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NBD: my first US Fender
- Thread starter ack
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It should REALLY thump going through that MB rig, I have the same rig and a black/maple P5, tonal nirvana for sure, and a possible GAS killer (it cured my 15 year old bout) .
Black and Maple. Nice. Nothing like an American Fender. I'm not an American Fender snob but having one feels like I have a tank
The 'no skunk stripe' means, laminated fingerboard.
My Precision V had no skunk stripe either. Since I ordered it, I didn't notice the laminated fingerboard for several days. Just playing it, the tone & vibe was knocking me out.
Regarding strings, for mine I love DR Low Rider Nickels. The purple package. They just have a delightful warmth, and stay out of the way of that Fender tone.
They also stay alive quite a while longer than most steel wounds. Slap tone is easily achievable except I can't slap worth a damn.
My Precision V had no skunk stripe either. Since I ordered it, I didn't notice the laminated fingerboard for several days. Just playing it, the tone & vibe was knocking me out.
Regarding strings, for mine I love DR Low Rider Nickels. The purple package. They just have a delightful warmth, and stay out of the way of that Fender tone.
They also stay alive quite a while longer than most steel wounds. Slap tone is easily achievable except I can't slap worth a damn.
