncan Steve Harris. It’s great. Oddly, I’m struggling with the thought of selling my PB63. It’s the longest standing member of my collection.

 

[MascisMan]

What does a player have to do to get a 1.75"/7.25" neck with a rosewood board these days?

On the flip side, pretty much every Fender Custom Shop P-bass is 1.75" neck.

Not 7.25" (its 9.5"), but close:

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[overit]

Congrats! I still remember a pink PB57 I played at CME 4 years ago. Love those necks!

 

[Grinderman]

I'm in L.A., and I'm a Nash PB and MB Subway WD-800 amp owner but I've never been to that Mesa Boogie store in Hollywood. I've yet to go out to Norm's either, for that matter.

IMO, the secret to happiness living in L.A. is to stay home. In other words, I keep my roaming around L.A. very selective and minimal.

//I'm not selling.

 

[Grinderman]

The "look of them" is just Fender 100% copy

There's no available Fender with the combination of specs, including looks, that matches my Nash PB unless I placed a specific custom Fender CS order.

That would cost around 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 times as much money and I'd probably have to wait years to get it.

 

[tb-player]

What did you put on it for strings?

I use Elrick 45-100 nickel strings.

 

[Grinderman]

Unless the pictures deceive me, I wonder why they went for a 1 5/8" nut on a bass that is trying to be period correct.

"Our guitars replicate the look and feel of vintage pieces with updates that appeal to the modern player."

Nothing about period correct or orthodoxy.

No more an issue than it is with Moollon, Olinto, Modern Vintage, Suhr, etc.

 

[bassie12]

Unless the pictures deceive me, I wonder why they went for a 1 5/8" nut on a bass that is trying to be period correct.

Drives me mad that they call something a given year type instrument and can’t get the tuners(just one example) right. The instruments are fine, just sloppy representation.

 

[tb-player]

What does a player have to do to get a 1.75"/7.25" neck with a rosewood board these days?

The Modern Vintage MVP4-62 is the closest I've found. But I'm not sure if that has the 7.25" radius. Still, its a great, classic sounding/feeling bass with some nice modern options (hence, the name).

 

[quilanthegreat]

Ive heard that about these. I had a DM in mine and swapped for a Duncan Steve Harris. It’s great. Oddly, I’m struggling with the thought of selling my PB63. It’s the longest standing member of my collection.

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!

 

[Grinderman]

Drives me mad that they call something a given year type instrument and can’t get the tuners(just one example) right. The instruments are fine, just sloppy representation.

I get why nickel Gotoh GB528 tuners might drive somebody mad...

BTW, did it drive you mad when MIJ/CIJ Fender reissue basses used period-incorrect, but nonetheless, heavy plated tuners--on numerous reissue years/models/versions, too!!

Again, Nash Guitars states, "Our guitars replicate the look and feel of vintage pieces with updates that appeal to the modern player." Nothing about faithful period correct duplication or orthodoxy.

Sloppy representation, indeed, but by whom?

It's fine that it's not for you but saying it drives you mad or calling sloppy representation is a tad Broadway musical and misses the point.

 

[monsterthompson]

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!

I know. I sold my JB63 and that was a bad idea. Maybe I can find someone to trade a PB for a JB. Nash really makes fantastic stuff. I know they get pooped on for being copies and relics, but they play and sound great. Maybe not the most budget friendly option, but they don’t make bad products.

 

[winniethestone]

I got a Nash PB63 in February and I love it so much I offloaded an American Fender P Bass to help fund a Nash JB63 build. Mine ticks every box and I can’t really see anything taking it’s place. The tone, feel, look and weight really cemented it as my number 1. I really like the Sean Hurley Custom Shop Charcoal Frost so I had Nash build their version of it and they absolutely nailed it. I prefer the neck profile on the Nash and it was about 3k less expensive. The JB63 I’m ordering is also going to be a Charcoal Frost with a matching headstock… can’t wait to see how that turns out!
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Oh man! I found your bass on Instagram a few months back. My charcoal frost is SO much lighter. I love it, but it's much closer to silver. I just got it in a week or two ago. Charcoal frost over lake placid blue with the matching headstock.

 

[quilanthegreat]

Oh man! I found your bass on Instagram a few months back. My charcoal frost is SO much lighter. I love it, but it's much closer to silver. I just got it in a week or two ago. Charcoal frost over lake placid blue with the matching headstock.

I actually specifically asked for the darkest possible Charcoal Frost they could achieve. Your's looks great too and a real unique piece with the LPB undercoat! Is yours light too? Mine is just about at 8 pounds.

 

[tb-player]

"Our guitars replicate the look and feel of vintage pieces with updates that appeal to the modern player."

Nothing about period correct or orthodoxy.

No more an issue than it is with Moollon, Olinto, Modern Vintage, Suhr, etc.

Personally, I prefer a few modern updates to a vintage style bass... specifically tuners. When I have that one bass with 'period-correct' reverse tuners, it can get a tad frustrating when I snap a string turning the dumb thing the wrong way.

 

[Grinderman]

Personally, I prefer a few modern updates to a vintage style bass... specifically tuners. When I have that one bass with 'period-correct' reverse tuners, it can get a tad frustrating when I snap a string turning the dumb thing the wrong way.

I love the Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuner line; they're excellent bits of hardware.

Funny thing about that, to me, is my Nash PB has those Gotoh Res-O-Lite GB528 tuners while the '60s influenced Warmoth/Fender AO Franken-JB that I built myself has reversed Gotoh Res-O-Lite GBR640 tuners.

No sweat though. I love both of my basses equally... almost. Truth be told though, I tend to go for my Fraken-JB a bit more often. It's at least as good as my Nash in every sense.

 

[andare]

"Our guitars replicate the look and feel of vintage pieces with updates that appeal to the modern player."

Nothing about period correct or orthodoxy.

No more an issue than it is with Moollon, Olinto, Modern Vintage, Suhr, etc.

My bad then, although the neck size and shape make up most of the feel of a bass IMO.
Pretty sure the Olintos have the wide nut, don't know about the radius but they are all customizable.

 

[andare]

On the flip side, pretty much every Fender Custom Shop P-bass is 1.75" neck.

Not 7.25" (its 9.5"), but close:

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So the answer to my question is pay a premium

 

[jimmydean]

Come on man , your killing me ! The G.A.S. is too much this time........I'm gonna blow !