8 3/4 pounds isn't really all that bad, on the light side, in my experience. (Then again, I've only ever spent a lot of time on 2 actual Fender Ps: the '54 I learned on, and the '95 Deluxe I still have, but both were/are way heavier than that.)
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Nice bass!! What is that thing on the A string tuner?
9lbs would be about average, IMO. Most Americans are around that, if not a bit lower.Nice bass, but under 9lbs is on the heavy side for a P? Seems medium - not too heavy, though not really light.
And they're genius! No need to overwind the A string. ^_^It is what Fender calls a "stealth" string-retainer.
It is referred to as a "Fender Select" pickup, so I doubt it. It is very quiet and sounds like you would expect a P to sound with flats on.Does it come with the Custom Shop pickups?
It is called an A string retainer. It is stock on the Select. It does for the A what the string tree does for D and G.Nice bass!! What is that thing on the A string tuner?
The sound and feel are what drove me to get it. It was one of those found my true love moments.way to go, Dav!!!
i am not a flame top kind of guy and sort of forced myself to try the Select jbass. it blew my mind! the playability & tone were comparable to a much more expensive instrument, imo. it felt better than the CS jbass that i was coveting.
I recall your first post. Made me laugh. GC is about 10 minutes from work (way to close, actually) and I will go cruise GC and stop at the Mexican Inn on the way back.i've been wondering if you got it ever since that first post. congratulations - it's gorgeous
btw, you said in the original post that you saw the bass while at lunch. does that mean you eat lunch at guitar center?![]()