NBD or N PB D Fender Mod Shop Precision

Oh, My God!

It’s finally home with me. Fender Precision Mod Shop project bass and it came out EXACTLY how I hoped. Could not be more delighted with how it plays, sounds, looks and feels in my hands.
I pulled the trigger back in November but they already had the scheduling disclaimer that builds would start January 11, so it’s in my arms in only 16 days, not counting the 6 weeks.
I was a little nervous about having this shipped to my door so I ordered it at my favorite local dealer. Same exact cost. But they get a commission so that’s better Karma than online. Huge shout out to Jim at Guitar Resurrection. They did a setup and thorough check out.
Ok. The bass.
Standard alder USA P body.
Solid Rosewood ‘63 C Precision neck.
Tort on Satin Black. Just enough sheen but doesn’t look smudgy! And the tort pops!
Vintage open reverse (surprise!) machines, modern high mass, low profile bridge, same bridge as on the AmPro basses. Oh, ‘58 pickup. It Slams! Neck feels warm and sounds warm and rich. I heard stories about Fender rosewood and fret sprout, the edges are great. If it happens I can take care of it. The stripe is darkened(?) so it doesn’t look weird. And there’s a hootenanny button! Like they read my mind. It’s got rounds, I assume 45-105 Fender. Hey, y’all wanna tell me what flats to get? I’ll make it easy. I have positive relationships with TI Jazz flats, LB DTF, Chromes, and 77s. So hit me.

Been wanting a newer P but wanted it My Way. I am absolutely loving this. I’ll probably go bonkers peeling all the nits from the shrink wrap on the pick guard but first I gotta play more.
Pics or it didn’t happen.

 

Thanks, Texas!

 

I'm really digging it, played for a couple hours tonight. I think I'll end up stringing it with TI Jazz Flats when I get around to it but the rounds are kinda fun while it's new.
Liking the etched logo headstock.
And the frets are definitely not medium jumbo, they are thin and I think they're shorter but I'll measure when I'm bored enough. I like the way they feel. The rosewood neck has rounded edge.

Loving it. Would totally recommend if you're like me and you just want something traditional but just a little different. Plays and sounds like a P.

 

Any Fender super genius pickup experts care to explain the extended poles on the 58 P under the A? I chose this for the tone specifically. But I am curious. I've never heard a good explanation.

 

Thanks! I had a similar idea. But why not the D poles? I like the grunt and I don't really mind the 2 oddball poles but I was curious. I know later in the '60's they fiddled with raised D/A centers for the fretboard radius so you are probably right.

 

Thanks. Yeah, I'll go either way on tort, depends on the colors. But I think it pops with the satin black and the darker neck. Really happy with how it turned out.

 

Thanks. I know there were some sprout issues a few years ago when it was an option. But they are rounding edges now and this feels pretty smooth. It's a little more weight but still almost 2 pounds less than my '73.