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[Ghastly]

Yup. Another one of my favorites.

Got one of those too.

 

[LBS-bass]

I want, I want, I want! Congratulations, that is one beautiful bass.

 

[5StringBlues]

If it's not routed under that pickguard and there is more of that beautiful wood showing thru the finish, maybe no pickguard? Or clear?


Usually I'd say TORT! Nice score.

 

[Philibuster]

Bigger. A real handful. Like the CS 51 reissue.

That’s good to know... I meant more along the lines of finish, though. Is it satin like the Am Elite/Pro or lacquery like the vintage ones or some kind of in-between?

 

[metron]

One more vote for no tort. Looks great as is!

 

[bobalu]

Nice looking axe! Good review, thanks for posting it. (Also, in a rare instance for me - a tort lover, I think the black pg looks better than the tort.)

 

[TheBassPreacher]

Only reason I'd say maybe go tort is that it might be mistaken for the Mike Dirnt model as is. If you don't care about that, then leave it.

 

[Fletz]

Can I ask which place you bought it from and what price you got it for? I see it listed at $1999.

 

[micguy]

Came with a reasonable set up, so within an hour I was up and playing. Needs a neck shim, but not in a hurry, just so the saddle screws don't stick up out of the saddles. I'll do that when I make the final decision about strings.

You can get shorter screws, and remain shimless if you like. I get stainless ones from Bolt Depot - have them in various lengths, so I never have to have live with too short or too long saddle screws.

 

[mrcbass]

I've been jonesing for one of these since they were announced. I've always liked a slab body, but not digging the single coil pickup of the '51.
Came with a reasonable set up, so within an hour I was up and playing. Needs a neck shim, but not in a hurry, just so the saddle screws don't stick up out of the saddles. I'll do that when I make the final decision about strings.
Sounds great. Both pickups (CS60's) very usable by themselves, and TERRIFIC together. I've found some PJ's don't do either perfectly, but this one, with just the P on IS a P-bass. The other p/u is just a bonus.
Slab bodies are always heavy. This one is a 10 pounder (my heaviest Fender). Has a serious baseball bat neck. Fit and finish is as good as you'll get from Fender, and not a high fret in the bunch.
A lot of stuff on TB about these being over priced. Hmmm...The edition is done, and I wanted one. Try hard enough and we can justify anything. It's the price of an American Pro+ a night out with my girlfriend.
Strings...I have 2 P-basses with flats, a J with rounds (red devils on candy apple red!), and J with flats....maybe I'll just keep the stock Fender rounds for a while.
Gotta run...my neighbours band asked me to sub on their rehearsal tonite.

EDIT- Tort????
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Nice. I'm finding that I do like tort on a blonde finish, especially with chrome hardware and blonde fret board.

 

[JRA]

it's not as flashy as the disco pink one, but it looks like serious business! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[nixdad]

EDIT- Tort????

Nah...this bass doesn't need it. It's stunning and complete as is.
Congrats!

 

[Paulabass]

That’s good to know... I meant more along the lines of finish, though. Is it satin like the Am Elite/Pro or lacquery like the vintage ones or some kind of in-between?

Gloss, and a little sticky, but with nitro, that will go away.

 

[Paulabass]

Can I ask which place you bought it from and what price you got it for? I see it listed at $1999.

I'm in Canada, and bought at Long and McQuade (our Guitar Center) for about that factoring in the CDN. dollar.

 

[LowActionHero]

"edit: Tort?"


YES, Tort!!

 

[jd56hawk]

I think 50% of everything out there is overpriced but no one's exactly forcing us to pay too much.
I saw one of these yesterday at a store that had the Japanese Midnight P bass and one of the new Jazz basses with the rosewood necks a few weeks ago. Both are gone and I bet this one won't last long.

 

[Lowbrow]

Lovely bass - enjoy it!

 

[rtslinger]

Nice congrats!

 

[Border]

Congratulations on your new bass! I have been sorely tempted by those ever since I first saw the ad. Hearing how good it sounds and how happy you are with it only makes me consider buying one all the more. I hope you enjoy your gorgeous new bass!!

 

[BassJuju]

The reports are true and it is a special instrument. For those of you on the fence, I'd act now. Everything I've heard indicates that they are a very limited run and once gone, they are gone. One could wait for a used one to be available, but I chose not to wait.